Lake City, MN · Family Owned
Tree Removal & Stump Grinding in Lake City, MN
Tree removal, stump grinding, trimming, and storm cleanup across Wabasha and Goodhue County — done carefully around your house, your power lines, and your lawn.
Tree Service in Lake City, Wabasha County & the Lake Pepin Bluffs
Bauer's Tree & Stump Removal is a family-owned crew working the steep bluff-side lots and sandy river-bottom soil around Lake City and Lake Pepin. The Mississippi bluffs grow a lot of oversized old silver maple, cottonwood, and ash — much of it planted tight to houses, garages, and power lines decades before anyone thought about clearance. That's the work we do every day: careful, controlled tree removal, stump grinding, tree trimming and pruning, and emergency storm-damage cleanup.
Wabasha County is under emerald ash borer pressure, and dead and dying ash is the single biggest job driver in this market. We remove ash that has gone brittle and dangerous, handle the disposal under quarantine rules, and grind the stump so the spot is usable again. Bluff winds bring the storm breakage — split trunks, dropped limbs, trees on roofs — and we get out fast to make it safe. From Lake City out to Frontenac, Wabasha, Red Wing, and the Wisconsin side, we leave the site raked clean.
What We Do
Tree & Stump Services
Tree Removal
Safe, controlled takedown of dead, dying, or hazardous trees growing tight to your house, garage, or power lines.
Learn moreStump Grinding
Grind stumps down below grade so you can mow, plant, or build over the spot without tripping on a root plate.
Learn moreTree Trimming & Pruning
Selective cuts to remove deadwood, raise canopies off roofs, and shape heavy silver maple and cottonwood limbs.
Learn moreEmergency Storm Damage Tree Removal
Fast response when bluff winds split a trunk or drop a limb on your roof, fence, or driveway.
Learn moreAsh Tree Removal
Removal of emerald ash borer–killed ash that has gone brittle and dangerous, with quarantine-aware disposal.
Learn moreLot Clearing & Brush Removal
Clear overgrown lots, fence lines, and bluff-side brush down to clean ground so you can mow or build.
Learn moreWhy Homeowners Call Us
Tenure · Place · People
Family Owned & Operated
A family crew, not a call center. You talk to the people who actually do the work, and our name is on every job we leave behind.
We Know Bluff Country
We work steep bluff-side lots, sandy river-bottom soil, and the old silver maple and cottonwood that grow tight to Lake City homes every week.
Careful Around Your House
Trees next to roofs, garages, and power lines are our specialty. We rope it down, piece by piece, and protect your lawn and beds.
Emerald Ash Borer
Dead or Dying Ash Tree?
Ash killed by emerald ash borer doesn't just die — it turns brittle fast. Within a couple of years of dying, the wood shatters instead of bending, and the tree gets more dangerous and more expensive to remove the longer it stands. A dead ash over a house or driveway is a real hazard.
Wabasha County is under emerald ash borer quarantine, so the wood can't be hauled just anywhere — it has to stay in the regulated area and be handled the right way. Bauer's handles the removal and the disposal under those rules, and grinds the stump so the spot is clean and usable.
Our Process
How a Job Goes
Free on-site look & written price
We come out, look at the tree or stump and what's around it, and give you a written price. No pressure, no surprise add-ons later.
Schedule, call 811, protect the lawn
We schedule the work, call Gopher State One Call (811) for utility locates before any grinding, and lay out protection for your lawn and beds.
Drop it, chip it, haul it, rake it
We take the tree down, chip the brush, haul the rounds and logs, and rake the site clean before we leave — so you'd never know we were there.
Service Area
Lake City & a 30-Mile Radius
Serving a 30-mile radius of Lake City, Minnesota.
- Lake City
- Frontenac
- Wabasha
- Kellogg
- Red Wing
- Zumbrota
- Goodhue
- Mazeppa
- Plainview
- Bellechester
- Pepin
- Stockholm
- Maiden Rock
We Haul It All Away
Brush, chips, rounds, and logs — hauled off your property, not left in a pile by the garage.
Site Raked Clean
We rake the work area before we leave. Homeowners' #1 unspoken worry — a mess left behind — is the thing we don't do.
Keep It If You Want It
Want the firewood stacked or the chips for the garden? Just tell us when we come look and we'll leave it where you want it.
FAQ
Questions We Hear a Lot
How much does stump grinding cost?+
Stump grinding in the Lake City area typically runs from about $150 for a small stump to $500+ for a large, deep-rooted one. The price depends on stump diameter, how deep you want it ground, how many stumps, and how easy it is to get the grinder to the spot. We give you a written price on the spot before any work starts.
How deep do you grind?+
We grind stumps 6 to 12 inches below grade as standard — deep enough that you can mow, plant grass, or build over the spot without hitting the root plate. If you need a deeper grind for a post hole or footing, tell us when we come look and we'll price it accordingly.
Do you haul away the chips and wood?+
Yes. We chip the brush, haul the rounds and logs, and rake the site clean before we leave. If you want to keep the firewood or the chips for the garden, just say so — we'll leave it stacked where you want it.
Are you insured?+
Yes. Bauer's Tree & Stump Removal is licensed and insured for the tree work we do, including removals near houses and power lines. We can show you proof of insurance before the job.
How fast can you get out for a storm-damaged tree?+
Storm damage is a priority. When bluff winds drop a limb on a roof or split a trunk, call (651) 345-2293 and we'll get out as fast as we can — often same day during the week — to make the tree safe and start cleanup.
Do you take down trees close to the house or power lines?+
That's most of what we do around here. The old silver maple, cottonwood, and ash growing tight to Lake City houses, garages, and service drops are exactly the trees we're set up to dismantle carefully — piece by piece, roped down, with the lawn and the structure protected.
Get a Free Estimate on Your Tree or Stump.
Tell us what you've got — a hazardous tree, a stump in the way, a lot to clear — and we'll come look and give you a written price. No cost, no pressure.