At Upper Twin Lakes near Bridgeport, the trout bite is best on the troll in shallow water. Captain Wes Hoskin pulls a bubblegum Trix Worm behind a Trigger Disc and a gold Trigger Spoon for quality rainbows. Morning water sits near 48 degrees, warming into the low 50s. Nearby Bridgeport Reservoir is giving up rainbows and browns on a Trigger Spoon. Kokanee are running small this year, around 8 inches.
What is the best lure at Upper Twin Lakes?
Two lures get the most action. A bubblegum Trix Worm with a Trigger Disc in front, trolled shallow, and a gold Trigger Spoon. Wes calls the bubblegum worm the number one thing this week.
How do you rig the Trix Worm at Twin Lakes?
Run a bubblegum Trix Worm with an action disc pegged about an inch in front of it. This is a slow, shallow troll presentation, and it drew a really good bite on quality rainbows all week.
What are the water temps at Twin Lakes?
About 48 degrees in the morning, warming into the low 50s. The water is still very cold, and afternoon wind has been tough, so plan around the morning and be careful on the lake.
Are the kokanee worth targeting at Twin Lakes?
Not this year. Wes caught about a dozen kokanee in an hour and a half, a fast bite, but they were all around 8 inches with no keepers, so he stopped fishing for them. Kokanee are a slow troll when they are worth chasing.
How is Bridgeport Reservoir fishing?
Strong. The troll bite is a touch better than bait, and a Trigger Spoon has been phenomenal on rainbows and browns. Expect algae and weed growth in about three weeks, then the bite shifts toward bait.
Why is the troll tough on holiday weekends?
Bait anglers anchor in the spots you want to troll. Over Memorial Day weekend that crowding kept Wes off the browns at Upper Twin, so fish early and work around the anchored boats.
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Trolling twin lakes for trout FAQ
A bubblegum Trix Worm with a Trigger Disc in front, trolled shallow.
Gold at Upper Twin Lakes, and a Trigger Spoon has also been the top producer at nearby Bridgeport Reservoir.
Around 48 degrees in the morning, warming to the low 50s, with tough afternoon wind.
Not this year. Most were around 8 inches with no keepers in the mix.
Yes, a strong troll bite for rainbows and browns, though algae will push anglers toward bait in a few weeks.
Early, and on non-holiday days. Bait anglers anchor on the troll lanes over holiday weekends.
