Lake Pepin fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Lake Pepin in Minnesota. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Minnesota fishing license.
Stocking data
We don't track stocking for Lake Pepin yet. Know where it's published — a state agency page, a hatchery schedule? Email us and we'll add it.
What we need
- 1Agency / source URL
- 2Species stocked
- 3Cadence (how often it's published)
Regulations
Minnesota DNR
Lake Pepin is governed by the reciprocal MN-WI Border Waters table for "Mississippi River Pools 3-8 including Lake Pepin" (2026 MN Fishing Regulations, pp. 74-77) — NOT the standard MN inland season dates. Most species (walleye, pike, panfish) are open continuously rather than on a spring-open/fall-close inland calendar; Muskellunge is Jun 6 - Nov 30 (aligned with the statewide muskie season), and Flathead Catfish is Apr 1 - Nov 30. Verify the current Border Waters table before fishing — MN/WI update these jointly and limits can differ from the inland numbers used elsewhere in this catalog.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye/Sauger | 15" | 4 | Border-water limit (continuous season) — only 1 over 20" in possession. Lower than the 6-fish inland baseline used elsewhere in MN. |
| Northern Pike | — | 3 | Border-water limit (continuous season) — only 1 over 30" in possession. Different from both MN inland pike zones. |
| Muskellunge | 50" | 1 | Border-water limit; season Jun 6 - Nov 30 (46" less than the 54" inland minimum). |
| Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass | 14" | 5 | Border-water limit, combined total, continuous season. |
| Crappie | — | 15 | Border-water limit, combined black + white crappie. |
| Sunfish | — | 15 | Border-water limit, combined bluegill, pumpkinseed, and other listed species. |
| Yellow Perch | — | 15 | Border-water limit. |
| Channel/Flathead Catfish | — | 10 | Border-water limit, combined total; only 1 over 30" in possession. Flathead season Apr 1 - Nov 30; channel catfish continuous. |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Lake Pepin through the state portal.