Keller (main bay)

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62001002

105 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Keller (main bay) has confirmed populations of:

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73.32

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Keller (main bay). Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.20 lb	1
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.03 lb	57

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.6	—	0.09 lb	18
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.0	—	0.07 lb	48
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.02 lb	3
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	5
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.03 lb	3
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.10 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.13 lb	9

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	248.6 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.10 lb	1243
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	22.3 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.11 lb	134
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.14 lb	11
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	87.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.15 lb	439
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.14 lb	11
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	137.6 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.11 lb	688
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	164.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.16 lb	984
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	90.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.20 lb	450
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	149.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.13 lb	747

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	3
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.09 lb	8
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.07 lb	16
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.12 lb	5
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.07 lb	16
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.12 lb	6
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.09 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.82 lb	4
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.14 lb	11
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.10 lb	3
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.20 lb	3
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.10 lb	3
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.60 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.08 lb	3
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.17 lb	6

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.19 lb	34
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.26 lb	18
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	16.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.08 lb	81
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.80 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.55 lb	6
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.30 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	10.2 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.14 lb	51
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.13 lb	4
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	99.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.06 lb	198
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	43.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.08 lb	216
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	99.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.06 lb	198
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	23.6 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.20 lb	118
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.14 lb	54
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.20 lb	10
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.12 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.49 lb	8
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.39 lb	19
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	59.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.33 lb	118
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.30 lb	5
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	59.0 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.33 lb	118
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.73 lb	5
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.72 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.00 lb	1
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.34 lb	1
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.29 lb	7
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.25 lb	3
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.29 lb	7
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.2	0.41 lb	24
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.13 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	1
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	1.08 lb	6
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	2
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	1.08 lb	6
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.64 lb	5
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.81 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.05 lb	7
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	69
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.10 lb	5
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	13
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.10 lb	5
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.07 lb	6
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.07 lb	8
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.12 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.12 lb	3
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	35
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.07 lb	4
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	35
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.08 lb	90
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.19 lb	3
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.25 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.18 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	3.67 lb	9
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	3.17 lb	12
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	4.75 lb	3
1976-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	3.17 lb	12
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	1.10 lb	5
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	6.91 lb	3
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.9	5.20 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.53 lb	11
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.69 lb	4
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.57 lb	11
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.47 lb	16
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.08 lb	4
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.68 lb	5
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.70 lb	10

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.30 lb	1

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.60 lb	2

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Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Little Canada, MN

★ 4.6

Boat Works Bay Marina

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 429-7221

★ 5

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

St Paul, MN

(651) 641-0166

★ 4

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

St Paul, MN

(651) 690-2739

★ 4.8

Minnesota Boat Club

St Paul, MN

(651) 228-1602

★ 4.6

Mobile WaterSports

New Brighton, MN

(612) 217-0581

★ 5

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Keller (main bay). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Pumpkinseed Tiger Muskellunge Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Keller (main bay)

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

White Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

OSS

Northern Pike

TME

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Bait Caddy

Bald Eagle Gas

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Joe's Sporting Goods

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Mend Provisions

Revolution Sporting Goods

Supernatural Big Baits

Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Boat Works Bay Marina

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

Minnesota Boat Club

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