U.S. Lock & Dam #3 Pool

Details

DNR lake ID

25001700

County

Goodhue

Surface area

1,549 acres

Maximum depth

11 feet

Shoreline

51.3 miles

Border water

Shared with Wisconsin

Nearest town (DNR)

Etter

Latest DNR fish survey

October 2015, standard survey

Game fish caught in the 2015 survey

black crappie 136, bluegill 68, largemouth bass 30, yellow perch 19, walleye 8, smallmouth bass 5, sauger 5, white bass 4

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, paddlefish, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 26 other species

Mississippi River, Hastings Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 46 trailer spaces, toilet, run by City of Hastings

Mississippi River, Cannon Bottoms Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 15 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil, bighead carp, flowering rush, grass carp, silver carp, zebra mussel

Special regulation

Walleye and Sauger: Minimum size limit 15".

Eating advice, sensitive populations

all species: all sizes - do not eat

Eating advice, general populations

all species: all sizes - 1 serving/month

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 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.