Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board : Winter Aeration System Is On At Wirth Lake

Press release from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

2022-01-11

A winter aeration system has been turned on at Wirth Lake. It will run until the end of April, depending on weather conditions.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) operates the winter aeration systems in accordance with procedures and permits issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Thin ice conditions and open water may occur due to the operation of the systems. Please stay clear of areas marked with thin ice signs.

Winter aeration systems provide an oxygen refuge for fish.

This press release was produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. The views expressed here are the author’s own.