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Lake Zumbro
Lake Zumbro has many species of fish that
are natural in this waterway. Crappies (both black and white), white bass,
perch, sunfish, bass (smallmouth and largemouth), northern pike, catfish,
bullheads and muskie are available. It is the one body of water in this area
that allows boats with gas engines and therefore can be busy with all kinds of
recreational boating on warm summer weekends.
Some Lake Zumbro features
- Over 300 year around homes with deeded lakeshore or lakeshore
access
- 2 public and several private boat launching ramps
- 3 restaurants on or near the lake:
- Fisherman's Inn
- Fun City
- Grandpa Ed's Supper Club
- Olmsted County Sheriff operates a water patrol boat in the summer
- The Rochester Public Utilities Hydroelectric Dam generates approx
$600,000 worth of electricity yearly
- Area activities include:
- The Rochester Water Ski Club presents a free show each Wednesday,
Memorial Day through Labor day
- A Bass Master Fishing Tournament is held each Tuesday in the summer
- Numerous ice fishing shanties are found during the winter months
- Woodland Camp is a non-denominational church camp that holds weekly
programs in the summer
- Recreational boating and fishing
- Zumbro Valley Snowmobile Club
- 3 public or private campgrounds with over 300 sites
- King's Marina, with boat and pontoon rental
- Handicap public fishing area
- Annual Senior Citizen Day on the Lake
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