Fishing at Two Lakes, Yakima County, Washington

• Overview

  Two Lakes sits within Yakima County in Washington. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Washington. Tieton sits 33 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Crocker (37 miles) and Cle Elum (37 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Two Lakes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Yakima County cover rainbow trout, pumpkinseed and mountain whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Two Lakes the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 56°F and January near 26°F on the long-run figures. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Two Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records mark it as stocked rather than wild. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. One Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Two Lakes if anything is unclear.