McCarron Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

62005400

County

Ramsey

Surface area

73 acres

Maximum depth

57 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

25 acres, 34% of the lake

Shoreline

1.5 miles

Average water clarity

14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Roseville

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2025, standard survey

Surveys on record

12, since 1958

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

bluegill 92, northern pike 54, black crappie 41, yellow perch 7, pumpkinseed 3, walleye 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species

McCarrons Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by Ramsey County

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel

Eating advice, sensitive populations

all species: all sizes - do not eat

Eating advice, general populations

all species: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.