Minnesota Fishing Guide

Island

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62007500

170 Surveys

Special Regulations for Island

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

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Island has confirmed populations of:

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58.76
Acres
11 ft
Max Depth
5.1 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 7.50 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.80 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 10.11 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.56 lb 2
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.90 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.11 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.07 lb 1
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.19 lb 2
2006-04-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.23 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.20 lb 4
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.14 lb 11
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.12 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.09 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.07 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.82 lb 7
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.07 lb 1
2006-04-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.0 3.30 lb 1
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.17 lb 3
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.40 lb 1
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.79 lb 12
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.0 3.89 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.95 lb 2
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 4.97 lb 3
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.57 lb 3
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.67 lb 7
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.46 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.41 lb 13
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.08 lb 8

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.24 lb 1
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.13 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.21 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.17 lb 3
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.08 lb 6
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.06 lb 17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Survey seining 10.0 — — 20
2006-04-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 1
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.14 lb 22
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.15 lb 29
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.09 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 10.8 — 0.10 lb 86
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.08 lb 23
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.10 lb 3
1994-08-15 Survey seining 8.7 — — 26
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.16 lb 8
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 6.1 — 0.10 lb 61
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.80 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.09 lb 35

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.06 lb 6
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.33 lb 3
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.97 lb 2
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.21 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard electrofishing 120.8 — 1.08 lb 110
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.67 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.23 lb 5
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.77 lb 5
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.90 lb 1
1994-08-15 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.02 lb 18
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.48 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.49 lb 4
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.05 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 4.87 lb 14
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 5.77 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 6.22 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Survey seining 255.5 — — 511
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.07 lb 25
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 82.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.07 lb 656
2006-04-27 Standard gill nets 31.0 — 0.10 lb 31
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 171.6 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.01 lb 858
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 28.9 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.17 lb 202
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 2
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.09 lb 274
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 37.0 — 0.07 lb 74
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 120.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.08 lb 964
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 17.3 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.16 lb 121
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 59.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.08 lb 357
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 28.0 — 0.08 lb 28
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 44.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.14 lb 313
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.08 lb 6
1994-08-15 Survey seining 98.0 — — 294
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.11 lb 20
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 146.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.01 lb 1465
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 46.0 — 0.09 lb 46
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 55.6 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.08 lb 389

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Survey seining 8.0 — — 16
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.09 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 32
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.08 lb 5
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 42.0 — 0.13 lb 42
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 30.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.14 lb 213
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 16.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.06 lb 246
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.13 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 22
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.14 lb 98
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 3
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 13.0 — 0.10 lb 13
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 68
1994-08-15 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.12 lb 25
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 43.0 — 0.12 lb 43
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.09 lb 45

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.85 lb 4
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.11 lb 5
2006-04-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.06 lb 1
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.15 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.59 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 4.39 lb 3
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.52 lb 3
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 2.47 lb 6
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.20 lb 5
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.78 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 4.52 lb 2
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.93 lb 3
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 3.02 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Survey seining 5.0 — — 10
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 17.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.18 lb 263
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.02 lb 2
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.03 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.47 lb 3
2006-04-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.58 lb 1
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.84 lb 1
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.38 lb 4
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.62 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.98 lb 7
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.25 lb 2
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.90 lb 3
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.60 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 3.58 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.34 lb 19
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.35 lb 5
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 247.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.09 lb 247
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 76.7 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.09 lb 537
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.72 lb 61
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.25 lb 55
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 31.6 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.07 lb 221
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.09 lb 5
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.10 lb 21
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 78.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.12 lb 78
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 72.4 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.14 lb 507
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.15 lb 5
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.14 lb 15
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 72.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.10 lb 72
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.14 lb 84

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.64 lb 3
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 55.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.36 lb 55
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 20.3 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.35 lb 142
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 24.7 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.15 lb 370
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.60 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.53 lb 6
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 26.4 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.41 lb 185
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.43 lb 3
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.58 lb 24
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.86 lb 6
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.04 lb 2
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.55 lb 9
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.55 lb 15

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-04-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.55 lb 4
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.81 lb 5
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.79 lb 2
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 1.56 lb 7
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.23 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.82 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.67 lb 56
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.48 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.87 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.93 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.68 lb 3
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.43 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1960-09-06 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.04 lb 69

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Caddy

White Bear Township, MN

(651) 247-4278

★ 5

Bald Eagle Gas

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 407-8868

★ 3.3

Boaters Outlet

St Paul, MN

(651) 639-9000

★ 4

Joe's Sporting Goods

St Paul, MN

(651) 209-7800

★ 4.4

Kathy's Live Bait

St Paul, MN

(651) 487-5766

★ 4.5

Mend Provisions

St Paul, MN

(612) 724-4272

★ 4.7

Revolution Sporting Goods

St Paul, MN

(651) 414-0403

★ 4.5

Supernatural Big Baits

St Paul, MN

(651) 647-6644

★ 3.5

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 Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Island

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo
Fishing Guide

(612) 562-9242

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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.