Le Sueur River, Hwy 66 Public Water Access Site

On Le Sueur River

The Le Sueur River is a 111-mile (179 km) tributary of the Blue Earth River in south-central Minnesota. It is named for the French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur. The river rises in Hartland Township in northwestern Freeborn County and first flows north. It then turns west in a winding course through Waseca County into Blue Earth County, passing the city of St. Clair. It joins the Blue Earth River southwest of Mankato, about three miles upstream of where the Blue Earth meets the Minnesota River. It is the largest tributary of the Blue Earth and drains 711,838 acres, mostly farmland. Its main tributaries are the Cobb and Maple rivers. In its lower course the river cuts down through high bluffs and deep ravines. Between 1940 and 2005, the U.S. Geological Survey gauge near Rapidan, two miles above the mouth, recorded a mean flow of 549 cubic feet per second. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reports that parts of the river have turbidity, low dissolved oxygen and excess nutrients. It names the watershed as a major source of sediment and nutrients to the Minnesota River. More about Le Sueur River.

Boating rules on Le Sueur River

• Illegal to launch a watercraft or put a trailer in the water with aquatic plants, prohibited invasive species or water in compartments (Minnesota statewide) source
• All drain plugs removed and all water drained before transporting equipment away from the access (Minnesota statewide) source
• Illegal to transport aquatic plants or prohibited invasive species, or to release bait or non-native species (Minnesota statewide) source

Community

Where people who use Le Sueur River talk about it.

• Le Sueur River Watershed Network (Fishers & Farmers Partnership directory) Association
• LeSueur River Watershed Facebook
• Le Sueur River Watershed - Blue Earth County Agency
• Le Sueur River - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Agency
• USGS 05320500 Le Sueur River near Rapidan, MN (current conditions) Link
• Le Sueur River Walleyes - FishingMinnesota forum Forum
• Search Reddit: r/minnesota Reddit
• Search all of Reddit for Le Sueur River, Minnesota Reddit

Nearby launches

• Blue Earth River, Co 90 Bridge Public Water Access Site · 1.0 mi · Blue Earth River
• Minnesota River, Land of Memories Park Public Water Access Site · 3.1 mi · Minnesota River
• Minnesota River, Sibley Park Public Water Access Site · 3.2 mi · Blue Earth River
• Le Sueur River, Co Rd 16 Public Water Access Site · 3.3 mi · Le Sueur River
• Blue Earth River, Rapidan Dam Public Water Access Site · 3.4 mi · Blue Earth River
• Le Sueur River, Co Rd 8 Public Water Access Site · 3.7 mi · Le Sueur River