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Minnesota›Ramsey County›Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake

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Beaver LakeRamsey County, MN
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Official Minnesota DNR survey bathymetry · Not for navigation
Source: Minnesota DNRhigh confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthOfficial Minnesota DNR lake survey: measured depth contours at a 5-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 10 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Fishing at Beaver Lake

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Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 195 catches on Beaver Lake via Fishbrain — 3 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 7, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Northern pike79 reports · peaks August
  • Largemouth bass40 reports · peaks August
  • Bluegill27 reports · peaks May
  • Black crappie15 reports
  • Pumpkinseed6 reports
  • Black bullhead4 reports

24 of the 195 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 3 · May 23 · Jun 31 · Jul 23 · Aug 44 · Sep 12 · Oct 14 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.

Of the 195 logged catches, 153 carry a month and 165 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2020 had the most reports (50).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

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Water temperature

Beaver Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

69°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~77°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth input11 ft max depth
Monthly Beaver Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

85.76surface acres
11max depth feet
0public access points
44.9730, -93.0048latitude, longitude

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Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point, according to public agency records.

Is there a free depth map of Beaver Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Beaver Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the Beaver Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.

View the full Beaver Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

Minnesota DNR LakeFindername, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-26

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