Winsted
Winsted Lake is not the only place for water recreation
near Winsted. Other area lakes within a few miles of the
city of Winsted are Lake Mary, Dog Lake, Lake Ida, Lake
Ann, Round Lake, Lake Emma, and Dutch Lake.
Lake Mar y is a 190 - acre spr ing -fed lake located
northeast of Winsted, and supports plenty of game fish,
including largemouth bass, crappie, and sunfish. Walleyes
and northern pike have also been stocked in the lake and
have done well. A public access on Lake Mary’s southeast
corner, off of Grinwalk Ave., SW, is maintained by the
Winsted Sportsmen’s Club.
Dog Lake is located just east of Lake Mary. This lake’s
public access on the north shore borders beautiful Oscar
and Anna Johnson County Park. Just 96 acres in size, it
is known for excellent winter crappie fishing and good
panfishing throughout the year.
Lake Ida, located in close proximity to Lake Mary and
Dog Lake, is 85 acres in size. It is one of the top panfish
lakes in the area, and is also home to some decent-sized
northern. At times, the lake is covered with anglers fishing
for good-sized sunfish, especially in the winter. The lake’s
public access is located on its northeast corner.
Lake Ann, located approximately six miles north of
Winsted, is 375 acres and 18.5 feet at its maximum depth,
with 8 feet of clarity. It is full of panfish, and is also known
to be one of the area’s top walleye lakes. A rock pile in
the center of the lake is a hot spot for walleye anglers. The
access is located on the west shore, with ample parking
and a concrete boat ramp.
Connected to Lake Ann to the east through a small
channel is Lake Emma. It is a very shallow lake, measuring
188 acres in size and approximately 16 feet at its deepest.
The lake provides excellent angling for panfish and is a
very popular waterfowl hunting location in the fall. The
lake’s steep access is located on the east shore.
Located between Lake Mary and Lake Emma is Round
Lake. In this 45-acre lake, anglers can mainly find crappies.
Its public access is located on the east side.
Dutch Lake, located approximately one mile north of
Lake Ann, is another small body of water, measuring 162
acres in size. Its public access is located on the south shore.
The lake is known for good spurts of crappie fishing in the
winter, and excellent northern pike fishing in the spring.
Photo by Jess Vealetzek
Winsted Lake offers excellent ice fishing during the winter months,
providing year-round outdoor recreation.
Other lakes within a short distance of Winsted include
Howard Lake, Big Waverly, Little Waverly, Swan Lake, and
Collinwood Lake. These lakes are very fertile, have public
water accesses, and are excellent fisheries.
There are a number of lakes located in the Winsted area
which are not considered fishing lakes and are without
public access. These are Grass, South, Butler, Long, Louzers,
Yaeger, and Milky.
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