Two Rivers

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73013800

330 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Two Rivers has confirmed populations of:

starry stonewort

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

583.47

Acres

63 ft

Max Depth

21 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.37 lb	124
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	31.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.30 lb	188
1993-07-19	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	2
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.73 lb	5
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.73 lb	68
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	1296.4	—	—	2004
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.45 lb	13
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	442.0	—	—	4420
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.39 lb	10
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	42.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.31 lb	255
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.37 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.48 lb	124
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.41 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.47 lb	28
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.39 lb	84
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	27.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.48 lb	165
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	45.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.46 lb	271
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.53 lb	45
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	22.1	—	—	309

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.41 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.57 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	36.7 (above normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.27 lb	220
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	15.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.28 lb	136
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.19 lb	15
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.66 lb	10
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.49 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.65 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.99 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.40 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.89 lb	1
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.73 lb	4
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.66 lb	9
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.17 lb	17
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	70.7 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	424
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	23
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	82
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	22.0	—	—	66
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	12.1	—	—	121
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	19
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	3
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	62.7	—	—	815
2024-07-08	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	13.7	—	—	21
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	7
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	20.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	180
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	63
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	27.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	165
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	29
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	17.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	154
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.22 lb	5
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	36.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	220
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	67.3 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	404
1999-07-12	Survey seining	7.5	—	0.03 lb	30
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.23 lb	3
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	217.1	—	—	3040
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	59.3	—	—	70

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.06 lb	20
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.83 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.17 lb	118
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.42 lb	2
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	15
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.96 lb	16
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	—	11
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.91 lb	8
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2024-07-08	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.61 lb	6
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.63 lb	10
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.50 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.32 lb	8
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	12.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.63 lb	112
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.44 lb	4
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.10 lb	12
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.15 lb	2
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.67 lb	15
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.18 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.06 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.05 lb	1
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	4
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.36 lb	5
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	4
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	16.72 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.77 lb	11
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.20 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.44 lb	5
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.13 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	14.88 lb	2
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.93 lb	22
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.87 lb	1
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	3.56 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.63 lb	14
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	—	12
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	29

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.11 lb	10
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.44 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.78 lb	41
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.71 lb	27
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.28 lb	5
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.07 lb	4
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	9
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.65 lb	11
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.50 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.43 lb	22
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.73 lb	8
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.56 lb	30
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.62 lb	11
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.00 lb	3
1999-07-12	Special electrofishing	38.6	—	0.52 lb	34
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.43 lb	39
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.62 lb	3
1999-07-12	Standard electrofishing	11.8	—	0.62 lb	11
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	9

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.40 lb	9
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.26 lb	13
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	15.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	125
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.45 lb	5
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.4 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.35 lb	31
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	—	10
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	22.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.18 lb	206
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	30.9	—	—	401
2024-07-08	15-ft beach seine	52.0	—	—	52
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.4 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.25 lb	22
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.19 lb	19
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.2 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.20 lb	38
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.19 lb	41
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	21.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.15 lb	195
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	56
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
1999-07-12	Survey seining	58.0	—	—	232
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	15.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	141
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	74.5	—	—	88
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	197.2	—	—	2761

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.98 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.95 lb	5
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.48 lb	5
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.80 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.20 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.60 lb	2
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.50 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.70 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.79 lb	78
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.53 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.81 lb	69
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.32 lb	11
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.40 lb	44
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.42 lb	9
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	4.7	—	—	61
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.46 lb	58
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.71 lb	38
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.80 lb	44
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.58 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.11 lb	79
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.13 lb	15
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.30 lb	2
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.38 lb	19
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	1.33 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.73 lb	2
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.55 lb	53
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	60.1	—	—	71
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	13.6	—	—	191

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.18 lb	57
1993-07-19	Special trap nets	2.0	—	0.03 lb	4
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.21 lb	46
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.33 lb	42
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	40
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	23.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.31 lb	139
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	4
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	10.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.37 lb	91
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	158.7	—	—	476
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	32.2	—	—	322
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	40
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	65
2024-07-08	15-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	10
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.25 lb	84
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.27 lb	139
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	45.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.27 lb	274
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	85
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.23 lb	135
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.23 lb	83
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.13 lb	7
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.32 lb	55
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.33 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	37
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	15.5	—	—	217

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.04 lb	2
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	30
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	2
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.08 lb	5
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.10 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.08 lb	7
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	23

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.12 lb	1
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.54 lb	9
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	3
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.69 lb	5
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.63 lb	1
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	13
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.85 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.37 lb	16
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.33 lb	27
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.34 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.90 lb	5
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.70 lb	12
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.81 lb	22
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	11
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.54 lb	9
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Standard electrofishing	2.6	—	2.76 lb	5
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2014-07-14	Standard electrofishing	44.9	—	1.87 lb	55
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.58 lb	5
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2009-07-13	Standard electrofishing	2.1	—	0.94 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.56 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard electrofishing	7.6	—	1.89 lb	17
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.96 lb	5
1999-07-12	Standard electrofishing	14.0	—	0.49 lb	13
1999-07-12	Special electrofishing	1.1	—	1.75 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.72 lb	1
1999-07-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.01 lb	4
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	4
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	4.6	—	—	65

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Standard electrofishing	7.9	—	2.17 lb	15
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.90 lb	1
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	11
2014-07-14	Standard electrofishing	18.8	—	2.45 lb	23
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	22.0	—	—	220
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	—	12
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.19 lb	1
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	9.4	—	—	122
2024-07-08	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	7
2009-07-13	Standard electrofishing	4.1	—	1.45 lb	4
2019-07-15	Standard electrofishing	5.8	—	1.91 lb	13
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.42 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.50 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard electrofishing	12.9	—	0.44 lb	12
1999-07-12	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.01 lb	5
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.77 lb	2
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	24.3	—	—	340
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	27.1	—	—	32

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.09 lb	5
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	1
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.04 lb	5
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	9
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.16 lb	12
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	2
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	9
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	105.6	—	1056
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	5
1999-07-12	Survey seining	82.0	—	328
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	41

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	10.3	—	31
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	7
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	7
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	11
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	11.7	—	18
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.8	—	3
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	54
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	49.1	—	58

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	27.4	—	383

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	5
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	30

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	8
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	39.0	—	46
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	35

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-14	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	35
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	7
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	2
1999-07-12	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	13
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	23

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	12.79 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	3
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	3.1	—	43
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	12.7	—	15

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	13
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	4

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	7

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	9
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	7

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	7
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	14.9	—	209

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-08	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	9
1999-07-12	Survey seining	27.0	—	108
2023-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	7
2023-08-23	50-ft beach seine	14.1	—	197

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.19 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.33 lb	1

BRM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Two Rivers

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Two Rivers.

Loch Nest Resort

Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Two Rivers

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

Other Lakes in Stearns County

Plan Your Trip to Two Rivers

Weather forecast for Two Rivers — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 45.6842°N, 94.5061°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.

Two Rivers

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Walleye

Bluegill

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Smallmouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

BNS

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Common Shiner

BIB

Tadpole Madtom

Green Sunfish

CNM

CRC

BST

BCS

Brook Trout

Bluntnose Minnow

Channel Catfish

BRM

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sierra

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Da Fishin Hole

Evergreen Outfitting

Little Jim's Sports Inc

Maple Island Park

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Two Rivers

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Two Rivers

Other Lakes in Stearns County

Achman

Beaver

Becker

Big Fish

Big Spunk

Big

Plan Your Trip to Two Rivers