Fishing at Twin Lakes, Sheridan County, Wyoming

• Overview

  In Wyoming, Twin Lakes belongs to Sheridan County. The surroundings are rolling bush. It runs to roughly 81 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sheridan County list. The nearest town is Sheridan, 22 miles away. After that come Buffalo at 35 miles and Greybull at 38 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Twin Lakes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 18°F to 54°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. From about late May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Twin Lakes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Dome Lake Number 1, 0.4 miles out. For Twin Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.