Location: Burnsville, Wood Park, 143rd Street and Portland Avenue
Species present: Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Bullhead
Depth: 14 feet
Size: 13 acres
Lake Map: Download map
Wheelchair access: Poor. It is distant from the parking area.
MTC bus: Route 465 Express
Park entrance fee: No
Restrooms: None
Parking: Good
Picnic: Yes
Grills: Yes
Playground: Yes
Other activities: Basketball, shore fishing blocks, soccer, walking path
Agency: City of Burnsville Parks Department (952) 895-4515
Fishing pier: Yes
Comments: Wood Park is a quiet lake to fish in the City of Burnsville. The access to the lake is down the hill via an asphalt walking path. There is a fishing pier plus several locations that you can fish from shore. Bluegills are abundant and you should be able to catch them using a worm or even a piece of corn or bread. Channel Catfish yearlings (~8") were stocked for the first time in 2012.
2012 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Park | Black Crappie | low | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| (Dakota) | Bluegill | low | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 06/10/2012 | Hybrid Sunfish | low | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Yellow Perch | low | 7.3 | 10.0 | |
| Black Bullhead | high | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish | low | 4.3 | 5.2 |
