St. Joe

Carver County

Near Chanhassen

DOW: 10001100

Hybrid SunfishGood · 57Green SunfishGood · 52PumpkinseedAverage · 29

A 20-acre lake near Chanhassen in Carver County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1994.

Fish Species (10)

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.9"

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish3% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 97%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	1.50	4.9"	0.36 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 21, 1994	7.67	4.9"	0.10 lbs	Special trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	8.50	4.9"	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Good · 52

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

2.6"

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Size of catchable green sunfish5% keeper-size (7"+)

3–6" · 95%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	2.83	2.6"	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	16.00	2.6"	0.02 lbs	Special trap nets
Jun 20, 1980	1.50	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 29

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.0"

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 3.2 per trap net · typical 0.8–5.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	2.67	3.0"	0.01 lbs	Special trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	3.17	3.0"	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 26

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1980

Last surveyed 1980 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net · typical 1.8–18.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1980	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1980	2.75	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 20

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

1.2"

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 5.3 per trap net · typical 6.5–59.6 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill2% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 98%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	220.67	1.2"	-	Special trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	5.33	1.2"	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 26, 1984	6.50	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Poor · 19

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

13.9"

Avg Weight

0.77 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.9 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike0% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 100%Largest sampled 22"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	4.50	13.9"	0.77 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 21, 1994	0.33	13.9"	0.04 lbs	Special trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	2.17	13.9"	0.54 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.3"

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	0.33	3.3"	-	Special trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	0.33	3.3"	0.03 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.

Black Bullhead

Average · 44

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.7"

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–26 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	2.00	7.7"	0.27 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	54.00	7.7"	0.34 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 21, 1994	0.67	7.7"	0.40 lbs	Special trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 39

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.8"

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	1.50	7.8"	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	0.33	7.8"	0.24 lbs	Special trap nets
Jun 26, 1984	0.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 26

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.0"

Avg Weight

0.39 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.8–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 21, 1994	0.67	7.0"	0.26 lbs	Special trap nets
Jun 21, 1994	0.33	7.0"	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 26, 1984	0.25	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 21, 1994St. Joe Lake currently has a fish population dominated by small black bullheads, northern pike and several species of panfish. Approximately 25 percen…

St. Joe Lake currently has a fish population dominated by small black bullheads, northern pike and several species of panfish. Approximately 25 percent of individual bluegill and hybrid sunfish sampled were over 7.0 inches in length. Growth rate was found to be generally below average for all species present in the sample.

June 26, 1984BLACK BULLHEAD NUMBERS GREATLY EXCEED STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. NORTHERN PIKE, HYBRID SUNFISH AND BOWFIN ARE AVERAGE, WHILE BLUEGILL, BROWN BULLHEAD AN…

BLACK BULLHEAD NUMBERS GREATLY EXCEED STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. NORTHERN PIKE, HYBRID SUNFISH AND BOWFIN ARE AVERAGE, WHILE BLUEGILL, BROWN BULLHEAD AND YELLOW BULLHEAD NUMBERS ARE BELOW AVERAGE (USUALLY DEEP TRAPNET SETS MAY HAVE ADVERSELY AFFECTED CATCHES). NORTHERN PIKE ARE DOWN SIGNIFI- CANTLY FROM THE 1980 NETTING. NATURAL REPRODUCTION OF LARGEMOUTH BASS WAS CONIRMED BY 1/4 TRAPNETS.

June 20, 1980NP, GS, & HS pres. in hgh #'s. BF, BLC, BLG, & all three Blhd species appear pres. in exp. numbrs LM Bass no found, even though stckd-prv. fnd. Dif in…

NP, GS, & HS pres. in hgh #'s. BF, BLC, BLG, & all three Blhd species appear pres. in exp. numbrs LM Bass no found, even though stckd-prv. fnd. Dif in smplng-does not mean they are absent. All NP present result from ntl reprod. II and III annul. fsh most abund. Growth-good. Bluegill numbers are made up primarily of II and III annul. fsh with fast and good grwth resp. The dom. BC were II an.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in St. Joe?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, and Bluegill in St. Joe. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at St. Joe?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for St. Joe. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is St. Joe?

St. Joe has a maximum depth of 52 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in St. Joe last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in St. Joe is from 1994. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.