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Mississippi River, Maple Springs Public Water Access Site

Pepin Lake · Lake City, Wabasha County

Mississippi River, Maple Springs Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Pepin Lake in Lake City, Minnesota, with 5 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Lake size
25,493 acres
Nearest town
6 mi from Lake City

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 5.5 miles south of Lake City on Hwy 61.

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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.

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