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Frequently Asked Questions About West Twin Lake, MN
- How big is West Twin Lake?
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How big is West Twin Lake?
How deep is West Twin Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in West Twin Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blacknose Shiner, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to West Twin Lake?
Are there places to stay in the West Twin Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on West Twin Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near West Twin Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A standard survey was conducted on West Twin Lake during the summer of 2015 to evaluate and update information about fish populations and to evaluate the cessation of the walleye fry stocking program that was discontinued in 2005. Walleye and Black Crappie are the primary management species for West Twin Lake.
Walleye abundance of 0.5 per gillnet lift was below average compared to other Minnesota Lakes. Walleye average length was 18.7 inches and 2.4 pounds. Walleye abundance has steadily decreased since 1997 when catch rates peaked at 4.0 per lift. The Walleye population in West Twin Lake may be unsustainable without supplemental stocking.
Northern Pike abundance of 6.3 per gillnet lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes. Average length was 22.4 inches and 2.6 pounds. One large specimen exceeding 36 inches was captured in the trapnets.
Black Crappie abundance of 25.0 per trapnet lift was above average compared to other Minnesota lakes. The catch rate observed in 2015 represents a historic high for Black Crappie in West Twin Lake. Average length was 7.3 inches with fish up to 12.2 inches sampled. Anglers should expect good catches of Black Crappie in the next couple years as a strong 2012 year-class will be entering the creel. Bluegill abundance was average at 1.8 per trapnet lift. Average length was 6.4 inches but no Bluegill sampled exceeded 8 inches.
Electrofishing was used to detect if an emerging Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass population was present. Anecdotal reports from anglers have indicated that Smallmouth Bass are present in West Twin Lake. No Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass were captured by electrofishing.
What is the average air temp for West Twin Lake?
Are there any state parks near West Twin Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around West Twin Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Martin Lake | 5.4 mi | 68 | 77 ft |
| Big Lake | 7.2 mi | 530 | 25 ft |
| Knife Falls Reservoir | 8.8 mi | 55 | 32 ft |
| Sunset Lake | 8.9 mi | 66 | 54 ft |
| Little Grand Lake | 9.2 mi | 176 | 58 ft |
| Little Grand Lake (Baby Grand) | 9.3 mi | 71 | 8 ft |
| Spruce Lake | 9.4 mi | 11 | 17 ft |
| Little Grand Lake | 9.5 mi | 65 | 10 ft |
| Jaskari Lake | 9.9 mi | 74 | 7 ft |
| Scanlon Reservoir | 10.0 mi | 71 | 65 ft |
