Location: Richfield, Taft Park, Cedar Avenue and Highway 62
Species present: Bluegill, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass , Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Bullhead
Depth: 45 feet
Size: 12 acres
Lake Map: Download map
Wheelchair access: Good
MTC bus: Route 14
Park entrance fee: No
Restrooms: Yes (seasonal)
Parking: Good
Picnic: Yes
Grills: Yes
Playground: Yes
Other activities: picnic tables, walking path
Agency: City of Richfield
612-861-9385
Fishing pier: Yes
Comments: Taft Lake has been managed as a fishing pond since 1975. Taft Park also has ball fields, basketball courts and a walking path around the lake. It is a great place to go ice fishing and there is a new city ordinance to allow for portable ice shelters on the ice.
More information about Taft Lake
2017 Lake Survey Results:
| Location and Date | Species | Abundance | Average Length (in) | Maximum Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | Black Bullhead | low | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| (Hennepin) | Black Crappie | medium | 7.0 | 11.3 |
| 08/07/2017 | Bluegill | low | 4.1 | 7.0 |
| Bowfin | medium | 19.5 | 23.5 | |
| Common Carp | low | 21.7 | 21.7 | |
| Green Sunfish | low | 4.6 | 5.0 | |
| Largemouth Bass | medium | 12.4 | 19.0 | |
| Northern Pike | high | 24.0 | 31.0 | |
| Pumpkinseed | medium | 3.9 | 4.7 | |
| Tiger Muskellunge | low | 19.3 | 19.3 | |
| Walleye | low | 19.6 | 22.4 | |
| White Crappie | low | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| White Sucker | low | 6.2 | 6.2 | |
| Yellow Bullhead | low | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
| Yellow Perch | low | 5.4 | 5.6 |
