Guide To Fishing At Lake Pepin
AKA: Pepin Lake

Straddling the state border with Minnesota, Lake Pepin is a 25,000-acre section of the Mississippi River running from Red Wing to Reads Landing. Anglers from both states, and visitors, fish these 50 miles of shoreline in search of smallmouth bass, northern pike and white bass.
Other fishing enthusiasts enjoy fishing for the largemouth, catfish, crappie, catfish, walleye, sauger, sunfish and perch that live here in good numbers as well. Marinas and boat landings are open to the boating public, and rental boats, bait, tackle, camping and lodging are available at the lake. Colvill Park, Frontenac State Park and Hok-Si-La Municipal Park and Campground afford access for fishing from the bank.
What to fish for...
Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, sauger, saugeye, bluegill, green sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, spotted sunfish, white bass, yellow perch and northern pike at Lake Pepin in Wisconsin.
Primary fish species residing in Lake Pepin
Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.
Lake Pepin Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Red Wing Marina & Boat Rental
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoons
651 388-8995
River Valley Marina and Boat Rentals
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
651 388-0481
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Bay City Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Park Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Lake Pepin Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Lakeshore Drive, at Roschen Park, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Lake Pepin Public Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, north side, off Prarie Street, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Marinas
Pepin Marina
303 1st St
Pepin, WI 54759
715 442-4900
Red Wing Marina
918 Levee Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
651 388-8995
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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Lake Pepin Campgrounds - 651 345-2909
Hok-Si-La Campground - 651 345-3855
Lake Pepin WI Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Lake Video
Contact Information
Lake Pepin
Hok-Si-La Municipal Park and Campground
2500 U.S. Hwy 61
Lake City, MN 55041
651 345-3855
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Lake Pepin in WI
WISCONSIN


Fishing for smallmouth bass, northern pike and white bass in western WI.