South Twin Lake in Taylor County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  South Twin Lake lies in Taylor County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,444 feet above sea level. Medford is the closest town at 10 miles. The big place round here is Green Bay, 129 miles distant. Close by you have: North Twin Lake about 0.7 miles, Perch Lake at 2.2 miles, Mondeaux Flowage about 2.4 miles, Ketcham Lake at 3.4 miles and Grassy Knoll Lake about 3.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on South Twin Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On South Twin Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on South Twin Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, North Twin Lake is 0.7 miles off. Where South Twin Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.