Stillwater to Winona

[TruthWalleyes]

I'm new to the Mississippi, fish the St. Croix frequently in the fall though.

I'm looking for overnight public access to the Miss.

I'm in the Catfish forum because you are the guys that stay out past the DNR's bedtime. I have every intention to learn the Miss this summer and i'll be doing so 1 weekend at a time.

Here's a list of ramps from P2 to P7.

If you know which of these ramps you can leave a trailer at overnight/weekend please respond.

Often times i'll show up at a landing at 10pm (Or later) at night to catch the non-busy time. I understand that many of these landings will be very busy during normal daytime hours.

1) North Lake, Take County 18 Blvd east out of Etter for 1.4 miles to 190th St Way. Follow 190th St Way for 0.3 miles east to the access

2) Hastings, In Hastings, .5 mi W of 61, E on Cnty Rd 42, N on Lock and Dam Rd.

3) Hok-Si-La Park, 1 mi N of Lake City on US Hwy 61.

4) Ohuta Municipal Park In the city of Lake City, just north of the marina on the right side of the Mississippi River.

5) Ikes Park, In Wabasha off of 3rd St W

6) Maple Springs, 5.5 miles south of Lake City on Hwy 61.

7) Peterson Lake, Follow CR 30 north out of Kellogg for 1.6 miles to N CR 24. Take N CR 24 east for 2.9 miles to the access.

8) West Newton, Follow CR 84 east out of Kellogg for 3.9 miles to 622nd St. Take 622nd St for 0.5 miles to the access.

9) Latsch Landing & Access, 3.3 miles south of Minneiska on Hwy 61

10) Verchota Landing, In Minnesota City off of Prairie Island Rd

11) St. Charles Street, In Winona off of E Front St

12) E 5th St, At the foot of Laird Street on the Mississippi River. Winona

13) Dakota, North side of Dakota on River St.

Thanks for any help

[motownmasher]

i've used the landings on the E end of winona but havn't noticed hours on any signs posted. that being said it is a questionable area for leaving a rig all night. there is a landing just over the winona/WI bridge on the west side. nice little spot, good fishing nearby.

i havn't been by bass camp for a few years, but used to be a decent landing as well as a campground.

[TruthWalleyes]

Well, here's a list of ramps someone put together for Wisc./Minn.

Could still use a little assisstance from those that know of certain ramps with night closure signs though.

Each landing is designated with the mile marker at which is located along with a "L" or "R". The "L" designates that it is on the left side of the river if you are traveling downstream (or on the Wisconsin side). The "R" designates the landing is on the right side going down stream (the Minnesota side).

POOL#3

814.3R Mississippi river-Hastings public access, MN DNR and the city of Hastings (concrete slab ramp)

814.3L Hub's Bait Marina-Private (concrete slab ramp--fee, canoe and boat rental, slips available, live bait and tackle)

813.3R Hastings Marine-Private (concrete slab ramp--fee, fuel, restrooms

811.3L Prescott public access (two paved concrete ramps--fee)

799.9L Diamond Bluff landing-public (crushed rock ramp, limited parking)

798.5R Sturgeon Lake public access, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (concrete slab ramp)

Vermillion River

807.9R Vermillion river public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

805.0R Vermillion river public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp

804.4R North lake public access, MN DNR (earth ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

797.3R Vermillion river public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

POOL #4

794.2L Evert's Resort-private (concrete slab ramp--fee, concessions, fuel, lodging, boat rental, restrooms)

792.7R Wisconsin channel boat launch, Wisconsin DOT ( asphalt ramp)

792.7L Mr. Sippi-private (concrete ramp, camping, transient docking, food, play area, restrooms with showers, ice and supplies, water)

791.4R Bay Point municipal access-public (asphalt ramps, restrooms)

790.6L Island campground and marina-private (concrete ramp--fee, camping, concessions, courtesy boat dock, dumping station, electricity, firewood, fish cleaning house, hot tub, laundry, children's play area, showers)

788.7R Colville municipal park access, city of Red Wing-public (asphalt ramp, Concessions, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

786.8L Bay City village park and access, public (concrete slab ramp, camping, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

