Duck Lake

The Duck Lake Boating Access Site, located in Blue Earth County near Madison Lake, Minnesota, offers a public boat ramp suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and trailerable motorboats. The site provides hard-surfaced ramp access to Duck Lake, a 288-acre water body with a maximum depth of 23 feet, making it appropriate for a variety of paddling and boating activities.

Duck Lake supports diverse fish populations including crappies, sunfish, walleye, northern pike, and bass, making it popular with anglers as well as recreational paddlers. The access area is part of a day-use park that includes picnicking facilities, swimming, and a playground. For paddlers planning a visit, note that a caretaker is on-site year-round, and picnic shelter reservations can be made by calling (507) 243-3864. The relatively modest depth and size of the lake make it suitable for beginners and families looking for calm-water paddling opportunities.