Twin Lakes Fishing near Cloquet, Minnesota

• Overview

  Twin Lakes lies in Carlton County, in Minnesota. Everything around it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Cloquet at 4.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Minneapolis is the closest city, 130 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. It goes down as a lake on the record.

• Where to Fish on Twin Lakes

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Carlton County records list bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Twin Lakes for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 7°F in January up to 66°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Twin Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Horseshoe Lake is 4.5 miles off. Ask locally about Twin Lakes if anything is unclear.