Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sucker

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62002800

138 Surveys

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Sucker has confirmed populations of:

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63.44
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.29 lb 35
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 103.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.36 lb 103
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.20 lb 36
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 161.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.19 lb 161
1990-07-19 Standard gill nets 208.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.12 lb 208
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 26.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.24 lb 105
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.82 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.86 lb 2
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.10 lb 32
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.39 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 200.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.19 lb 200
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.15 lb 33
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 31
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 23
2005-07-25 Survey seining 9.5 — — 19
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.08 lb 18
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.08 lb 8
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 14
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.08 lb 25
1995-07-26 Survey seining 4.3 — — 13
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.75 lb 10
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.98 lb 3
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.19 lb 8
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 3.02 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.24 lb 20
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.78 lb 2
1990-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.55 lb 4
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.80 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.23 lb 18
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.95 lb 8
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.21 lb 4
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.92 lb 9
1995-07-26 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.51 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.33 lb 24
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.31 lb 13
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 25.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.18 lb 100
1990-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.90 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 1
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 3
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 5.5 — 0.08 lb 22
2005-07-25 Survey seining 5.0 — — 10
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 6
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.07 lb 11
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.06 lb 31
1995-07-26 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.07 lb 22

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.07 lb 13
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.10 lb 7
1995-07-26 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 8.31 lb 8
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 8.00 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 17.64 lb 1
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 2.50 lb 4
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 5.81 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.10 lb 3
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.08 lb 10
2005-07-25 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.09 lb 12
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.05 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.05 lb 26
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.00 lb 1
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.30 lb 3
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.00 lb 2
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.58 lb 12
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.62 lb 4
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.05 lb 1
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.26 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 7
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.25 lb 17
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.20 lb 5
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 14
2005-07-25 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.06 lb 2
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.10 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.16 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.35 lb 5
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.10 lb 1
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.14 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.00 lb 5
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.45 lb 2
2005-07-25 Survey seining 5.0 — — 10
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.65 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard electrofishing 15.8 — 1.24 lb 9
1995-07-26 Survey seining 5.0 — 0.01 lb 15
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.33 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.22 lb 29
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 17.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 69
2005-07-25 Survey seining 113.5 — — 227
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.26 lb 20
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 29.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 261
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 50
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.29 lb 10
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 22.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.09 lb 203
1995-07-26 Survey seining 282.0 — — 846
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 14.0 — 0.01 lb 14
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 30.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 273

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.70 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.91 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.86 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 8
2005-07-25 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.03 lb 3
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.32 lb 1
1995-07-26 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.56 lb 8
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.50 lb 14
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.64 lb 48
1990-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.80 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.58 lb 12
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.53 lb 10
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.52 lb 2
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.69 lb 42

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.10 lb 5
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.50 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.43 lb 4
1990-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.73 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.17 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.87 lb 1
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.37 lb 9
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.24 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.20 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.38 lb 2
1990-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.65 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.52 lb 5
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.16 lb 1
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.61 lb 10

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard electrofishing 8.8 — 2.45 lb 5

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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 Sucker. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sucker

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.