Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Ramsey County
The DNR has surveyed crappie 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.
Johanna Lake is first at B+. The DNR caught 16.8 crappie per trap net in the 2021 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. Owasso Lake is second at B, with 3.5 crappie per trap net in the 2024 survey, and 1% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Pleasant Lake is third at B−, and its biggest crappie was 13 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johanna Lake | B+ | 212 | 16.8/net in trap nets | 0% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
| 2 | Owasso Lake | B | 375 | 3.5/net in trap nets | 1% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Pleasant Lake | B− | 607 | — | 17% | 13" | 0.5 lb | 2020 |
| 4 | Turtle Lake | C+ | 450 | — | 9% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Josephine Lake | C+ | 116 | — | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Bald Eagle Lake | C+ | 1,049 | — | 0% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 7 | Snail Lake | C+ | 158 | 2.6/net in trap nets | 0% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2016 |
| 8 | Long Lake | C | 173 | 2.2/net in trap nets | 0% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 9 | Gervais Lake | C− | 235 | 1.2/net in trap nets | 0% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 10 | Phalen Lake | C− | 198 | 1.2/net in trap nets | 0% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2020 |
Also ranked in Ramsey County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best crappie 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.