Twin Stone Lakes Fishing near Stanton, Michigan

• Overview

  Twin Stone Lakes sits in Montcalm County, out in Michigan. The bank is 853 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 19 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Stanton, 2.7 miles away. Further out sit Greenville (9.9 miles) and Edmore (11 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Twin Stone Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Montcalm County names bluegill, largemouth bass and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Twin Stone Lakes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 21°F in January up to 70°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Twin Stone Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Stanton State Game Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Grass Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Twin Stone Lakes before loading the car.