Two Inlets Lake

Two Inlets Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Two Inlets Lake covers about 579 acres, reaches a recorded 60 feet and holds about 11,948 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Two Inlets Lake Affect Fishing

Two Inlets Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Two Inlets Lake

Fish reported from Two Inlets Lake include banded killifish, bigmouth shiner, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose dace, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, creek chub, fathead minnow, golden shiner, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hornyhead chub, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, logperch, northern pike, northern redbelly dace, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Two Inlets, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Two Inlets, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Two Inlets, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Two Inlets, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Two Inlets, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Rock Bass

At Two Inlets, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Two Inlets, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

How the Seasons Change Two Inlets Lake

Spring at Two Inlets is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Two Inlets can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Two Inlets Lake

On a first trip to Two Inlets, 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.

Useful Tackle for Two Inlets Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Two Inlets, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Two Inlets Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 579-acre Two Inlets Lake?

At Two Inlets, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 60-foot deep end of Two Inlets Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Two Inlets is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 11,948 acre-foot storage figure mean at Two Inlets Lake?

At Two Inlets, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.