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Red Lake River, St. Hilaire City Park Public Water Access Site

Red Lake River · Thief River Falls, Pennington County

Red Lake River, St. Hilaire City Park Public Water Access Site is a trailer boat ramp on Red Lake River in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, with 5 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by City of St. Hilaire.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Nearest town
8 mi from Thief River Falls

Managed by City of St. Hilaire

Directions: In St. Hilaire, east off MN Highway #32, within City Park area

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Fish in Red Lake River

Also recorded:

Minnesota state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Common Carp55 lb 5 oz1952Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike45 lb 12 oz1929Basswood Lake
Freshwater Drum35 lb 3 oz1999Mississippi River near Winona
Walleye17 lb 8 oz1979Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Smallmouth Bass8 lb1948West Battle Lake
Brown Bullhead7 lb 1 oz1974Shallow Lake
Black Bullhead3 lb 13 oz1997Reno Lake
Yellow Perch3 lb 4 oz1945Lake Plantagenet
Rock Bass2 lb 4 oz2024Mille Lacs Lake
Pumpkinseed1 lb 5 oz1999Leech 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 19 ramps on Red Lake River · All ramps in Pennington County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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