Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 17, 2013
W Two Rivers Reservoir FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at W Two Rivers Reservoir average 8.03 yellow perch per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 17, 2013. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–8 inches. In St. Louis County, Minnesota, W Two Rivers Reservoir carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 6.4 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. 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.
Stocking at W Two Rivers Reservoir
No stocking record for W Two Rivers Reservoir appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is an absence in the published record, not a confirmation that the lake is unstocked — some waters are managed as naturally reproducing and never appear in a stocking list at all.
Getting on the water
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at W Two Rivers Reservoir average 8.03 yellow perch per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 17, 2013. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–8 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades W Two Rivers Reservoir C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2013-06-17 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 137.57 | 0.1 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 25.81 | 0.37 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 8.03 | 0.12 lb |
| White Sucker | 7.37 | 2.25 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 5.66 | 0.06 lb |
| Black Crappie | 5.24 | 0.21 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.
Black Bullhead
Brown Bullhead
Yellow Perch
White Sucker
From the 2013-06-17 survey
The West Two Rivers Reservoir (WTRR) is located two miles south of the town of Mountain Iron with its access via a concrete ramp on the northwest shore at the end of Co Rd 761. This 713 acre reservoir has a maximum depth of 27.0 feet and the water color at the time of the survey was green with an algae bloom. On June…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for W Two Rivers Reservoir. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — West Two Rivers ReservoirFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — West Two Rivers Reservoir (1783)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — West Two Rivers ReservoirPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in W Two Rivers Reservoir?
Minnesota DNR surveys at W Two Rivers Reservoir average 8.03 yellow perch per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 17, 2013. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–8 inches. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was W Two Rivers Reservoir last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for W Two Rivers Reservoir is dated June 17, 2013. 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 W Two Rivers Reservoir stocked?
No stocking record for W Two Rivers Reservoir appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is not the same as a confirmed unstocked lake: it means no stocking document was published for it in the records this page draws on.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how W Two Rivers Reservoir fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades W Two Rivers Reservoir C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. 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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