Twentynine

Twentynine is a 50 acre lake with 33 (66%) acres of littoral area and a maximum depth of 25 feet. Twentynine Lake is located along Interstate #35 two miles northeast of Barnum, MN. Twentynine Lake has no public access. Five lots are currently being offered for sale along the east shore of the lake. Northern pike abundance of 21.5 per gillnet was far above average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length for northerns of 21.2 inches is average. Growth was slow, with length at age four of 20.5 inches. Analysis of age distribution revealed strong 1998 and 1996 year classes and all year classes from 1995 through 1998 represented. Yellow perch abundance of 5.5 per gillnet was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length of yellow perch was 8.1 inches. Growth was average, with length at age four of 5.9 inches. Analysis of age distribution revealed all year classes from 1992 through 1997 represented, with none that were exceptionally strong. Other fish species sampled in Twentynine Lake include common shiner, golden shiner, tadpole madtom, white sucker and yellow bullhead. It appears, from stumps in approximately two feet of water, that water level increased after the construction of Intersate #35. It is uncertian if the rise in water level caused increased abundance of northern pike. Because there is no opportunity for the public to access Twentynine Lake, fishing pressure is considered to be low. Future DNR fisheries management activities will also be limited by the lack of public access.

Lake Twenty-nine is a very soft to moderately soft water lake which covers an area of 50.3 acres. the maximum depth is 25 feet and the lightly bog stained waters permit a secchi disk to be see to a depth of 4.8 feet. The shoreline is fairly irregular and shallow shoal water soils are composed of 80 percent muck and 20 percent clay. A thin band of emergent aquatic plants lines all the shores. Submerged plant life is scattered around the lake in water up to 6 feet deep.Test netting of the lake revealed that golden shiner, northern pike, yellow perch, yellow bullhead and pumpkinseed sunfish were caught in numbers above respective state wide medians.The yellow bullhead population appears to be specifically dense. Black crappie numbers were the same as the state-wide median. Very few white sucker were netted.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, and Northern Pike in Twentynine. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Twentynine. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Twentynine has a maximum depth of 25 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Twentynine is from 2001. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Twentynine in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

No — Twentynine has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide perch limit is: 20 daily and 40 in possession. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.