---
type: lake
name: "Twin Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Ely"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 224
max_depth_ft: 51
latitude: 47.85305
longitude: -91.96746
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "69016300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/twin-lake
---

# Twin Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Ely

- **Surface Area**: 224 acres
- **Max Depth**: 51 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Twin Lake is a 224-acre lake near Ely in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 51 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

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

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mitchell-lake) - 2.2 miles, 248 acres
- [Purvis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/purvis-lake) - 2.8 miles, 53 acres
- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/wolf-lake-ely) - 3.3 miles, 289 acres
- [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/johnson-lake-ely) - 3.5 miles, 456 acres
- [West Robinson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-robinson-lake) - 3.9 miles, 121 acres
- [Muckwa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/muckwa-lake) - 3.9 miles, 147 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.85305,-91.96746)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69016300)
- [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/twin-lake)*