Bennett Lake is a lake located in Roseville, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities. It occupies acres and is known for its shore fishing.Bennett Lake at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (accessed 2015-01-23). The lake is adjacent to Roseville Central Park, the city's largest park.Kathy Berdan, "Roseville's Central Park has plenty of diversions", Pioneer Press, June 5, 2011.
A 2005 shore restoration project led to improved water quality, and the nearby Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has constructed rain gardens to restrict the flow of surface runoff into the lake.Bob Shaw, "Through rain gardens, east metro churches tend to the land, too", Pioneer Press, November 8, 2014.
The lake is home to several species of fish, including black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, and pumpkinseed.Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. (n.d.). Fish consumption guidelines: Bennett Lake (DOW ID 62004800). Retrieved December 10, 2025, from https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/fca/report.html?downum=62004800
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