Powers

Reaching depths over 40 feet, Powers Lake is a deep, 54-acre lake located within the city of Woodbury. Powers Lake sharply thermally stratifies during the summer months with little or no oxygen below 17 feet in most summers, while having abundant aquatic vegetation, the vast majority of which is the invasive species Eurasian watermilfoil. The presence of Eurasian watermilfoil helps form a distinct weed line that provides cover for all fishes. Other plants occasionally observed were curly leaf pondweed, coontail and Canada waterweed (elodea). Aquatic vegetation grows out past the 15 foot contour line due to the clear water conditions observed in Powers Lake. The MN DNR's Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program is actively involved in managing the diverse sport fish populations of Powers Lake. Powers Lake Park provides an open-air shelter with restrooms, grills, and 8 picnic tables plus access to a walking trail, canoe access, and a fishing pier. Electric motors are also permitted. The Woodbury Rotary Club purchased and stocked 2,000 yearling walleyes in April 2007. The sport fish community consists of Black Crappie, Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Walleye and Yellow Perch. Most likely originating from a 2007 private stocking, two Walleye measuring 21.6 and 22.0 inches were sampled in the trap nets. Walleyes have been sampled in low numbers (1 to 3 per survey) in 1984, 1992, 1997 and 2007. According to the 1997 survey, Walleyes observed in past surveys are likely individuals of stocking or migration from nearby walleye rearing pond Markgrafs Lake. Northern Pike averaging 29 inches, were relatively abundant and of good size. In order to properly sample the Largemouth Bass population, nighttime electrofishing was conducted, and 193 Largemouth Bass were sampled with a catch rate of 176.79/hr on-time with a mean length of 10.9 inches and a range of 4.7 to 19.4 inches. Consistent with an abundant Largemouth Bass population, the Powers Lake population consists of average but numerous sized individuals with some better than average fish present. Powers Lake offers a diverse panfish community consisting of Bluegills, Black Crappies, Pumpkinseed and Hybrid Sunfish. Of the 211 Bluegills sampled using trap nets, approximately 35% were greater than 6.0 inches with a few fish exceeding 7.0 inches. In 2022 all of the Black Crappies sampled were less than 10.0 inches, and had an average length of 7.0 inches. Yellow perch numbers, (6.0/gill net) were average for lakes similar to Powers with an average length of 6.0 inches. Hybrid Sunfish and Pumpkinseed Sunfish were sampled in low numbers. Prior to 2007, bullheads were frequently observed net catches, with none being sampled during this survey.

Reaching depths over 40 feet, Powers Lake is a deep, 54-acre lake located within the city of Woodbury. Powers Lake is sharply thermally stratified during the summer months with little or no oxygen below 17 feet in most summers and has abundant aquatic vegetation, the vast majority of which is the invasive species Eurasian watermilfoil. The presence of Eurasian watermilfoil helps form a distinct weed line that provides cover for all fishes. Other plants occasionally observed were curly leaf pondweed, coontail and Canada waterweed (elodea). Aquatic vegetation grows out past the 15 foot contour line due to the clear water conditions observed in Powers Lake. The MN DNR's Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program is actively involved in managing the diverse sport fish populations of Powers Lake. Powers Lake Park provides an open-air shelter with restrooms, grills, and 8 picnic tables plus access to a walking trail, canoe access, and fishing pier. Electric motors are also permitted. The sport fish community consists of black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed sunfish, walleye and yellow perch. Woodbury Rotary Club purchased and stocked 2,000 yearling walleyes in April 2007. Originating from the 2007 private stocking, one age-5 walleye measuring 20.28 inches and weighing 3.2 lbs. was sampled in the gill net. Walleyes were sampled in low numbers (1 to 3 per survey) in 1984, 1992, 1997 and 2007 and also in 2012. Northern pike and largemouth bass inhabit Powers Lake in varying numbers. Northern pike averaged 2.86 lbs and 21.37 inches, are abundant and of small size. Very few sampled pike exceeded 24.0 inches, with only three fish measuring greater than that. In order to properly sample the largemouth bass population, daytime electrofishing was conducted and thirty-six largemouth bass averaging 8.23 inches and 0.7 lb were sampled at high abundance (CPUE = 167 bass/hr on-time). Of the 36 largemouth bass sampled via electrofishing 8 were young of the year. Consistent with an abundant bass population, the Powers Lake largemouth bass population consists of smaller but more numerous individuals. Although Powers Lake young bass population primarily consists of two to three year old bass, several bass longer than18.0 inches were sampled. Powers Lake offers a diverse panfish community consisting of bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, hybrid sunfish, and yellow perch. Of the 185 bluegills sampled using trap nets, approximately 48% were greater than 6.0 inches with a few fish exceeding 7.0 inches. In 2012 all of the crappies sampled were less than 8.0 inches, and 7 crappies were less than 6.0 inches. Black crappie average length was 4.02 inches with the largest crappie measuring 7.8 inches. Yellow perch numbers (13.0/gill net) were well above catches from the 1997 and 2007 population assessment (0.5/gill net) and (5.5/gillnet) respectively. Perch over 7.0 inches were sampled using both gill and trap nets and had an average size approximately 7.96 inches. Hybrid sunfish (N=6) and pumpkinseeds (N=3) were sampled in very low numbers. Prior to 2007, bullheads were frequently observed net catches, none were sampled during this survey. Other fish species found in 2007 and not observed in 2012 were white suckers which were sampled in gill nets.

Reaching depths over 40 feet, Powers Lake is a deep, 54-acre lake located within the city of Woodbury. Eurasian Watermilfoil is present and helps form a distinct weed line that provides cover for all fishes. The MnDNR's Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program is actively involved in managing the diverse sport fish populations of Powers Lake. Powers Lake Park provides an open-air shelter with restrooms, grills, and 8 picnic tables plus access to a walking trail, canoe access, and fishing pier. Electric motors are also permitted. The sport fish community consists of black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed sunfish, walleye and yellow perch. Woodbury Rotary Club purchased and stocked 2,000 yearling walleyes in April 2007. Northern pike, walleye and largemouth bass inhabit Powers Lake in varying numbers. Originating from the 2007 private stocking, three age-1 walleyes, averaging 6.9 inches, were sampled in both gill and trap nets. Northern pike, averaging an impressive 5.8 lb and 29.3 inches, are abundant and of good size. All sampled pike exceeded 24.0 inches, with four fish measuring approximately 33 inches. Fifty-five largemouth bass averaging 9.2 inches and 0.7 lb were sampled. Although Powers young bass population primarily consisted of one to three year old bass, bass nearly 18.0 inches were sampled. Powers Lake offers a diverse panfish community consisting of bluegills, black crappies, pumpkinseeds, hybrid sunfish, and yellow perch. Of the 533 bluegills sampled using trap nets, approximately 67% were below 6.0 inches with no fish exceeding 7.0 inches. Only 20% of crappies sampled were above 8.0 inches with no fish exceeding 9.0 inches. Although yellow perch numbers (5.5/gill net) were well above catches from the 1997 population assessment (0.5/gill net), no perch over 7.5 inches were sampled using both gill and trap nets. Averaging approximately 5.4 inches, hybrid sunfish (N=56) and pumpkinseeds (N=13) were sampled in relatively low numbers. Additionally, three white suckers averaging 18.9 inches and 3.0 pounds were sampled in gill nets.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Pumpkinseed, and White Crappie in Powers. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Powers. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Powers has a maximum depth of 41 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Powers is from 2022.

Yes — Powers has confirmed Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain, and dry your equipment to avoid spreading invasives to other waters.