South Twin

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03018200

72 Surveys

150.2

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.77 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.77 lb	16
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.96 lb	8
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.86 lb	36
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.57 lb	15

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.09 lb	2
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.14 lb	7
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.18 lb	6
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.26 lb	5
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.50 lb	23
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.54 lb	8
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	23.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.48 lb	93
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	14.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.23 lb	103
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.51 lb	42
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.55 lb	71
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.66 lb	40

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.14 lb	43
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.45 lb	4
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.36 lb	86
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.70 lb	10
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.84 lb	16
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.75 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.72 lb	39
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.78 lb	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.14 lb	5
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.18 lb	16
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.21 lb	33
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.19 lb	13
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	8.1	—	0.33 lb	65

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	6.15 lb	2
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.50 lb	12
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.25 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.60 lb	2
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.30 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.17 lb	10
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.24 lb	13
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.67 lb	3
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.00 lb	5
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.80 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.96 lb	16

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.20 lb	87
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	105
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	9.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.20 lb	68
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.25 lb	21
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	17.6 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.23 lb	141
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.24 lb	24
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	23.5 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.20 lb	188

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	3
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.11 lb	13
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.14 lb	31
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.25 lb	30
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.21 lb	8
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.23 lb	37

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.19 lb	8
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	9
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.40 lb	3
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.38 lb	12
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.42 lb	2
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.75 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.50 lb	4
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.80 lb	13
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.00 lb	1
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.00 lb	2
1985-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.80 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.20 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.17 lb	3
1976-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.12 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.00 lb	1
1985-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.55 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

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Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

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Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

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Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near South Twin

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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Fishing Guide

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South Twin

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

White Sucker

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Map & Directions

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Cormorant Store

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Lakes Sport Shop

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Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Detroit Power Sports

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

GoGo Rental

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