Minnesota Fishing Guide

West Vadnais

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62003802

29 Surveys

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West Vadnais has confirmed populations of:

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211.62
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.07 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.28 lb 4
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.24 lb 18
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.26 lb 8
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 22.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.29 lb 68

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.20 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 168.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.16 lb 337
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 42.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.15 lb 253
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 84.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.18 lb 169
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 80.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.15 lb 241
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 34.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.23 lb 69
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 22.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.20 lb 135

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.15 lb 13
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 19.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.13 lb 118
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 25.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.21 lb 76

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.18 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.17 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.12 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 3
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 11.08 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.05 lb 52
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 18.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.06 lb 56

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.00 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.97 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.12 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 18.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.15 lb 37

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Map & Directions

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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 West Vadnais. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near West Vadnais

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.