In the southwest side of the county is a wildlife management area including a small pond. The Minnesota Department of Wildlife management acquired this property in 1989. It includes a 270 acre hunting preserve on the old farm with a small abandoned gravel pit. The area around the pond is 37 acres and the water covers about 16 acres. Depth of the water body is about 15 feet deep. The pond has been stocked on occasion by the fish and wildlife department in the past and there are perch and crappies there. There is no channel in or out even though the south branch middle fork of the Zumbro River travels right past the pond. It is fed by spring and overflow of the river during high flow seasons.
The recreational use of the pond is for public use such as fishing or kayaking, but the management department is encouraging the public to help police the abuse by certain individuals. Certain parties have left trash and debris behind for others to clean up. As a management property vehicle use is restricted and vehicles limited to the parking area only. Also alcohol is prohibited on the property. The pond is accessible by a hike down a path about 300 yards to the pond with a sand beach front .
