Gervais

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62000700

257 Surveys

Special Regulations for Gervais

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

Invasive Species Alert

Gervais has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

235.01

Acres

41 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.48 lb	5
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.42 lb	9
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.27 lb	2
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	56.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.30 lb	227
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.27 lb	72
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.07 lb	1
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.23 lb	2
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.27 lb	52
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.30 lb	6
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.41 lb	25
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.70 lb	3
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.00 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.10 lb	2
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.20 lb	1
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.25 lb	6
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.25 lb	10
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.16 lb	64
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.20 lb	2
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.20 lb	5
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.31 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.45 lb	1
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.49 lb	9
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.57 lb	6
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.84 lb	1
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	13.3	—	—	13
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.10 lb	2
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.50 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.69 lb	12
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.85 lb	10
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.69 lb	8
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.69 lb	8
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.25 lb	2
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.64 lb	9
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.53 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.24 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.51 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.34 lb	21
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.37 lb	3
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.71 lb	46
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.08 lb	2
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.74 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.69 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	9.48 lb	1
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.87 lb	3
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.21 lb	31
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.31 lb	27
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	6.00 lb	3
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.64 lb	8
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.20 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.45 lb	79
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.53 lb	5
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.11 lb	6
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	11.02 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.67 lb	3
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.24 lb	1
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.56 lb	2
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.72 lb	9
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	11.24 lb	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.04 lb	7
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.05 lb	19
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	10.00 lb	1
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.85 lb	13
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.84 lb	6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	3
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	3
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	—	23
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	—	10
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.09 lb	3
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	7.0	—	—	5
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	3
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.09 lb	19
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	4
1995-08-07	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.07 lb	10

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.62 lb	5
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.02 lb	2
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	8.2	—	—	8
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	9.2	—	—	83
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.97 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	37.9	—	0.74 lb	22
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.01 lb	3
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	11.7	—	—	35
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	21
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.11 lb	4
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	19.5	—	—	14
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.41 lb	5
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.88 lb	2
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.33 lb	3
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.56 lb	9
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.40 lb	2
1995-08-07	Survey seining	20.0	—	—	60
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.55 lb	9

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.10 lb	55
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	90.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	545
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	49.0	—	0.11 lb	245
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	48.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	440
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	40.0	—	—	39
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	94.3	—	—	849
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	21.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	193
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	13.5	—	0.15 lb	81
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	86.9 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	695
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	6.7 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.19 lb	47
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.18 lb	5
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	9.6	—	0.18 lb	48
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	313.9	—	—	225
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	116.2 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.23 lb	1046
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	213.0	—	—	639
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	39.3	—	—	275
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	23.8	—	0.19 lb	95
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	49.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	299
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.20 lb	26
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	70.2 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	421
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	43.6	—	0.14 lb	218
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	24.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	216
1995-08-07	Survey seining	56.3	—	—	169
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.17 lb	34
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	82.6 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.03 lb	743

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.35 lb	2
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.85 lb	2
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.25 lb	6
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.86 lb	20
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.31 lb	17
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.73 lb	3
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.95 lb	4
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.23 lb	24
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.34 lb	17
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.60 lb	6
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.30 lb	3
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.51 lb	2
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.41 lb	8
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.95 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	11
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	11.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.12 lb	67
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.16 lb	13
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	61
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	11
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	10
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	23
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	40
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	117.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.28 lb	821
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	—	3
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	42
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	15
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	53
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	55
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	31
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	27
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	44
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.12 lb	17
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	5
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.15 lb	86

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	19
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	15
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.16 lb	2
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	10.1	—	—	91
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	7
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	48
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	9
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	—	8
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	29.4 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.16 lb	147
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	4
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	7
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	59
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	3
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	20
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.19 lb	2
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	14
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	20
1995-08-07	Survey seining	7.7	—	—	23
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	55.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	330

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.55 lb	1
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.67 lb	10
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.55 lb	1
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.90 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	13.8	—	2.43 lb	8
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.49 lb	21
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.06 lb	3
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.30 lb	3
1958-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.30 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.79 lb	10
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.23 lb	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.57 lb	18
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.00 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.28 lb	20
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.46 lb	19

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.57 lb	8

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	14
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.31 lb	1
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.17 lb	14
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	31
2021-09-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	9
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.07 lb	2
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	9
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	5

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	8.00 lb	2
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.78 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	8.16 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	14.11 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	10.23 lb	2
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	16.23 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	11.71 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.10 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.63 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	4
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	12.3	—	—	12
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	6
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	53.0	—	—	38
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	5
1995-08-07	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	1
2017-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.14 lb	3
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.18 lb	2
1958-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	4
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	9
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.20 lb	2
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.09 lb	2
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	2
1995-08-07	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-09-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	6.6	—	46
1995-08-07	Survey seining	15.0	—	45

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-09-07	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	13.9	—	10
2011-06-27	50-ft beach seine	11.3	—	34
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6
2011-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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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 Gervais. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tiger Muskellunge Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Gervais

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo

Fishing Guide

(612) 562-9242

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Gervais

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Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Muskellunge

Pumpkinseed

TME

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

CNM

Bluntnose Minnow

BST

Johnny Darter

Spottail Shiner

Iowa Darter

Tadpole Madtom

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Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Boat Works Bay Marina

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

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Fish Species

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