Lake Byllesby (Cannon River)

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Lake Byllesby
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Lake Byllesby
Location Dakota and Goodhue counties in Minnesota. Near Cannon Falls
Coordinates 44°31′00″N92°58′05″W / 44.516531°N 92.968170°W / 44.516531; -92.968170 Coordinates: 44°31′00″N92°58′05″W / 44.516531°N 92.968170°W / 44.516531; -92.968170
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Cannon River
Primary outflows Cannon River
Basin  countries United States
Max. length4 miles (6.4 km)
Max. width1 mile (1.6 km)
Surface area1,432 acres (580 ha)
Average depth10–35 ft (3.0–10.7 m) (average)
Max. depth50 ft (15 m)
Water volume20,000 acre⋅ft (0.025 km3)

Lake Byllesby is a 1,432-acre (580 ha) artificial lake on the Cannon River in Dakota and Goodhue counties, in the U.S. State of Minnesota. The lake was formed as a result of construction of the Byllesby Dam by the H.M. Byllesby & Company, which would later become Northern States Power Company for hydroelectric power generation. [1] Today, the lake serves as a popular recreational destination and is the largest lake in Southern Dakota County, approximately 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the Twin Cities.

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The Lake Byllesby Regional Park, operated by Dakota County Parks & Trails Department offers several boat launch facilities, RV and tent campground, hiking/biking trails, picnic areas, and a swimming beach on the northeast part of the lake. [2] Goodhue County also operates a small park on the southeast part of the lake with picnic areas and a boat launch. [3]

The lake area is designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society for its importance for bird habitat in the Cannon River Valley. [4]

Fishing

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), the lake is home to the following fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bigmouth buffalo, bowfin (dogfish), carpsucker, common carp, freshwater drum, golden redhorse, greater redhorse, quillback, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, emerald shiner, and golden shiner. [5]

Invasive species

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Flowering rush is prevalent in the lake and is considered an invasive species. [6] It is illegal under Minnesota State Law to transport this species away from the lake.

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References

  1. "Our Lake Area History - Lake Byllesby Improvement Association".
  2. "Lake Byllesby Regional Park | Dakota County".
  3. "Byllesby Park | Goodhue County, MN - Official Website".
  4. "Lake Byllesby IBA". 12 September 2016.
  5. "Byllesby (19000600) | LakeFinder".
  6. "Byllesby (19000600) | LakeFinder".