Mississippi River, Latsch Landing & Access Public Water Access Site

U.S. Lock & Dam #5A Pool · Goodview, Winona County

Mississippi River, Latsch Landing & Access Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on U.S. Lock & Dam #5A Pool in Goodview, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Car parking: 8 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: No
Lake size: 5,080 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Winona

Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Directions: 3.3 miles south of Minneiska on Hwy 61 at Lock and Dam #5

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Fish in U.S. Lock & Dam #5A Pool

Brown Trout
Common Carp
Silver Carp
Bighead Carp
Northern Pike
Sauger
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Pumpkinseed

Also recorded:

Shorthead Redhorse
Mud Darter
Johnny Darter
Tadpole Madtom
Silver Redhorse
Western Sand Darter

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Common Carp	55 lb 5 oz	1952	Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Brown Trout	16 lb 12 oz	1989	Lake Superior
Sauger	6 lb 2 oz	1988	Mississippi River near Red Wing, (L&D No.3)
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech 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 2 ramps on U.S. Lock & Dam #5A Pool · All ramps in Winona 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.

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