Twin Lake (Hennepin County)
Hennepin County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 27004200
DNR records show 6 stocking entries at Twin Lake (Hennepin County) since 2016, most recently black crappie adults in 2023 (34 fish).
- Twin Lake (Hennepin County) has 6 DNR stocking records across 3 years (2016-2023): walleye (3), black crappie (1), bluegill sunfish (1), yellow perch (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 501,300 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 44 ft; surface area 217 acres, 172 littoral acres, 6.6 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 3 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hennepin County, nearest town Robbinsdale; DNR lake number (DOW) 27004200.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Black Crappie | adults | 34 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 34 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 500,000 | 4.0 |
| 2018 | Walleye1 | yearlings | 800 | 72.7 |
| 2016 | Walleye1 | yearlings | 500 | 45.5 |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch1 | yearlings | 350 | 10.0 |
1 fish purchased and stocked by private citizens and sporting groups.
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| asphalt ramp | city | - Boat ramp/primary access: west side of Lower Twin Lake basin; City of Robbinsdale access |
| CA | city | - Carry-in and shoreline access to E arm of Lower Twin Lake and Ryan Creek via City of Robbinsdale Lions and Humphrey Parks. Note that area is shallow and marshy. Confirm with City of Robbinsdale for what is allowed, park hours, etc. |
| asphalt ramp | city | - Fire lane / carry-in access-- asphalt to lake edge-- on NE Middle Twin Lake basin; dead-end off Lake Breeze Avenue N. Potential parking nearby at nearby city park and shoulders of residential streets. Confirm with City of Brooklyn Center for what is available/allowed. |
DNR fish survey, 2018
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 101.00 | 606 | 0.20 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 13.83 | 83 | 0.12 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 9.83 | 59 | 0.11 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 4.67 | 28 | 3.75 |
| Common carp | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 8 | 3.16 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.17 | 7 | 0.07 |
| Golden shiner | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.09 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 3.03 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 62.67 | 564 | 0.07 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 22.78 | 205 | 0.29 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 4.00 | 36 | 0.13 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 2.78 | 25 | 0.16 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 2.44 | 22 | 0.08 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.89 | 17 | 0.11 |
| Common carp | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 3.05 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.56 | 5 | 0.53 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Twin Lake is a 217-acre lake in Hennepin County. Twin Lake consists of three distinct basins that are connected by navigable channels. Although this survey treats the lake as one waterbody, the three basins are different from one another. The south and middle basins have less algae and vegetation, with maximum depths of 20 and 44 feet, respectively, and provide better habitat conditions for fish species. The north basin, with a maximum depth of 8 feet, is characterized by abundant algae and submerged vegetation during summer months, and hosts a higher abundance of Common Carp and Black Bullhead. Twin Lake is infested with Eurasian watermilfoil. The primary boat launch is located on the south basin. In 2018, Northern Pike were moderately abundant. Fish ranged in length from 19.4 inches to 33.9 inches, with an average size of 25.5 inches and 3.75 pounds. Black Crappie were highly abundant in 2018; however, the fish were not very large. Black Crappie ranged in length from 4.1 to 7.3 inches, with an average of 6.2 inches and 0.12 pounds. Bluegill were highly abundant in 2018; however, only 5% of the sample exceeded 6 inches, and only one fish exceeded 7 inches. Three Walleye were sampled in 2018; one in the gill nets and two in the trap nets. The fish measured 20.7 inches, 14.7 inches, and 19.7 inches.
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