Minnesota Fishing Guide

Josephine

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62005700

212 Surveys

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Josephine has confirmed populations of:

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116.17
Acres
44 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Josephine. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.36 lb 5
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.46 lb 46
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.12 lb 10
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 35.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.14 lb 140
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.39 lb 18
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.30 lb 16
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.52 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.53 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.70 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.63 lb 2
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 23.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.08 lb 95
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.26 lb 14
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.35 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.02 lb 8
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 13
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 97.7 — — 43
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.12 lb 2
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 14
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 7
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 3
2001-07-23 Survey seining 6.7 — — 20
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 36
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.05 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.09 lb 9

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.37 lb 39
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.38 lb 47
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.64 lb 4
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.20 lb 1
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.98 lb 11
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 3
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.55 lb 38
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.46 lb 48
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.68 lb 16
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.41 lb 30
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.47 lb 28
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.40 lb 92
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.40 lb 53
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.45 lb 36
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.30 lb 25
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.48 lb 3
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.45 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.94 lb 52
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.07 lb 6
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.75 lb 14
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.50 lb 3
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.80 lb 5
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 3.16 lb 7
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.94 lb 44
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.97 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.13 lb 3
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.17 lb 75
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.96 lb 8
2001-07-23 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.73 lb 57
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.29 lb 6
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.22 lb 44
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 4.88 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.40 lb 25
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.78 lb 5

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.95 lb 1
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.10 lb 2
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.26 lb 22
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.10 lb 8
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.75 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.22 lb 2
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.42 lb 2
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.12 lb 6
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.33 lb 9
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.85 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.31 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.22 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.40 lb 8
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.40 lb 9
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 8.05 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 5.29 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.31 lb 1
1971-08-18 Standard gill nets 42.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.36 lb 84
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.52 lb 59
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.28 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard electrofishing 9.9 — 0.67 lb 6
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.95 lb 8
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.15 lb 5
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.40 lb 1
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 15
2012-07-23 Standard electrofishing 29.9 — 0.54 lb 32
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 12
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.28 lb 2
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.30 lb 2
2001-07-23 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.01 lb 5
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.29 lb 6
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.17 lb 13
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.08 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.04 lb 5
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 — 0.06 lb 43
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.08 lb 15
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 20.4 — — 9
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.22 lb 22
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 14.5 — — 58
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 26
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.15 lb 11
2001-07-23 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.7 — 0.08 lb 51
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 9.0 — 0.11 lb 81
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.10 lb 11

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.03 lb 3
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.08 lb 9
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.08 lb 6
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.27 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.69 lb 10
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.07 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.98 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.08 lb 8
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.31 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.44 lb 2
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.74 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.10 lb 64
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 32.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 261
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 34.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.04 lb 139
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 31.4 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.12 lb 157
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.17 lb 6
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.09 lb 28
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 11.4 — — 5
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 93.6 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 936
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 86.5 — — 346
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 12.8 — — 77
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.12 lb 38
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 73.2 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 366
2001-07-23 Survey seining 12.0 — — 36
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.13 lb 36
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 158.8 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.10 lb 1429
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 16.5 — 0.08 lb 66
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 402.6 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.07 lb 3623
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.24 lb 3
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.07 lb 8
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.08 lb 164
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.05 lb 22

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.04 lb 12
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.04 lb 41
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.15 lb 8
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.06 lb 18
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 23
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.10 lb 9
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 6
2001-07-23 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 18
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.06 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.05 lb 27
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 2
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.02 lb 36
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.03 lb 3
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.06 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.10 lb 8
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.45 lb 14
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 41
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 69.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.07 lb 277
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.03 lb 27
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.05 lb 33
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.15 lb 14
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.17 lb 136
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 47
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 11.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.18 lb 56
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.12 lb 10
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.30 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.13 lb 7
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 8
1971-08-18 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.08 lb 38
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 256.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.08 lb 1024
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.82 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.33 lb 4
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.28 lb 39
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 28.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.44 lb 57
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.60 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.60 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.46 lb 8
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.34 lb 1
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.30 lb 4
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.49 lb 20
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.05 lb 3
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.35 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.62 lb 4
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.60 lb 1
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.90 lb 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.07 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.70 lb 1
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.40 lb 1
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.65 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 4
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 10.8 — — 43
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.05 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.06 lb 8
2001-07-23 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.04 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.11 lb 3
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 1
1971-08-18 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 52
1971-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — 18

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-23 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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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 Josephine. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Josephine

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo
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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.