Twin Lakes, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Twin Lakes is one of the Oneida County waters in Wisconsin. Land around it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 19 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oneida County. Rhinelander sits 9.1 miles from the bank. Green Bay sits 111 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Twin Lakes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Twin Lakes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Kate Pier Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Twin Lakes is worth confirming on the day.