Ryan Lake

MN · Hennepin

Stocked
13.3 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
0.6 miles of shoreline

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The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.

At a glance

Acres: 13.3 acres
Shoreline: 0.6 miles of shoreline
County: Hennepin County
Last stocked: 2025
Species: Bluegill Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike

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Stocking history

Species	Qty	Size	When
Bluegill Sunfish	200	adults	2025
Largemouth Bass	2	adults	2025
Northern Pike	20	adults	2025

Gear for the fish stocked here

Largemouth Bass

Rod: A 6.5 to 7 foot medium action spinning rod is an easy start. Bass rods run 6 to 8 feet, with 7 to 7.5 feet a good all-round length.

Line: 8 to 10 lb mono on spinning gear. For heavy cover, braid of 15 lb or more. Fluorocarbon is a good all-round baitcasting line.

Baits: nightcrawlers, minnows

Lures: soft plastic worms, spinnerbaits, crankbaits

Full Largemouth Bass gear guide

Northern Pike

Rod: About 7 feet, moderate to medium-heavy action. A sturdy rod handles big lures and lively fish.

Line: Braid of at least 15 lb, or medium-weight mono.

Baits: large minnows, suckers or chubs up to about 8 inches

Lures: spoons, large crankbaits and topwater plugs, spinners

Full Northern Pike gear guide

Gear for every species

Likely species (watershed)

Bigmouth Buffalo, Bigmouth Shiner, Blacknose Dace, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brassy Minnow, Brown Trout, Bullhead Minnow, Creek Chub, Emerald Shiner, Fantail Darter, Fathead Minnow, Golden Redhorse, Golden Shiner, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Longnose Dace, Mimic Shiner, Mottled Sculpin, Northern Redbelly Dace, Sand Shiner, Silver Chub, Silver Redhorse, Slenderhead Darter, Smallmouth Buffalo, Spotfin Shiner, Spottail Shiner, Trout-perch, Western Blacknose Dace

Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.

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