Bennett

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62004800

107 Surveys

29.04

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bennett. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.08 lb	5
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.08 lb	43
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.13 lb	33
2006-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.06 lb	4
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.21 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.15 lb	18
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.11 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.14 lb	10
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.04 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.60 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.40 lb	1
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.55 lb	2

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.00 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.24 lb	71
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	496.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.06 lb	2481
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	46.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.04 lb	234
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	1
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	165.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.07 lb	1486
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	189.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.12 lb	1326
2006-06-07	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.05 lb	10
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.05 lb	8
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	142.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.07 lb	711
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.13 lb	13
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	51.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.05 lb	259

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.77 lb	3
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	1.83 lb	19
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.99 lb	4
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	3.75 lb	11
2006-06-07	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.34 lb	13
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.42 lb	4
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.75 lb	2
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.91 lb	12
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.56 lb	18
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.03 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.48 lb	29
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	31.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.20 lb	157
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.05 lb	12
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.05 lb	1
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.10 lb	42
2006-06-07	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.06 lb	8
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	13.1 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.11 lb	92
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	69.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.13 lb	347
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.08 lb	10
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.08 lb	14
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	17.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.10 lb	17
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	21.6 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.07 lb	108

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	81.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.14 lb	407
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	160.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.09 lb	802
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.29 lb	9
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.23 lb	93
2006-06-07	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.68 lb	12
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.48 lb	5
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	296.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.11 lb	1484
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.87 lb	3
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.32 lb	3
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.52 lb	13
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.52 lb	13

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.10 lb	7
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.04 lb	2
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.09 lb	1
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.09 lb	3
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.06 lb	11
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.03 lb	5
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 13.0	0.05 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.30 lb	1
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	1.43 lb	1
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	3
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.58 lb	4
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.00 lb	2
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.24 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.09 lb	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.04 lb	17
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.08 lb	15
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.08 lb	65
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.08 lb	31
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.30 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.05 lb	54
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.13 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.08 lb	10
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.18 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	1.17 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.89 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	4
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.12 lb	15
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.13 lb	13
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.27 lb	3
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	8.4	—	0.07 lb	42
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.12 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.52 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2006-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.51 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.33 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.06 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.18 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.48 lb	14
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.42 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	0.29 lb	2
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.21 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.25 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.9	4.41 lb	1
2006-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.9	5.08 lb	2
2006-04-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 11.6	5.24 lb	1
2006-04-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	8.83 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	39.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.07 lb	195
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.09 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Little Canada, MN

★ 4.6

Boat Works Bay Marina

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 429-7221

★ 5

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

St Paul, MN

(651) 641-0166

★ 4

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

St Paul, MN

(651) 690-2739

★ 4.8

Minnesota Boat Club

St Paul, MN

(651) 228-1602

★ 4.6

Mobile WaterSports

New Brighton, MN

(612) 217-0581

★ 5

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Bennett. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Bennett

DNR Fish Surveys

Golden Shiner

White Sucker

Muskellunge

Bluegill

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

White Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Channel Catfish

Walleye

Common Carp

Yellow Perch

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Joe's Sporting Goods

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Supernatural Big Baits

Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Boat Works Bay Marina

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

Minnesota Boat Club

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