Mississippi River, Lower I-90 Landing Public Water Access Site

Name: Mississippi River, Lower I-90 Landing Public Water Access Site
Address: La Crescent, MN, US
Telephone: 608-779-2399

U.S. Lock & Dam #6 Pool · La Crescent, Winona County

Mississippi River, Lower I-90 Landing Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on U.S. Lock & Dam #6 Pool in La Crescent, Minnesota, with 20 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 20 spaces
Car parking: 25 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Dock: Yes
Nearest town: 3 mi from North La Crosse

Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · 608-779-2399

Directions: Follow Hwy 14 north of La Cresent for 2 miles under US-90 to access road.

Address: I-90

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Bait, tackle and outdoor

Gas

Kwik Trip 1.6 mi
BP 2.0 mi
Kwik Trip 2.1 mi

Boat rentals

Schafer's River Rentals 4.4 mi

Marinas

American Marine 2.4 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in U.S. Lock & Dam #6 Pool

Common Carp
Brown Trout
Bluegill
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Black Crappie
Warmouth
Walleye

Also recorded:

Gizzard Shad
White Sucker
Brook Silverside
Mud Darter
Spotted Sucker
Johnny 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
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
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 12 ramps on U.S. Lock & Dam #6 Pool · All ramps in Winona County

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Nearby boat ramps

Mississippi River, Upper I-90 Public Water Access Site 0.4 mi
Mississippi River, Sportsman Landing Public Water Access Site 2.9 mi
Mississippi River, Dresbach Public Water Access Site 3.2 mi
Dresbach Park 3.2 mi
Dakota Landing 5.1 mi
Mississippi River, Dakota Public Water Access Site 5.1 mi

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

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