---
type: lake
name: "South Twin Lake"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Bemidji"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 222
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 47.58654
longitude: -94.58634
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "04005300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/south-twin-lake
---

# South Twin Lake

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Bemidji

- **Surface Area**: 222 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.1 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

South Twin Lake is a 222-acre lake near Bemidji in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.1 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. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass, 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.

## 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**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/north-twin-lake) - 0.8 miles, 326 acres
- [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/gull-lake-tenstrike) - 2.8 miles, 138 acres
- [Pimushe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/pimushe-lake) - 3.1 miles, 1,230 acres
- [Meadow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/meadow-lake) - 3.4 miles, 106 acres
- [Webster Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/webster-lake) - 3.7 miles, 47 acres
- [Rabideau Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/rabideau-lake) - 4.6 miles, 680 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.58654,-94.58634)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04005300)
- [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/south-twin-lake)*