Lake City Marina

Fire boat sinks somewhat after bilge pump fails

May 27, 2026

A faulty bilge pump put the Lake City Fire and Rescue boat out of service temporarily this week. An overnight bilge pump outage caused the boat to take on water and partially sink in its berth Tuesday morning at the Lake City Marina, according to Lake City Fire Chief Dan Patterson. None of the...

Lake City Marina’s evolution from a pond to the river’s largest municipal marina

Apr 1, 2026

With the arrival of barges traveling up and down the river comes the excitement of spring/summer and the anticipation of getting back out on the lake in the family boat. For many of us and tourists from all over, basking in the Minnesota sun and enjoying the Lake Pepin breeze begins with a visit...

Marina slips empty, lots fill with boats stored for the winter

Oct 29, 2025

The Lake City Marina’s annual task of lifting hundreds of boats out of the harbor for storage on- or offsite appears virtually complete in this aerial photo taken by Ben Thrienen. The summer boating season is bookended by the weeks-long process of launching boats in the spring and removing them in...

Compost site opens Friday, marina still weeks from opening

Mar 26, 2025

Spring things keep happening around the area. The first tow of the season passed through town early last week, and the relocated community garden is soliciting interest from potential gardeners (see related stories). A forecast blizzard on Wednesday of last week led to a school cancellation but...

The end of an Irish Lady

Nov 27, 2024

Steve Brown submitted this aerial photo of the demolition of the Irish Lady, the boat that sank last week while tied to the fishing pier on the Lake City Marina breakwater. The boat was refloated and transported to the Lake City Marina Travelift for removal from the water, but its condition was so...

Boat sank, was salvaged, now is expected to be demolished

Nov 20, 2024

Hopes for a trip down the Mississippi River from St. Paul Park to New Orleans appear to have sunk along with the vessel. The Wabasha County Sheriff’s office responded the morning of Nov. 12 to a capsized boat tied to a fishing pier at the breakwater that forms part of the Lake City Marina’s outer...

City’s municipal marina featured at open house event

Aug 21, 2024

Several hundred people attended an open house event Saturday to celebrate the Lake City marina and learn about its past and present. The municipal marina’s facilities span from the small boat launch at Ohuta Park to Washington Street, with an additional dock access from McCahill Park. They include...

Another successful Fishing with the Fuzz

Aug 21, 2024

In a Facebook Post, the Lake City Police Department reported that its latest Fishing with the Fuzz event, held Aug. 17 at the Lake City Marina, was a success. “We had a great day on Saturday at our annual Fishing with the Fuzz event,” the department wrote. “The weather wasn’t perfect, but we had a...

Historical Society plans guided walking tours during marina open house

Aug 14, 2024

Longtime harbormaster Mark Lutjen will be at the Marina Building Saturday, Aug. 17, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. during the Marina Open House to talk with visitors about the history of the Lake City Marina. Visitors can also see historical artifacts that are on display in the mini-museum located in the...

Saturday open house gives public a look marina operations, history, and economic impact