Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) Tournaments
Who fishes the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area), when, and what won.
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- 19.2 lbavg win/day
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These events launch from La Crosse, Genoa and Fountain City in Wisconsin on Pools 7 to 9 of the Mississippi River, the border with Houston and Winona counties; the pools are listed here as river context, not as a Minnesota lake.
Permitted events on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)
This page holds 10 scheduled events for the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area): 4 upcoming and 26 published results. Major League Fishing (MLF), B.A.S.S., AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Big Bass Tour have run events on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area). Fields leave from La Crosse and Genoa.
Across 19 five-bass wins the daily winning weight averaged 19.19 pounds; the top was 23. 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Wisconsin Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 04-24 is next on 2027-04-24.
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| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-24 | 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Wisconsin Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 04-24 | Major League Fishing (MLF) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2027-05-15 | 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Wisconsin Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 05-15 | Major League Fishing (MLF) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2027-07-30 | 2027 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Big Bass Tour – Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse) | Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Big Bass Tour | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2027-08-19 | 2027 Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River | B.A.S.S. | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
Minnesota DNR permit list and organizer schedules, October 2026.
The Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) results with sources
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | 2026 AIM The Garmin Open June 20, 2026 Genoa, WI Pools 8-9 | Ben Baker and Nick Baker | 42.45 lb (total weight as posted) | Genoa, WI | ||
| 2026-06-18 | 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Upper Mississippi River | Michael Harlin (Osage Beach, Mo.) | 47 lb 1 oz | 15.69 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2026-05-16 | 2026 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – May | Cade Laufenberg (Onalaska, Wis.) | 19 lb 0 oz | 19 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Mississippi River | Tom Monsoor (La Crosse, Wis.) | 54 lb (won sudden-death tie-breaker over Justin Yenter) | 18 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2026-04-18 | 2026 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – April | Mike Brueggen (La Crosse, Wis.) | 21 lb 5 oz | 21.31 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2025-10-22 | 2025 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Upper Mississippi River | Nick Trim (Galesville, Wis.) | 77 lb (20 bass) | 19.25 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2025-09-13 | 2025 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – September | Clayton Weber (West Salem, Wis.) | 37 lb 1 oz | 18.53 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship at Mississippi River | Steve Lopez (Oconomowoc, Wis.) | 48 lb 15 oz | 16.31 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025 Pro-Guide Batteries Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River | Pat Schlapper (Eleva, Wis.) | 66 lb 5 oz | 16.58 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025 National Walleye Tour – Mississippi River (La Crosse) | JJ Debernardi (Illinois) | 34 lb 8 oz | La Crosse, WI | ||
| 2025-05-17 | 2025 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – May | Cade Laufenberg (Onalaska, Wis.) | 20 lb 1 oz | 20.06 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2025-05-10 | 2025 AIM AWWS Open Mississippi River Pools 8 and 9 Genoa, WI May 10th 2025 | Chance Zimpel and Kyle Lund | 38.43 lb (total weight as posted) | Genoa, WI | ||
| 2025-04-26 | 2025 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – April | Mike Feldermann (Galena, Ill.) | 22 lb 13 oz | 22.81 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2024-09-21 | 2024 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division Super Tournament at Mississippi River (La Crosse) | Kevin Ruh (Onalaska, Wis.) | 40 lb 7 oz | 20.22 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2024-09-12 | 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Mississippi River | Cody Stahl (Barnesville, Ga.) | 53 lb 1 oz | 17.69 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2024-05-18 | 2024 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – May | Nick Trim (Galesville, Wis.) | 20 lb 6 oz | 20.38 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier at Mississippi River | Nick Trim (Galesville, Wis.) | 65 lb 4 oz | 21.75 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2024-05-05 | 2024 AIM AWWS Open Mississippi River Pools 8 and 9 Genoa, WI May 5th 2024 | Joe Newcomb and Kyle Brantner | 25.26 lb (total weight as posted) | Genoa, WI | ||
| 2024-04-27 | 2024 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – April | Mike Feldermann (Galena, Ill.) | 23 lb 0 oz | 23 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2023-09-16 | 2023 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division Super Tournament at Mississippi River (La Crosse) | Dan Mohn (Lansing, Iowa) | 37 lb 4 oz | 18.62 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2023-07-25 | 2023 MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Mercury Stop 6 at the Mississippi River | Matthew Stefan (Junction City, Wis.) | 48 lb 6 oz (15 bass) | 16.12 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2023-07-08 | 2023 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Mississippi River | Tyler Cole (Delaware, Iowa) | 178.5 in (two-day length total) | La Crosse, WI | ||
| 2023-06-21 | 2023 High School Fishing National Championship (MLF/SAF) on the Mississippi River | Cambridge-Isanti Blue Jackets (Zachary Piescher and Cole Semler, Minn.) | 32 lb 7 oz (9 bass) | La Crosse, WI | ||
| 2023-05-21 | 2023 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – event 2 | Nick Trim (Galesville, Wis.) | 19 lb 1 oz | 19.06 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2023-05-20 | 2023 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – event 1 | Cade Laufenberg (Onalaska, Wis.) | 20 lb 2 oz | 20.12 | La Crosse, WI | |
| 2023-04-16 | 2023 AIM AWWS Open Mississippi River Pools 8, 9, 10 Genoa, WI April 16th 2023 | Marty Berns and Jason Hancock | 25.16 lb (total weight as posted) | Genoa, WI |
Results come from organizer and newspaper pages, each row linked.
The Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) winning bags by event
The best five-bass winning pace on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) is 23 pounds a day, set at 2024 Phoenix BFL Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – April in 2024.
Winning days ran from 15.7 to 23 pounds across 19 five-bass events.
Five-bass bags only, divided by days; walleye team, catch-record-release, ice and big-fish formats are not averaged.
Permits already fished on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 2026 AIM Garmin Open at Mississippi River Pools 7/8 | AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2026-06-20 | 2026 AIM Garmin Open at Mississippi River Pools 8-9 | AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) | Genoa | Genoa, WI |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Upper Mississippi River presented by Battery Tender | B.A.S.S. | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2026-05-16 | 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 05-16 | Major League Fishing (MLF) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Mississippi River presented by Lowrance | B.A.S.S. | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2026-04-18 | 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 04-18 | Major League Fishing (MLF) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
Getting onto the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) for an event
Accesses serving the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)
- Cass Lake (E) Access1 ramp, 14 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Cass Lake
- Mississippi River, Co Rd 12 Access1 ramp, Bemidji
- Crow/Mississippi River, Dayton Access1 ramp, 20 trailer stalls, toilet, Ramsey
- Andrusia Lake (S) Access1 ramp, Cass Lake
- Spring Lake, Park Access1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, Cottage Grove
- Sandy River, Dam Access1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls, Palisade
- Mississippi River, North Mississippi Park – Kroenig Visitor Center Access1 ramp, toilet, Hilltop
- Mississippi River, Bassett Creek Outlet Accesscarry-in access, Minneapolis
- Mississippi River, Bohemian Flats Access1 ramp, toilet, Minneapolis
- Mississippi River, Boom Island Access (DNR WAS02900)carry-in access, 17 trailer stalls, toilet, Minneapolis
- Mississippi River, Mississippi West Regional Park Access1 ramp, 9 trailer stalls, toilet, Dayton
- Mississippi River, Lake City Sportman's Club Accesscarry-in access, 20 trailer stalls, Lake City
- Mississippi River, Dresbach Access1 ramp, 1 dock, Dakota
- Mississippi River, Homer Landing Access1 ramp, Winona
- Jay Gould Lake, Clay Boswell Access1 ramp, 10 trailer stalls, Cohasset
- Mississippi River, Verdon Landing Accesscarry-in access, 4 trailer stalls, toilet, Hill City
- Mississippi River, Knutson Dam Access1 ramp, toilet, Cass Lake
- Mississippi River, Dayton Port Roadside Park Access1 ramp, toilet, Ramsey
- Big Sandy Lake (N) Access1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Palisade
- Jay Gould Lake Access1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls, Cohasset
- Mississippi River, #1 Access1 ramp, 3 trailer stalls, 1 dock, Cohasset
- Mississippi River, Coon Rapids Dam Access2 ramps, 16 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Coon Rapids
- Mississippi River, South St. Paul Access2 ramps, 26 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Newport
- Mississippi River, Hastings Access2 ramps, 46 trailer stalls, toilet, Hastings
Trails and clubs on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)
The Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) event county pages
- La Crosse, WI
- Genoa, WI
The Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) packing list
Bass lures
Frogs and swimbaits
Baitcasting combos
For heavy cover
Braided line
For grass
Boat gear
Culling and livewells
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Tournament waters elsewhere from the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)
- Alexandria Chain of Lakes5 events
- Big Stone Lake6 events
- Cass Lake6 events
- Clearwater Lake8 events
- Forest Lake10 events
- German-Jefferson Chain5 events
- Green Lake5 events
- Gull Lake15 events
- Lake Minnetonka20 events
- Lake Minnewaska6 events
- Lake Waconia12 events
- Lake Winnibigoshish13 events
- Lake of the Woods and Rainy River21 events
- Leech Lake19 events
- Madison Lake5 events
- Mille Lacs Lake34 events
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin28 events
- Otter Tail Lake8 events
- Pokegama Lake6 events
- Red River of the North5 events
- Rush Lakes6 events
- Vermilion Lake10 events
What to know about the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) events
How many events appear for the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)?
10 here in all, 4 of them ahead, along with 26 published results.
Which event is next on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)?
2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Wisconsin Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 04-24 on 2027-04-24.
Which weights have took events on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)?
Five-bass winners averaged 19.19 pounds a day over 19 wins, the best 23.
Which groups hold events on the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)?
Major League Fishing (MLF), B.A.S.S., AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) and Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Big Bass Tour.
Where do the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) tournaments launch?
Out of La Crosse and Genoa; organizer pages name the access.
Who won the latest the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) event on record?
Ben Baker and Nick Baker won 2026 AIM The Garmin Open June 20, 2026 Genoa, WI Pools 8-9 (2026-06-20) with 42.45 lb (total weight as posted).
Which license must the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) competitors carry?
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.
How does an angler get a spot in a the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) tournament?
Sponsors named on the DNR permits handle entries; linked organizers post forms.
Can a club list its the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) event?
Clubs submit events with Add a tournament.
Learn the Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) first
Check the water page for launches and limits.
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