Twin Lakes and Domes

[Gilles]

Fished Twin lakes last Friday from 8 to 4 the action was pretty slow not many people on the ice although I was able to drive out with 12 inches of ice. I caught 2 small macks around 20" and one 32" 9.6lb. First time I've ever caught a decent fish when the action was as slow as it was. Saturday instead of fishing Twin again I decided to head over to Dome lakes near Saquache. I've caught a lot of brookies there through the ice but couldn't find them this trip. I caught around 12 stocker size bows and three in the 15" range.

[Sw icer]

I've ice fished Dome a number of times ,caught some cuthrouts several years ago along with brookies.Recently both winter and summer it's been stocker bow's.

Bill T.

[Gilles]

I wish it had the variety it did! I've got no time to drive all that way for stockers. I do enjoy the different aspects of fishing those lakes.

[Sw icer]

Gilles, that is a long drive.I stop there on the way home from Blue.In the summer there'some awesome stream fishing in the area.I love to camp near there,not many people and lots of wildlife.Have you ever tried Needles?

Bill T.

[Gilles]

Thats a great area! I'm not sure if I've been to Needles or not how do you get to it? I have fished two other lakes in that area but didn't do as well.

[Gilles]

Hey SW, whats fishing better this winter San Isabel or Deweese, have you been to both?

[Sw icer]

Gilles,I've never been to Needles.I've seen the sign to the turn off on the dirt road between Doyleville and the old agency turnoff.I've been told by couple people that they caught for the most part brookies in open water.Not sure of accessabilty in the winter.

I've not fished San Isabel yet this season.Might have to dig through five feet of snow to get to the ice.Fished Deweese a few times,close to home,lots of action on stockers.

[Gilles]

SW, I've been to needles thats the road by that ranch that has a bunch of different kinds of animals near Doyleville. The day I went I didn't do much fishing, and doubt its accesable during the winter without snowmobile. I've also heard it has a lot of brookies.