Location: Maplewood, Wakefield Park, Frost Avenue and Prosperity Road
Species present: Bluegill, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bullhead
Depth: 9 feet
Size: 22.5 acres
Lake Map: Download map
Wheelchair access: Excellent
MTC bus: Route 64
Park entrance fee: No
Restrooms: Yes
Parking: Excellent
Picnic: Yes
Grills: Yes
Playground: Yes
Other activities: Ball fields, shore fishing stations, sledding, walking path
Agency: City of Maplewood, Parks and Recreation (651) 249-2101
Fishing pier: Yes
Comments: Wakefield Lake is an ideal setting for all types of recreation. The lake is managed by the FiN Program and is stocked with Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Northern Pike. Largemouth Bass over 3 lbs have also been caught. Three shore fishing stations and the fishing pier give you a place to fish without trampling vegetation and causing erosion. To catch one of the Northern Pike or Crappie in the lake, try using a small minnow under a bobber. A lake survey was conducted in July, 2011.
2011 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | Black Crappie | low | 9.5 | 9.9 |
| (Ramsey) | Bluegill | med | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | low | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Northern Pike | high | 17.6 | 23.4 | |
| Black Bullhead | high | 6.5 | 9.7 | |
| Yellow Perch | low | 7.3 | 7.3 |
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