Wakefield Lake

MN · Ramsey

Stocked
21 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
0.8 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: 21 acres
Shoreline: 0.8 miles of shoreline
County: Ramsey County
Last stocked: 2025
Species: Northern Pike, Yellow Perch

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Stocking history

Species	Qty	Size	When
Northern Pike	112	adults	2025
Yellow Perch	1425	adults	2025

Gear for the fish stocked here

Yellow Perch

Rod: Ultralight to medium-light spinning rod. Sensitivity matters more than length.

Line: 6 to 8 lb monofilament; go heavier in weedy water.

Baits: small minnows, worms, waxworms and other insect larvae

Lures: small jigs, small jigging spoons tipped with a waxworm, small spinners

Full Yellow Perch 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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