Little Josephine

Ramsey County

Near Arden Hills

DOW: 62020100

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 94Green SunfishExcellent · 85BluegillGood · 53

A 10-acre lake near Arden Hills in Ramsey County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1984.

Fish Species (10)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 94

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	2.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 85

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 4.7 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	4.67	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 53

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 59.3 per trap net · typical 6.5–59.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	59.33	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	0.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 35

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per trap net · typical 0.8–5.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	1.67	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	0.33	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Brown Bullhead

Good · 65

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 32.3 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	32.33	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 51

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 21.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–26 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	21.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	1.67	-	3.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 49

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 7, 1984	0.33	-	1.30 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

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

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

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

August 7, 1984WHITE SUCKER, CARP, BLACK BULLHEAD, BROWN BULLHEAD GREEN SUNFISH, BLUEGILL AND HYBRID SUNFISH WERE FOUND AT OR ABOVE LOCAL MEDIAN LEVELS. NORTHERN PIK…

WHITE SUCKER, CARP, BLACK BULLHEAD, BROWN BULLHEAD GREEN SUNFISH, BLUEGILL AND HYBRID SUNFISH WERE FOUND AT OR ABOVE LOCAL MEDIAN LEVELS. NORTHERN PIKE, YELLOW PERCH, AND PUMPKINSEED WERE SAMPLED AT NEAR MEDIAN NUMBERS IN TRAPNETS. YOUNG-OF-THE- YEAR LARGEMOUTH BASS AND BLACK CRAPPIE WERE SAMPLD IN 1/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Little Josephine?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Green Sunfish, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed in Little Josephine. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Little Josephine?

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

How deep is Little Josephine?

Little Josephine has a maximum depth of 25 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Little Josephine last surveyed?

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

Does Little Josephine have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Little Josephine?

No — Little Josephine has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide sunfish limit is: 20 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.