Upper Twin Lake (Hubbard County)
Hubbard County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 29015700
DNR records show 1 stocking entry at Upper Twin Lake (Hubbard County) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2016 (216,975 fish).
- Upper Twin Lake (Hubbard County) has 1 DNR stocking record across 1 year (2016-2016): walleye (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 216,975 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 12 ft, mean depth 6 ft; surface area 212 acres, 212 littoral acres, 3.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, greater redhorse, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, river redhorse, rock bass, and 6 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Hubbard County, nearest town Menahga; DNR lake number (DOW) 29015700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 9/15/1998 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Walleye | fry | 216,975 | 1.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 21.50 | 43 | 0.14 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 8.00 | 16 | 0.78 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 7.00 | 14 | 3.99 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 4.50 | 9 | 0.37 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 4.50 | 9 | 2.57 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 0.79 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Silver redhorse | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 4.38 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 6.75 | 54 | 0.25 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 2.00 | 16 | 0.59 |
| White sucker | Standard trap nets | 1.88 | 15 | 2.52 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 14 | 0.23 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 8 | 3.90 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 0.09 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.75 | 6 | 1.87 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.62 | 5 | 0.58 |
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.
Upper Twin (North Twin) is located in southern Hubbard County on the Hubbard-Wadena County line. Upper Twin is a very shallow lake with a maximum depth of only 12 feet. Due to its shallow depth, Upper Twin has abundant growth of both submerged and emergent aquatic vegetation. Upper Twin is connected to Lower Twin (South Twin) by a small segment of the Shell River which flows through both of these lakes. There is a state-owned public access located on the south end of Upper Twin, in the Shell River channel connecting Upper and Lower Twin Lakes. Upper Twin is a popular lake for panfish and Northern Pike fishing. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Upper Twin is in lake class 39. Class 39 lakes are generally very shallow and have a high littoral area (area of lake less than 15 feet deep). Other class 39 lakes in the Park Rapids management area include: First Crow Wing, Fourth Crow Wing, Ham, Hennepin, Hungryman, Minnie, Paine, Peysenski, Portage, Shallow, Stocking, and Wolf. Panfish are a popular choice for anglers' year-around on Upper Twin. Present and past surveys have shown the Bluegill population in Upper Twin to fluctuate from low to moderate numbers. Anglers will find good numbers of Bluegill and Pumpkinseed in the 6-8 inch size range. Black Crappie are also present but have been sampled in low numbers. Upper Twin supports a good Northern Pike population. Abundant Northern Pike spawning habitat of shallow submerged aquatic vegetation results in excellent reproduction and recruitment of Northern Pike in Upper Twin. Sampled Northern Pike had an average length and weight of 23.5 inches and 3.9 pounds with fish measured up to 36.4 inches. While not know as a Walleye Lake, anglers will find the Upper Twin can provide some good fishing especially early in the season. The Walleye population in Upper Twin has fluctuated from low to moderate numbers for this lake class. Sampled Walleye ranged in length from 18.1 to 24.4 inches. Yellow Perch, an important forage species were sampled in good numbers. Sampled Yellow Perch ran small in size with an average length of 6.4 inches and fish measured up to 8.6 inches. Upper Twin supports both Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass populations. Largemouth Bass are found in low to moderate numbers compared to other area lakes. Smallmouth Bass are present in low numbers and seem to be limited to the inlet and outlet areas. White Sucker and Redhorse are abundant in Upper Twin, and anglers pursuing…
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