Streams open January 1, 2008 for Catch and Release/Barbless Hook Season
Streams North of Interstate 90
Beaver Creek (Wabasha and Winona Counties): On the posted 6.3 section from the mouth to the source.
South Branch Whitewater (Winona County): On the posted 3.8 mile section from the mouth to one mile upstream of the closed County Road 112 bridge crossing (near Crystal Springs Hatchery).
Hay Creek (Goodhue County): Beginning at the 325nd street bridge and continuing downstream to the posted end point at the boundary of the State Forest land in Section 12 - 7.6 miles.
Main Branch Whitewater (Winona County): Beginning at the Wabasha-Winona county line and continuing upstream to the confluence of the Middle and North Branches of the Whitewater River - 11.9 miles.
Middle Branch Whitewater (Winona/Olmsted Counties): Beginning at the mouth upstream to the Olmsted county road 9 bridge crossing - 11.2 miles.
North Branch Whitewater (Winona/Olmsted Counties): Beginning at the mouth upstream to the confluence of Logan Creek - 7.7 miles.
Trout Run Creek (Winona County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream to the State Park property - 1.0 miles.
Streams South of Interstate 90
Camp Creek (Fillmore County): On the posted section from the mouth upstream 3.5 miles.
Duschee Creek (Fillmore County): On the posted section from mouth upstream 5.5 miles.
Diamond Creek (Fillmore County): Beginning at Bridge 3 township road continuing upstream to the source of both branches - 5.6 miles.
Gribben Creek (Fillmore County): Beginning at highway 16 bridge and continuing upstream to the source - 3.8 miles.
North Branch Creek (Fillmore County): Entire stream - 2.59 miles.
South Fork Root River (Fillmore County): Beginning a the junction of Nepstad Creek and continuing upstream until the upper end of the wildlife management area - 7.6 miles.
Torkelson Creek (Fillmore County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream to the source - 2.1 miles.
Wisel Creek (Fillmore County): Beginning at county road 18 bridge and continuing downstream to the junction with the South Fork of the Root River - 4.0 miles.
Canfield Creek, North Branch Creek, and the Root River within Forrestville State Park (Fillmore County)
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Coolridge Creek (Winona County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream for .13 miles.
Ferguson Creek (Winona County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing to the source - 1.25 miles.
Garvin Brook (Winona County): Beginning at the Arches (Farmer's Park) and continuing downstream to the posted point at the end of the state forest land -1.0 miles.
Hemmingway Creek (Winona County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream to the end of the state land - .83 miles.
West Branch Money Creek (Winona County): Beginning approximately .25 miles above county road 19 (.67miles above the mouth in southeast corner of section 8) continuing to the source of the stream in section 6 - 3.14 miles.
Pine Creek (Winona County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream until .10 miles above Hemmingway Creek - 5.6 miles.
Rush Creek (Winona County): Beginning at county road 25 bridge and continuing upstream to the northern boundary of section 10 - 6.2 miles.
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West Beaver Creek (Houston County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream to the posted boundary - 1.9 miles.
Bee Creek (Houston County): Beginning at the Minnesota state line and continuing upstream, until a driveway crossing in section 29 - 1.6 miles.
Crooked Creek (Houston County): Beginning at township road bridge in southeast corner of section 36 continuing upstream until the source - 6.4 miles.
South Fork Crooked Creek (Houston County): Beginning at the mouth and continuing upstream through first land parcel - 1.43 miles.
Daley Creek (Houston County): Beginning at highway 16 and continuing upstream until a driveway bridge crossing at the northern edge of section 8 - 2.5 miles.
Swede Bottom Creek (Houston County): Beginning at bridge 1 and continuing upstream to the source - 1.0 miles.
East Beaver Creek in Beaver State Park Houston County: On entire stream (Beaver Creek Valley State Park).
The Root River from the dam in Lanesboro to the mouth (Fillmore & Houston counties):
General Regulations
April 1-11, 2008: Catch and release season with barbless hooks only for ALL designated trout streams. ALL trout must be return2d to the water immediately.
April 12-September 14, 2008: General season limits are: 5 trout (brook, rainbow, brown) in possession with one fish over 16 inches is possession.
September 15-30, 2008: Catch and release season with barbless hooks only for ALL designated trout streams. ALL trout must be returned to the water immediately.
Stream Specific Regulations
12-16" Protective Slot (bait allowed) bag limit of 5 trout with not more than one over 16":
*East Beaver Creek (2.3 miles) *Forrestville Creek (2.6 miles) *Mahoods Creek (.2 miles) *South Branch Root River (4.8 miles) *Spring Valley Creek (6.8 miles) *West Indian Creek (3.0 miles) *Wisel Creek (8.6 miles)
12-16" Protective Slot (artificials only) bag limit of 5 trout with not more than one over 16":
*Canfield Creek (1.6 miles) *Garvin Brook (5.0 miles) *Gribben Creek (3.9 miles) *Hay Creek (4.0 miles) *Logan Creek (0.9 miles) *Trout Run Creek (13.3 miles) *North Branch Whitewater (12.1 miles)
Catch and Release only for all trout (bait allowed):
*Belle Creek (7.3 miles) *Middle Branch Root River (12.5 miles) *North Fork Zumbro River (11.9 miles)
Catch and Release only for all trout (artificials only):
*Camp Creek (2.7 miles) *Kedron Creek (1.1 mile) *South Fork Root River (7.7 miles) *Middle Branch Whitewater (9.2 miles)
Modified Proposal (brook trout) artificial lures only with 12 inch minimum size limit and a bag limit of 1 fish:
*Trout Valley Creek (7.2 miles)
*Portions of Hay Creek and Middle Branch of the Whitewater (Crow Spring Creek) are permanently catch and release/barbless hooks only.