Bush Lake (Hennepin County, Minnesota)

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Bush Lake
Location Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
Coordinates 44°50′13″N 93°22′56″W / 44.83694°N 93.38222°W / 44.83694; -93.38222Coordinates: 44°50′13″N 93°22′56″W / 44.83694°N 93.38222°W / 44.83694; -93.38222
Basin countries United States
Surface area 172.2 acres (69.7 ha)
Max. depth 28.0 ft (8.5 m)
Settlements Bloomington, Minnesota

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 172.2 acres (69.7 ha) and a maximum depth of 28.0 feet (8.5 m). The lake contains many fish, but primarily Bluegill, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead, and Yellow Perch.

The city of Bloomington operates a swimming beach on the east side of Bush Lake, just across from Hyland Lake Park Reserve, more commonly known as "Chutes and Ladders." The beach is one of Minnesota's most popular beaches, with over 100,000 visitors per year.

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