Minnesota Fishing Guide

Snail

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62007300

148 Surveys

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Snail has confirmed populations of:

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158.43
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Snail. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard gill nets 26.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.08 lb 80
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 37.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.16 lb 261
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.48 lb 22
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.50 lb 8
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.17 lb 10
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 52.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.34 lb 260
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.36 lb 51
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.41 lb 12
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.27 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.03 lb 16
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.60 lb 31
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.91 lb 14
2016-07-12 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.38 lb 45
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.72 lb 18
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.17 lb 27
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.51 lb 3
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 36.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.27 lb 110
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.85 lb 2
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.39 lb 36
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.71 lb 53
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.17 lb 3
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.80 lb 48
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.91 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard gill nets 61.7 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.10 lb 185
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 25.1 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.13 lb 176
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.54 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.61 lb 49
2016-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.37 lb 5
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.21 lb 138
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.70 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.95 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.41 lb 34
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.51 lb 17
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.16 lb 46
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.29 lb 12
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.12 lb 1
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 18.5 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.18 lb 74
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.26 lb 7
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.65 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.12 lb 31
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.05 lb 5
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.16 lb 43
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.30 lb 43
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.25 lb 34
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.5 — 0.16 lb 27
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 0.26 lb 18
1999-07-06 Survey seining 2.7 — 0.11 lb 8
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.23 lb 8
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 11.0 — 0.15 lb 99
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.27 lb 12
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 15.3 — 0.14 lb 138

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.14 lb 67
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.09 lb 5
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 42.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 380
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 33.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.05 lb 301
2016-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.09 lb 6
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 29.9 — — 18
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 14.3 — — 86
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 20.9 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 188
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 48.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 289
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 15.7 — 0.06 lb 47
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 62.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.20 lb 313
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 3
1999-07-06 Survey seining 26.7 — 0.02 lb 80
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.16 lb 7
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 53.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.04 lb 483
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.04 lb 33
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 78.1 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.03 lb 703

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.08 lb 2
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.06 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 1
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 1
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.08 lb 2
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.21 lb 3
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.08 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.04 lb 8
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 18.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.08 lb 130
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 3
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.16 lb 36
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.19 lb 55
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 2
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.18 lb 58
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.16 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.13 lb 73
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.20 lb 66
1999-07-06 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.08 lb 6
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.16 lb 2
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.09 lb 26
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.07 lb 19
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 15.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.09 lb 136

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.06 lb 7
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.04 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.55 lb 6
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.81 lb 11
2016-07-12 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.23 lb 49
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.44 lb 87
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.69 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.80 lb 21
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.27 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.46 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.64 lb 1
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.45 lb 2
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.79 lb 12
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.01 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.75 lb 1
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.66 lb 11
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 19.9 — — 12
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 20
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.65 lb 6
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.80 lb 1
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.45 lb 2
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.10 lb 1
1999-07-06 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.55 lb 5
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.17 lb 3
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.94 lb 3
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.01 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.27 lb 10
2016-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 1
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.16 lb 23
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.35 lb 8
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.07 lb 20
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 5
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.23 lb 3
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.21 lb 19
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.10 lb 13
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.14 lb 33
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.08 lb 25
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.10 lb 79

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.21 lb 37
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 8
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.20 lb 3
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 4
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 28

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 13.3 — 8
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — 54
1999-07-06 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.35 lb 4
1974-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.05 lb 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 8.7 — 26

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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 Snail. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Snail

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.