Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Red Wing. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.
Day 1
Morning: Lake Pepin
Start the day on Lake Pepin, launching from the ramp below.
Lake Pepin is a 14-minute drive from downtown Red Wing. Launch at Bay City Campground Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Lake Pepin closest to downtown (≈ 4 mi). Public access on Lake Pepin: 8 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Bighead Carp, Common Carp, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
From Bay City Campground Boat Ramp to Cannon River, Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Dam Public Water Access: 46 min by road (31.4 mi).
Evening: Cannon River, Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Dam Public Water Access
End the day at Cannon River, Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Dam Public Water Access — no boat needed.
Lake Byllesby is a 33-minute drive from downtown Red Wing. Cannon River, Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Dam Public Water Access: shore access on Lake Byllesby, ≈ 20.2 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Byllesby: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Bass, and White Bass.
Day 2
Morning: White Bear Lake
Start the day on White Bear Lake, launching from the ramp below.
White Bear Lake is a 65-minute drive from downtown Red Wing. Launch at White Bear Lake, Matoska Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on White Bear Lake closest to downtown (≈ 42.8 mi). Public access on White Bear Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.
From White Bear Lake, Matoska Public Water Access Site to Crystal Lake Public Water Access Site: 42 min by road (31.9 mi).
Evening: Crystal Lake
End the day on Crystal Lake.
Crystal Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Red Wing. Launch at Crystal Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Crystal Lake closest to downtown (≈ 38.3 mi). Public access on Crystal Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Black Bullhead.
When the fish bite here
Northern Pike bites well.
FreshwaterSlowBluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Centrarchidae
12 in4 lb6 yr797 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowCommon Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinidae
48 in80 lb20 yr449 waters
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr935 watersGame fish
FreshwaterGoodNorthern Pike
Esox lucius
Esocidae
60 in50 lb10 yr657 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBlack Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Ictaluridae
24 in8 lb8 yr375 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowFreshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Sciaenidae
30 in50 lb10 yr88 watersGame fish
