North Twin Lake in Ogemaw County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  North Twin Lake is an Ogemaw County water, in Michigan. The water sits 1,253 feet up. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 10 miles away sits Mio, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Saint Helen at 16 miles and West Branch at 17 miles. Other water within reach: Briggs Lake at 0.2 miles, Silvis Lake 0.5 miles, Abbott Lake at 0.5 miles, Island Lake 0.8 miles and Crater Lake at 1 mile. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on North Twin Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Ogemaw County, recorded fish include bluegill, rock bass and pink salmon. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On North Twin Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 17°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish North Twin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can camp about 0.9 miles away, going by the mapping. A picnic site 0.9 miles off makes this workable with family in tow. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Briggs Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to North Twin Lake locally before you travel.