Fish Lake Fishing Guide, Ramsey County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Fish Lake lies within the bounds of Ramsey County, Minnesota. It stands 915 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Ramsey County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 2.2 miles away sits Dellwood, the nearest settlement. It is 14 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp, black crappie and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Fish Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 12°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Fish Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. The water borders Schuneman Wildlife Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Pine Tree Lake, 1.9 miles out. Signs at Fish Lake carry more weight than any list.