Birch Lake Fishing in Ramsey County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Ramsey County entry here is Birch Lake, in Minnesota. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Around 115 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Head to White Bear Lake, 1.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Saint Paul is the closest city, 9.9 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Birch Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Ramsey County records list bluegill, common carp, black crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Birch Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Birch Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. The water borders Rotary Nature Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Tamarack Lake, 1 mile away. Ask locally about Birch Lake if anything is unclear.