Fishing North Twin Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  North Twin Lake belongs to Hennepin County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 863 feet. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Hennepin County standards. For supplies, Saint Michael is 2.1 miles out. Minneapolis sits 23 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on North Twin Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read North Twin Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 11°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Twin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Twin Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to North Twin Lake locally before you travel.