North Twin Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

04006300

County

Beltrami

Surface area

326 acres

Maximum depth

59 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

138 acres, 42% of the lake

Shoreline

3.8 miles

Average water clarity

12.3 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Turtle River

Latest DNR fish survey

August 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1978

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 14 other species

Stocked in 2025

walleye adults (160); walleye yearlings (337); walleye fingerlings (5)

Stocked in 2023

walleye fingerlings (3,776)

Stocked in 2021

walleye adults (2,141)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)

North Twin Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 5 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Special regulation

Northern Pike: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.