Twin Lake Fishing near Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Twin Lake is set in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,168 feet above sea level. The water covers some 44 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. Lake Nebagamon is the closest place, 17 miles off. It is 126 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Twin Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 8°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Twin Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Kelly Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Signs at Twin Lake carry more weight than any list.