South Twin Lake (Vilas County)

Vilas, Wisconsin

South Twin Lake (listed as Twin Lakes South) is a 628-acre drainage lake in Vilas County with a maximum depth of 43 feet and a mean depth of 20 feet. WDNR lists musky, walleye and panfish as common, with largemouth and smallmouth bass also present.

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Surface area628 acres

Max depth43 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

South Twin Lake public accessPublic
WDNR lists 2 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026	14"	5
Smallmouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026	none (catch & release)	0
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5
Walleye, Sauger & Hybrids May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	15"; 20-24" may not be kept; only 1 over 24"	3
Muskellunge & Hybrids May 2-Dec 31, 2026 open water	50"	1
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Tackle BoxNearby
4267 Hwy B, Land O' Lakes, WI 54540(715) 547-3434 Directions ↗
Ronda's Bait & TackleNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 547-6390 Directions ↗
Up North Traders Bait, Tackle & Pellet StovesNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 542-2788 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand and rock bottom: target rock and gravel structure for walleye and smallmouth
Cast weed edges for musky and largemouth bass
Check WDNR regulations for musky and walleye before keeping fish

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.