Como

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62005500

87 Surveys

71.3

Acres

15.5 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

GOF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	20.0	—	0.10 lb	40
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.5	—	0.17 lb	26

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.07 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 13.0	0.10 lb	1
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.09 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.21 lb	17
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	72.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.17 lb	288
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.34 lb	27
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.32 lb	44
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.59 lb	19
1990-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	1.20 lb	1
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.35 lb	17
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	54.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.38 lb	54

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 8.2	1.50 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.75 lb	2
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.22 lb	7
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	17.2 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.22 lb	155
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.13 lb	22
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	129.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.13 lb	129
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	15.9 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.12 lb	143

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.20 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.14 lb	3
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.56 lb	10
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.93 lb	1
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.52 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 11.6	0.70 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.9	1.02 lb	31

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.17 lb	9
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.09 lb	73
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.09 lb	29

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.10 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	117.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.09 lb	235
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	50.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.09 lb	455
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.07 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.67 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.22 lb	4
2001-07-30	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.24 lb	4
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.08 lb	1
1990-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.30 lb	1
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.07 lb	13
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.13 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.60 lb	14
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.50 lb	67
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.60 lb	12
1990-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.99 lb	8
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.30 lb	21
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.48 lb	12
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.02 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.23 lb	7
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	2.82 lb	45
2001-07-30	Survey seining	17.3	—	0.05 lb	52
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.00 lb	13
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	3.15 lb	36

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.25 lb	2
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	2
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	9
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	3.65 lb	2
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.95 lb	17

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.33 lb	4
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	38.8 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.09 lb	194
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	26.0 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.06 lb	104
1990-07-31	Standard trap nets	127.6 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.10 lb	638
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.13 lb	11
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	25.1 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.13 lb	226
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	24.8 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.34 lb	124
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	178.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.08 lb	892

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.32 lb	10
2021-08-01	Standard electrofishing	5.1	—	1.51 lb	5
1990-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.54 lb	5
2017-05-12	Standard electrofishing	3.1	—	0.13 lb	3
2011-08-01	Standard electrofishing	2.6	—	2.34 lb	1
2024-06-13	Standard electrofishing	98.1	—	0.14 lb	122
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.35 lb	19
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.17 lb	3
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.45 lb	31

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.91 lb	12
1990-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.36 lb	9
2017-05-12	Standard electrofishing	12.4	—	0.96 lb	12
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	2.65 lb	3
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.35 lb	2
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.32 lb	15
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	0.25 lb	5
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.96 lb	13

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Little Canada, MN

★ 4.6

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 Como. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye 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.

Como

DNR Fish Surveys

GOF

Green Sunfish

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Common Carp

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Channel Catfish

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Bait Caddy

Bald Eagle Gas

Boaters Outlet

Joe's Sporting Goods

Kathy's Live Bait

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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