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.
NOTICE: A winterkill has been reported at Ravine Lake in 2014. The FiN Program will be restocking the lake in the spring after ice-out for the 2014 fishing season.
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 |
