Mississippi River, Sportsman Landing Public Water Access Site

Name: Mississippi River, Sportsman Landing Public Water Access Site
Address: La Crescent, MN, US
Telephone: 507-206-2847

U.S. Lock & Dam #9 Pool · La Crescent, Houston County

Mississippi River, Sportsman Landing Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on U.S. Lock & Dam #9 Pool in La Crescent, Minnesota, with 20 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Trailer parking: 20 spaces
Car parking: 20 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: Yes
Nearest town: 2 mi from North La Crosse

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails · 507-206-2847

Directions: 1.5 miles east of La Crescent on Hwy 14.

Address: DNR Landing Rd.

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Fish in U.S. Lock & Dam #9 Pool

Common Carp
Northern Pike
Bighead Carp
Bluegill
Silver Carp
Green Sunfish
Longnose Gar
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Black Crappie

Also recorded:

Gizzard Shad
Mud Darter
Johnny Darter
Central Mudminnow
Brook Stickleback
Shorthead Redhorse

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
Longnose Gar	16 lb 12 oz	1982	St. Croix River near Prescott
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Green Sunfish	1 lb 4 oz	2005	North Arbor Lake