Bush Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

27004700

County

Hennepin

Surface area

171 acres

Maximum depth

28 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

110 acres, 64% of the lake

Shoreline

3.6 miles

Average water clarity

11.5 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

15, since 1980

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

pumpkinseed 673, hybrid sunfish 587, bluegill 580, green sunfish 92, largemouth bass 8, black crappie 7, yellow perch 3, northern pike 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tiger muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species

West Bush Lake Park Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Bloomington

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Special regulation

Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge: Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

Eating advice, sensitive populations

bullhead: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Eating advice, general populations

bullhead: all sizes - 2 servings/week; crappie: all sizes - 2 servings/week; sunfish: all sizes - 2 servings/week

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.