Snelling Lake
Location: St. Paul, Fort Snelling State Park, Highway 5 and Post Road
Species present: Bluegill, Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch
Depth: 9.5 feet
Size: 101 acres
Wheelchair access: Excellent
MTC bus:
Park entrance fee: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Parking: Excellent
Picnic: Yes
Grills: Yes
Playground: No
Other activities: Biking trails, loaner fishing poles, swimming beach, walking paths
Agency: Fort Snelling State Park 612-725-2389
Fishing pier: Yes
Comments: Snelling Lake is located in the heart of the Twin Cities. Anglers that fish Snelling Lake commonly catch bluegills and yellow perch from the fishing pier. There are many species to catch on Snelling Lake. Along with the miles of biking trails, Fort Snelling State Park is a great place to have a picnic and go swimming. A daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter the park.
2003 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snelling Lake | black bullhead | low | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| (Hennepin) | black crappie | low | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| 06/09/2003 | bluegill | high | 6.0 | 7.8 |
| bowfin (dogfish) | high | 26.4 | 28.4 | |
| common carp | low | 26.7 | 26.8 | |
| golden shiner | medium | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| green sunfish | high | 3.8 | 4.3 | |
| largemouth bass | high | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| northern pike | medium | 21.6 | 26.0 | |
| pumpkinseed | high | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
| yellow bullhead | medium | 10.4 | 11.7 | |
| yellow perch | low | 6.0 | 6.1 |
