Madison Lake (sometimes styled Lake Madison in publications up to the early part of the 20th centuryGeology of Minnesota. United States: Pioneer Press Company, Printers, 1884.) is a lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The lake covers an area of and is deep at its deepest point.Madison Lake. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources It is named after President James Madison The city of Madison Lake, Minnesota is located on the Northwest shoreline of the lake. The lake and the Point Pleasant resort have been long-noted fishing destinations. September days at Madison Lake Madison Lake is part of the Le Sueur River watershed.
Ice Out Data
Madison Lake is notable in that reliable climatology data has been maintained for the last ice or "Ice Out" on the lake since 1927.Nienaber, Dan - For science, watching the ice fade on Madison Lake. St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 19, 2013Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lakefinder - Madison, State of Minnesota DNR, 2020. Madison (07004400) Ice Out Summary Median ice out date: April 6, Earliest ice out date: March 4, 1931, Latest ice out date: April 30, 2018, Period of record: 1927 to 2020, Number of observations: 102. Data was recorded on a nearby barn from 1927 to 1940Krohn, Tim - Lakes free of ice, water levels high. Mankato Free Press, April 17, 2019Arola, Brian - Cold spring could bring historically late ice-outs Mankato Free Press, April 15, 2018 Frank McCabe measured from 1940 to 1977.Nienaber, Dan - Madison Lake’s official ice-out monitors maintain a history of spring. Mankato Free Press, April 13, 2013 Local residents Mary and Dennis Buschkowsky measured diligently from 1977 through 2018Mary Buschkowsky Obituary Mankato Free Press, July 14, 2020Dennis Buschkowsky Obituary Mankato Free Press, May 3, 2024 The Buschkowskys' nephew, Steve Schoeb, continues to monitor starting in 2019.Dudley, Kevin - Local lakes officially ice free. Mankato Free Press, April 3, 2020Rademacher, Natalie - Ice leaving lakes earlier this spring. Mankato Free Press, March 26, 2021 The earliest ice-out recorded on the lake was March 8, 2000. The latest was April 30, 2018.Arola, Brian - Spring in, ice out — finally Mankato Free Press, May 1, 2018 The median ice out date as of 2020 is computed as April 5 or April 6.
Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener 2023 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited Madison Lake for the 2023 fishing opener on June 20, 2023.Arola, Brian - Governor touts fishing investments on Madison Lake visit. The Free Press, Mankato, Minnesota. June 20, 2023 The Governor's attendance had been delayed due to a scheduling conflict with his daughter's college graduation from the original May 12 weekend.Mankato and Madison Lake hosting Governor’s 2023 Fishing Opener, without Gov. Walz. KARE 11, May 9, 2023 Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was the "fishing leader" for the season 2023 opener. The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener is a tradition that dates back to 1948.2023 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener May 12-13, 2023 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, viewed June 21, 2023 This was the 75th anniversary of the tradition. The location had been announced in August 2022.Marshall, Brandon - Mankato to host 2023 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. Rochester KAAL ABC 6, August 8, 2022
References
External links Minnesota DNR LakeFinder - Madison Le Sueur River Watershed Minnesota PCA