North Twin

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04006300

199 Surveys

Special Regulations for North Twin

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

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

325.63

Acres

59 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.97 lb	40
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.49 lb	6
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.85 lb	71
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.43 lb	11
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.35 lb	86
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.59 lb	7
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.56 lb	87
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.55 lb	8
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.74 lb	88
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.15 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.60 lb	59
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.61 lb	4
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.52 lb	51
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.50 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.40 lb	2
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.61 lb	3
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.99 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	4.98 lb	2
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.46 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	32.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.24 lb	257
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.24 lb	24
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.06 lb	56
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	11.9 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	107
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	44.8	—	—	59
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	49
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.13 lb	72
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	33.4	—	—	46
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.19 lb	143
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	17
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	7.4	—	0.11 lb	67
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	23.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	208
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.8	—	0.26 lb	88
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	17.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.24 lb	159
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	17.7	—	0.21 lb	159
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	19.2 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	173
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	44.7 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.30 lb	268
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.15 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.50 lb	9
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.23 lb	6
2003-08-18	Standard electrofishing	40.7	—	1.23 lb	65
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.58 lb	40
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.23 lb	6
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	21.3	—	—	149
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	9.3	—	—	28
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	33.4	—	—	44
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	—	12
2012-07-23	Standard electrofishing	24.9	—	1.04 lb	26
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.78 lb	25
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	21.0	—	—	29
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.26 lb	12
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.89 lb	40
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.27 lb	25
2023-07-24	Standard electrofishing	60.0	—	0.64 lb	126
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.65 lb	30
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.33 lb	17
2018-07-23	Standard electrofishing	42.8	—	0.86 lb	87
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.83 lb	19
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.29 lb	15
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.42 lb	5
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.90 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.34 lb	24
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.28 lb	23
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.30 lb	32
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.10 lb	22
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	10
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.54 lb	8
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	—	5
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.28 lb	6
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.51 lb	26
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.08 lb	9
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.25 lb	44
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.15 lb	14
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.30 lb	17
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.07 lb	1
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.36 lb	38
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.37 lb	26

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.36 lb	25
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.80 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.83 lb	49
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.09 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.10 lb	33
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.29 lb	7
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.36 lb	55
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.13 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.77 lb	29
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.36 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.67 lb	40
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.96 lb	9
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.96 lb	26
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.75 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.20 lb	14
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.08 lb	17
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	23
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	3
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.11 lb	33
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.24 lb	25
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	23
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	9
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.25 lb	25
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.14 lb	9
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	15
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.24 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.75 lb	2
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.43 lb	21
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.42 lb	7
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	28
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.36 lb	3
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	8
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.31 lb	15
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	4
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.49 lb	49
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.33 lb	66
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.24 lb	25
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.30 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard electrofishing	3.1	—	1.12 lb	5
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	8
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.36 lb	3
2012-07-23	Standard electrofishing	3.8	—	0.87 lb	4
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.37 lb	1
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.68 lb	2
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.57 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	1.57 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.02 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.82 lb	1
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.30 lb	1
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.25 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.18 lb	30
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	4
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.14 lb	16
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	11
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	27
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.11 lb	2
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	11
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	13.1 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	118
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	5
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.4 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.25 lb	112
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.08 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.19 lb	68
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	13.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.34 lb	55

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.82 lb	2
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.82 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.53 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.79 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.43 lb	6
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.05 lb	15

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	14.4	—	19
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	18
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	6
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	10
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	8
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	7

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	27
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	11
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	5
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	7
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	17.0	—	51
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	113.1	—	149
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	8.1	—	57
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	23.9	—	33
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	24

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	14

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	15.9	—	21
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	1
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.57 lb	1
1998-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.59 lb	2
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.39 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.31 lb	11

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
1998-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.50 lb	3

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A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

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Bemidji, MN

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Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

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Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

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Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near North Twin

Bemidji Area Guide Service

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Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

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North Twin

Special Regulations for North Twin

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Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Smallmouth Bass

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

CNM

Mimic Shiner

Golden Shiner

BCS

Tadpole Madtom

Hybrid Sunfish

Sunfish

BKF

Black Bullhead

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