---
type: lake
name: "East Twin Lake"
county: "Anoka"
nearest_town: "Elk River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 92
max_depth_ft: 68
latitude: 45.33445
longitude: -93.50282
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "02013300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/east-twin-lake
---

# East Twin Lake

Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota, near Elk River

- **Surface Area**: 92 acres
- **Max Depth**: 68 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Twin Lake is a 92-acre lake near Elk River in Anoka County, Minnesota. It reaches 68 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Orono Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/orono-lake) - 5.2 miles, 301 acres
- [West Hunter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/west-hunter-lake) - 6.9 miles, 61 acres
- [Foster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/foster-lake) - 8.1 miles, 115 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/george-lake) - 8.2 miles, 489 acres
- [Birch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/birch-lake) - 8.6 miles, 160 acres
- [Fremont Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/sherburne-county/fremont-lake) - 9.1 miles, 493 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.33445,-93.50282)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=02013300)
- [All lakes in Anoka County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/east-twin-lake)*