---
type: lake
name: "Big Twin Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Trimont"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 461
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 43.73579
longitude: -94.74691
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "46013300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/big-twin-lake
---

# Big Twin Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Trimont

- **Surface Area**: 461 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Twin Lake is a 461-acre lake near Trimont in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, white 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 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake) - 3.1 miles, 707 acres
- [Clam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clam-lake) - 3.6 miles, 71 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fox-lake) - 4.7 miles, 951 acres
- [Temperance Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/temperance-lake) - 5.6 miles, 166 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake) - 7 miles, 156 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/long-lake) - 12.3 miles, 263 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.73579,-94.74691)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46013300)
- [All lakes in Martin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county)

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