Minnesota · DNR survey data

West Twin Lake

West Twin Lake covers 121 acres in St. Louis County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
WalleyeStocked · 2025
Just a few
0.5per gill net
Typical
19"Biggest
Largemouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Smallmouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
Fair numbers
6.3per gill net
21"Typical
36"Biggest
18"36"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

Recent · 2015
12"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

2015
12"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

2010
12"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

2005
12"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 26 fish

1997
12"15"20"25"30"35"38"
Bluegill
Just a few
1.8per trap net
6"Typical
7"Biggest
5"7"

Lengths measured · 20 fish

Recent · 2015
3"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 20 fish

2015
3"4"6"7"

Lengths measured · 93 fish

2010
3"4"6"7"
Crappie
Good numbers
25per trap net
6"Typical
12"Biggest
3"12"

Lengths measured · 280 fish

Recent · 2015
3"4"6"8"10"12"14"

Lengths measured · 280 fish

2015
3"4"6"8"10"12"14"

Lengths measured · 74 fish

2010
3"4"6"8"10"12"14"

Lengths measured · 132 fish

2005
3"4"6"8"10"12"14"

Lengths measured · 111 fish

1997
3"4"6"8"10"12"14"
Yellow perch
Fair numbers
3.8per gill net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
4"8"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

Recent · 2015
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

2015
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2010
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 74 fish

2005
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 27 fish

1997
3"4"6"8"9"

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

DNR stocking records

Stocking history

YearSpeciesStocked
2025Walleye200,000 fry
2024Walleye200,000 fry
2023Walleye200,000 fry
2021Walleye200,000 fry
2019Walleye200,000 fry
2017Walleye200,000 fry
2016Walleye912 fingerlings

Recent reports

West Twin Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on West 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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St. Louis County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for West Twin Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for West Twin Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in West Twin Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does West Twin Lake have a public access?

Yes. West Twin Lake has one public access site: West Twin Lake (carry-in).

Is West Twin Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.

When was West Twin Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed West Twin Lake in 2015, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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