Last stocked
June 9, 2026
Plants on record
20
Since 1980
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
1,308.2
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Lewiston
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
A 1,307-acre lake straddling the Montmorency/Otsego county line near Lewiston. A DNR-listed public boating access site (1 lane, 1 pier) is administered by Otsego Lake State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.
Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , shore_notes , access.fee , facilities , nearest_town
How West Twin Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was June 9, 2026, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 32 years between 1980 and 2026.
About 562 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 9 lakes in Montmorency County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish at West Twin Lake
Fishing West Twin Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 14 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie.
Walleye 14 plants
- Plants
- 14 of 20
- Last stocked
- June 9, 2026
Tiger Muskie 6 plants
- Plants
- 6 of 20
- Last stocked
- September 25, 1990
Fish stocked per year
- 4,0001980
- 4,0001982
- 4,0001984
- 4,0001986
- 5271988
- 4,0001990
- 97,9972011
- 91,0442013
- 68,9292014
- 65,0102016
- 116,6292018
- 64,9872021
- 68,8432022
- 65,5092024
- 75,3602026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Walleye | 75,360 | – | report |
| June 11, 2024 | Walleye | 136 | – | report |
| June 11, 2024 | Walleye | 623 | – | report |
| June 11, 2024 | Walleye | 64,750 | – | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Walleye | 68,843 | – | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Walleye | 21,725 | – | report |
| June 15, 2021 | Walleye | 43,262 | – | report |
| June 11, 2018 | Walleye | 116,629 | – | report |
| June 7, 2016 | Walleye | 65,010 | – | report |
| June 16, 2014 | Walleye | 68,929 | – | report |
| June 20, 2013 | Walleye | 22,680 | – | report |
| June 19, 2013 | Walleye | 68,364 | – | report |
| June 16, 2011 | Walleye | 31,190 | – | report |
| June 13, 2011 | Walleye | 66,807 | – | report |
| September 25, 1990 | Tiger Muskie | 4,000 | – | report |
| October 6, 1988 | Tiger Muskie | 527 | – | report |
| October 13, 1986 | Tiger Muskie | 4,000 | – | report |
| August 23, 1984 | Tiger Muskie | 4,000 | – | report |
| August 5, 1982 | Tiger Muskie | 4,000 | – | report |
| August 14, 1980 | Tiger Muskie | 4,000 | – | report |
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Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Largemouth bass : Part of the diverse predator community documented in a 2009 fish-community survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
- Smallmouth bass : Part of the diverse predator community documented in a 2009 fish-community survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
- Northern pike : 66 captured in a 2015 spring survey, growing about 3 inches longer than the statewide average at age; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
- Yellow perch : Part of the panfish community documented in a 2009 fish-community survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
- Bluegill : Part of the panfish community documented in a 2009 fish-community survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
- Pumpkinseed : Part of the panfish community documented in a 2009 fish-community survey; not in the state stocking data for this lake. (source)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.