Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Twin

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46013300

133 Surveys
460.74
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Twin. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.3 5.17 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 2.42 lb 22
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.46 lb 5
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.65 lb 18

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 3.59 lb 36
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.10 lb 8
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 3
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 29.3 — 2.61 lb 88
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 8.0 — 3.93 lb 48
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 — 0.80 lb 31
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.19 lb 6
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 22.3 — 1.54 lb 67
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 10.6 — 1.52 lb 95

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.46 lb 10
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.75 lb 8
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.67 lb 4
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 — 2
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.43 lb 8
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — 0.11 lb 4
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.20 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.68 lb 1
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 26.0 — — 18
2016-07-01 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.56 lb 1
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2000-06-26 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.61 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.93 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.70 lb 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 4
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.07 lb 76
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.54 lb 26
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.77 lb 9
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.03 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.40 lb 20
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.39 lb 11
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.37 lb 20
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.49 lb 45
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.03 lb 18
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.95 lb 12
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.81 lb 48
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.83 lb 2
2020-10-05 Fall electrofishing 55.7 — — 113
2024-09-25 Fall electrofishing 15.9 — 0.05 lb 8
2023-09-21 Standard electrofishing 182.6 — — 95

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.51 lb 10
2016-07-01 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 5
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.58 lb 8
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.53 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.90 lb 4
2000-06-26 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.19 lb 7
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.24 lb 73
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.37 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.39 lb 57
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.24 lb 43
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 0.33 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 61.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.06 lb 551

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.79 lb 2
2020-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.33 lb 4
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 275.9 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 2483
1996-06-24 Survey seining 26.5 — — 106
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 37.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.57 lb 113
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 121.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.03 lb 970
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 262.8 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.02 lb 1314
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.17 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 73.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 219
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.50 lb 19
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 12.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.43 lb 36

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.74 lb 9
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.94 lb 2
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 5
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.49 lb 2
1996-06-24 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.96 lb 42
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.04 lb 27
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.53 lb 51
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.59 lb 21
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.63 lb 10
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.97 lb 4
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.51 lb 17
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.04 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.41 lb 5
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 50.6 — — 35
2016-07-01 50-ft beach seine 148.7 — — 446
2016-07-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.26 lb 26
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.52 lb 1
1996-06-24 Survey seining 13.8 — — 55
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 — 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 2
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.35 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.13 lb 23
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 24.0 — — 14
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 27
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 54

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 4
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-01 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.09 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1
2016-07-01 50-ft beach seine 19.0 — 57
2016-07-01 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 8

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1
2000-06-26 Survey seining 60.8 — 243

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.74 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.23 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.96 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.85 lb 36
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.09 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.90 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.40 lb 8
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.87 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-26 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 2

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-26 Survey seining 12.3 — 49

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.08 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.23 lb 3
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.45 lb 1
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.24 lb 35

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.01 lb 3
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.03 lb 4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

★ 4.7

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Twin

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Marina Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Fairmont

(507) 235-5990
Hall Lake Cabins & Pontoon Boat Rentals
Fishing Resort Fairmont

(888) 785-8782

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Big Twin. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishLargemouth BassWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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Clam

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Clear

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.