Where to Fish in Winona

[Fishin13]

Father inlaw just picked up fishing and doesn't know where to fish at? I live in the cities and have no idea where to go. also don't know where a public boat landing is. Looking for some help as to where to fish.

thanks in advance for any info.

[CrappieJohn]

If he wants to fish the river itself and doesn't have a boat, there is a float available on the Wisconsin side of the river just up from Winona. There is the public water at Lake Winona and the lake near the airport is always an option. I know of people who fish right on the water front...or did. I know that there are several bait shops in town there and they can always direct the beginner to fair fishing.

[winona walleye]

the guys on fifth street really do kno there stuff, besides winona and the river there is also the spillway on prarie island as well as mcnalays boat launch, if he is intersted in any trout fishing he should get a trout book and look up the streams around the area there are alot of opportunities as far as that goes. i have a few secret spots maybe sometime i can take the guy out and show him around just dont want the whole world to know where they are

[Fishin13]

Winona Walleye,

hey there, would love to got out with you just to know the area. I would really appreciate it. email me at fishin13_2004 @ yahoo and hopefully we can make it happen.

won't tell another of your hot spot. that I promise.

thx

[JIvers]

I lived in Winona for seven years, and picked up a lot of good shore-fishing spots since I didn't have a boat. Now that I have a boat, I don't mind giving some of them up. The spot right under the Interstate Bridge on the south side of Latsch Island can be very good for walleye, especially when the water levels are just a little high in the summer. Crawlers on slip-sinker rigs will produce all kinds of fish. The beach right downstream from the boat launch above the Interstate bridge on the Wisconsin side is good when the water is low.

The current break on the beach right below the Wisconsin side of the Wagon Bridge is also a good summer spot for walleye and other fish, but it is best to get there early in the morning before the partiers get there, or while they are still sleeping it off on the beach. Crawlers or leeches on slip-sinker rigs work well here too. It is also a better spot when water levels are low.

[winona walleye]

eyehunter when u sat interstae bridge do u mea the big bridge that runs from winona over to wisconsin toward 35?and wehn u say wagon bridge do u mean the small bridge that runs from the island across th channel toward wisconsin?

[JIvers]

Yes, the main bridge that goes from Winona to Wisconsin and Highway 35 is locally known as the "interstate bridge" because it does go from one state to another, although no Interstate Highway is involved. The Wagon Bridge is the small bridge, now re-opened to foot traffic I believe, that connects Latsch Island to the Wisconsin shore.