---
type: lake
name: "North Twin Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Aurora"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 65
max_depth_ft: 40
latitude: 47.44922
longitude: -92.25345
lake_score: 41
dnr_lake_id: "69041900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake
---

# North Twin Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Aurora

- **Surface Area**: 65 acres
- **Max Depth**: 40 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 41/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

North Twin Lake is a 65-acre lake near Aurora in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.6 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) - 0.5 miles, 118 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-biwabik) - 3.6 miles, 147 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake-aurora) - 4.3 miles, 271 acres
- [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake-biwabik) - 5 miles, 124 acres
- [Esquagama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/esquagama-lake) - 5.2 miles, 453 acres
- [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) - 5.3 miles, 205 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.44922,-92.25345)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69041900)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake)*