122 public boat ramps on published waters near Minneapolis.
Distances are straight-line from downtown Minneapolis; below are the 12 closest, grouped by water.
Bde Maka Ska
Recorded in Bde Maka Ska: Goldfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill.
Surveyed depths in Bde Maka Ska reach 90 ft.
- 1Bde Maka Ska Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Bde Maka Ska, ≈ 2.9 mi from downtown.
Lake Harriet
Recorded in Lake Harriet: Common Carp, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and White Sucker.
Surveyed depths in Lake Harriet reach 80 ft.
- 2Lake Harriet Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Lake Harriet, ≈ 4 mi from downtown.
Medicine Lake
Recorded in Medicine Lake: Common Carp, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Largemouth Bass.
Surveyed depths in Medicine Lake reach 40 ft.
- 3Medicine Lake, French Regional Park Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Medicine Lake, ≈ 8.3 mi from downtown.
Lake Owasso
Recorded in Lake Owasso: Common Carp, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, and Bluegill.
Surveyed depths in Lake Owasso reach 35 ft.
- 4Owasso Lake Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Lake Owasso, ≈ 8.7 mi from downtown.
Eagle Lake
Recorded in Eagle Lake: Common Carp, Bluegill, Black Bullhead, and Black Crappie.
Surveyed depths in Eagle Lake reach 35 ft.
- 5Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Eagle Lake, ≈ 9.8 mi from downtown.
Turtle Lake
Recorded in Turtle Lake: Common Carp, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.
Surveyed depths in Turtle Lake reach 25 ft.
- 6Turtle Lake Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Turtle Lake, ≈ 10.3 mi from downtown.
Lake Minnetonka
Recorded in Lake Minnetonka: Goldfish, Common Carp, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.
Surveyed depths in Lake Minnetonka reach 100 ft.
- 7Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Lake Minnetonka, ≈ 11.5 mi from downtown.
- 8Lake Minnetonka, Carson Bay Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Lake Minnetonka, ≈ 13.4 mi from downtown.
- 12Bean's Greenwood Marina: boat ramp on Lake Minnetonka, ≈ 15.1 mi from downtown.
Christmas Lake
Recorded in Christmas Lake: Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.
Surveyed depths in Christmas Lake reach 90 ft.
- 9Christmas Lake Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Christmas Lake, ≈ 14.8 mi from downtown.
Long Lake
Recorded in Long Lake: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.
Surveyed depths in Long Lake reach 35 ft.
- 10Long Lake, Nelson Lakeside Park Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on Long Lake, ≈ 14.9 mi from downtown.
White Bear Lake
Recorded in White Bear Lake: Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.
Surveyed depths in White Bear Lake reach 80 ft.
- 11White Bear Lake, Matoska Public Water Access Site: boat ramp on White Bear Lake, ≈ 15.1 mi from downtown.
When the fish bite here
Northern Pike bites well.
FreshwaterSlowBluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Centrarchidae
12 in4 lb6 yr793 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowCommon Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinidae
48 in80 lb20 yr447 waters
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr934 watersGame fish
FreshwaterBlack Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Centrarchidae
18 in5 lb6 yr701 watersGame fish
FreshwaterGoodNorthern Pike
Esox lucius
Esocidae
60 in50 lb10 yr657 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBowfin
Amia calva
Amiidae
40 in20 lb12 yr358 watersGame fish

















