Pigs Eye

Ramsey County

Near Highwood

DOW: 62000400

Black CrappieGood · 59White CrappieGood · 54Yellow PerchGood · 50

A 674-acre lake near Highwood in Ramsey County — best known for panfish and bass. Last surveyed 1984.

Fish Species (13)

Black Crappie

Good · 59

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 27.1 per trap net · typical 1.2–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	27.12	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Crappie

Good · 54

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 11.9 per trap net · typical 0.3–6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	11.88	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 0.3–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	1.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 42

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 2.6 per trap net · typical 1.2–20 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	2.62	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 42

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.37 lbs

Catch rate: 0.38 per trap net · typical 0.2–0.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	0.38	-	0.37 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 32

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.12 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	0.12	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 28

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.12 per trap net · typical 0.3–4.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	0.12	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Channel Catfish

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.12 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	0.12	-	2.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.28 lbs

Catch rate: 1.6 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	1.62	-	3.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Common Carp

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.56 lbs

Catch rate: 4.6 per trap net · typical 1–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	4.62	-	3.56 lbs	Standard trap nets

Freshwater Drum

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.79 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 0.2–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	2.00	-	0.79 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Poor · 20

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.88 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 14, 1984	0.88	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Southern zone

Angling: 2 (Minimum size 24").

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Channel Catfish

5, only 1 fish over 24"

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Southern zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Minimum size 24").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

This lake is near a regulation-zone boundary — verify the zone on the DNR map.

Biologist Notes

August 14, 1984FISH POPULATION INDICES ARE BASED ON TRAPNETS ONLY SHORTNOSE GAR, BOWFIN, GIZZARD SHAD, NORTHERN PIKE CARP, QUILLBACK, WHITE SUCKER, GOLDEN REDHORSE,…

FISH POPULATION INDICES ARE BASED ON TRAPNETS ONLY SHORTNOSE GAR, BOWFIN, GIZZARD SHAD, NORTHERN PIKE CARP, QUILLBACK, WHITE SUCKER, GOLDEN REDHORSE, LARGEMOUTH BASS, WHITE CRAPPIE, BLACK CRAPPIE, YELLOW PERCH, AND FRESHWATER DRUM WERE FOUND AT ABOVE LOCAL MEDIAN LEVELS. GREEN SUNFISH WERE SAMPLED AT BELOW MEDIAN NUMBERS. A COSMOPOLITAN FISH POPULATION EXISTS IN PIG'S EYE LAKE AS WOULD BE EXPECTED OF A LAKE WITH A LARGE CONNECTION TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE FISH POPULATION IS DOMINATED BY ROUGHFISH.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Pigs Eye?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass in Pigs Eye. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Pigs Eye?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Pigs Eye. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Pigs Eye?

Pigs Eye has a maximum depth of 4 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Pigs Eye last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Pigs Eye is from 1984. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Pigs Eye have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Pigs Eye in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Pigs Eye?

No — Pigs Eye has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide crappie limit is: 10 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.