Wisconsin · River fishing · Fountain City

Pool 8, Wildcat Park

Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Pool 8 is a fishing spot in Wildcat Park, a Corps of Engineers site in Fountain City, Wisconsin, right on the Minnesota border. The nearest town is Fountain City, and the park is managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Winona Dam 5 A show July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The Verchota Canoe Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Aghaming Canoe Trail is about 7 miles off. The Mississippi River, about 7 miles away, offers more river fishing, and the River Road Trail is a nearby hike.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Pool 8, Wildcat Park

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      25° / 8°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      30° / 11°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 36°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      69° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 41°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 29°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 16°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winona Dam 5 A, MN, 3.9 mi away at 663 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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