South Twin

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04005300

141 Surveys

Special Regulations for South Twin

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

All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

221.54

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 South Twin. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	0.03 lb	10
1995-06-19	Special seining	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.55 lb	5
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.56 lb	5
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.42 lb	5
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.88 lb	4
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.57 lb	9
2024-07-15	Standard electrofishing	81.2	—	0.98 lb	79
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.93 lb	43
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.48 lb	12
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	—	12
2024-07-16	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	4.6	—	—	32
2000-06-19	Standard electrofishing	36.2	—	0.87 lb	63
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.25 lb	5
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.24 lb	4
2016-06-13	Standard electrofishing	69.2	—	1.00 lb	84
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.66 lb	10
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.60 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	28.7	—	—	86
1995-06-19	Special seining	6.0	—	—	12
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	14.7	—	0.15 lb	88
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	88.4 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	707
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	5
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	107.5 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.23 lb	645
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.06 lb	10
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	76.7 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.16 lb	460
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.25 lb	46
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.23 lb	123
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	10.1	—	—	15
2024-07-16	15-ft beach seine	5.7	—	—	17
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	7.4	—	—	52
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	21.2	—	0.16 lb	127
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	35.6 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.17 lb	320
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	10.8	—	0.30 lb	65
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	15.4 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.39 lb	139

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.16 lb	20
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.12 lb	6
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.18 lb	38
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.20 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.20 lb	11
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.20 lb	14
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	18
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	5
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.33 lb	24

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.90 lb	2
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.68 lb	5
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.16 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.27 lb	13
1995-06-19	Special seining	19.5	—	—	39
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	23.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.21 lb	139
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	6
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	113.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.24 lb	565
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	4
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	31.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.23 lb	94
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.08 lb	2
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.29 lb	20
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.14 lb	4
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	27.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.14 lb	166
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.29 lb	23

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.49 lb	162
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.50 lb	14
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.29 lb	28
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.75 lb	1
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.14 lb	58
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.15 lb	4
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.97 lb	48
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.48 lb	14
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.27 lb	84
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.38 lb	11
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.32 lb	53
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.60 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.27 lb	9
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.27 lb	54
1995-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	1.7	—	—	5
1995-06-19	Special seining	0.5	—	—	1
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.25 lb	14
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.23 lb	61
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.22 lb	6
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.31 lb	38
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.31 lb	23
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.26 lb	7
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	12.8	—	—	19
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.41 lb	26
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.43 lb	38
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.25 lb	11
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.38 lb	28

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.13 lb	22
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.73 lb	3
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.33 lb	18
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.88 lb	13
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.60 lb	7
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.59 lb	4
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.35 lb	39
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.48 lb	3
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.57 lb	15
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.65 lb	8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	8
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	49.3	—	73
2024-07-16	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	19

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.31 lb	14
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.19 lb	60
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.19 lb	8
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.69 lb	24
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.42 lb	8
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.74 lb	5

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	18.9	—	28

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.43 lb	3
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	2
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.47 lb	72
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.90 lb	1
1987-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.62 lb	29
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.29 lb	26
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.33 lb	12
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	7
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	12
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.53 lb	11

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.12 lb	2
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	5.00 lb	1
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	6.00 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.69 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.57 lb	1
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.57 lb	6

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2024-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.19 lb	1

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A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near South Twin

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Pimushe Resort

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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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 Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Twin

Bemidji Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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South Twin

Special Regulations for South Twin

DNR Fish Surveys

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Bluntnose Minnow

White Sucker

Iowa Darter

Black Crappie

Muskellunge

Hybrid Sunfish

BNS

Johnny Darter

BKF

Mimic Shiner

Black Bullhead

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