Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 28, 2003
Ryan Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Ryan Lake average 14.05 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 28, 2003. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–8 inches. In Hennepin County, Minnesota, Ryan Lake has no letter grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). The lake has public access. 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 Ryan Lake
12 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 Ryan 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 Ryan Lake average 14.05 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 28, 2003. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–8 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Ryan Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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: 2003-07-28 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 58.42 | 0.21 lb |
| Bluegill | 14.05 | 0.17 lb |
| Black Crappie | 7.61 | 0.24 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 5.83 | 0.54 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 4.50 | 0.33 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 3.58 | 0.23 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.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Black Crappie
Brown Bullhead
From the 2003-07-28 survey
Ryan Lake is an 18.8-acre, class 30 lake located within the Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, and Minneapolis City boundaries. Ryan Lake is mostly surrounded by residential and commercial property, the city of Minneapolis owns approximately 425 feet of shoreline on the east side (Xerxes Ave. N and 47th Ave N), where they…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Ryan Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RyanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — RyanFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Ryan Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Ryan Lake average 14.05 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 28, 2003. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–8 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 12 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 Ryan Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Ryan Lake is dated July 28, 2003. 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 Ryan Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Ryan 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 Ryan Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Ryan Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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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