Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Ramsey County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 35 lakes in Ramsey County. The 10 ranked below are the ones that earn a grade on this site. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
East Vadnais Lake is first at B−. The DNR caught 47.1 bluegill per trap net in the 2014 survey, and the biggest was 7 inches. Johanna Lake is second at B−, with 18.1 bluegill per trap net in the 2021 survey, and 7% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Owasso Lake is third at B−, and its biggest bluegill was 7 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Vadnais Lake | B− | 393 | 47.1/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2014 |
| 2 | Johanna Lake | B− | 212 | 18.1/net in trap nets | 7% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
| 3 | Owasso Lake | B− | 375 | 37.8/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | Bald Eagle Lake | C+ | 1,049 | — | 1% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 5 | Josephine Lake | C+ | 116 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Turtle Lake | C+ | 450 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Phalen Lake | C+ | 198 | 29.4/net in trap nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2020 |
| 8 | Pleasant Lake | C+ | 607 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2020 |
| 9 | Snail Lake | C | 158 | 33.4/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2016 |
| 10 | Gervais Lake | C | 235 | 21.4/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
Also ranked in Ramsey County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best bluegill lakes in Minnesota
Grades are based on Minnesota DNR survey data: how many fish the DNR caught (scaled by lake size), how many reached quality size, and the biggest fish measured. Each lake's page has the numbers behind its grade. The table shows each lake's most recent survey year.