Wakefield

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62001100

44 Surveys
22.46
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
5
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Wakefield. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.12 lb 27
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.04 lb 22
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 13.0 0.03 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.11 lb 1
2001-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 0.09 lb 6
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.30 lb 3
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.11 lb 6
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 9.0 0.08 lb 45

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.04 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.02 lb 2
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.07 lb 17
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 29.0 0.12 lb 29
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.06 lb 55

GOF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.04 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-02 Standard gill nets 30.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.07 lb 30
2001-08-02 Standard trap nets 76.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.13 lb 307
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 88.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.17 lb 88
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.16 lb 50
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 43.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.13 lb 43
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.22 lb 25
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.15 lb 22
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.15 lb 21

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.18 lb 1
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.54 lb 2
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.10 lb 10
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.09 lb 22

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.0 1.36 lb 10
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.00 lb 2
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 2.45 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.29 lb 35
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 52.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.02 lb 264
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.0 0.04 lb 7
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.15 lb 4
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.12 lb 85

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.21 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.08 lb 16
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.20 lb 20
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.16 lb 10
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.15 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.02 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.02 lb 2
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 81.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.09 lb 81

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.8 0.06 lb 1
2006-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 4

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

Black BullheadBluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Perch

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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.