East Twin Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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How big is East Twin Lake?
How deep is East Twin Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in East Twin Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Lake Whitefish, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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What aquatic invasive species are found in East Twin Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
East Twin Lake is located approximately 6 miles NW of Ely within the Superior National Forest. West Twin Lake is a separate basin attached by a shallow navigable channel and is managed with East Twin as one lake. This scenic lake is surrounded by a coniferous forest and its shorelines are considered to be lightly developed by area standards.
The most common access to East Twin Lake is by the Dead River. Dead River has a navigable channel connecting nearby Burntside Lake and East Twin. There are also portages from Everett Lake and the North Arm of Burntside for users accessing by canoe. There are 4 campsites on East Twin with 2 additional sites located on West Twin for overnight use or day use options. During the winter months a popular snowmobile trail crosses the lake. East Twin Lake is considered an infested water with the discovery of spiny water fleas from Burntside Lake in 2010.
Seven species of fish were sampled during the 2018 survey of East Twin Lake. Yellow perch (52%) and northern pike (34%) were the most common species sampled in the gill nets. Bluegill (77%) and black crappie (20%) dominated the trap net catch.
Yellow perch numbers in 2018 (6.3/gill net) were above the historic average (2.7/gill net) for this lake. The average perch sampled was 6.3 inches, with approximately 66% of the perch between 5 and 6 inches long. The largest perch sampled was 8.0 inches.
Northern pike numbers in 2018 (4.2/gill net) were above the historic average (2.8/gill net) for this lake and also above average (2.8/gill net) when compared to other lakes in the area that are similar. The average pike sampled measured 22.7 inches which is larger than the historical average of 20.9 inches. The largest pike sampled in 2018 was 32.1 inches long.
Bluegill abundance in 2018 (47.7/trap net) was much higher than the historical average (10.8/trap net) for this lake and above average (10.3/trap net) compared to other similar area lakes. The average bluegill sampled was 5.6 inches long and about 5 years old. The largest bluegill recorded measured 8.7 inches.
Black crappie numbers in 2018 (12.3/trap net) were above the historic average (2.0/trap net) and in fact were the highest recorded from East Twin Lake. The average crappie sampled was 8.1 inches which is identical to the historical average on this lake. The largest crappie sampled was 10.4 inches long.
Walleye fingerlings have been stocked biennially during even-numbered years on East Twin Lake. Historically the average gill net catch has been low (2.0/gill net). During the 2018 survey no walleye were sampled from the gill nets and only two were sampled from the trap nets. This is the first time on East Twin Lake that no walleye were sampled from the gill nets.
What is the average air temp for East Twin Lake?
Are there any state parks near East 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 East Twin Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Hanson Lake | 0.7 mi | 19 | 65 ft |
| West Twin Lake | 0.7 mi | 80 | 22 ft |
| Everett Lake | 0.9 mi | 113 | 15 ft |
| Shipman Bass Lake | 1.5 mi | 37 | 34 ft |
| Minister Lake | 1.6 mi | 56 | 16 ft |
| Fenske Lake | 1.8 mi | 108 | 43 ft |
| Chant Lake | 2.3 mi | 16 | 37 ft |
| Little Sletten Lake | 2.3 mi | 19 | 32 ft |
| High Lake | 2.6 mi | 274 | 66 ft |
| Sletten Lake | 2.6 mi | 25 | 46 ft |
