Lake Redwood

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Redwood Lake

Are there boat launches on Lake Redwood?

Are there places to eat and drink near Lake Redwood?

Redwood is a small reservoir (56 acres) located at the City of Redwood Falls in Redwood County. The Redwood River flows through the impoundment and outlets over a large cement dam structure. A city-owned access with paved parking and a single cement boat ramp is present on the north shore at Perks Park. The city park offers a good amount of shore fishing and a fishing pier is planned for construction in 2024. Redwood Reservoir has approximately three miles of shoreline. The maximum depth is now twenty-one feet, following completion of a multi-year dredging project in 2022. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has divided Minnesota's lakes into 44 different classes based on physical and chemical characteristics. Redwood Reservoir is a class 40 lake and there are no similar waterbodies in the Hutchinson Fisheries Management Area. Redwood Reservoir's 2023 lake management plan listed Walleye as the primary management species, while Black Crappie and Channel Catfish were recorded as secondary species. The Redwood Reservoir suffered from partial winterkills in the past due to its shallowness, but frequency and severity of winterkill should decrease with the large volume of water now present. A more stable fish community and increased angling opportunity is now expected at Redwood Reservoir following the dredging project. The reservoir was netted in 2023 to observe the immediate response from the fish community following the dredging.

Moderate numbers of Walleye were netted, and size was large. Fish averaged 20 inches in length. The maximum length of gill netted Walleye was 23.7 inches, but trap nets sampled fish up to 26.6 inches. A one-time stocking of Walleye fry was completed in 2023, to further enhance the fish population. High numbers of Channel Catfish were netted, with fish averaging 17 inches in length. The longest catfish sampled was almost 25 inches. Channel Catfish were the most abundant fish sampled in the 2023 gill nets. Low numbers of Black Crappie were trap netted in 2023, and average size was small (6.4 inches in length). Maximum crappie length was 9.1 inches. Low numbers of Northern Pike were gill netted this year with fish averaging 20 inches in length. The longest pike captured was 20.5 inches. Northern Pike regulations were revised at a statewide level beginning in 2018 to better accommodate regional differences in pike habitats, population abundances and size structures. Three management zones were established for Northern Pike, with their own bag limit and length limit restrictions. In the southern zone, where Redwood Reservoir is found, anglers can keep two Northern Pike with a minimum size limit of 24 inches. This zone regulation is meant to increase pike abundance and improve the size of fish harvested. Very Low numbers of Bluegill were trap netted, and average size was small (5.9 inches). The longest Bluegill sampled was 7.0 inches.

Additional fishes sampled in the nets included Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Redhorse, Orangespotted Sunfish, Silver Redhorse and White Sucker.

People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Overharvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are typically moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters and lakeshore owners, and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all lake water from their boat and bait buckets before leaving the lake. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local MNDNR office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the MNDNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Hutchinson Area Fisheries office.

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