North Twin Lake

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What are the fishing regulations for North Twin Lake?

There are specific fishing regulations North Twin Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?

North Twin Lake is a 313-acre lake with a maximum depth of 59 feet located fifteen miles northeast of Bemidji. There is a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) public water access located on the south shore of the lake off of County Highway 22. There is one USFS boat-in campsite located on the north shore of the lake. Anglers can also access Bass Lake, an approximately 50-acre, carry-in lake which lies at the end of a short portage from the northwest end of North Twin Lake. A special regulation (24 to 36-inch protected slot) is in effect for northern pike. Statewide regulations apply to all other species. North Twin Lake is managed primarily for walleye and northern pike.

Walleye are stocked as fingerlings every other year (2009, 2011, etc.). Walleye abundance varies from year to year based on the success of these stockings as most walleye captured in assessments are aged to stocked years. The 2012 walleye catch rate of 3.67 fish/gill net was above the median value for class 23 lakes (2.4 fish/gill net). Walleye ranged in length up to 23.8 inches (although larger fish are likely present), with an average size of 18.3 inches and 2.1 pounds. Age-3 walleye were the most abundant year class in the sample and averaged 14.1 inches in length. Age-1 walleye (2011 year class) were also captured in the assessment, indicating some potential for this year class to contribute to the fishery within the next few years. North Twin Lake has good water clarity, so anglers may want to pursue walleye early or late in the day, and fish deeper water during bright periods of the day. A measurement of the oxygen profile taken in late July 2012 showed good conditions for fish down to 28 feet in depth.

The 2012 northern pike catch rate was 9.56 fish/gill net, which is above the normal range for lake class (8.7 fish/gill net). The size structure of the northern pike population has shown improvement over the course of the last few assessments. The proportion of larger northern pike (24 inches or longer) increased from 14% in 2003 to 26% in 2012. Northern pike captured in the 2012 assessment ranged in length up to 34 inches, with an average size of 21.4 inches and 2.35 pounds. Anglers should have good success fishing for pike in North Twin Lake.

Bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass are managed as secondary species. Bluegill were captured in good numbers, with a majority of the sample measuring between 6.0 and 7.5 inches in length with some larger fish present. The black crappie catch rate (3.11 fish/gill net) was well above the normal range for lake class (1.67 fish/gill net). Black crappie over 13 inches in length were present in 2012, with a good proportion of the sample larger than 10 inches in length. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are both present in North Twin Lake, with largemouth outnumbering smallmouth bass by 6 to 1 in an electrofishing assessment that was conducted as part of the 2012 survey. Largemouth bass up to 16.9 inches in length were captured, with an average size of 12.1 inches. Smallmouth bass ranged in length up to 15.9 inches, but had a smaller average size than largemouth bass. Other species captured in the 2012 assessment included yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, hybrid sunfish, rock bass, and brown bullhead.

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