Phalen

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62001300

164 Surveys

Special Regulations for Phalen

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

Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

Invasive Species Alert

Phalen has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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

197.69

Acres

91 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	2
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.03 lb	5
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	9
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.54 lb	13
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.63 lb	3
1989-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.50 lb	11
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.00 lb	27
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.43 lb	1
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.06 lb	27
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.00 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.59 lb	37
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.08 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.48 lb	33
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.23 lb	57
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.71 lb	4
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.46 lb	15

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.49 lb	1
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.20 lb	3
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.45 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.25 lb	6
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.23 lb	26
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.59 lb	4
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.15 lb	2
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.24 lb	61
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.21 lb	32
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.23 lb	3
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.23 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.39 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.43 lb	1
1989-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.30 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.52 lb	12
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.56 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.74 lb	7
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.66 lb	5
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.72 lb	14
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.42 lb	2
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.28 lb	9
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.04 lb	14
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.36 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	6
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.10 lb	11
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	18
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	5
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	2
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.08 lb	17
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	70.9 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.13 lb	638
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	6
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	26.1 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	209
1989-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	23.2	—	0.14 lb	139
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	38.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	350
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	5.4	—	—	49
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.21 lb	39
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	108.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.25 lb	761
2004-06-21	Survey seining	9.5	—	—	19
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	17.8	—	0.14 lb	107
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	133.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	1204
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.19 lb	36
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	30.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.16 lb	214
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	15.7	—	0.17 lb	94
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	29.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	265
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.16 lb	72

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	7
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	31
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	4
1989-06-21	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	20
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	27.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	164
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	6
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	2
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	3
2004-06-21	Survey seining	6.5	—	—	13
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	192
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	6
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	25
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	2
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	77
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.06 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.77 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	6.28 lb	1
1989-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.80 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.29 lb	40
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.45 lb	4
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.22 lb	12
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	2
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.80 lb	4
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.41 lb	2
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.20 lb	4
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.54 lb	11
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.45 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	5
1989-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.10 lb	1
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.13 lb	25
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.11 lb	11
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.15 lb	41
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.12 lb	21
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.25 lb	41
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.11 lb	4
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.21 lb	11
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	57
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	29
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	1
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	11
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	18

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	14
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.08 lb	16
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	23
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.07 lb	9
2004-06-21	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	5
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.08 lb	39
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	27
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.03 lb	7
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	12
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	11.24 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.17 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	11.19 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.86 lb	14

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.76 lb	6
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.68 lb	6
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.54 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.43 lb	5
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.50 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.44 lb	2
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.76 lb	6
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.70 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.25 lb	4
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.41 lb	4

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.17 lb	9
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.10 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.40 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.19 lb	8
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.23 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	9
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.64 lb	1

SAR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.61 lb	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard electrofishing	44.4	—	0.33 lb	42
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.39 lb	5
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	29
2004-06-21	Survey seining	2.5	—	0.03 lb	5
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.23 lb	1
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.47 lb	3
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.15 lb	2
2015-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.67 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.15 lb	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	2.0	—	4

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.83 lb	1
2015-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.07 lb	5

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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 Phalen. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Phalen

Special Regulations for Phalen

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

White Crappie

Golden Shiner

White Bass

SAR

Tadpole Madtom

Largemouth Bass

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Logperch

Johnny Darter

Bowfin

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Bait Caddy

Bald Eagle Gas

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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

Mobile WaterSports

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