Moore Lake Park is located along Central Avenue just north of 694 in Fridley. Family friendly amenities include a playground, walking paths and a fishing pier. In the winter the city maintains a hockey rink at this location. There is off-street parking at this park. There are no restrooms. This lake is identified by the Minnesota DNR as a Fishing in the Neighborhood (FIN) Kids Ponds, which indicates it is a good lake for fishing with kids and beginners. Download the FiN Fishing Guide for more information. Fish in this lake may include Bluegill, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. We list our favorite fishing holes: Fishing the Twin Cities: 10 Best Fishing Holes in the Twin Cities. Moore Lake Beach was nice when it was open, but it was closed in 2018. Apparently, a 2016 survey of Fridley residents came to the conclusion that slightly more than half of the residents found it too gross to swim in. The coming updates will be addressing water quality, but I don’t see plans to re-open the beach on the agenda. During the fall of 2023, the City of Fridley will be updating this park. Planned improvements include: The current plan is the start work in August and be complete by November of 2023. Learn more here.
8 Fun Things for Families at Moore Lake Park
Fishing with Kids at Moore Lake Park
Moore Lake Beach – Closed
Coming Updates to Moore Lake Park
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