---
type: lake
name: "West Twin Lake"
county: "Crow Wing"
nearest_town: "Nisswa"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 127
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 46.55026
longitude: -94.31385
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "18040900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/west-twin-lake
---

# West Twin Lake

Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near Nisswa

- **Surface Area**: 127 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Twin Lake is a 127-acre lake near Nisswa in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [East Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/east-twin-lake) - 0.8 miles, 163 acres
- [Mayo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mayo-lake) - 1.1 miles, 164 acres
- [Edna Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/edna-lake) - 1.1 miles, 156 acres
- [Lower Cullen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/lower-cullen-lake) - 1.3 miles, 560 acres
- [Ray Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/ray-lake) - 2.1 miles, 143 acres
- [Nisswa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/nisswa-lake) - 2.3 miles, 219 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.55026,-94.31385)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=18040900)
- [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/west-twin-lake)*