Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake
U.S. Lock & Dam #5A Pool
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U.S. Lock & Dam #5A Pool is a 2,167-acre lake in Winona County. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.
Details
- DNR lake ID
- 85001300
- County
- Winona
- Surface area
- 2,167 acres
- Shoreline
- 54.6 miles
- Border water
- Shared with Wisconsin
- Nearest town (DNR)
- Minnesota City
- Latest DNR fish survey
- October 2015, standard survey
- Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
- largemouth bass 271, bluegill 264, yellow perch 147, black crappie 24, walleye 12, northern pike 8, rock bass 6, sauger 5
- Fish species recorded
- black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, northern pike, paddlefish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sauger, shovelnose sturgeon, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, yellow perch, and 14 other species
- Mississippi River, Latsch Landing & Access Public Water Access Site
- carry-in, run by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Mississippi River, Verchota Landing Public Water Access Site
- trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Infested waters list
- Eurasian watermilfoil, bighead carp, faucet snail, flowering rush, grass carp, silver carp, zebra mussel
- Eating advice, general populations
- crappie: all sizes - 2 servings/week; flathead catfish: all sizes - 1 serving/month; sunfish: all sizes - 2 servings/week; walleye: all sizes - 1 serving/month; white bass: all sizes - 1 serving/month; yellow perch: all sizes - 2 servings/week
- Size
- 2,000 acres or more
- Public access
- Yes
- Lake-specific eating advice
- Yes
Sources
- Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Checked September 24, 2026 - Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
Checked September 24, 2026 - Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
Checked September 24, 2026
Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.