Lake Pepin

779.7L Maiden Rock village park, city of Maiden Rock (gravel ramp, shallow water access, small boats only, camping, picnic area, park shelter)

778.8R Florence township beach-public (concrete slab ramp)

776.4R Hansen's Harbor and Trailer Court-private (concrete ramp--fee, concessions, fuel, restrooms and shower)

775.4R Hok-Si-La park public access (concrete slab ramps)

774.2L Stockholm municipal park and access, city of Stockholm-public (concrete slab ramp, restroom, drinking water)

774.2R Digger's Boats and Bait-private (concrete slab ramp--fee, bait and tackle, concessions, boat rental, restrooms, drinking water)

772.8R Lake City marina, Lake City (concrete slab ramp--fee, concessions)

772.1R Roschen park and access (paved concrete ramp, picnic area, restroom)

770.3L Deer Island boat ramp, city of Pepin (concrete slab ramp, fish cleaning house)

767.2R Maple Springs public access, MN DNR (concrete ramp, shallow water access, small boats only)

767.1L Pepin marina-private (concrete ramp--fee, restrooms, snacks, drinking water)

766.9L Sportsman landing-private (concrete slab ramp

764.9R Camp La Cupolis Resort-private (concrete slab ramp--fee, camping, fuel, lodging, boat rental, store and snacks)

LOWER POOL #4

760.5R Ike's park, city of Wabasha (paved ramp--fee)

760.2L Indian Slough landing, USFWS (one concrete ramp, one gravel ramp)

760.2L Unnamed landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

760.2L Pontoon Slough landing, Buffalo County (gravel ramp)

760.2L Beef Slough landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

760.2L Unnamed landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

756.4R Wilcox public access, MN DNR (two paved ramps, shore fishing)

755.0L Buffalo river landing, USFWS/ city of Alma (concrete ramp)

754.7R Peterson lake landing, USFWS (earth ramp, small boats)

754.0L Alma marine-private (concrete ramp, bait, concessions, fuel, boat rental, restrooms)

753.8L Tank Pond landing, city of Alma-public (concrete ramp, handicap fishing pier)

POOL #5

752.7R Pioneer landing, MN DNR (plank ramp, backwaters, no access to main channel, small boats)

751.6L Alma landing, WDNR/Alma (concrete ramp, restrooms)

747.9L Great River Harbor-private (concrete ramp--fee, cabins, camping, concessions, fuel and L.P., boat rental, showers)

746.9L Belvidere Slough landing, WDNR (paved ramp)

747.5R Halfmoon landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

746.8R Goose lake public access, MN DNR (concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

744.6R Weaver landing, USFWS concrete plank ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

744.3L Buffalo city landing, Buffalo city (paved ramp)

742.4L Upper Spring Lake landing, USFWS/Buffalo city (gravel ramp)

741.2L Lower Spring Lake landing, WDNR/Buffalo city (concrete slab ramp)

741.8R Minneiska public access, MN DNR (concrete slab ramp)

POOL #5A

737.7R Bass Camp Resort-private (two concrete ramps--fee, camping, concessions, fuel, boat rental, restrooms)

738.7L Whitman Dam state wildlife area, WDNR (gravel ramp)

736.5L Bay's End-private (asphalt ramp--fee)

736.5L Merrick state park, WDNR (two asphalt ramps, camping, pop machine, restrooms, drinking water)

735.2L Merrick state park, WDNR (asphalt ramp, camping, pop machine, restrooms, drinking water)

732.8L Fountain City boat dock, Fountain City (concrete ramp)

732.1L Lower Fountain City landing, Fountain City (two concrete ramps)

730.8R Verchota landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

728.7R Upper McNalleye landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

POOL #6

728.2L Breezy Point marina-private (concrete ramp)

728.2R Latsch Prairie Island park and access, Winona city (earth ramp, camping concessions, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

728.2R Prairie Island campground-private (concrete ramp--fee, sand beach, camping, concessions, restrooms, showers, drinking water)

725.8L Winona municipal harbor public access, Winona (concrete ramp)

725.6L Latsch Island park and landing, Winona (gravel ramp, picnic area)

724.7R St. Charles street public access, Winona city (concrete plank ramp)

723.7R East 5th street public landing, Winona city (asphalt ramp)

