Crystal Lake is a lake in
Burnsville,
Dakota County,
Minnesota
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. The lake is a primary source of recreation for the city of Burnsville and the surrounding area. Crystal Beach Park
[Crystal Beach Park]
Burnsville Park Information
, Crystal Lake West Park
[Crystal Lake West Park]
Burnsville Park Information
and Tyacke Park
[Tyacke]
Burnsville Park Information
all have coastline along the lake and offer amenities such as boat landings, picnic areas, hard surfaced courts, playground equipment, walking trails, and others. Nearby Lac Lavon Lake Park has a softball complex, tennis courts, and horseshoe courts.
[Lac Lavon Park]
Burnsville Park Information
The Lake also contains two islands, Picnic Island (nicknamed Potty Island) and
Maple Island. The most southerly parts of the lake extend into the city of
Lakeville.
Crystal Lake was named from its sparkling waters.
Wildlife
According to the Minnesota DNR, abundant wildlife can get in the way of fishing. The lake has been found to contain the invasive
Eurasian Watermilfoil plant species.
Despite the plant life, Bass and Sunfish are common throughout the lake. The DNR has plans to restock the lake with hybrid Muskies in even numbered years, but in the past few of legal size have been caught.
[Where to Fish]
DNR Fisheries Information
/ref> Bluegills are also quite common.[Crystal Lake Information]
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References
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Lakes of Dakota County, Minnesota
Crystal, Dakota County
Burnsville, Minnesota