Beaver

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62001600

111 Surveys

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Beaver has confirmed populations of:

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85.76

Acres

11 ft

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Fish Species

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Beaver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.15 lb	2
1980-07-25	Standard gill nets	78.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.22 lb	78
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.09 lb	80
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.09 lb	22
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.06 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	25.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.14 lb	51
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	15
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	20.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.18 lb	20
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.21 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.14 lb	12
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	186.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.17 lb	186
1985-07-25	Standard trap nets	43.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.08 lb	218
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.15 lb	3
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.09 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-25	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.39 lb	30
1980-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.3	0.21 lb	14
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 6.2	1.25 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.53 lb	18
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.3	0.62 lb	1
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 9.3	0.71 lb	1
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.99 lb	1
1985-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.59 lb	15

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-25	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.04 lb	31
1995-07-24	Survey seining	18.0	—	—	36
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.10 lb	159
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.12 lb	8
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.08 lb	20
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.21 lb	10
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	12.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.18 lb	109
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.17 lb	26
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.25 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	20
1985-07-25	Standard trap nets	197.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.04 lb	985
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.04 lb	11
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.13 lb	79

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	3.75 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.15 lb	8
1980-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.12 lb	13
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	17.2 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.13 lb	155
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.14 lb	24
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.57 lb	5
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.31 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.49 lb	25
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.41 lb	6
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.97 lb	4
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	48.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.09 lb	48
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	80.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.10 lb	241
1985-07-25	Standard trap nets	16.0 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.11 lb	80
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.66 lb	11
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	1.25 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	66.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.11 lb	66
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.10 lb	40
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.03 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	23
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.20 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	40.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	40
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.08 lb	22
1985-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.07 lb	22
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.11 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.06 lb	14
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.16 lb	7
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	2
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.14 lb	42
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.09 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.86 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.24 lb	11
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.34 lb	6
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.68 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.07 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.61 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	0.37 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.12 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.12 lb	33
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.28 lb	9
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.29 lb	18
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	41.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.14 lb	41
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	13.4 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.15 lb	121
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.07 lb	1
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.21 lb	8
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.20 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.60 lb	1
1985-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.06 lb	9
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	—	5
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.19 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.17 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.11 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.24 lb	3
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.24 lb	5
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.62 lb	3
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	1.86 lb	12
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.16 lb	3
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	1.99 lb	10
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.79 lb	4

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.02 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.99 lb	5
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.61 lb	1
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.67 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.04 lb	77
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.07 lb	3
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.14 lb	76
2010-07-20	Standard trap nets	30.2 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.15 lb	272
2010-07-20	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.14 lb	23
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.10 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	86.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.07 lb	774
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	20.5	—	0.06 lb	41

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Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Little Canada, MN

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Boat Works Bay Marina

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 429-7221

★ 5

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

St Paul, MN

(651) 641-0166

★ 4

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

St Paul, MN

(651) 690-2739

★ 4.8

Minnesota Boat Club

St Paul, MN

(651) 228-1602

★ 4.6

Mobile WaterSports

New Brighton, MN

(612) 217-0581

★ 5

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Beaver. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Beaver

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Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Common Carp

Black Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

Bluegill

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Bait Caddy

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Joe's Sporting Goods

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Mend Provisions

Revolution Sporting Goods

Supernatural Big Baits

Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Boat Works Bay Marina

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

Minnesota Boat Club

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