North Twin Lake

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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 326-acre, lightly developed natural lake located in southern Beltrami County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Bemidji, MN. North Twin has a water clarity of 11 feet, a maximum depth of 59 feet and no inlets or outlets. A U.S. Forest Service (USFS) public water access is located on the southern shore of the lake and has room for five truck and trailers. There is one USFS boat-in campsite on the north shore of the lake. Also, anglers can access Bass Lake via a 25 rod portage located on the northwestern shore of the lake.

A standard survey was completed on North Twin Lake in 2023 to assess the fish community. Gamefish species targeted by anglers in this lake include Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Walleye lengths ranged from 12 to 23 inches and averaged around 17 inches. Walleye abundance decreased from 2018 and was below the lake's historical average but still within the typical range for lakes with similar morphological characteristics. The Walleye population is sustained by stocking and some natural reproduction. A total of 8 year classes were captured, with the 2019 year class being the most abundant.

Northern Pike abundance increased from 2018 and was above average for the lake but within the typical range for similar lakes in Minnesota. Northern Pike ranged from 10 to 36 inches and averaged 21 inches. Thirty-one percent of the Northern Pike captured in gill nets were larger than 24 inches. A special regulation (24 to 36 inch protected slot with a 3 fish possession limit, only one over 36 inches) continues to be in effect for Northern Pike.

Bluegill abundance was similar to the last two surveys which were below average for the lake but within the normal range for this lake type. Bluegill lengths ranged from 3 to 9 inches and averaged 7 inches. Bluegill growth rates in North Twin are slow with fish averaging 4 inches at 4 years old. It is recommended that anglers keep smaller sunfish and release the larger fish to help improve and maintain the population's size structure.

Black Crappie total lengths ranged from 5 to 12 inches and averaged 10 inches. Black Crappie abundance increased in trap nets from 2018 and was above average for the lake. Black Crappie ages ranged from 2 to 9 years old and growth was slow compared to other area lakes.

Largemouth Bass abundance increased from 2018 and was above the lake's historical average. Largemouth Bass total lengths averaged 10 inches and ranged from 3 to 18 inches, similar to previous surveys. Smallmouth Bass are present in North Twin but at low abundance. Smallmouth up to 16 inches were captured in previous surveys.

Yellow Perch abundance has increased since 2003 and was above average for the lake. Yellow Perch total lengths ranged from 5 to 11 inches and averaged 8 inches. Yellow perch are considered an important forage species for large predators like Walleye, Northern Pike, and Largemouth Bass. Other species sampled during the survey included Brown Bullhead, hybrid sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, and White Sucker.

Currently, North Twin Lake is infested with Starry Stonewort, which is an aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS can be transferred by anglers and boats from infested to non-infested waterbodies. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. Please follow the current AIS regulations to avoid spreading to other lakes.

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