Ramsey

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86012000

207 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Ramsey has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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316.51

Acres

80 ft

Max Depth

21.4 ft

Mean Depth

13

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.05 lb	62
1998-07-27	Survey seining	12.0	—	—	48
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	26.4 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	132
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	3
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	28.4	—	—	142
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	8.2	—	—	11
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	11
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	193.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	1161
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	15
2008-07-28	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.02 lb	16
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	4
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	64
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	7
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	98.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.18 lb	590

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	14.0	—	56
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	3
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	10.4	—	52
2008-07-28	Survey seining	9.0	—	36

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	23
1998-07-27	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	21
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.09 lb	2
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.15 lb	1
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	47.1	—	—	63
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	23.0	—	—	115
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	52
2008-07-28	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.11 lb	4
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	31.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.39 lb	159
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.42 lb	19
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.75 lb	11
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.53 lb	17
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	5
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.57 lb	12
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.52 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.00 lb	19
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.82 lb	57
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	21.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.75 lb	127
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.56 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.65 lb	43
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.50 lb	60

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.77 lb	44
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.64 lb	2
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.45 lb	23
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.81 lb	4
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.29 lb	31
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.45 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.68 lb	42
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.41 lb	39
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.48 lb	21
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.00 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	5
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.13 lb	25
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	5.7	—	0.17 lb	34
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	14.9	—	—	20
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	11.6	—	—	58
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	18.5	—	0.15 lb	111
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.26 lb	2
2008-07-28	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	21
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.23 lb	6
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.23 lb	10
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.13 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard electrofishing	21.5	—	1.43 lb	24
1998-07-27	Survey seining	24.0	—	—	96
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.54 lb	8
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.09 lb	6
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.30 lb	2
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	123.2	—	—	616
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	17.5	—	—	70
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	51.6	—	—	69
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.55 lb	2
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.24 lb	14
2008-07-28	Standard electrofishing	88.7	—	1.16 lb	76
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.87 lb	12
2008-07-28	Survey seining	4.8	—	—	19
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.24 lb	9
2017-07-17	Standard electrofishing	91.2	—	1.40 lb	155
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.77 lb	6
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.24 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.85 lb	4
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.27 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	24
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	15
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	62.3	—	—	249
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	6
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	72.5 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.02 lb	580
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.25 lb	5
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	43.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.23 lb	258
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	39.6	—	—	53
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	171.0	—	—	855
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	52
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.26 lb	27
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	39.7 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	238
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.13 lb	60
2008-07-28	Survey seining	166.3	—	—	665
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	32.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	291
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.7	—	0.15 lb	58
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	22.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	181
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	14.0	—	0.25 lb	84
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	10.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.23 lb	60

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.06 lb	17
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.97 lb	1
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.25 lb	1
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	16
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.03 lb	38
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.03 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.08 lb	51
2008-07-28	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	1.24 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.70 lb	16
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.68 lb	21

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	49.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.60 lb	247
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.62 lb	2
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.50 lb	2
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.19 lb	7
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.49 lb	81
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.73 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.12 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.78 lb	12
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.63 lb	94

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	0.5	—	2
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	5
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	23
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.10 lb	41
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.29 lb	42
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	10.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.29 lb	60
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	—	13
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.28 lb	216
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	12.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	76
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	23
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	13
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.34 lb	56
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.25 lb	13
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	43
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.30 lb	18

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.90 lb	5
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.81 lb	4
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.70 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.46 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.18 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.19 lb	15
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.92 lb	12

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	32
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.17 lb	6
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	35.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.08 lb	211
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	25
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.22 lb	4
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	6
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.17 lb	16

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	7.72 lb	1
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.50 lb	1
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.05 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.12 lb	4
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.27 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.44 lb	9
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	7.55 lb	2
1986-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.43 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	11.57 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.57 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.37 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	12.35 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.20 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.75 lb	4
1980-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.10 lb	5
1986-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.74 lb	10
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.07 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.09 lb	12

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	6

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	36
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	8
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	7
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	7
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	25

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	8
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	7

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.96 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.13 lb	1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Ramsey. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ramsey

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

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(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

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