Nice, we caught quite a few like that in that area a couple years ago, hopefully I can quit shoveling my driveway open soon and get out and do some fishing.
Are any crappie being caught? It seems those little devils hide in the winter some how even though the lake is full of them. Nice fish by the way. When I wasnt handicapped like I am now, years ago I loved fishing Twin. Almost always had a ball catching fish. A few years there was a time when fishing through the ice for some reason really tapered off, but, I think its back from the reports I always read now. Good luck
I herd today on Facebook that they were catching small perch on shallow side. For the life of me I can’t understand why the locals drive right past four pound trout to catch 4" perch or bluegill.
By the way, I won’t post on FB.
Hey Randy I thought the lakes were north and south and don’t both have a section of dam? I’m assuming you fished the north lake though. Sure sounds like a fun trip, maybe I better buy my season Idaho license this year. I’ve been day permitting it, but that is getting expensive at close to $30 a day after vendor fees. Thanks for the report. Later Jeff
Thanks Randy and if you go around the little mountain to the south of where you were at there is a rock fill dam on the other side of it as well… In the spring early summer those two lakes are connected on both sides of the center island… Man it’s been so long since I’ve been up there, but that lake was my all time favorite as a kid… I need to get back up there just for sentimental reasons… Thanks for the info… Plus I need some more Papa J’s jerky… Later Jeff
Ok Randy I think you’ve sold me, I’m buying the season license and I think we’ll try it tomorrow. Can you remind me of any special Idaho regulations on twin? Can you use multiple poles on the ice at twin? Any issues taking a snowmobile on the ice to pull your gear? I checked out the Navionics map of twin and wow it’s a lot different depth wise than I remember, but I was young and didn’t have fish finders when I used to fish it more often… so I guess I didn’t know much… Do they charge a fee to park up there in the winter? Sorry for all the dumb questions, just been a while since I’ve fished there… Where is a good place to park? Thanks Jeff
PS… If you’re going to be around come join us… Couple BFT’ers will be joining me… I’ll have the Clam x-200 with a Ski Doo Summit pulling it
Jeff, I want to come fish with you. I don’t like to pass up a chance to meet other BFT’ers. And I want to see your new sonar unit.
You will be happy with your season licence. I didn’t put American Falls on my list, but me and Shawn did great there this summer trolling for rainbows by the dam. 2 and 3 pounders.
Shawn,
Sorry to hear of the death in the family, that is tough stuff, good time to have some beliefs to pull you through… Sorry…
Thank you very much for the info, I thought Idaho was general 5 poles on ice, but I wasn’t sure… One thing I can’t make out is the limit on fish like bluegill and perch… Are you allowed to keep as many as you want? Not that I keep many, but just curious since it only has trout and bass limits in the proclamation..
That would be really fun if you decide to join us, I think we are 3-4 BFT’ers so far, still waiting on two to confirm and I’ve heard a couple others maybe interested, so it might be a fun trip… If you get a chance to join us it would be great… My clampet ice train is pretty easy to spot… Thanks again… Jeff
Randy,
I haven’t gotten my 360 transducer yet, (still on back order) but I’m fishing with Shawn (Eylayo) tomorrow and hopefully he will bring his 360 unit so you’ll get to see one in action… If Alan (2knots) is able to make it, I heard Santa may have brought him a new high end camera that I’m looking forward to drooling over… I’ll throw in my Marcum to watch what is happening… it’s more of a perch tool than trout, but it might help… Anyway I’m excited to get to see you… I think we’ll leave Benson just after 6:30 so we should get there a little after 7:15 ish… Not sure but Shawn may have a live scope too… Sounds like a really fun day… Thanks Jeff
No limit on perch or bluegill. Bass is 6 fish combined, none under 14" . 6 trout.
Thanks Randy and Shawn. I’ve had an on and off COVID test for my wife today so we don’t know if she has it or not. One test at home was positive so she went in for the official test and it was negative, so long story but I’ll be a little late getting there, but hope to be there by 8:30. I’ll also stay my distance, I did a home test and was negative so I think I’m ok. But just don’t want to take any chances for you guys. Figures one of my most looked forward to get togethers and something like that comes up. Well I think it will still work, just a little slow. Thanks Jeff
My wife and I are planning on going to Twin Lakes tomorrow as well. Probably a bit later than everyone else who is headed up there. Can someone clarify which of the lakes is the better trout fishing? Good luck!
RC, the North side or bigger lake is the trout lake.
The ice was about 8”, but it had an inch of good ice and then a liquid layer then about 5” of good ice underneath. It was terribly slick so have cleats. Seemed solid, but the goosh factor made it seem less sound than it was. Just use caution and avoid the open holes from earlier anglers that wore into big holes as the slush drained off through them. Fishing was better at Newton from what I seen. Later Jeff