Campbell Creek Fishing
Houston County and Winona County, designated trout stream.
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The Campbell Creek is a Minnesota creek with its course in Houston County and Winona County. About 5 miles are mapped in Minnesota. Houston is the closest Census city, roughly 6 miles away.
The DNR designates about 4.6 miles of it as trout stream. Readings come from 1 active gauge.
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| Rule | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Stream trout | Catch-and-release only | Jan. 1 – April 10, 2026 |
| Stream trout | 5 combined total (only 1 over 16") | April 11 – Sept. 14, 2026 |
| Stream trout | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Stream trout | Closed to fishing | Oct. 16 – Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Stream trout | Catch-and-release only | Jan. 1 – April 9, 2027 |
Stream trout fishing on the Campbell Creek needs the trout and salmon stamp for ages 18 to 64, and only one line is allowed. The southeast trout seasons, with their catch-and-release months, cover it.
DNR designated trout stream layer and special regulations layer; 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All trout streams.
The Campbell Creek at the latest reading
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Creek Near Money Creek, Mn | 7.44 ft gage height | Nov 13 8:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 8:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Launching on the Campbell Creek
The Campbell Creek has no mapped launch, so access is on foot.
Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites and Kittle route lines, USGS gauges.
Fish you may keep from the Campbell Creek
The DNR posts no rule for the Campbell Creek by name.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | Nov. 15, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 except where prohibited |
| Largemouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Largemouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass (when smallmouth season is open) | May 23, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | May 23 – Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 14, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Crappie | 10 combined total | Continuous |
| Sunfish | 20 combined total | Continuous |
| Yellow perch | 20 daily, 40 in possession | Continuous |
| Muskellunge | 1 (minimum size 54") | June 6 – Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Channel catfish | 5 (only 1 over 24") | Continuous |
| Rock bass | 30 | Continuous |
| Cisco (tullibee) | 15 (over 7") | Continuous |
| Burbot (eelpout) | 4 | Continuous |
| Stream trout | Catch-and-release only | Jan. 1 – April 10, 2026 |
| Stream trout | 5 combined total (only 1 over 16") | April 11 – Sept. 14, 2026 |
| Stream trout | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Stream trout | Closed to fishing | Oct. 16 – Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Stream trout | Catch-and-release only | Jan. 1 – April 9, 2027 |
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All Minnesota limits.
In the neighborhood of Campbell Creek
Neighbor lakes around Campbell Creek
- Lake Winona14 miles
- Shamrock Impoundment Lake16 miles
- Lake Goodview18 miles
- South Fork Lake, Houston County18 miles
Bait and tackle closest to Campbell Creek
- Fleet Farmsporting goods store, Winona, 13 miles
- Tri State Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, La Crescent, 14 miles
- Hogline Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Winona, 14 miles
- Winona Marinamarina, Winona, 15 miles
- Westend Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Winona, 16 miles
Minnesota towns closest to Campbell Creek
- Houston6 miles
- Rushford9 miles
- Rushford Village11 miles
- Homer12 miles
Rivers one stop past the Campbell Creek
- Cedar Valley Creek10 miles
- Beaver Creek10 miles
- Pickwick Creek10 miles
- Pleasant Valley Creek10 miles
Campbell Creek, county lines
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Handy answers on the Campbell Creek
Through which counties does the Campbell Creek run?
Look in Houston County and Winona County.
Do I need a trout stamp on the Campbell Creek?
Roughly 4.6 miles, designated trout water.
What is the Campbell Creek discharge today?
The 1 USGS gauge readings sit above.
Is there a boat launch on the Campbell Creek?
No access record names it.
Are there bait limits on the Campbell Creek?
No special DNR rule; the statewide rows apply.
Do kids need a license on the Campbell Creek?
Designated trout water takes a Minnesota angling license ($25 resident, $51 nonresident) and the $10 trout and salmon stamp validation for ages 18 to 64.
Is there a bait and tackle stop near the Campbell Creek?
Fleet Farm, roughly 13 miles from the midpoint.
Which town sits near the Campbell Creek?
The closest Census city is Houston (6 miles).
Which fish can I hook in the Campbell Creek?
Expect rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout.
Spend a morning on the Campbell Creek
Limits and flow are on this page.