Twin Lakes Fishing near Rogers City, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Twin Lakes in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Around the bank it is rolling bush. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Presque Isle County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Rogers City, 13 miles away. Indian River lies 30 miles off, Lewiston another 32 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Presque Isle County include rainbow smelt, alewife, bloater and lake whitefish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Twin Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Twin Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Gifford Lake is 0.4 miles off. Rules at Twin Lakes are worth checking on the day.