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
75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature76°
Low Temperature46°
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Falling
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
76° / 46°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
81° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
78° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
77° / 44°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
77° / 48°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SaturdaySa
79° / 54°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:20 PM
Moon Set 1:56 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:39 PM
Underfoot 10:14 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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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