South Twin

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86012600

49 Surveys
43.93
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
8.5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on South Twin. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.88 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.92 lb 5
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.28 lb 45
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 60.5 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.11 lb 121

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.04 lb 1
2009-07-13 Survey seining 1.0 2
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.12 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.26 lb 26

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.80 lb 13
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.00 lb 5
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.20 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.73 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.99 lb 10
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 4.80 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 0.55 lb 11
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.50 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.13 lb 9
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 4.0 0.14 lb 8
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.30 lb 4
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.27 lb 7
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.20 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.20 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 2.0 0.01 lb 4
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.50 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 6.61 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 490.0 980
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.24 lb 6
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.22 lb 37
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.30 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 2.0 0.04 lb 4
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.18 lb 4
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.20 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 4.5 0.03 lb 9
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.19 lb 62
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.15 lb 32
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.50 lb 7
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.42 lb 77

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Survey seining 1.0 0.03 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.68 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.41 lb 2
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.90 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.73 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.50 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.50 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.80 lb 1

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Species known to inhabit South Twin. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.