Crosby Lake
Ramsey County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 62004700
Crosby Lake has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Crosby Lake shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 19 ft, mean depth 3 ft; surface area 69 acres, 47 littoral acres, 1.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 3.1 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Ramsey County, nearest town Mendota; DNR lake number (DOW) 62004700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 5/10/1968 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| CA | county | - COUNTY PARK; CARRY-IN ACCESS - ELECTRIC MOTORS ONLY. |
DNR fish survey, 2014
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 47.00 | 47 | 0.45 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 2 | 0.69 |
| Golden shiner | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 2 | 0.04 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 1 | 0.39 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 8.14 | 57 | 0.12 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 1.71 | 12 | 0.07 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.57 | 11 | 0.13 |
| White crappie | Standard trap nets | 1.57 | 11 | 0.07 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.57 | 4 | 0.51 |
| Golden shiner | Standard trap nets | 0.29 | 2 | 0.09 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.14 | 1 | 4.74 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.14 | 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.
Crosby Lake lies in the Mississippi River floodplain and is occasionally flooded by the river during high water periods. The surrounding property is a City of Saint Paul park (Crosby Farm Park). Shorefishing is available at many locations and carry-in access is also available (electric motor only). Summertime vegetation becomes thick and may interfere with angling. Black Bullhead was the most abundant fish sampled in 2014. These fish are above average in size and ranged from 5 to almost 13 inches. Bluegill were found in below average size and below average abundance. Bluegill lengths ranged from 3.23 inches to 6.81 inches with an average fish measuring 5.21 inches. White Crappie were sampled in high numbers but are small, averaging slightly more than 5 inches in length. Northern Pike were sampled in less than average numbers for lakes like Crosby and had an average length of only 14 inches, with a range from 9 to 18 inches. Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Yellow Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Bowfin, Common Carp and Golden Shiner were sampled in low abundance and were below average in size.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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