Lake Como Fishing near Falcon Heights, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Como lies within the bounds of Ramsey County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 866 feet. It measures about 68 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 miles on foot. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. The closest town, Falcon Heights, is 1.5 miles away. Then Roseville, 2 miles, and Saint Paul, 3.4 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Como

  Measured depth reaches about 18 feet at the deepest point. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Ramsey County: bluegill, common carp and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lake Como gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 13°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lake Como to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Mapping marks a fishing place roughly half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, McCarrons Lake is 1.9 miles distant. Check the position on Lake Como before loading the car.