Minnesota Fishing Guide

Upper Twin

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29015700

189 Surveys

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212.5
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.59 lb 12
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.70 lb 8
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.82 lb 15
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.81 lb 8
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.99 lb 4
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.27 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.14 lb 3
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.90 lb 3
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.10 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.58 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.79 lb 5
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.71 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.68 lb 19
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.11 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.20 lb 20
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 28.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 56
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.16 lb 15
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 37.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 74
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 40
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 18
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.16 lb 42
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.25 lb 64
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 46.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.18 lb 140
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.09 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 21.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.14 lb 43
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.30 lb 2
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 27.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 55
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.19 lb 11
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.19 lb 64

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.54 lb 5
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.47 lb 60
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.98 lb 3
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.53 lb 11
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.88 lb 5
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.73 lb 7
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.99 lb 8
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.78 lb 16
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.59 lb 16
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.82 lb 10
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.90 lb 5
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.94 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.73 lb 18

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.18 lb 33
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.17 lb 6
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.93 lb 19
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.93 lb 10
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.73 lb 11
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.57 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.28 lb 16
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.12 lb 5
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.80 lb 21
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.99 lb 14
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.87 lb 6
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.96 lb 20
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.65 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 4.05 lb 11
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.52 lb 12

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.68 lb 40
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 4.02 lb 41
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.1 3.57 lb 16
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 3.83 lb 61
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.14 lb 1
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 4.58 lb 21
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 4.44 lb 5
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.98 lb 65
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 4.38 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.36 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.1 0.46 lb 18
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 4.10 lb 96

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.40 lb 15
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 7.92 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 11.60 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 16.12 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.48 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.31 lb 7
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.56 lb 3
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 8
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 3
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.13 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 7
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.34 lb 7
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.33 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 4
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.43 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.24 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.15 lb 18

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.14 lb 7
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.00 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.53 lb 6
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.07 lb 1
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.47 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 4.68 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.83 lb 2
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.50 lb 12
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.90 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.76 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 4.64 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 7.63 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.95 lb 4
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.58 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.12 lb 28
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.06 lb 4
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.11 lb 38
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.26 lb 4
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.11 lb 23
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 20
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 3
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.50 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.23 lb 3
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.23 lb 14
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.17 lb 8
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.21 lb 24
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.16 lb 51

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.60 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.00 lb 4
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.81 lb 3
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.57 lb 15
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.69 lb 4
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.74 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.78 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.90 lb 8
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.79 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.47 lb 5
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.67 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.83 lb 15
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.50 lb 24
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.12 lb 34
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.07 lb 48
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.42 lb 12
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.75 lb 10
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.27 lb 17
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.30 lb 24
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.26 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.57 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.52 lb 15
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.85 lb 24
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.08 lb 16
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 28.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.46 lb 57
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.76 lb 43

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.22 lb 64
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 4
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.28 lb 62
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.34 lb 6
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.29 lb 22
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.20 lb 15
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.57 lb 3
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.05 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.37 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.25 lb 54
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.26 lb 6
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.21 lb 74
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.32 lb 4
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 16.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.28 lb 150

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.34 lb 3
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.60 lb 2
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.75 lb 13

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.36 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.44 lb 1
2008-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.28 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.08 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 3
1963-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.92 lb 11
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.80 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.10 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.26 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.31 lb 4
2003-07-14 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 0.24 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.35 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.77 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.19 lb 1
1963-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.30 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.99 lb 4
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.36 lb 5
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.51 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.57 lb 3

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.44 lb 2

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.84 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 3.44 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.04 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 4.38 lb 3

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.62 lb 4
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 5.25 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.19 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1

RRH

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.43 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

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Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

A Bit of Tack

Verndale, MN

(218) 445-5849

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Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

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Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

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Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

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Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

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Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

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Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Twin

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreater RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRiver RedhorseRock BassShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Twin

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
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Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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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.