---
type: lake
name: "East Twin Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Nisswa"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 163
max_depth_ft: 45
latitude: 46.55734
longitude: -94.30169
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "18040700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/east-twin-lake
---

# East Twin Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Nisswa

- **Surface Area**: 163 acres
- **Max Depth**: 45 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 21 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Twin Lake is a 163-acre lake near Nisswa in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 45 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 21 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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 crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 19 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie, Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 16
- **Years of record**: 19
- **Earliest**: 2000-03-27
- **Latest**: 2022-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/west-twin-lake) - 0.8 miles, 127 acres
- [Mayo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mayo-lake) - 1.2 miles, 164 acres
- [Lower Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-cullen-lake) - 1.4 miles, 560 acres
- [Edna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/edna-lake) - 1.7 miles, 156 acres
- [Middle Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/middle-cullen-lake) - 1.7 miles, 405 acres
- [Upper Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/upper-cullen-lake) - 2.2 miles, 441 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.55734,-94.30169)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18040700)
- [All lakes in Crow Wing County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county)

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