---
type: lake
name: "North Twin Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Turtle River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 326
max_depth_ft: 59
latitude: 47.59453
longitude: -94.6001
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "04006300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/north-twin-lake
---

# North Twin Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Turtle River

- **Surface Area**: 326 acres
- **Max Depth**: 59 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

North Twin Lake is a 326-acre lake near Turtle River in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 59 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. Ice typically goes out around April 24, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 24
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2017-04-09
- **Latest**: 1996-05-09

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/south-twin-lake) - 0.8 miles, 222 acres
- [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gull-lake-tenstrike) - 2 miles, 138 acres
- [Meadow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/meadow-lake) - 3 miles, 106 acres
- [Pimushe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/pimushe-lake) - 3.9 miles, 1,230 acres
- [Webster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/webster-lake) - 4.2 miles, 47 acres
- [Rabideau Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/rabideau-lake) - 4.7 miles, 680 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.59453,-94.6001)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04006300)
- [All lakes in Beltrami County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county)

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