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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

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.