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
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Rock bass
Rock bass
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Tiger muskellunge
Tiger muskellunge

Overview

Ford Dam Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
56°Feels like 56°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature52°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.97 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
-- / 52°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
72° / 41°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
69° / 49°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
73° / 48°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
FridayFr
68° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers Likely
SaturdaySa
70° / 50°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 15, 2026
20% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 11:49 AM
Moon Set 8:40 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:18 PM
Underfoot 3:54 AM
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu09/15
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
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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