718.0R Winona KOA campground-private (concrete ramp--fee, camping, cabins, concessions)

717.1-715.8L Perrot state park, WDNR (concrete plank ramp, camping, pop machine, restrooms, drinking water)

POOL #7

714.0L Trempealeau landing, WDNR (two paved ramps)

714.0L Trempealeau public landing, Trempealeau (concrete ramp)

714.0R Trempealeau marina-private (concrete slab ramp)

713.0L Second lake access, WDNR/USFWS (gravel ramp)

713.0L Third lake access, WDNR/USFWS (gravel ramp)

712.8L Long Lake landing, USFWS (concrete plank ramp)

712.8L Round lake landing, USFWS (gravel ramp)

707.1R Dakota public access, MN DNR (concrete ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

706.2L Brice Prairie landing, USFWS/Onalaska (two hard surface ramps, restrooms)

POOL #8

702.2R Upper I-90 access, MN DNR (two concrete ramps)

701.8L Lower I-90 access, USFWS (concrete ramp)

Lake Onalaska

704.3L North shore landing-private (concrete ramp, camping, concessions, lodging, boat rental, stump field area-use caution)

704.0L Moseys landing, Onalaska township/USFWS (two concrete ramps, stump field area-use caution)

703.0L Nelson park and landing, La Crosse County (concrete ramp, picnic area, restrooms)

701.8L Upper dike landing, La Crosse County (gravel ramp)

French Lake

701.7L Lower dike landing, La Crosse County (gravel ramp)

Black River

701.8L Fisherman road landing, USFWS (concrete slab)

701.7L Sias Isles boat livery-private (gravel ramp--fee, camping, concessions, fuel, restrooms)

701.5 Black River french Island landing, city of La Crosse (gravel ramp)

699.5L Logan street landing, city of La Crosse (two paved ramps)

699.4L Clinton street landing, city of La Crosse (two paved ramps)

699.4R Clinton street landing west, city of La Crosse (two concrete paved ramps)

Blue Lake

699.1R Allen's boat livery and access (concrete ramp--fee, boat rental, restrooms)

West Channel

698.8R Sportsman landing, MN DOT (concrete slab ramp)

POOL #8 (CONT'D)

696.8R La Crosse Pettibone boat club-private (concrete ramp, food, fuel, restaurant)

696.7L La Crosse municipal boat harbor, city of La Crosse (concrete ramp, fuel, restrooms)

695.8L Green Island ramp, city of La Crosse (paved ramp)

Wigwam Slough

692.8L Upper Goose Island landing, La Crosse County (concrete ramp)

692.0L Goose Island landing, La Crosse County (two concrete ramps)

690.6L Hunter's Point landing, USFWS/La Crosse County (gravel ramp)

POOL #8 (CONT'D)

690.5R Lawrence lake marina-private (paved ramp--fee, bait, concessions, fuel, boat rental)

688.9R Sandbar campground-private (gravel ramp, camping, fuel, restrooms)

688.4R Wildcat campground and landing, Houston County (two concrete slabs--fee, camping, concessions, picnic area, restrooms, drinking water)

686.7L Waters Edge motel-private (concrete slab ramp, camping, concessions, boat rental, restrooms)

685.7LStoddard park landing, city of Stoddard (concrete ramp)

679.3L Genoa harbor, village of Genoa (concrete ramp)

POOL #9

677.8L Dairyland Power access, Dairyland Power Co-op (concrete ramp)

677.0R Millstone landing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (gravel ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

676.0R Visgers landing, USFWS (concrete ramp, shallow water access, small boats)

675.2L Bad Axe landing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (paved ramp, restrooms)

[TruthWalleyes]

I'll have to use the ol' Trial and Error method of finding overnight ramps.

I didn't expect too much help, landings are kept pretty secret these days on the busy rivers. Tis Alright.

[EW6]

I've had no trouble with a trailer staying overnight at the public landings in Redwing, Lake City, and Wabasha for weekends at a time.

In general I think you will find you'll have much less trouble on the Mississippi with leaving a trailer overnight than you do on the Croix. I don't know why they throw such a fit about it up there, but I've never had any issues leaving a trailer overnight on pool 4 or 5 even if there were signs against it.