South Twin Lake near 47.5863, -94.5874 is a lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota. South Twin Lake covers about 222 acres, reaches a recorded 48 feet and holds about 4,850 acre-feet.
What to Expect at South Twin Lake
South Twin Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at South Twin Lake
Fish reported from South Twin Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, mimic shiner, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at South Twin Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at South Twin Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at South Twin Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Muskellunge and Pike
For large predators at South Twin Lake, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge, and cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at South Twin Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At South Twin Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for South Twin Lake
On a first trip to South Twin Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish South Twin Lake
Spring at South Twin Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at South Twin Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.