Marsden Lake Fishing near Shoreview, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Ramsey County, Minnesota, this is Marsden Lake. Height above sea level is 879 feet. Roughly 107 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Supplies mean a trip to Shoreview, 1.1 miles off. Mounds View is 2.7 miles and Arden Hills 3.1 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Marsden Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Ramsey County list bluegill, common carp and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Marsden Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 12°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Marsden Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. This sits inside AHATS Wildlife Observation Area, Arden Hills, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Turtle Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Marsden Lake.