US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsSurface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 32732186).
The red circle marks Zumbro Lake.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species found in Minnesota DNR lake surveys: Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Common carp, Freshwater drum, Golden redhorse, Hybrid sunfish, Largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Quillback, Redhorse, River carpsucker, River redhorse, Shorthead redhorse, Silver redhorse, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White bass, White crappie, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch.
Average depth not published.
Shallow (littoral) area: 263 of 715 acres
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Zumbro Lake (DOW 55000400), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 32732186), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Zumbro Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
Drinking water
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All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.1806, -92.4637). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Zumbro Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat ramp | Mazeppa | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.2062, -92.4749 |
| Boat ramp | Oronoco | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.1694, -92.4681 |
| Fisherman's | Oronoco | — | Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.1793, -92.4652 |
| Zumbro River, Lake Zumbro/Ponderosa Public Water Access Site | Oronoco | DNR Division of Parks and Trails | Trailer launch · Concrete slab ramp · dock | 20 trailer, 10 car | — | Fishing, Boating Restroom | 44.2099, -92.4791 |
Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Zumbro Lake
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Zumbro Lake covers about 700 acres in Oronoco, Mazeppa and Zumbro, Minnesota (Wabasha County).
The maximum recorded depth is 43 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lists Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, White bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill and Yellow perch and 14 more.
Yes. 4 public trailer launches are listed: Zumbro River, Lake Zumbro/Ponderosa Public Water Access Site, Fisherman's and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Zumbro Lake touches Oronoco, Mazeppa and Zumbro in Wabasha County and Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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