Beaver Lake

Ramsey County, Minnesota · MN DNR bathymetric survey

10ft Max
depth

83 acres 2 contours Public access

Paddling Index38Modestsheltered geometry

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The lake

Survey readout

Beaver Lake is mapped to a depth of 10 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 83 acres in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 10 ft
Surface area: 83 acres
Shoreline: 1.78 mi · lobed
Aquatic vegetation: 2% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Fishing Pier · Beaver Lake Fishing Pier · Minnesota DNR site

Additional depth details2 contours

Contour depths: 0–10 ft
Recorded point soundings: 10 ft

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Location

Ramsey County, Minnesota · 15 nearest of 32 lakes · tap a dot for that lake

Chart data

Provenance

Sources: MN DNR Lake Bathymetric Contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

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Map details & sources4 sources

All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.

Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.

Coordinates: 44.97312, -93.00469
MN DNR lake ID: 62001600
Vertical exaggeration: 3.0×
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 2.2 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25

38 / 100ModestData confidence: High

Beaver Lake has a substantially developed setting, generally sheltered geometry, substantial nearby higher-volume roads.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Modest	0.7 of 35	25% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (12% forest, 13% wetland; 70% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Very Good	23.8 of 29	mean fetch 639 m · 3% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · generally short fetch
Motor & speed rules	Not modeled	—	Minnesota’s lake-by-lake motor, speed and no-wake rules are mostly county and city ordinances, not map data, so they are not part of the Minnesota index. Check local signage and ordinances before going out.
Public access	Good	12.3 of 18	1 DNR public access site · shoreline access · fishing pier
Road isolation	Modest	0.9 of 18	substantial nearby higher-volume roads · 33 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 16,088 vehicles/day

Additional paddling considerations

These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.

Wake sensitivity: Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
Aquatic vegetation: Low — approximately 2% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
Observed motorized activity: Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
Wildlife habitat potential: Limited — 12% forest and 13% wetland cover within 150 m of shore

Compare Minnesota lakes by Paddling Index →

How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public land-cover, access and traffic-count data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights for Minnesota lakes: natural setting 35%, geometric wind exposure 29%, public access 18%, road isolation 18%. Motor, speed and no-wake rules are not modeled for Minnesota, and traffic counts cover state, county and some city roads but not township roads. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Minnesota scores are relative to other Minnesota lakes and are not directly comparable with Paddling Index scores on our sister sites, which use different data sources, some with a watercraft-rules component. Sources: MN DNR lake bathymetry outline, USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), MN DNR Water Access Sites and Fishing Piers & Shore Fishing Sites (2026-09) and MnDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (counts 2019–2025). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fish you might catch

from DNR surveys & active stocking

12 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colors, not photographs (provenance).

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

Walleyestocked

Largemouth Bassstocked

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

About these fish → the Fish of Minnesota guide

Compiled from Minnesota DNR fishery surveys and Minnesota DNR stockings within the last 10 years. Silhouettes are stylized and scaled to typical adult sizes relative to one another. Presence is not a promise — fishing isn’t a sure thing.

Fishery

surveyed 2015

215Fish sampled

10Species

Gamefish Northern Pike 4 · Channel Catfish 2

Panfish Bluegill 80 · Yellow Perch 52 · Pumpkinseed 28

All survey species10 species

Gamefish

Northern Pike4 caught · to 24″

Channel Catfish2 caught · to 15″

Panfish

Bluegill80 caught · to 5″

Yellow Perch52 caught · to 10″

Pumpkinseed28 caught · to 7″

Black Crappie27 caught · to 10″

Hybrid Sunfish9 caught · to 6″

Green Sunfish3 caught · to 7″

Bullhead & catfish

Black Bullhead9 caught · to 13″

Forage & nongame

Golden Shiner1 caught · to 4″

Length is the largest fish netted in the survey, not an angler record. Source: Minnesota DNR lake survey (LakeFinder).

DNR stocking

state stocking record · 2016–2024

Fish the Minnesota DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.

Walleye414,000 stocked · 2018–2024 · 3 plantings

Channel Catfish10,000 stocked · 2016

Bluegill Sunfish349 stocked · 2016

Largemouth Bass39 stocked · 2016

Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking report. LakeFinder lists the last 10 years of stocking only.

Infested waters listing

1 confirmed

Plants & algae

Eurasian WatermilfoilConfirmed in this water in 2004 (listed 2005).

How to identify invasive species in Minnesota lakes →

What does the infested waters list mean?

The Minnesota DNR lists a lake, river, pond or wetland as infested when it contains an aquatic invasive species that could spread to other waters, or when it is connected to a water where one is present. Activities such as bait harvest and water use are managed differently on infested waters. Check the current list before moving water, bait or equipment.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. List of Infested Waters, September 9, 2026. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/infested.html

Quick answers

Beaver Lake — common questions

How deep is Beaver Lake?

The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Beaver Lake is 10 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.

How big is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake covers about 83 acres in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What fish are in Beaver Lake?

Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include channel catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, black bullhead, black crappie. The page lists all 12 species and the evidence behind each.

Is there public access to Beaver Lake?

Yes, from shore. The Minnesota DNR lists a public access site on Beaver Lake: a public fishing pier with a fishing pier. It is administered by Ramsey County. DNR directions: "On St. Paul/Maplewood border, take White Bear Ave N off I-94 to Stillwater Ave, go E to Nokomis, then N 1 block to Case, E to Edgewater Blvd, pier on W shore."

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