Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Lake Byllesby

Zebra musselsPublic access

Lake Byllesby is a 1,368-acre lake in Dakota County, 50 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
19000600
County
Dakota
Surface area
1,368 acres
Maximum depth
50 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
976 acres, 71% of the lake
Shoreline
13.9 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Cannon Falls
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
16, since 1969
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
yellow perch 154, black crappie 92, channel catfish 65, walleye 19, bluegill 15, northern pike 12, white bass 3, smallmouth bass 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, flathead catfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 17 other species
Stocked in 2018
walleye fingerlings (17,642)
Stocked in 2016
walleye fingerlings (15,600)
Cannon River, Lake Byllesby (W) Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by Goodhue County
Lake Byllesby Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 docks, 27 trailer spaces, toilet, run by Dakota County
Lake Byllesby, Regional Park Beach
carry-in, gravel ramp, toilet, run by Dakota County, Parks
Infested waters list
flowering rush, zebra mussel
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

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.