Twin Lake (Kalkaska County)
Twin Lake (Big Twin Lake) is a 215 acre kettle lake near Mancelona in Kalkaska County, Michigan. It is managed as a two-story fishery and is stocked with brown trout each year.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Yellow Perch
Most common fish in the 1999 DNR survey
Brown Trout
About 10,800 yearlings stocked yearly, hard to net
Smallmouth Bass
Present in the 1999 survey
Largemouth Bass
Fewer than smallmouth in the survey
Bluegill
Few caught in the survey
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Twin Lake DNR access siteRamp9644 N Twin Lake Rd NE, Mancelona, MI 49659. Public boat ramp on the northwest corner.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Twin Lake (Kalkaska County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- Fish deep water for brown trout in summer, the lake reaches 80 feet.
- Yellow perch are the most plentiful fish, so ice anglers do well.
- The lake connects to Little Twin Lake by culverts.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.