Lake Johanna Fishing in Ramsey County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Lake Johanna belongs to Ramsey County. Elevation runs to 876 feet. At about 214 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Ramsey County list. For a base, Arden Hills sits 0.8 miles out. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 6.2 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Johanna

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 49 feet. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Ramsey County include bluegill, common carp and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lake Johanna as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lake Johanna the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Little Lake Johanna is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position on Lake Johanna before loading the car.