Minnesota Fishing Guide

Twin

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56038200

43 Surveys
369.23
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
1
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.24 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.56 lb 66
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.38 lb 4
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.83 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 6
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.60 lb 1
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 1
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.82 lb 11
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.87 lb 63

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.86 lb 18
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.78 lb 12
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.40 lb 3
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.85 lb 31
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.45 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 5
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.25 lb 2
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 22
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 19.7 — 0.15 lb 59
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 61.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.05 lb 370

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 22.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.54 lb 201
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 64.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.59 lb 193
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 41.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.70 lb 251
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.82 lb 65
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 26.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.86 lb 157

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.06 lb 4
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.16 lb 67
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 69.2 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 415
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 101.7 — 0.25 lb 305
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 175.0 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 1050
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 36.7 — 0.10 lb 110

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 3
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 33
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 10
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 90
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 36

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.89 lb 11
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 40
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 8
1974-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.57 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.00 lb 5

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Twin

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Largemouth Bass

Fishing Guides Near Twin

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 acres

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