Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Ramsey County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 25 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 A−. The DNR caught 11.5 walleye per gill net in the 2014 survey, and the biggest was 27 inches. Bald Eagle Lake is second at B+, with 4.2 walleye per gill net in the 2022 survey, and 31% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Turtle Lake is third at B+, and its biggest walleye was 25 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Vadnais Lake | A− | 393 | 11.5/net in gill nets | 29% | 27" | 2.1 lb | 2014 |
| 2 | Bald Eagle Lake | B+ | 1,049 | 4.2/net in gill nets | 31% | 26" | 2 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Turtle Lake | B+ | 450 | 7/net in gill nets | 15% | 25" | 1.9 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Pleasant Lake | B+ | 607 | 7.5/net in gill nets | 9% | 22" | 1.4 lb | 2020 |
| 5 | Owasso Lake | B | 375 | 4.8/net in gill nets | 41% | 26" | 2.4 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Long Lake | C+ | 173 | — | 100% | 24" | 4.8 lb | 2021 |
| 7 | Gervais Lake | C+ | 235 | — | 100% | 21" | 3.9 lb | 2021 |
| 8 | Snail Lake | C+ | 158 | — | 0% | 16" | 1.5 lb | 2016 |
| 9 | Johanna Lake | C | 212 | 2.5/net in gill nets | 44% | 21" | 2.4 lb | 2021 |
| 10 | Josephine Lake | C− | 116 | 2.8/net in gill nets | 36% | 23" | 2.7 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Ramsey County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best walleye 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.