---
type: lake
name: "Pleasant Lake"
county: "Ramsey"
nearest_town: "North Oaks"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 607
max_depth_ft: 58
latitude: 45.0958
longitude: -93.10001
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "62004600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/pleasant-lake
---

# Pleasant Lake

Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota, near North Oaks

- **Surface Area**: 607 acres
- **Max Depth**: 58 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Pleasant Lake is a 607-acre lake near North Oaks in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reaches 58 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 20 Ramsey County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- Closed to fishing.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Bass, Rock Bass, Shorthead Redhorse

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/turtle-lake) - 1.9 miles, 450 acres
- [Snail Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/snail-lake) - 2 miles, 158 acres
- [West Vadnais Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/west-vadnais-lake) - 3 miles, 212 acres
- [East Vadnais Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/east-vadnais-lake) - 3.1 miles, 393 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/island-lake) - 3.3 miles, 59 acres
- [Otter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/otter-lake) - 3.5 miles, 302 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.0958,-93.10001)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=62004600)
- [All lakes in Ramsey County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/pleasant-lake)*