Twin

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27004200

155 Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	10.9 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.36 lb	109
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.30 lb	23
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.42 lb	65
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.52 lb	23
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.33 lb	9
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	47.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.23 lb	143
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.30 lb	148
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.74 lb	22
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	22.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.29 lb	205
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	101.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.20 lb	606
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.43 lb	36
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.36 lb	6
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.33 lb	57
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.36 lb	9

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.74 lb	16
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.65 lb	2
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.31 lb	4
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.25 lb	9
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.44 lb	28

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.09 lb	37
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	4
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.09 lb	60
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	27
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	40.3 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.10 lb	121
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	24
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.10 lb	30
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.16 lb	25
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	59
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.08 lb	11
2002-06-10	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.02 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	27.3 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.08 lb	164
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	23
1995-06-12	Survey seining	56.3	—	0.02 lb	169
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	40.8 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.09 lb	163

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.14 lb	8
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.12 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.11 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.50 lb	1
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.31 lb	7
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.38 lb	6
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.38 lb	20
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.53 lb	5
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.84 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.33 lb	22
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.63 lb	3
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	3.90 lb	45
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.28 lb	64
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.50 lb	2
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.69 lb	13
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.05 lb	15
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	3.75 lb	28
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.84 lb	5
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	3.04 lb	54
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.31 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.58 lb	30
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.56 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.10 lb	3
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.12 lb	5
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.09 lb	12
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	5
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.05 lb	6
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	6
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.09 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.07 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	3
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.13 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.09 lb	26

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.8	0.90 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.90 lb	10
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	29.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.02 lb	290
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	3.81 lb	4
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.28 lb	33
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.62 lb	6
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	4.90 lb	1
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.83 lb	15
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	3.16 lb	8
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.05 lb	8
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	2.54 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	16.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.01 lb	145
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	1.70 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.65 lb	96

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	3.20 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	3.03 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.81 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	3.53 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.10 lb	4
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	13
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.11 lb	17
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.14 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.27 lb	3
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	104.2 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.14 lb	1042
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	66.4 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.12 lb	465
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.14 lb	17
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	14.3 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.29 lb	57
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.25 lb	8
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	67.4 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.23 lb	674
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.07 lb	7
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	62.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.07 lb	564
2002-06-10	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.03 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	37.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.14 lb	341
1995-06-12	Survey seining	5.0	—	0.01 lb	15
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.21 lb	3
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	121.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.20 lb	1097

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.09 lb	39
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	11.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.16 lb	111
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.13 lb	156
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	26.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.15 lb	188
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.16 lb	45
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	47.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.17 lb	189
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.15 lb	22
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.19 lb	145
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.12 lb	83
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.13 lb	36
2002-06-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.07 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.15 lb	82
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	56.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.11 lb	506
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.13 lb	11
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	91.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.20 lb	826

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.17 lb	3
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.09 lb	11
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.17 lb	3
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.11 lb	41
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.08 lb	22
2002-06-10	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.03 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.09 lb	6
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.10 lb	15

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.12 lb	4
2008-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.66 lb	2
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.81 lb	1
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.75 lb	2
1980-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.00 lb	1
1985-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.53 lb	3
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.32 lb	18
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.22 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.65 lb	5
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.90 lb	13

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.67 lb	3
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.60 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.12 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.33 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.32 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.63 lb	3
2002-06-10	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.05 lb	1
1995-06-12	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.01 lb	4
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.77 lb	8

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Survey seining	0.7	—	2
1995-06-12	Survey seining	10.0	—	30

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.23 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

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Excelsior, MN

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Excelsior, MN

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Twin

Bush Lake Park

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Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

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