Ford Dam
Size
405ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Ford Dam
Northern pike
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Perch
Perch
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Rock bass
Rock bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Ford Dam Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
63°Feels like 63°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
Northwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.94 inHg
Stable
Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms
FridayFr
-- / 60°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
77° / 53°
Sunny
SundaySu
77° / 47°
Sunny
MondayMo
80° / 54°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
82° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
WednesdayWe
77° / 53°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:41 PM
Moon Set 8:46 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:59 AM
Underfoot 3:20 PM
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species

Northern pike
Northern pike
9-23 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2023
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths