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Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes is a lake in South Dakota, near Bennett County.

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Fish species in Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes in Bennett County is a lake in South Dakota with 132.4 acres and about 454 acre-feet of storage.

On Bennett County's Twin Lakes, a small drop or outside weed edge can matter more than a feature that looks dramatic from shore.

Fish and Baits at Twin Lakes

Fish listed for Bennett County's Twin Lakes include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Bennett County's Twin Lakes, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Bennett County's Twin Lakes, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Bennett County's Twin Lakes, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Bennett County's Twin Lakes, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Bennett County's Twin Lakes, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Twin Lakes

Spring on Bennett County's Twin Lakes usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Bennett County's Twin Lakes is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Bennett County's Twin Lakes.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Twin Lakes

Make the first trip to Bennett County's Twin Lakes easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries reports portal

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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