Lake Zumbro Ramps

I am planning to fish Lake Zumbro more now that the walleye bite has slowed on the Mississippi (at least for me).

I usually fish on weekdays in the morning and was wondering about pro/cons of the various ramps. I live in Rochester, so I would prefer the closer ramps.

I believe there are at least 4 ramps (maybe more):

1. Ramp by dam, free & nice but furthest from Rochester

2. Ramp by Sandy point, free but appears to be very shallow and should I be concerned about leaving a vehicle and trailer there?

3. Ramp by Fisherman’s Inn, never used this one, how much does it cost and can you buy a season’s pass?

4. There is a marina just across the lake from Fisherman’s Inn (King’s something?) can the public launch there and how much does it cost?

Thanks
Dave Gulczinski

The one at Sandy point is shallow. I would avoid that one for that reason.
The one at Fishermans Inn is $3.00 during the week and you could buy a season pass. I’m not real sure how many people actually pay the launch fee.
I don’t know much about Kings Marina.

Hi Dave,

I prefer the ramp by the campground. It is a good ramp and is free. Probably about 7 miles further than Sandy Point is all.

Good Fishing,
Mike

Dave, the Ponderosa ramp is 12 1/2 miles from my house going up north on hwy #52 way. Its a decent concrete ramp and has concrete parking lot and its free.
Thanks, Bill