Fishing Twin Lakes in Ramsey County, North Dakota

• Overview

  Out in Ramsey County, North Dakota, sits Twin Lakes. This is mixed forest country. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.1 miles keeps the choices simple. It is a small entry by Ramsey County standards. Devils Lake is the closest place, 18 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 113 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Ramsey County include white bass, striped bass, walleye and muskellunge. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Twin Lakes in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 68°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Twin Lakes fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Rose Lake sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Twin Lakes for certain.