Twin Buttes is fishing Fair. There Has been a large amount of fishing pressure. Best baits: Red Power bait, Worms Best Lures: Larger Brown/Rainbow Rapalas, Daredevil Spoons Best Flies: Leech Patterns, Chironomids, Scuds
Fly StoreMay 18, 2023
Twin Buttes is the second largest of the Plains Lakes around 250 acres and is known to produce amazing brown trout, and also has rainbows and cutthroat. The easiest access to the plains lakes is 8.5 miles form the Fly Store down Highway 230 at Pahlow Lane. Please be mindful of your speed on the access roads to the lakes.
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Recent Reports
The fishing is Fair right now. Only about 20-30% of the lake open with some fishable spots. Expected to open more and more over the next week. Best Baits: Powerbait (Orange or Red) Best Lures: Rainbow trout pattern spinners Best Flies: Hot Head Leeches, Barely Legals
Lucas HalvorsonMarch 31, 2023
The fishing is Fair to Good. Slower fishing but the quality of fish has been outstanding. Ice: 0-12" Best Baits: Mealworms, Wax Worms Best Lures: Firetiger or Pink Jigs
Lucas HalvorsonFebruary 17, 2023
The fishing is Fair to Good right now Ice: 4-10" Best Lures: Rainbow Mepps Spinner, Pink Jigs Best Baits: Mealworms
Fly StoreJanuary 3, 2023
Twin Buttes is about 50% open still. Ice on the east side of the boat ramp, only about 1-2" and soft.
Lucas HalvorsonNovember 17, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good. Trout are very active right now. Best Flies: Thin Mints, Damsel Nymphs, Renegades Best Lures: Copper or Gold spoons Best Baits: Nightcrawlers or Red Powerbait
Lucas HalvorsonJune 18, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good. Spawn is dying down but still plenty of active fish. Best Flies: Thin Mints, Hot Head Leeches, Egg Patterns Best Lures: Copper or Gold spoons Best Baits: Nightcrawlers or Red Powerbait
Lucas HalvorsonMay 25, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good. Rainbows in full spawn and we're seeing plenty of good fish coming out. Best Flies: Thin Mints, Hot Head Leeches, Egg Patterns Best Lures: Copper or Gold spoons Best Baits: Nightcrawlers or Red Powerbait
Lucas HalvorsonMay 1, 2022
The Spawn is On! Reds have been reported and the fishing has been fair. Be carful wadding around the reds so as not to disturb spawning rainbows. Best flies right now: Hot head leech both balanced and non-balanced, leech patterns, egg patterns. Best Baits: read and orange eggs.
Christopher RiceApril 25, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good. Ice is completely off and the rainbows and cutthroat should be getting into prespawn. Best Flies: Thin Mints, Hot Head Leeches, Scuds Best Lures: Copper or Gold spoons Best Baits: Nightcrawlers or Red Powerbait
Lucas HalvorsonApril 8, 2022