Twin Lake (Otter Tail County)

Otter Tail County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data

Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 56038200

DNR records show 5 stocking entries at Twin Lake (Otter Tail County) since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (189,000 fish).

• Twin Lake (Otter Tail County) has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2017-2025): walleye (5).
• The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 945,000 fish on record.
• Maximum depth 50 ft, mean depth 15 ft; surface area 369 acres, 189 littoral acres, 4.5 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
• Fish species DNR lists here: largemouth bass.
• 1 public access on the DNR list.
• Most recent DNR fish survey: June 2, 2025 (targeted survey).
• Otter Tail County, nearest town Amor; DNR lake number (DOW) 56038200.

Stocking history

Public accesses

DNR fish survey, 2025

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.

East Twin Lake is a 333-acre mesotrophic (moderately fertile) lake located in central Otter Tail County approximately 1.5 miles west of Amor, MN. There are no navigable inlets or outlets connected to East Twin Lake. The immediate watershed is composed primarily of agricultural land interspersed with hardwood woodlots. East Twin Lake has a maximum depth of 50 feet; however, 57% of the lake is 15 feet or less in depth. Historical secchi disk readings have ranged from 6.5 to 16.0 feet. A majority of the shoreline of East Twin Lake remains undeveloped. The development that does exist is concentrated along the northeast shoreline and consists of homes/cabins and a resort. A DNR owned concrete public water access is also located along the northeast shoreline. Shoal water substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel. Hardstem bulrush and common cattail are prevalent along various shoreline areas of the lake. Emergent aquatic plants such as bulrush and cattail provide valuable fish and wildlife habitat, and are critical for maintaining good water quality. They protect shorelines and lake bottoms from erosion, and can absorb and break down polluting chemicals. Emergent plants provide spawning areas for fish such as Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish. They also serve as important nursery areas for all species of fish. Because of their ecological value, emergent plants may not be removed without a DNR permit. To maintain the excellent water quality and angling that this lake has to offer, it is imperative to preserve the quality of the aquatic habitat. A spring electrofishing survey was conducted to analyze the Largemouth Bass population. Survey data indicate that Largemouth Bass abundance, growth, and reproduction occur at moderate levels. Largemouth Bass ranged in length from 2.5 to 19.6 inches. Largemouth Bass attain an average length of 13.5 inches at five years of age. There are no special or experimental fish harvest regulations in effect for East Twin Lake. Anglers can maintain the quality of fishing by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest encourages the release of medium to large fish while allowing the harvest of more abundant smaller fish for table fare. Releasing the medium to large fish will ensure that the lake will have enough spawning age fish on an annual basis and will provide anglers with more opportunities to catch large fish in the future. East Twin Lake is not listed as an invasive species infested water body. Aquatic invasive species are threatening Minnesota waters. Aquatic invasive species can potentially harm water…

Minnesota DNR survey narrative, June 2, 2025.

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