Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 25, 2017
East Twin Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at East Twin Lake average 7.92 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 25, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–21 inches. In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, East Twin Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 15.0 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at East Twin Lake
10 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at East Twin Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
1 public boat landing is recorded on East Twin Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at East Twin Lake average 7.92 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 25, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–21 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades East Twin Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
6 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2017-07-25 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 32.22 | 0.2 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 18.01 | — |
| Yellow Bass | 7.94 | 0.6 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 7.92 | 0.94 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Bluegill
Yellow Bass
Largemouth Bass
From the 2017-07-25 survey
East Twin Lake is a 146 acre lake located two miles northwest of Nisswa in Crow Wing County. East Twin is located in the Crow Wing River watershed. The lake has a maximum depth of 45'. A nearshore survey was conducted to assess the populations of both game and non-game fish species. Ten 100' long sampling stations…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for East Twin Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — East TwinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — East Twin (0025)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — East TwinFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — East TwinPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in East Twin Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at East Twin Lake average 7.92 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 25, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–21 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 10 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was East Twin Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for East Twin Lake is dated July 25, 2017. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is East Twin Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for East Twin Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how East Twin Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades East Twin Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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