Beaver Lake (Ramsey County)
Ramsey County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 62001600
DNR records show 6 stocking entries at Beaver Lake (Ramsey County) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2024 (82,000 fish).
- Beaver Lake (Ramsey County) has 6 DNR stocking records across 4 years (2016-2024): walleye (3), bluegill sunfish (1), channel catfish (1), largemouth bass (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 414,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 11 ft; surface area 86 acres, 83 littoral acres, 1.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 5.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Ramsey County, nearest town Saint Paul; DNR lake number (DOW) 62001600.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 1/1/1993 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 82,000 | 0.7 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 82,000 | 0.7 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 250,000 | 2.5 |
| 2016 | Bluegill Sunfish | adults | 349 | 174.5 |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | - | 10,000 | 52.9 |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | adults | 39 | 78.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| earthen ramp | county | - NOT a boat access. Field crew accessed the lake through park property on the W shore. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 21.00 | 105 | 0.12 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 7.20 | 36 | 0.16 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 4.60 | 23 | 0.76 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 3.60 | 18 | 0.27 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 2.60 | 13 | 0.15 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.80 | 4 | 2.48 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.20 | 1 | 0.11 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Beaver Lake is a 65-acre (82.83 littoral acres), class 40 lake that borders the cities of St. Paul and Maplewood. The lake is currently managed by the Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program. Beaver Lake County Park, operated by Ramsey County, is located along the west shoreline and provides grills, a playground, a walking path, picnic shelters and tables, ample shorefishing opportunities, and a fishing pier. The fish community in Beaver Lake is primarily composed of Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, and Black Crappie. Bluegill were sampled at a rate of 21.0 fish per trap net (above average for lake class), representing an increase from 9.63 fish per trap net in 2015Bluegills sampled ranged from 3.5 to 7.6 inches, with a mean length of 6 inches, which is slightly larger than the 2015 mean length of 4.8 inches. Hybrid Sunfish and Pumpkinseed Sunfish were sampled in low abundance, with both species averaging 5.7 inches in length. Black Crappie were sampled at a rate of 3.6 fish per trap net, slightly higher than the 2015 catch rate of 2.3 fish per trap net. This catch rate is below average for the lake class. Black Crappie lengths ranged from 5.5 to 11.3 inches, with a mean length of 7.7 inches, comparable to the 2015 mean length of 7.8 inches. Northern Pike and Yellow Perch were sampled in low numbers using trap nets. The Northern Pike sampled in this survey ranged from 21.1 to 24.3 inches, with a mean length of 22.8 inches. The single Yellow Perch sampled measured 6.3 inches. Other species observed in low abundance during the survey were Black Bullhead.
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