South Twin

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69042000

117 Surveys

118.06

Acres

48 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.

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	4
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	3.41 lb	7
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.60 lb	4
1975-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	1.17 lb	3
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.75 lb	4
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.44 lb	3
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.45 lb	14
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	3.27 lb	11
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.09 lb	13
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	3.63 lb	6
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	3.91 lb	5
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.32 lb	6
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	1.78 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.32 lb	15
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.30 lb	16
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.69 lb	17
2012-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.28 lb	5
2012-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.56 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.13 lb	3
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	28.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.18 lb	141
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	34.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.29 lb	103
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.34 lb	2
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.46 lb	57
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.05 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.41 lb	75
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.16 lb	12
1993-08-02	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.24 lb	4
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.40 lb	32
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.41 lb	139
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.05 lb	1
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.52 lb	62
2012-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.04 lb	2
2012-07-18	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.18 lb	84

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.57 lb	34
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.40 lb	2
1975-06-30	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 7.6	2.19 lb	16
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.57 lb	10
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.48 lb	2
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.17 lb	4
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.33 lb	22
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.70 lb	12
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.76 lb	2
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.72 lb	4
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.19 lb	4
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.30 lb	1
2012-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.39 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.25 lb	40
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.25 lb	22
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.64 lb	23
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.26 lb	36
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	2
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.22 lb	15
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.34 lb	25
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.40 lb	20
2012-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.14 lb	14

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.11 lb	11
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.16 lb	53
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.25 lb	3
1975-06-30	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.23 lb	57
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.30 lb	4
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.14 lb	10
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.08 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.15 lb	14
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.15 lb	15
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.13 lb	9
1993-08-02	Survey seining	20.0	—	—	40
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.17 lb	51
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.13 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.21 lb	2
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.08 lb	4
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.11 lb	40
2012-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.09 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.33 lb	4
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.62 lb	4
1993-08-02	Survey seining	10.5	—	—	21

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.79 lb	19
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.73 lb	6
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.60 lb	21
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.57 lb	14
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.49 lb	4
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.62 lb	12
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.44 lb	12
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.43 lb	19
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.51 lb	17
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	2.45 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.77 lb	12
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.05 lb	6
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.51 lb	13
2012-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.82 lb	4
2012-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.05 lb	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.40 lb	2
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.37 lb	15
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.89 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	21
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.68 lb	9
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.73 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.56 lb	9
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.69 lb	25
2012-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.66 lb	1
2012-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	1.01 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.20 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 18.6	0.12 lb	4
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 18.6	0.79 lb	3
2012-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 18.6	0.15 lb	10

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.00 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.54 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.90 lb	2
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.50 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.42 lb	6
2003-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.39 lb	4
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	0.44 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	2.0	—	4

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near South Twin

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near South Twin.

C&B Rentals

Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234

Espland's

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282

Lake Vermilion Ice Fishing

Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435

Piney Woods Retreat in Ely, Minnesota - Vacation Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Burbot Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Twin

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

(651) 270-7155

(218) 393-7121

Chasin' Tail Charters MN

Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

View all 33 guides →

Other Lakes in St. Louis County

Plan Your Trip to South Twin

Weather forecast for South Twin — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 47.4445°N, 92.2470°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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

South Twin

DNR Fish Surveys

Common Shiner

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

Burbot

Brown Bullhead

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

Benders

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

Cenex

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

Resorts & Lodges Near South Twin

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near South Twin

Other Lakes in St. Louis County

Aerie

Agassa

Agnes

Alden

Alruss

Angleworm

Plan Your Trip to South Twin