Twin Lakes Fishing near Pinedale, Wyoming

• Overview

  The Fremont County entry here is Twin Lakes, in Wyoming. Around the bank it is pine and birch. The nearest town is Pinedale, 28 miles away. After that come Hoback at 47 miles and Jackson at 48 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Shirley Lake within 0.3 miles, Valaite Lake a touch under 0.6 miles, Lake Gadsby within 0.9 miles, Green River Lakes a touch under 1.8 miles and Bench Lake within 3.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Fremont County include brown trout, rainbow trout and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Twin Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 50°F and December at 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. Expect the water usable from around late May until roughly early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Twin Lakes that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Shirley Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Twin Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.