Winsted Lake provides excellent views throughout the year , and it is also an essential part of outdoor recreation for city residents , offering swimming , fishing , and boating . Public access is located on the southeast part of the lake , near the Luce Line State Trail , off Zion Avenue .
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 operation 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 the spring of 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 has received chemical treatments in an attempt 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 .
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Lake Mary Size : 190 acres Maximum depth : 46 feet Water clarity : 6 feet Access : The Winsted Sportsman ’ s Club owns and maintains a public access of the southeast side of the lake off of
Winsted Lake Grinwald Ave SW .
Size : 382 acres Maximum depth : 12 feet Water clarity : 1.9 feet Access : Small gravel lot on the southeast side of the lake .
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Area Lakes & Winsted Lake
Lake Ann Size : 375 acres Maximum depth : 18.5 feet Water clarity : 7.6 feet Access : West side of lake .
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Lake Emma
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Lake Emma Size : 189 acres Maximum depth : 16 feet Water clarity : 10.5 feet Access : East side of lake .
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Lake Ida Size : 85 acres Maximum depth : 26 feet Water clarity : 1.5 feet Access : Northeast side of lake .
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Round Lake Size : 45 acres Maximum depth : 28 feet Water clarity : 2 feet Access : East side of lake .
Dog Lake
Lake Ida
Other area lakes
Winsted Lake is one of many places 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 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 . 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 near 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 . The lake is often 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 lake ’ s center 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 panfish angling and is a popular waterfowl hunting location in the fall . The lake ’ s steep access is located on the east shore .
Dog Lake Size : 97 acres Maximum depth : 25 feet Water clarity : 2.5 feet Access : North side of lake .
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 fertile , have public water access , and are excellent fisheries .
There are several 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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