| With more than nine miles of undeveloped shoreline & six lakes, this angler's paradise is one of the last large tracts of undeveloped lakeshore & land in west central Minnesota. In addition to the typical motorized boating & fishing opportunities offered in the park on Molly Stark Lake, Glendalough also offers a designated "Heritage Fishery" on Annie Battle Lake. This 335-acre lake, located near the park campground, was for the most part, a private fishing lake for many years, & its fish populations & sizes are more comparable to historic times than most public fishing lakes. Very large bass & panfish are still relatively abundant, as are walleyes of good eating size. Special experimental regulations are in effect to preserve the serenity of this undeveloped lake & give anglers the opportunity to catch these sizeable fish. As a result, visitors can experience fishing as it was 100 years ago. Current restrictions include: No motors. This includes electric trolling motors as well. Rowboat & canoe rentals are available at the park. No electronic fish-finding devices. This includes depth finders, graphs, GPS umits, & underwater video equipment. Fishing is catch & release only for largemouth bass & northern pike. These species must be returned to the H2O immediately. Sunfish limit is five per person for all sunfish species in combination. Crappie limit is also five per person with a minimum size limit of 11 inches. Normal Minnesota inland H2O limits apply to walleyes & other species not designated above. No gas-powered augers are allowed during winter fishing. During spring & fall migration, to the delight of birdwatchers, the park becomes a major waterfowl staging area. Two observation areas in the park provide excellent opportunities to see wildlife activity. Hiking trails take you through oak & northern hardwood forests. One trail leads to a prairie hill. |
Glendalough State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
46.330270, -95.668536
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Campground: Glendalough State Park in Battle Lake Minnesota *