---
type: lake
name: "South Twin Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Detroit Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 150
max_depth_ft: 37
latitude: 46.85617
longitude: -95.55031
lake_score: 31
dnr_lake_id: "03018200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/south-twin-lake
---

# South Twin Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Detroit Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 150 acres
- **Max Depth**: 37 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: No public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 31/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

South Twin Lake is a 150-acre lake near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 37 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2004.

No public water access is on record with the DNR, so getting on the water generally depends on a resort, private landing or permission from a shoreline owner.

## Access

- **Public access**: No public access on record
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: N/A

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2004
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Toad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-toad-lake) - 1.5 miles, 406 acres
- [Sieverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sieverson-lake) - 2 miles, 82 acres
- [Toad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/toad-lake) - 2.9 miles, 1,715 acres
- [Height of Land Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/height-of-land-lake) - 3.7 miles, 3,795 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake) - 5.2 miles, 1,179 acres
- [Hungry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/hungry-lake) - 5.9 miles, 244 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.85617,-95.55031)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03018200)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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