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Fishing Twin Lakes South: what the data says
74-acre lake near Rock County. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission survey water. The lake tops out around 4 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Twin Lakes South
Spring largemouth bass on Twin Lakes South hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Bluegill fishing at Twin Lakes South
Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 4 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Crappie fishing at Twin Lakes South
Spring crappie on Twin Lakes South hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for winter crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Twin Lakes South
Spring channel catfish on Twin Lakes South hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Twin Lakes South?
Twin Lakes South is about 4 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Twin Lakes South?
Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish on Twin Lakes South.
Where is the best fishing spot on Twin Lakes South?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Twin Lakes South?
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Twin Lakes North · Swan Lake · Calamus Reservoir · Willow Lake · Niobrara River · Goose Lake
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