Garvin Brook Fishing
Winona County, designated trout stream.
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The Garvin Brook, the Minnesota rundown
Kittle route lines carry the Garvin Brook, a Minnesota brook, through Winona County. Its mapped line inside Minnesota runs about 13 miles. Roughly 1 mile of road lie between it and Stockton.
The designated trout reach runs about 13.1 miles.
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| Regulation | Reach |
|---|---|
| 12 to 16 Inch Protected Slot for All Trout (Artificial Lures or Flies Only) | From Highway 14 crossing to the source. |
| 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 |
The Garvin Brook follows stream trout rules: a stamp for adults and one line. The southeast season calendar governs it.
DNR designated trout stream layer and special regulations layer; 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All trout streams.
Where boats go in on the Garvin Brook
No launch record mentions the Garvin Brook.
Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites and Kittle route lines, USGS gauges.
DNR rules on the Garvin Brook
The statewide table below governs the Garvin Brook.
| 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.
Near Garvin Brook on the map
Lakes neighboring Garvin Brook
- Lake Goodview3 miles
- Lake Winona6 miles
- Lanesboro Mill Pond25 miles
Where to grab leeches near Garvin Brook
- Minnesota City Boatharbormarina, Winona, 4 miles
- Westend Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Winona, 5 miles
- Joe's Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Rollingstone, 5 miles
- Winona Marinamarina, Winona, 7 miles
- Hogline Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Winona, 7 miles
Lodging towns close to Garvin Brook
- Stocktonunder a mile
- Goodview3 miles
- Minnesota City4 miles
- Winona5 miles
Other rivers near the Garvin Brook
- Stockton Valley Creek3 miles
- Rollingstone Creek4 miles
- Pleasant Valley Creek9 miles
- Rush Creek11 miles
Garvin Brook county pages
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Answers before you wade the Garvin Brook
Which way does the Garvin Brook run?
The DNR route line runs through Winona County.
Is the Garvin Brook a trout stream?
About 13.1 designated trout miles, so the stamp applies for ages 18 to 64.
What is the latest gauge reading on the Garvin Brook?
No live USGS gauge is matched to it.
How many accesses does the Garvin Brook have?
No access is mapped; walk in from crossings.
Is there a catch-and-release reach on the Garvin Brook?
12 to 16 Inch Protected Slot for All Trout (Artificial Lures or Flies Only)
Do I need a Minnesota license for the Garvin Brook?
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.
Which bait shop is closest to the Garvin Brook?
Minnesota City Boatharbor sits about 4 miles away.
Which Minnesota town lies closest to the Garvin Brook?
Base out of Stockton, roughly 1 mile away.
Which fish has the DNR found in the Garvin Brook?
rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout, per DNR records.
Drift a bait through the Garvin Brook
Flow and limits first, then the drive.