Simley Lake
Location: Inver Grove Heights, Simley Park, 80th Street and Cahill Avenue
Species present: Bluegill, Black crappie, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Walleye, Common carp, Bullhead
Depth: 14 feet
Size: 14 acres
Lake Map: PDF Map 
Wheelchair access: Fair, paved path to the island is a little steep.
MTC bus: Route 68 and 71
Park entrance fee: No
Restrooms: No
Parking: Fair, only 4 spots on the street.
Picnic: Yes
Grills: No
Playground: No
Other activities: Shore fishing blocks, walking path
Agency: City of Inver Grove Heights, Parks and Recreation Department 
(651) 450-2585
Fishing pier: Yes
Comments: Simley Lake is a very popular fishing lake. It has a pier, shore fishing stations on the north shore and island, plus a lot of open space to fish from. A shoreline restoration project was conducted in 2009 and expanded in 2010. Large bluegills are stocked in the fall and it is stocked with walleye fingerlings as well. In 2009, a scout project was conducted to install fish nesting structures that will hopefully be used by smallmouth bass and result in a larger population in a few years. Channel catfish fingerlings (~8") were stocked for the first time in 2012.
2012 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simley | black crappie | med | 6.5 | 8.1 |
| (Dakota) | bluegill | med | 5.3 | 7.7 |
| 07/18/2012 | walleye | med | 14.0 | 22.1 |
| channel catfish | med | 10.4 | 11.3 | |
| largemouth bass | med | 4.7 | 12.0 | |
| smallmouth bass | low | 12.7 | 16.1 | |
| pumpkinseed sunfish | low | 5.2 | 5.3 |
