Sucker Lake

Ramsey County, Minnesota · MN DNR bathymetric survey

20ft Max
depth

64 acres 4 contours Public access

Paddling Index60Mixedsheltered geometry

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Depth scale

05101520

The lake

Survey readout

Sucker Lake is mapped to a depth of 20 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 64 acres in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 20 ft
Surface area: 64 acres
Shoreline: 1.87 mi · irregular
Aquatic vegetation: 3% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Shore Fishing Site · Sucker Lake Shore Fishing Site · Minnesota DNR site

Additional depth details4 contours

Contour depths: 0–20 ft
Recorded point soundings: 20 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: 45.07465, -93.09668
MN DNR lake ID: 62002800
Vertical exaggeration: 3.0×
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 2.2 MB

Paddling

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

60 / 100MixedData confidence: High

Sucker Lake has a partly natural setting, well sheltered geometry, substantial nearby higher-volume roads.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Good	18.3 of 35	65% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (39% forest, 26% wetland; 31% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Excellent	26.3 of 29	mean fetch 558 m · 31% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · short fetch in most directions
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 · ADA-accessible
Road isolation	Modest	3.3 of 18	substantial nearby higher-volume roads · 22 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 21,068 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 3% 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: Moderate — 39% forest and 26% 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 2014–2025). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Fish you might catch

from DNR surveys

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

Common Carp

Hybrid Sunfish

About these fish → the Fish of Minnesota guide

Compiled from Minnesota DNR fishery surveys. 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 2005

706Fish sampled

13Species

Gamefish Northern Pike 22 · Largemouth Bass 13 · Walleye 4 · Bowfin 2

Panfish Bluegill 508 · Yellow Perch 60 · Hybrid Sunfish 16

All survey species13 species

Gamefish

Northern Pike22 caught · to 28″

Largemouth Bass13 caught · to 14″

Walleye4 caught · to 21″

Bowfin2 caught · to 23″

Panfish

Bluegill508 caught · to 9″

Yellow Perch60 caught · to 6″

Hybrid Sunfish16 caught · to 5″

Pumpkinseed13 caught · to 5″

Black Crappie3 caught · to 5″

Green Sunfish1 caught · to 1″

Bullhead & catfish

Yellow Bullhead62 caught · to 13″

Brown Bullhead1 caught · to 12″

Forage & nongame

Common Carp1 caught · to 33″

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

Infested waters listing

2 confirmed

Mussels & snails

Zebra MusselConfirmed in this water in 2007 (listed 2007).

Plants & algae

Eurasian WatermilfoilConfirmed in this water in 1995 (listed 1996).

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

Sucker Lake — common questions

How deep is Sucker Lake?

The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Sucker Lake is 20 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 Sucker Lake?

Sucker Lake covers about 64 acres in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

What fish are in Sucker Lake?

Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin. The page lists all 13 species and the evidence behind each.

Is there public access to Sucker Lake?

Yes, from shore. The Minnesota DNR lists a public access site on Sucker Lake: a shoreline fishing site with ADA access. It is administered by Ramsey County.

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