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{{Short description|Reservoir on the Cannon River in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Lake Byllesby''' is a 1,432-acre (580 ha) [[artificial lake]] on the [[Cannon River (Minnesota)|Cannon River]] in [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]] and [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue]] counties, in the [[U.S. State]] of [[Minnesota]]. The lake was formed as a result of construction of the [[Lake Byllesby Dam|Byllesby Dam]] by the H.M. Byllesby & Company, which would later become [[Northern States Power Company]] for [[hydroelectric power]] generation.<ref>https://sites.google.com/site/lakebyllesbylbia//our-lake-region-history</ref> Today, the lake serves as a popular recreational destination and is the largest lake in Southern Dakota County, approximately {{convert|30|mi|km}} southeast of the [[Twin Cities]].
'''Lake Byllesby''' is a 1,432-acre (580 ha) [[artificial lake]] on the [[Cannon River (Minnesota)|Cannon River]] in [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]] and [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue]] counties, in the [[U.S. State]] of [[Minnesota]]. The lake was formed as a result of construction of the [[Lake Byllesby Dam|Byllesby Dam]] by the H.M. Byllesby & Company, which would later become [[Northern States Power Company]] for [[hydroelectric power]] generation.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://sites.google.com/site/lakebyllesbylbia//our-lake-region-history | title=Our Lake Area History - Lake Byllesby Improvement Association }}</ref> Today, the lake serves as a popular recreational destination and is the largest lake in Southern Dakota County, approximately {{convert|30|mi|km}} southeast of the [[Twin Cities]].


The '''Lake Byllesby Regional Park''', operated by Dakota County Parks & Trails Department offers several boat launch facilities, RV and tent campground, hiking/biking trails, picnic areas, and a swimming beach on the northeast part of the lake.<ref>https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/parksTrails/LakeByllesby</ref> Goodhue County also operates a small park on the southeast part of the lake with picnic areas and a boat launch.<ref>https://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/881/Byllesby-Park</ref>
The '''Lake Byllesby Regional Park''', operated by Dakota County Parks & Trails Department offers several boat launch facilities, RV and tent campground, hiking/biking trails, picnic areas, and a swimming beach on the northeast part of the lake.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/parksTrails/LakeByllesby | title=Lake Byllesby Regional Park &#124; Dakota County }}</ref> Goodhue County also operates a small park on the southeast part of the lake with picnic areas and a boat launch.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/881/Byllesby-Park | title=Byllesby Park &#124; Goodhue County, MN - Official Website }}</ref>


The lake area is designated as a "Important Bird Area", by the [[National Audubon Society]] for its importance for bird habitat in the Cannon River Valley.<ref>https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/lake-byllesby-iba</ref>
The lake area is designated as an [[Important Bird Area]] by the [[National Audubon Society]] for its importance for bird habitat in the Cannon River Valley.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/lake-byllesby-iba | title=Lake Byllesby IBA | date=12 September 2016 }}</ref>


== Fishing ==
== Fishing ==
According to the [[Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]] (MN DNR), the lake is home to the following [[fish]] species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bigmouth buffalo, bowfin (dogfish), carpsucker, common carp, freshwater drum, golden redhorse, greater redhorse, quillback, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, emerald shiner, and golden shiner.<ref>https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=19000600</ref>
According to the [[Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]] (MN DNR), the lake is home to the following [[fish]] species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bigmouth buffalo, bowfin (dogfish), carpsucker, common carp, freshwater drum, golden redhorse, greater redhorse, quillback, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, emerald shiner, and golden shiner.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=19000600 | title=Byllesby (19000600) &#124; LakeFinder }}</ref>


== Invasive species ==
== Invasive species ==
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, [[Butomus umbellatus|Flowering rush]] is prevalent in the lake and is considered an [[invasive species]].<ref>https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=19000600</ref> It is illegal under Minnesota State Law to transport this species away from the lake.
According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, [[Butomus umbellatus|Flowering rush]] is prevalent in the lake and is considered an [[invasive species]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=19000600 | title=Byllesby (19000600) &#124; LakeFinder }}</ref> It is illegal under Minnesota State Law to transport this species away from the lake.


==See also==
==See also==
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Lake Byllesby
Location of Lake Byllesby in Minnesota
Location of Lake Byllesby in Minnesota
Lake Byllesby
Location of Lake Byllesby in Minnesota
Location of Lake Byllesby in Minnesota
Lake Byllesby
LocationDakota and Goodhue counties in Minnesota. Near Cannon Falls
Coordinates44°31′00″N 92°58′05″W / 44.516531°N 92.968170°W / 44.516531; -92.968170
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsCannon River
Primary outflowsCannon River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4 miles (6.4 km)
Max. width1 mile (1.6 km)
Surface area1,432 acres (580 ha)
Average depth10–35 ft (3.0–10.7 m) (average)
Max. depth50 ft (15 m)
Water volume20,000 acre⋅ft (0.025 km3)

Lake Byllesby is a 1,432-acre (580 ha) artificial lake on the Cannon River in Dakota and Goodhue counties, in the U.S. State of Minnesota. The lake was formed as a result of construction of the Byllesby Dam by the H.M. Byllesby & Company, which would later become Northern States Power Company for hydroelectric power generation.[1] Today, the lake serves as a popular recreational destination and is the largest lake in Southern Dakota County, approximately 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the Twin Cities.

The Lake Byllesby Regional Park, operated by Dakota County Parks & Trails Department offers several boat launch facilities, RV and tent campground, hiking/biking trails, picnic areas, and a swimming beach on the northeast part of the lake.[2] Goodhue County also operates a small park on the southeast part of the lake with picnic areas and a boat launch.[3]

The lake area is designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society for its importance for bird habitat in the Cannon River Valley.[4]

Fishing

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According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), the lake is home to the following fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bigmouth buffalo, bowfin (dogfish), carpsucker, common carp, freshwater drum, golden redhorse, greater redhorse, quillback, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, emerald shiner, and golden shiner.[5]

Invasive species

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According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Flowering rush is prevalent in the lake and is considered an invasive species.[6] It is illegal under Minnesota State Law to transport this species away from the lake.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Lake Area History - Lake Byllesby Improvement Association".
  2. ^ "Lake Byllesby Regional Park | Dakota County".
  3. ^ "Byllesby Park | Goodhue County, MN - Official Website".
  4. ^ "Lake Byllesby IBA". 12 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Byllesby (19000600) | LakeFinder".
  6. ^ "Byllesby (19000600) | LakeFinder".
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