Bush Lake is located in the southwest corner of the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota, near its border with Eden Prairie in Hennepin County. It has an area of and a maximum depth of . The lake contains many fish, but primarily

Bluegill The bluegill (''Lepomis macrochirus''), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or "copper nose" as is common in Texas, is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and ...

, Northern Pike,

Pumpkinseed Sunfish The pumpkinseed (''Lepomis gibbosus''), also referred to as pond perch, common sunfish, punkie, sunfish, sunny, and kivver, is a small/medium-sized North American freshwater fish of the genus ''Lepomis'' (true sunfishes), from family Centrarchi ...

, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch. The Lake is considered mesotrophic. Bush Lake is near Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

History

When European settlement of the area began in the mid-19th century, the contemporary Bush Lake water body was a

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in Andersons Lake, now an interconnected series of lakes (each of which are also former bays) called the Anderson Lakes. By as early as 1890, there existed a distinct water body referred to as Bush Lake.

Recreational Facilities

Bush Lake is a popular destination in the summer for recreation. The facilities are split between 2 parks, one on the east side of the lake and the other on the west side. Beach and swimming access is from East Bush Lake Park while canoe and boat access is from West Bush Lake Park. West Bush Lake Park also offers canoe and kayak storage. Additionally, both parks offer public restrooms, picnic shelters, fishing piers, volleyball courts, and playgrounds. A multi-use path connects the two parks along the southern edge of the lake. In the past, a daily parking fee was required for users parking at East Bush Lake Park during the summer but since 2020, it has been free for all users. While boats are allowed on Bush Lake, motors are limited to 6 horsepower.

References

City of Bloomington:Bush Lake Beach

External links

Lakes of Minnesota Regional parks in Minnesota Bloomington, Minnesota Protected areas of Hennepin County, Minnesota Lakes of Hennepin County, Minnesota {{HennepinCountyMN-geo-stub