Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 13, 2024
Como Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at Como Lake average 11.00 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 16 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated June 13, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–18 inches. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, Como Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 2.5 feet of visibility. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Como Lake
11 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Como Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Como Lake average 11.00 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 16 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated June 13, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–18 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Como Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
16 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-06-13 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 67.59 | 0.14 lb |
| Black Crappie | 45.04 | 0.18 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 30.09 | 0.43 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 11.00 | 0.62 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This 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.
Bluegill
Black Crappie
Black Bullhead
Largemouth Bass
From the 2024-06-13 survey
Como Lake is a shallow, 70 acre lake located in a highly developed urban watershed in the City of Saint Paul. Como Lake receives direct runoff from 22 storm sewers and water quality is generally very poor. The entire lake is encompassed by Como Park, a regional park managed by Saint Paul Parks and Recreation. A…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Como Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ComoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ComoFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Como Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Como Lake average 11.00 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 16 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated June 13, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–18 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 11 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Como Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Como Lake is dated June 13, 2024. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Como Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Como Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Como Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Como Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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