Public Water Access Projects

Image displaying reconstruction efforts for improved fishing access in Minnesota.

Northwest Region 1

Identified Public Water Access Projects

Map detailing MN-Fish's Region 1, representing western Minnesota fisheries.
Northwest 1.1 Douglas Lake Carlos, W $433,000
Northwest 1.2 Roseau Warroad River, Ka Ka Geesik $750,000
Northwest 1.3 Cass Cass Lake, Hwy 2 $690,000
Northwest 1.4 Lake of the Woods Rainy River, Wheeler's Point $1,445,000
Northwest 1.5 Ottertail Lida Lake, North $347,000
Northwest 1.6 Douglas Reno Lake, NE $404,000
Northwest 1.7 Cass Leech Lake, Erickson Landing $867,000
Northwest 1.8 Becker Bad Medicine Lake $404,000
Northwest 1.1 Mahnomen Tulaby Lake $289,000
Northwest 1.11 Becker Acorn Lake $202,000
Northwest 1.15 Becker Toad Lake $290,000
Northwest 1.18 Traverse Traverse Lake, County Park, #3 $650,000
$6,771,000

Northeast Region 2

Identified Public Water Access Projects

Map showcasing MN-Fish's Region 2, covering northern Minnesota lakes.
Northeast 2.1 St. Louis Lake Vermilion, Moccasin Point $3,250,000
Northeast 2.2 Crow Wing Lower Hay Lake $520,000
Northeast 2.3 Pine Sturgeon Lake $723,000
Northeast 2.4 Crow Wing Mille Lacs, Garrison, Pike Point $1,950,000
Northeast 2.5 Lake Lake Superior, Knife River Harbor $1,300,000
Northeast 2.6 St. Louis Crane Lake, Waters Edge $1,041,000
Northeast 2.7 St. Louis Vermilion, Oak Narrows $1,300,000
Northeast 2.8 Pine Cross Lake, Snake River, S, Riverside $578,000
Northeast 2.9 Crow Wing North Long Lake, NW $173,550
Northeast 2.1 Itasca Pokegama Lake, Tioga $289,250
Northeast 2.11 St. Louis White Iron Lake $202,000
Northeast 2.12 Koochiching Rainy River, Kuttes $433,000
Northeast 2.16 St. Louis Bear Head Lake, Bear Head State Park $347,000
$12,106,800

Central Region 3

Identified Public Water Access Projects

Map highlighting MN-Fish's Region 3, encompassing central Minnesota waters.
Central 3.1 Wright Sugar Lake, S $491,000
Central 3.2 Carver Auburn Lake, County Park $404,000
Central 3.3 Dakota Mississippi River, South St. Paul $752,000
Central 3.4 Stearns Rice Lake, South $232,000
Central 3.5 Washington St. Croix River, William O'Brien SP $376,000
Central 3.6 Hennepin Whaletail Lake $462,000
Central 3.7 Stearns Koronis Lake, County Park $578,000
Central 3.8 Chisago South Center Lake $1,380,000
Central 3.9 Kanabec Ann Lake $144,000
Central 3.1 Hennepin Crow/Mississippi River, Dayton $578,000
Central 3.11 Todd Big Birch Lake, N $578,000
$3,720,000

Southern Region 4

Identified Public Water Access Projects

Map illustrating MN-Fish's Region 4, focusing on southern Minnesota fisheries.
Southern 4.1 Kandiyohi Elkhorn Lake $202,000
Southern 4.2 Blue Earth Madison Lake, E $723,000
Southern 4.3 Rice Shields Lake $665,000
Southern 4.4 Sibley Minnesota River, Belle Plaine $433,000
Southern 4.5 Meeker Manuella Lake $578,000
Southern 4.6 LeSueur German Lake, N $694,000
Southern 4.7 McLeod Marion Lake, SE $433,000
Southern 4.8 Rice Mazaska Lake, SE $520,000
Southern 4.9 Kandiyohi Norway Lake, S $925,000
Southern 4.1 Steele Rice Lake $289,000
Southern 4.12 Kandiyohi Green Lake, NW, Rush Brown $289,000
Southern 4.13 Kandiyohi Green Lake, County Park 5 (NE) $433,000
$6,184,000

Small-Scale Projects

Small-scale projects will address one or more components of severely deteriorated and/or outdated facilities.

These modernization improvements may include:

Constructing wider drive lanes, and wider and longer parking stalls to accommodate larger tow vehicles and boats

Providing longer launch ramps where water level fluctuations have become a persistent challenge

Fixing parking lot elevations and slopes to improve drainage and add stormwater treatment

Adding AIS cleaning areas where boaters can safely stop, drain the boat, and remove entangle aquatic vegetation Updating paths and walkways to incorporate universal design principles

Enhancing habitat for pollinators, fish, and wildlife by planting native vegetation and creating shoreline buffers

Image depicting small-scale conservation projects supporting MN-Fish initiatives.

Draft Details

DRAFT details for small-scale projects (numbers w/i categories subject to change)

Potential Projects ~ # Sites ~ Cost Total
Parking lot and drive lane improvements 30 $85,000 $2,500,000
Stormwater improvements: slope, culverts, erosion control, storage or infiltration 30 $50,000 $1,500,000
New or extended/ enhanced ramps 50 $20,000 $1,000,000
Total $5,000,000