Twin

Sherburne County

Near Elk River

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Northern PikeGood · 69Largemouth BassGood · 54Yellow PerchGood · 51

A 40-acre lake near Elk River in Sherburne County — best known for pike and bass. Last surveyed 1999.

Fish Species (11)

Northern Pike

Good · 69

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

19.1"

Avg Weight

1.77 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–11.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike33% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 67%Largest sampled 25"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	7.00	19.1"	1.77 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1984	12.00	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1984	0.33	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 54

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Electrofishing survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.9"

Avg Weight

0.93 lbs

Catch rate: 17.4 · Electrofishing survey

Size of catchable largemouth bass30% keeper-size (12"+)

8–11" · 70%Largest sampled 16"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	2.00	8.9"	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 21, 1999	2.33	8.9"	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 21, 1999	17.45	8.9"	0.93 lbs	Standard electrofishing

Yellow Perch

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–24.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1984	2.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1979	3.00	-	0.03 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 50

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.6"

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 13.7 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	1.00	5.6"	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 21, 1999	13.67	5.6"	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1984	1.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.0"

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.2–2.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	0.33	5.0"	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 34

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.9"

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 8.7 per trap net · typical 1.7–10.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	8.67	5.9"	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1984	2.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1984	4.67	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 32

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.8"

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 32.3 per trap net · typical 4.9–49.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill2% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 98%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	1.00	4.8"	0.22 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 21, 1999	32.33	4.8"	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1984	3.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 23

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.7"

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 1–11.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie0% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 100%Largest sampled 9"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	3.00	6.7"	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 21, 1999	2.00	6.7"	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1984	2.00	-	0.45 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 67

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

9.9"

Avg Weight

0.55 lbs

Catch rate: 12.7 per trap net · typical 2.2–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	12.67	9.9"	0.55 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 21, 1999	18.00	9.9"	0.58 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1984	8.00	-	0.38 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 59

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1999

Last surveyed 1999 — treat with caution

Avg Size

9.5"

Avg Weight

0.71 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 1.1–25.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 21, 1999	15.00	9.5"	0.45 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 21, 1999	2.33	9.5"	0.71 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1984	2.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 48

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.57 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 1.1–9.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1984	1.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1984	1.00	-	0.57 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1979	6.33	-	0.76 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 21, 1999West Twin Lake offers fishing for panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike. Boat access is possible off of the road running between West and East T…

West Twin Lake offers fishing for panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike. Boat access is possible off of the road running between West and East Twin lakes. Bluegill are abundant, with lengths up to 8.2 inches and 35% over 6 inches. Northern pike are also abundant, but generally small, with lengths between 14 and 26 inches and a 20 inch average. Largemouth bass were sampled in moderate to high numbers, with lengths up to 16.5 inches. Black crappie are present in moderate numbers, with lengths up to 10 inches and an average of about 7 inches. Pumpkinseed and hybrid sunfish are present in moderate to high numbers, with average lengths of about 6 inches. Yellow and black bullheads are also present, but predominantly yellow bullheads, with lengths up to 11 inches.

June 19, 1984YELLOW BULLHEAD, NORTHERN PIKE, PUMPKINSEED, BLUE- GILL, AND HYBRID SUNFISH WERE FOUND AT OR ABOVE LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. BOWFIN, BLACK BULLHEAD, BRWN…

YELLOW BULLHEAD, NORTHERN PIKE, PUMPKINSEED, BLUE- GILL, AND HYBRID SUNFISH WERE FOUND AT OR ABOVE LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. BOWFIN, BLACK BULLHEAD, BRWN BULLHEAD, YELLOW PERCH AND BLACK CRAPPIES WERE SAMPLED AT LEVELS BELOW THE LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. LARGEMOUTH BASS ARE ALSO PRESENT. NORTHERN PIKE AND BLUEGILLS ARE MOSTLY SAMLL INDIVIDUALS. THE YELLOW BULLHEAD POPULATION IS INDICATIVE OF GOOD OVERALL WATER QUALITY. WALLEYES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN PRESENT IN THE LAKE.

June 19, 1979Bowfin, Brn Bullhead, Yel Bullhead, LM Bass, Bluegill, and Hyb Sunfish were taken in trapnets above the local median numbers per set. Yel Prch, Blk Bu…

Bowfin, Brn Bullhead, Yel Bullhead, LM Bass, Bluegill, and Hyb Sunfish were taken in trapnets above the local median numbers per set. Yel Prch, Blk Bullhead and Blk Crappie were found in numbers below the local medians. N Pike were taken in the 1974 netting but not in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Twin?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, and Green Sunfish in Twin. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Twin?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Twin. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Twin?

Twin has a maximum depth of 18 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Twin last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Twin is from 1999. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.