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Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin Tournaments

Events, winners and launches on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin.

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The Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin tournament calendar

The Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin shows 18 scheduled events on this page, 0 still ahead, and 10 published results with winners named. Permit holders and trails on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin include Independent, AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing), Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) and Masters Walleye Circuit (The Walleye Federation). Launch towns named for these events include Hager City and Red Wing.

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Results

Who has took on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin

DateEventWinnerWinning weightPer day (lb)Big fishCounty
2026-05-082026 Masters Walleye Circuit at Mississippi River (Red Wing)David Kolb and Scott Geitgey36 lb 13 oz (won on tie-breaker)Goodhue County
2026-04-122026 AIM Warrior Boats/The Boat Center Open April 12, 2026 Hager City, WI Pools 3/4/5Matt Thompson and Bradley Seidel30.94 lb (total weight as posted)Hager City, WI
2025-05-032025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Mississippi River May 3-4Hunter Nitti and Charlie McGivern73.54 lb
2025-04-132025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Mississippi River April 13Mike Schommer Sr and Mike Schommer Jr28.25 lb
2025-04-122025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Mississippi River April 12BOB Nitti and Hunter Nitti23.81 lb
2024-10-052024 AIM AWWS Open Rivers Division Championship Mississippi River Pools 3 and 4 Hager City, WI October 5th and 6th 2024Joe Newcomb and Kyle Brantner40.22 lb (total weight as posted)Hager City, WI
2024-05-232024 National Walleye Tour – Mississippi River (Red Wing)Mike Schommer Jr. (Prescott, Wis.)28 lb 8 ozGoodhue County
2024-04-142024 AIM Warrior Boats Open Mississippi River Hager City, WI April 14th 2024Dylan Maki and Joe Bricko28.08 lb (total weight as posted)Hager City, WI
2023-07-092023 AIM Warrior Boats Open Mississippi River Pools 3-4 Hager City, WI July 9th, 2023Evan Rosemore and Steven Rosemore47.39 lb (total weight as posted)Hager City, WI
2023-06-112023 AIM AWWS Open Mississippi River Pools 3, 4, 5 Hager City, WI June 11th 2023Robert Lampman and Tom Beck41.88 lb (total weight as posted)Hager City, WI

Results come from organizer and newspaper pages, each row linked.

Already fished

Permitted events already fished on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin

DateEventOrganizerLaunch cityLaunch county
2026-08-032026 Minnesota Junior Bass Greater Southeast Open 3Winona County
2026-07-312026 MN Jr BASS Nation SE Metro Conference OpenWabasha County
2026-07-252026 Wabasha Riverboat DaysWabasha County
2026-07-182026 14th Annual Shawn Schneider Memorial FishingGoodhue County
2026-06-212026 Slippery MemorialWabasha County
2026-06-202026 Chris Nelson Memorial TournamentGoodhue County
2026-06-162026 MNJBN College OpenWabasha County
2026-06-152026 Minnesota Junior Bass Greater Southeast Open 1Goodhue County
2026-05-312026 SATT Mississippi EventWabasha County
2026-05-162026 WS InvitationalWabasha County
2026-05-082026 Masters Walleye Circuit at Mississippi River (Red Wing)Masters Walleye Circuit (The Walleye Federation)Red WingGoodhue County
2026-05-022026 St Jude Bass ClassicWabasha County
2026-04-262026 Minnesota Bass FederationGoodhue County
2026-04-262026 LPOWabasha County
2026-04-122026 AIM Warrior Boats/The Boat Center Open (Minnesota and Rivers divisions) at Mississippi River Pools 3/4/5AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing)Hager CityHager City, WI
2026-03-072026 Hennepin 153Wabasha County
2026-02-282026 Grumpy Old Men FestivalWabasha County
2026-02-212026 58th Annual Lake City Sportsman's Club Ice Fishing ContestGoodhue County
Launch sites

Event day details for the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin

Launches onto the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin

  • Mississippi River, Lake City Sportman's Club Accesscarry-in access, 20 trailer stalls, Lake City
  • Mississippi River, Maple Springs Access1 ramp, 5 trailer stalls, Lake City
  • Mississippi River, Ohuta Municipal Park Access1 ramp, 40 trailer stalls, 1 dock, Lake City
  • Mississippi River, Roschen Park Access2 ramps, 55 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet, Lake City
  • Mississippi River, Hok-Si-La Park Access2 ramps, 60 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet, Lake City

The Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin event sponsors

Independent16 events
AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing)6 events
Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT)3 events
Masters Walleye Circuit (The Walleye Federation)2 events
National Walleye Tour (Outdoor Team Works)1 event

The Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin by permit county

  • Goodhue County
  • Wabasha County
  • Hager City, WI
  • Winona County
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Answers

Handy answers on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin tournaments

How many permits does the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin get each year?

18 here in all, 0 of them ahead, along with 10 published results.

When is the next the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin event I can enter?

No future permit or schedule is posted yet; the DNR issues spring permits early in the year.

What has a win on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin required?

Most events here are walleye or panfish formats, so no five-bass average applies; winning weights are in the results table.

Which clubs and trails put on the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin tournaments?

Independent, AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing), Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) and Masters Walleye Circuit (The Walleye Federation).

Which towns host the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin events?

Out of Hager City and Red Wing; organizer pages name the access.

Which team won most recently at the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin?

David Kolb and Scott Geitgey won 2026 Masters Walleye Circuit at Mississippi River (Red Wing) (2026-05-08) with 36 lb 13 oz (won on tie-breaker).

Which license does a the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin entrant need?

Mississippi River border water with Wisconsin: a Minnesota license ($25 resident) or a Wisconsin license covers it shore to shore under the border rules; follow the rules of the state you are fishing in.

Which group collects the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin entry fees?

Contact the permit sponsor or follow the organizer link for entry rules.

Can local circuits add dates for the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin?

Send it in through the Add a tournament button.

Scout the Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin ahead of the start

The water page lists accesses and the DNR survey.

Know a tournament that is not listed?

Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.

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