Twin Lakes Fishing in Ashland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Twin Lakes, in Ashland County. Land around it is lake country bush. Roughly 85 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 miles on foot. Hurley lies 22 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 153 miles away. 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. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Ashland County records list rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker and johnny darter among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Twin Lakes the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Twin Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Eureka Lake, 0.7 miles away. Treat Twin Lakes as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.