Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Ramsey County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 30 lakes in Ramsey County. The 9 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.
Bald Eagle Lake is first at B. The DNR caught 27 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 16 inches. Owasso Lake is second at B, with 34.7 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2024 survey, and 16% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Turtle Lake is third at B−, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bald Eagle Lake | B | 1,049 | 27/hr in electrofishing | 5% | 16" | 0.6 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Owasso Lake | B | 375 | 34.7/hr in electrofishing | 16% | 17" | 1 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Turtle Lake | B− | 450 | — | 38% | 19" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Long Lake | B− | 173 | — | 33% | 17" | 1.9 lb | 2021 |
| 5 | Johanna Lake | B− | 212 | — | 17% | 17" | 0.8 lb | 2021 |
| 6 | Snail Lake | C+ | 158 | — | 0% | 12" | 0.7 lb | 2016 |
| 7 | Phalen Lake | C+ | 198 | — | 0% | 14" | 0.5 lb | 2020 |
| 8 | Josephine Lake | C+ | 116 | — | 0% | 5" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | East Vadnais Lake | C+ | 393 | — | 0% | 8" | 0.3 lb | 2014 |
Also ranked in Ramsey County: Walleye · Northern pike · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best largemouth bass 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.