Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 20, 2015
Wabasso Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Wabasso Lake average 5.60 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 20, 2015. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–16 inches. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, Wabasso Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 13.0 feet of visibility, and there are 2 public boat landings. 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 Wabasso Lake
9 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 Wabasso Lake
No stocking record for Wabasso Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is an absence in the published record, not a confirmation that the lake is unstocked — some waters are managed as naturally reproducing and never appear in a stocking list at all.
Getting on the water
2 public boat landings are recorded on Wabasso Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Wabasso Lake average 5.60 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 20, 2015. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–16 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Wabasso Lake C 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
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2015-06-20 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 82.06 | 0.14 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 11.99 | 0.42 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 5.60 | 0.59 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 4.28 | 0.12 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.71 | 0.19 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 3.54 | 0.59 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 Bullhead
Largemouth Bass
Yellow Perch
From the 2015-06-20 survey
Lake Wabbaso is a 46-acre Bass-Bluegill lake located in Ramsey County where Bluegill and Largemouth Bass are the primary management species, and Northern Pike are a secondary management species. Bluegills were the most abundant species sampled in Lake Wabasso, although catches were significantly lower than in previous…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Wabasso Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WabassoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — WabassoPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Wabasso Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Wabasso Lake average 5.60 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 20, 2015. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 7–16 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 9 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 Wabasso Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Wabasso Lake is dated June 20, 2015. 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 Wabasso Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Wabasso Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is not the same as a confirmed unstocked lake: it means no stocking document was published for it in the records this page draws on.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Wabasso Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Wabasso Lake C 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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