---
type: lake
name: "East Twin Lake"
county: "Lyon"
nearest_town: "Florence"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 356
max_depth_ft: 22
latitude: 44.21654
longitude: -96.04256
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "42007000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/east-twin-lake
---

# East Twin Lake

Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota, near Florence

- **Surface Area**: 356 acres
- **Max Depth**: 22 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Twin Lake is a 356-acre lake near Florence in Lyon County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2024.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/west-twin-lake) - 1.1 miles, 220 acres
- [Currant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/murray-county/currant-lake) - 6 miles, 406 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/rock-lake) - 6.7 miles, 379 acres
- [McKay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/mckay-lake) - 8.4 miles, 167 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/clear-lake) - 8.8 miles, 66 acres
- [Yankton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/yankton-lake) - 9.1 miles, 403 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.21654,-96.04256)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=42007000)
- [All lakes in Lyon County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county)

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