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Minnesota
Upper Mississippi River - Winona Pool 5A
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Upper Mississippi River - Winona Pool 5A
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Pool 5A of the Upper Mississippi River near Winona is a productive backwater and main channel fishery for walleye, sauger, and largemouth bass. The pool's extensive backwater sloughs and wing dams create diverse habitat that holds fish throughout the open water season. Wing dam fishing for walleye and sauger is particularly productive in fall when fish stage in current breaks.
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