Twin Anchors Lake Fishing near Nevada, Iowa

• Overview

  The Story County end of Iowa holds Twin Anchors Lake. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Nevada, 5.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. Des Moines sits 31 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Twin Anchors Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Story County list green sunfish, bluegill and johnny darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Twin Anchors Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 74°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late March and early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Twin Anchors Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Hickory Grove Lake, 1.4 miles out. Confirm before you fish Twin Anchors Lake.