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.
