North Twin Lake Fishing near Medford, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for North Twin Lake in Taylor County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,460 feet up. Roughly 35 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nearest place of any size is Medford, 11 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 130 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Twin Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Taylor County cover brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. North Twin Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect North Twin Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try South Twin Lake, 0.7 miles away. Ask locally about North Twin Lake if anything is unclear.