Lake Pepin

Poem: A Sailboat’s Dream

May 25, 2022

Sailboats dock waiting To sail out of the harbor Away to meet the body of water Far as the sky endlessly Continues the shoreline The trees to layer higher Surround back to destination Begin Editor’s Note: Robin Engel wrote this poem after being inspired by a visit to Lake City. Her book ‘Creative...

150 bits of lake glass become sailing scene in ‘Show Us Your 150’ entry

May 4, 2022

Leanne Sikkink of Lake City created a lake scene from 150 bits of glass collected on the shore of Lake Pepin for her “Show Us Your 150” entry. “Even the leaves on the tree are green glass. Driftwood and pieces in the bottom right corner were unusual finds. One had a cross, one shaped like a heart,...

DNR to anglers: Drop a line in Lake Pepin

Apr 27, 2022

Simply casting a worm on a hook into the Mississippi River in the scenic Lake Pepin area gives anglers a great chance of catching a wide variety of fish, all while experiencing the fun and intrigue of river fishing. “Lots of variety — that’s the name of the game for Lake Pepin. There are dozens of...

Barge breaks through lake ice to kick off commercial navigation season

Mar 23, 2022

Monday was an exciting day for riverwatchers as multiple tows pushing barges appeared on Lake Pepin for the first time this season. The Motor Vessel W. Red Harris was breaking its way through the ice of Lake Pepin Monday to become the first boat to kick off the unofficial start of the 2022...

Ice boater takes advantage of smooth ice

Mar 16, 2022

Greg Keyport sent this photo of ice boater Scott Feigal sailing on the Lake Pepin ice in the spring-like temperatures Sunday.

Lake City Sportsman’s Club readies for ice fishing contest

Feb 16, 2022

Last Saturday, the Frontenac Sportsman’s Club held its ice fishing contest on Frontenac Pond. This Saturday the Lake City Sportsman’s Club is holding theirs on the ice of Lake Pepin, just offshore from the club at 2200 S. Oak Street in Lake City. Events at the 54th annual fishing contest begin...

Corps to begin measuring ice depth

Feb 9, 2022

It’s a sign that spring is near, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will start its annual Lake Pepin ice measurements Feb. 16, the Corps said in a news release. The Corps takes ice measurements on Lake Pepin annually to forecast the navigational outlook. Lake Pepin ice...

Corps announces end of 2021 river navigation season

Dec 1, 2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, locked the last tow to depart St. Paul, on Nov. 23 – ending the 2021 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River. The Motor Vessel Johnathon Erickson, pushing five barges with scrap metal, soybeans and grain was the final tow to depart St....

A vivid sunrise

Oct 20, 2021

Jim Mack submitted this photo of an especially vivid sunrise over Lake Pepin on Oct. 13.

Riverboat landing for Lake City?