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Winsted Lake and area lakes

Winsted Lake provides great views throughout the year , and it is also an important part of outdoor recreation for city residents , offering swimming , fishing , and boating . A public access is located on the southeast part of the lake , near the Luce Line State Trail , off Zion Avenue .
Located in the heart of Winsted , Winsted Lake is 376 acres ; and its watershed is approximately 18,000 acres . The majority of the watershed is agricultural land .
Although the lake is only an average of 12 feet deep , winter fish kill has been non-existent with the use of a winter aeration system . Numerous fish species are supported in Winsted Lake , including walleye , northern pike , largemouth bass , crappie , bluegill , perch , channel catfish , bullhead , and carp .
Successful stocking of walleye in the lake began in spring 2011 , and continued in subsequent years .
The Winsted Lake Watershed Association has worked to control the spread of invasive , non-native vegetation in the lake . Curly leaf pondweed was discovered in Winsted Lake in 2005 , and the lake received chemical treatments to rid it of the invasive species . The lake is surveyed every spring by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources .
For more information , visit the Winsted Lake Watershed Association ’ s website at www . winsted . mn . us / pages / watershed . html . Other area lakes
Winsted Lake is not the only place for water recreation
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38 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 Mary is a 190-acre spring-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 .
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 .