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Zumbro River, Lake Zumbro/Ponderosa Public Water Access Site

Zumbro Lake · Oronoco, Wabasha County

Zumbro River, Lake Zumbro/Ponderosa Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Zumbro Lake in Oronoco, Minnesota, with 20 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake size
774 acres
Nearest town
13 mi from Rochester

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: Follow Hwy 27/CR 21 north out of Oronoco for 3.4 miles to CR 90. Follow CR 90 east for 0.9 miles to the access.

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Fish in Zumbro Lake

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Muskellunge (musky)55 lb 14 oz2021Mille Lacs Lake
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Channel Catfish38 lb1975Mississippi River
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Black Crappie5 lb1940Vermillion River
Yellow Bullhead3 lb 10 oz2002Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 4 ramps on Zumbro Lake · All ramps in Wabasha County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.