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

Overview

Ford Dam Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
57°Feels like 57°
High Temperature81°
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Stable
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
81° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy
MondayMo
79° / 47°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
61° / 39°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
60° / 35°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
60° / 37°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
FridayFr
56° / 30°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:18 AM
Moon Set 6:16 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:22 PM
Underfoot 12:59 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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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