---
type: lake
name: "South Twin Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Aurora"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 118
max_depth_ft: 48
latitude: 47.44446
longitude: -92.246
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "69042000"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake
---

# South Twin Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Aurora

- **Surface Area**: 118 acres
- **Max Depth**: 48 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

South Twin Lake is an 118-acre lake near Aurora in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 48 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and burbot. 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.

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**: 9
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Burbot, Black Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake) - 0.5 miles, 65 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-biwabik) - 4 miles, 147 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake-aurora) - 4 miles, 271 acres
- [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake-biwabik) - 5.3 miles, 124 acres
- [Whitewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whitewater-lake) - 5.3 miles, 1,212 acres
- [Esquagama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/esquagama-lake) - 5.6 miles, 453 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.44446,-92.246)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69042000)
- [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/south-twin-lake)*