Fishing at South Twin Lake, Grant County, Nebraska

• Overview

  South Twin Lake lies in Grant County, in Nebraska. Height above sea level is 3,740 feet. Roughly 87 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Gordon is the closest town at 51 miles. Alliance is 55 miles and Ogallala 69 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on South Twin Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Grant County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish and white perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish South Twin Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on South Twin Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, North Twin Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at South Twin Lake before loading the car.