Minnesota · Hennepin County

Twin Lake Fishing guide

Twin Lake sits in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and covers 217 acres, reaching 44 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 5.1 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 7 times, most recently in 2018, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets. That survey is 8 years old now.

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Depth to 44 ft · top 5 summer marks

Surface217 ac

Max depth44 ft

Clarity5.1 ft

Littoral79%

Surveyed2018

How to fish Twin Lake through the year

Walleye

Spring: Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
Early summer: Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
Summer: Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. On a lake that drops to 44 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
Fall: Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.

Largemouth bass

Spring: Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
Early summer: Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
Summer: Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. On a lake that drops to 44 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
Fall: Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.

Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.

Size history

Biggest fish by survey year

Survey year	Walleye	Largemouth bass	Northern pike
2018	20"	13"	33"
2008	—	—	31"
2002	—	5"	32"
1995	22"	14"	31"

Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.

Suggested tackle

What to bring

Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:

Walleye · Live bait

Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler

jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler

8–35 ftslow

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Walleye · Trolling

Leadcore Line + Crankbaits

4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run

15–45 fttrolling

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Largemouth bass · Soft plastics

Texas-Rigged Worm

7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm

1–25 ftdead slow

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Largemouth bass · Soft plastics

Free Rig

Creature bait or magnum finesse worm

8–30 ftdead slowweedless

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Northern pike · Soft plastics

Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead

4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead

3–25 ftmoderate

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Northern pike · Muskie & pike

Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)

10" soft rubber body bait

3–25 ftslow

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DNR stocking records

Stocking history

Year	Species	Stocked
2023	Black Crappie	34 adults
2023	Bluegill Sunfish	34 adults
2023	Walleye	500,000 fry
2018	Walleye	800 yearlings
2016	Walleye	500 yearlings
2016	Yellow Perch	350 yearlings

MN DNR · in their words

From the 2018 survey

Twin Lake is a 217-acre lake in Hennepin County. Twin Lake consists of three distinct basins that are connected by navigable channels. Although this survey treats the lake as one waterbody, the three basins are different from one another. The south and middle basins have less algae and vegetation, with maximum depths of 20 and 44 feet, respectively, and provide better habitat conditions for fish species. The north basin, with a maximum depth of 8 feet, is characterized by abundant algae and submerged vegetation during summer months, and hosts a higher abundance of Common Carp and Black Bullhead. Twin Lake is infested with Eurasian watermilfoil. The primary boat launch is located on the south basin.

In 2018, Northern Pike were moderately abundant. Fish ranged in length from 19.4 inches to 33.9 inches, with an average size of 25.5 inches and 3.75 pounds.

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Black Crappie were highly abundant in 2018; however, the fish were not very large. Black Crappie ranged in length from 4.1 to 7.3 inches, with an average of 6.2 inches and 0.12 pounds.

Bluegill were highly abundant in 2018; however, only 5% of the sample exceeded 6 inches, and only one fish exceeded 7 inches.

Three Walleye were sampled in 2018; one in the gill nets and two in the trap nets. The fish measured 20.7 inches, 14.7 inches, and 19.7 inches.

Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.

Recent reports

Twin Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Twin Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Hennepin County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

City access: Boat ramp/primary access: west side of Lower Twin Lake basin; City of Robbinsdale access
City access: Carry-in and shoreline access to E arm of Lower Twin Lake and Ryan Creek via City of Robbinsdale Lions and Humphrey Parks. Note that area is shallow and marshy. Confirm with City of Robbinsdale for what is allowed, park hours, etc.
City access: Fire lane / carry-in access-- asphalt to lake edge-- on NE Middle Twin Lake basin; dead-end off Lake Breeze Avenue N. Potential parking nearby at nearby city park and shoulders of residential streets. Confirm with City of Brooklyn Center for what is available/allowed.

DNR bathymetry

Twin Lake depth map

Twin Lake depth contour map, Hennepin County, Minnesota — Depth contours to 44 ft from Minnesota DNR bathymetry, free to save or print. The live map adds ranked spots and conditions on the same contours.

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

Crystal Lake · 79 ac · 1.5 mi
Webber Lake · 2 ac · 2.4 mi
Eagle Lake · 296 ac · 4.2 mi
Wirth Lake · 40 ac · 4.6 mi
Bass Lake · 183 ac · 4.7 mi
Medicine Lake · 924 ac · 5 mi
East Moore Lake · 28 ac · 5.1 mi
Silver Lake · 71 ac · 5.6 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How deep is Twin Lake?

Twin Lake reaches 44 ft at its deepest point; about 79% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).

How big is Twin Lake?

Twin Lake covers 217 acres with about 6.6 miles of shoreline.

How clear is the water in Twin Lake?

DNR Secchi readings on Twin Lake average 5.1 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.

What fish are in Twin Lake?

Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2018) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge.

Is Twin Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish and walleye in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.

Does Twin Lake have a public access?

Yes. Twin Lake has 3 public access sites, including a City access (Boat ramp/primary access: west side of Lower Twin Lake basin; City of Robbinsdale access).

How big do walleye get in Twin Lake?

The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 20"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1995.

When was Twin Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Twin Lake in 2018, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

Page updated September 22, 2026.

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