Mississippi Hastings Dam to Confluance

  • Clarence Chapman
    Posts: 122
    #2324171

    Year in and year out I have discussions at the boat launch in reference to fishing this stretch of the river. This area is considered INLAND WATERS. So the season is closed per MN regulations. The regulations clearly state DOWN STREAM from the Highway 10 bridge in Prescott. The Hastings bridge is not considered in the regulation according to the local CO last year. You must be down stream of the confluence. P2 is open continuous but is Catch and release only 365.
    PG 74 2025 regs
    The seasons and regulations listed below apply to the following waters: Mississippi River
    (downstream of the Highway 10 bridge in Prescott, Wisconsin and all waters between
    the Burlington Northern [Wisconsin] and Canadian Pacific [Minnesota] railroad tracks).
    Lake Pepin, St. Croix River, Lake St. Croix and St. Louis River Estuary.

    Downstream from Prescott…..Not Hastings

    MISSISSIPPI RIVER (Dakota) From the Hastings dam downstream to the Minnesota–
    Wisconsin border (inland waters of Pool 3
    ) walleye: minimum size limit 15″.

    I know, Its clear as mud, But that is what the CO confirmed with me last year about this time.

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6146
    #2324219

    #2324171
    Year in and year out I have discussions at the boat launch in reference to fishing this stretch of the river. This area is considered INLAND WATERS. So the season is closed per MN regulations.

    Correct in saying the season for walleye, sauger, bass (game fish) is closed, However that section is not closed to fishing. You can still target other species that are not closed. waytogo

    -J.

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