Two Island Lake near Rhinelander: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Two Island Lake is one of the Langlade County listings for Wisconsin. The ground around here is lake country bush. At about 33 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is high ground by Wisconsin standards. The closest town, Rhinelander, is 13 miles distant. The big place round here is Green Bay, 93 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Two Island Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Langlade County: brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Two Island Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Two Island Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Perch Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Two Island Lake may have changed since it was mapped.