Fishing at Kohlman Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Kohlman Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The water sits 843 feet up. With some 82 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. For supplies, Little Canada is 1.5 miles out. Saint Paul is the closest city, 5.6 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Kohlman Lake

  Charted depth runs to roughly 13 feet at its lowest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Ramsey County include bluegill, common carp, black crappie and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Kohlman Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 12°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Kohlman Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The nearest recorded ramp is Spoon Lake Boat Launch, 0.9 miles out. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There is a mapped landing stage 0.9 miles away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Signs at Kohlman Lake carry more weight than any list.