Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Ramsey County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch in 33 lakes in Ramsey County. The 6 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 A−. The DNR caught 24.2 yellow perch per gill net in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 9 inches. Owasso Lake is second at B−, with 16.7 yellow perch per gill net in the 2024 survey, and none of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. Gervais Lake is third at C+, and its biggest yellow perch was 7 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bald Eagle Lake | A− | 1,049 | 24.2/net in gill nets | 2% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Owasso Lake | B− | 375 | 16.7/net in gill nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Gervais Lake | C+ | 235 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 4 | Snail Lake | C+ | 158 | — | 0% | 5" | 0.1 lb | 2016 |
| 5 | Phalen Lake | C | 198 | 6.7/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2020 |
| 6 | Pleasant Lake | C− | 607 | 3.8/net in gill nets | 0% | 6" | 0.1 lb | 2020 |
Also ranked in Ramsey County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill
All of Minnesota: Best yellow perch 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.