U.S. Lock & Dam #1 Pool

Details

DNR lake ID

27000300

County

Hennepin

Surface area

471 acres

Maximum depth

9 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

461 acres, 98% of the lake

Shoreline

12.0 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Falcon Heights

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2022, standard survey

Surveys on record

2, since 2009

Game fish caught in the 2022 survey

smallmouth bass 124, bluegill 19, flathead catfish 15, channel catfish 13, walleye 7, black crappie 6, northern pike 1, largemouth bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, and 21 other species

Mississippi River, Lake Street Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, 1 dock, run by City of Minneapolis

Infested waters list

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

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  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.