Twin Lakes Fishing in Livingston County, Michigan

• Overview

  Michigan holds Twin Lakes, in Livingston County. It sits in pine and birch country. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Livingston County. For supplies, Perry is 4.6 miles out. It is 21 miles to Lansing, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Livingston County include bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pink salmon. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Twin Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Twin Lakes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Hemingway Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Twin Lakes should be assumed from this page alone.