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Mississippi River, Lake City Sportman's Club Public Water Access Site

Pepin Lake · Lake City, Wabasha County

Mississippi River, Lake City Sportman's Club Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on Pepin Lake in Lake City, Minnesota, with 20 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by City of Lake City.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
20 spaces
Car parking
40 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
12,540 acres

Managed by City of Lake City

Directions: SE of Lake City, N of U.S. Hwy 61 on South Oak Street

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Fish in Pepin Lake (Wabasha County)

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Channel Catfish38 lb1975Mississippi River
Freshwater Drum35 lb 3 oz1999Mississippi River near Winona
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass8 lb 15 oz2005Auburn Lake
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Sauger6 lb 2 oz1988Mississippi River near Red Wing, (L&D No.3)
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill2 lb 13 oz1948Alice Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 7 ramps on Pepin Lake (Wabasha County) · All ramps in Wabasha County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.