Trout Run Creek Fishing
Winona County and Fillmore County, designated trout stream.
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The Trout Run Creek is a Minnesota creek with its course in Winona County and Fillmore County. About 13 miles are mapped in Minnesota. Chatfield is the closest Census city, roughly 7 miles away.
The DNR designates about 12.8 miles of it as trout stream.
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| Regulation | Reach |
|---|---|
| 12 to 16 Inch Protected Slot for All Trout (Artificial Lures or Flies Only) | Entire stream. |
| 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 Trout Run 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.
Launching on the Trout Run Creek
The Trout Run 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 Trout Run Creek
The DNR posts no rule for the Trout Run 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 Trout Run Creek
Neighbor lakes around Trout Run Creek
- Lanesboro Mill Pond10 miles
- Bear Creek Reservoir16 miles
- Silver Crk Reservoir SR-220 miles
- Willow Reservoir 420 miles
Bait and tackle closest to Trout Run Creek
- Root River Rod Cobait and tackle shop, Lanesboro, 10 miles
- The Driftless Fly Fishing Companyfly shop, Fillmore, 13 miles
- Gamehaven Boat Dockmarina, Olmsted, 20 miles
- Joe's Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Rollingstone, 20 miles
- Fleet Farmsporting goods store, Rochester, 22 miles
Minnesota towns closest to Trout Run Creek
- Chatfield7 miles
- St. Charles8 miles
- Fountain9 miles
- Dover9 miles
Rivers one stop past the Trout Run Creek
- Root River5 miles
- Mill Creek8 miles
- Rice Creek, Fillmore County9 miles
- Watson Creek11 miles
Trout Run Creek, county lines
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Handy answers on the Trout Run Creek
Through which counties does the Trout Run Creek run?
Look in Winona County and Fillmore County.
Do I need a trout stamp on the Trout Run Creek?
Roughly 12.8 miles, designated trout water.
What is the Trout Run Creek discharge today?
No USGS gauge reports for it.
Is there a boat launch on the Trout Run Creek?
No access record names it.
Are there bait limits on the Trout Run Creek?
12 to 16 Inch Protected Slot for All Trout (Artificial Lures or Flies Only)
Do kids need a license on the Trout Run 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 Trout Run Creek?
Root River Rod Co, roughly 10 miles from the midpoint.
Which town sits near the Trout Run Creek?
The closest Census city is Chatfield (7 miles).
Which fish can I hook in the Trout Run Creek?
Expect rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout.
Spend a morning on the Trout Run Creek
Limits and flow are on this page.