East Twin

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18040700

101 Surveys

Special Regulations for East Twin

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

163.33

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Twin. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.65 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.42 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.10 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.50 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.14 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.30 lb	4
1974-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.20 lb	1
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.30 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.49 lb	72
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.09 lb	4
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.83 lb	33
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.61 lb	67
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.64 lb	2
1974-07-11	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.32 lb	18
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.55 lb	2
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.68 lb	38
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.12 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.04 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.92 lb	7
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.72 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.30 lb	24
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.48 lb	1
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.27 lb	3
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	35.9 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.24 lb	287
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	123.5 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.14 lb	494
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.19 lb	11
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	15.6 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.21 lb	140
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	118.4	—	—	97
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	35.5	—	—	213
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	14.5	—	—	29
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.18 lb	64
1974-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	3
1996-06-17	Survey seining	29.5	—	—	118
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	17.3 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.11 lb	69

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.98 lb	14
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.07 lb	5
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.24 lb	15
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.30 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard electrofishing	67.2	—	1.45 lb	72
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.53 lb	6
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.43 lb	13
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	12
2017-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.15 lb	4
1996-06-17	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.27 lb	22

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.21 lb	13
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	6.85 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.65 lb	2
2017-06-19	Standard electrofishing	7.5	—	1.57 lb	8
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.88 lb	16
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.45 lb	4
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.05 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	1.88 lb	7

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.16 lb	2
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.26 lb	18
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	52
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.16 lb	5
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.23 lb	9
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
1974-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.32 lb	10
1996-06-17	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.20 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	41.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.79 lb	248
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.80 lb	25
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.55 lb	27
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.50 lb	10
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.61 lb	10
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.59 lb	10
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	4
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1974-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.27 lb	12
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	13.7 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.49 lb	41
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.59 lb	7
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.77 lb	38

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.21 lb	13
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.12 lb	14
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.07 lb	1
1996-06-17	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	11.0	—	9
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	15

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	6

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	3
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	10.3	—	62

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	30.5	—	25
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	5.5	—	33

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	3
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
1996-06-17	Survey seining	1.0	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	2
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	6.8	—	41

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1
2017-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	11

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	1.20 lb	1
1974-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.44 lb	14

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

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Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near East Twin

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

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Crosslake Cabin

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Twin

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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East Twin

Special Regulations for East Twin

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Mimic Shiner

Iowa Darter

BNS

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BCS

BKF

Black Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Bell Marine LLC

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