Battle Creek
Location: Woodbury, Menomin Park, Edgewood Avenue and Meadow Lane
Species present: Bluegill, Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Yellow perch, Bullhead
Depth: 14 feet
Size: 103 acres
Lake Map: PDF Map 
Wheelchair access: Excellent
MTC bus: Routes 351, 353, 355 and 375.
Park entrance fee: No
Restrooms: Yes
Parking: Fair
Picnic: Yes
Grills: No
Playground: Yes
Other activities: Walking Path
Agency: City of Woodbury Parks and Recreation Department 651-714-3500
Fishing pier: Yes
Comments: The FiN Program conducted a fish survey in late August 2009 and found northern pike to be abundant and of good size. Bluegill numbers were average. Battle Creek Lake likely experienced a partial winterkill during winter of 2009-2010. Fish populations will be monitored in spring/summer of 2010 to determine extent of winterkill.
Much of the shoreline is marshy and vegetated leaving the fishing pier as the best place to fish. Also, a canoe or kayak will get one out along the vegetation line where pike and bass like to hang out. Aquatic vegetation can become quite thick in the summer so early summer can be the best time to fish. Ice fishing in the winter can be very good at times, if you try this be aware of the aeration system that can create areas of thin ice.
More information about Battle Creek Lake
2009 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | black crappie | low | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| (Washington) | bluegill | medium | 6.3 | 8.6 |
| 08/24/2009 | brown bullhead | low | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| common carp | low | 20.8 | 25.4 | |
| hybrid sunfish | low | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| largemouth bass | high | 11.2 | 15.6 | |
| northern pike | high | 25.5 | 29.5 | |
| pumpkinseed sunfish | medium | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
| walleye | low | 18.6 | 19.1 | |
| yellow bullhead | high | 10.0 | 11.8 | |
| yellow perch | low | 6.89 | 6.89 |
