Ravine Lake
Location: Cottage Grove, Ravine Regional Park, County Road 19 and Hwy 61
Species present: Bluegill, Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Walleye, Bullhead
Depth: 15 feet
Size: 25 acres
Lake Map: PDF Map 
Wheelchair access: Good, there are some locations along the paved walking path that could be fished from in addition to the pier.
MTC bus: None nearby
Park entrance fee: Yes, visit Washington County Parks for hours and fees.
Restrooms: Yes
Parking: Excellent
Picnic: Yes
Grills: Yes
Playground: Yes
Other activities: Hiking trails, nature viewing, shore fishing blocks, walking path, vehicle entrance fee
Agency: Washington County Parks 
(651) 430-8368
Fishing pier: Yes, and one shore fishing station
Comments: Ravine is a hidden gem of a fishing lake that has nice walleye and largemouth bass. Tucked away in a valley this is also a great lake/park to go birdwatching at, herons, egrets, hawks, and eagles can all be seen in and around the lake. It is also a popular ice fishing lake and the park offers cross country skiing. The fishing pier makes it easy to get past the aquatic vegetation. A lake survey was conducted in 2011.
More information about Ravine Lake
2011 Preliminary Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravine | black crappie | low | 7.3 | 9.0 |
| (Washington) | bluegill | medium | 4.4 | 8.0 |
| 08/10/2011 | brown bullhead | low | 10.8 | 11.0 |
| green sunfish | high | 4.7 | 5.5 | |
| hybrid sunfish | high | 5.6 | 2.9 | |
| largemouth bass | high | 6.0 | 8.3 | |
| pumpkinseed sunfish | medium | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| walleye | low | 9.6 | 10.9 |
