Casey Lake
Ramsey County, Minnesota12 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- 4 ft max depth
- Limited data
Casey Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.5 ft. Surface area: 11.82 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on October 18, 2007 caught 170.20 black crappie per trap net at Casey Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–10 inches. DNR survey details →
Casey Lake is a 12-acre lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 4 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and common carp. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-02-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Casey Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing4 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Casey Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Casey Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Casey Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Water Temperature
Casey Lake typically sits around 65°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 74°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in Sep (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (65°F) to its warmest (79°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 39 field readings (2010–2011) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Casey Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on October 18, 2007 caught 170.20 black crappie per trap net at Casey Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–10 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Casey Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2007-10-18 (Targeted Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 2007-10-18 (Targeted Survey)
19 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 97.10 | 4–10 in 2007-10-18 | 0.04 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 22.93 | 4–8 in 2007-10-18 | 0.09 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 12.88 | 3–4 in 2007-10-18 | 0.03 lb |
| Common Carp | 5.92 | 12–17 in 2007-10-18 | 0.84 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Crappie
Black Bullhead
Green Sunfish
Common Carp
From the 2007-10-18 survey
Casey Lake is a small, shallow lake located in North St. Paul. Most of the shoreline is within Casey Lake Park. The park offers ball fields, playground, parking, restrooms, picnicking, and walking paths. The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District conducted a shoreline restoration in the park in 2007. This will…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Casey Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CaseyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
3.5 ft
Surface area
12 acres
Shoreline
0.6 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Frequently asked questions about Casey Lake
Where is Casey Lake?
- Casey Lake is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Casey Lake?
- Casey Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 3.5 ft. Surface area: 11.82 acres.
Is Casey Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Casey Lake?
- Casey Lake typically sits around 65°F at the surface in September, from 39 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2011). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Casey Lake?
- Casey Lake has a maximum depth of 3.5 feet. The lake covers 11.82 acres.
What fish are in Casey Lake?
- Fish species found in Casey Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, common carp, green sunfish. Casey Lake is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Casey Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on October 18, 2007 caught 170.20 black crappie per trap net at Casey Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–10 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Casey Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Casey Lake?
- Public access to Casey Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA3 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- Turbidity, Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder