Walleye Searchers of Minnesota
Emergency Services and Fishing Information Directory

Last updated 6/17/03

 

Listed here are safety/fishing related phone numbers and addresses for the areas around Mississippi Pool 4 and Rochester, MN. Feel free to print a copy and keep it in your boat or tackle box. It could be useful in an emergency situation or for quickly finding a needed service.

 

Hospitals…

Hastings, MN, Regina Hospital, 1175 Nininge Rd, (651) 480-4100

Lake City, MN, Lake City Hospital, 500 West Grant Street, (651) 345-3321

Red Wing, MN, Fairview Hospital, 1407 W 4 St, (651) 385-3388

Wabasha, MN, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 1200 Grant Boulevard West, (651) 565-5598

Winona, MN, Community Memorial Hospital, 855 Mankato Avenue, (507) 454-3650

 

Bait/Tackle Shops…

The Bait Box, 1131 3rd Ave SE, Rochester MN, (507) 288-0244, bait, tackle

Back Channel Bait & Tackle, N 1712 Cty Rd K, Hager City  WI, 715-792-2829, rods, reels, tackle, live bait, willow cats, pop, snacks

Conoco Gas Station, 303 S Lakeshore, Lake City MN 651-345-3200, bait, food, gas

Hooked on Fishing Bait and Tackle, (was B&N) 5510 Hwy 63 North, Rochester MN 507-282-4982, heavy sinkers, bait, tackle

Wild Goose Sports, 1117 N Broadway, Rochester MN 507-289-2520 bait, tackle, fishing licenses, fly fishing material

 

Marinas… 
Bill’s Bay Marina,
Colvill Park, Red Wing MN 651-388-0481 
Mississippi Parkside Marina, 829 3rd Street, W. Wabasha MN 651-565-3809, www.parksidemarina.com
Wabasha Marina Boatyard, 1009 Main Street, E. Wabasha MN 651-565-4747 

 

Boat Dealers…
Al’s Specialty Marine,
4090 North Broadway, Rochester MN 507-282-5532, www.alsspecialtymarine.com Strato, Ranger, Lund, Rinker, Evinrude, Yamaha, Johnson, sales, parts, service 
S&M Salvage and Marine, 815 5th St. Oronoco MN 507-367-4780, www.smmarine.com Alumacraft, Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury, Spartan, new and used parts 
Smitty’s Marine, 1705 N Oak St, Lake City MN 651-345-3990, boats, motors, trailers, accessories SmittysMarine3990@hotmail.com
Universal Marine & RV, 2850 Hwy 14 W, Rochester MN 507-288-4000, www.2universal.com sales, service, parts and accessories 

Resorts…
Everts Resort, N 1705 860th Street, Hager City WI 715-792-2333, bait, boat rentals (fishing and pontoons), cabins, gas, tackle, heavy sinkers, pop, beer, snacks, Wisconsin licenses, boat ramps, fish cleaning, restrooms, camping www.fishtheriver.com/everts

 

Motels…

American Inn, 1615 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City MN, (651) 345 5611
Days Inn, 955E 7th St Red Wing MN, (651) 388-3568
Edge O'Town Motel, 1756 Hwy 61 S, Lake City MN, (651) 345-2309
Lake Aire Motel, 917 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City MN, (651) 345-4586
Lake City Country Inn, 1401N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City MN, (651) 345-5351
Parkway Motel, 3425 Hwy 61 W Red Wing MN, (651) 388-8231
Rodeway Inn, 235 Withers Harbor Dr. Red Wing MN, (651) 388-1502 
Sunset Motel and Resort, 1515 Lakeshore Dr N, Lake City MN, (651) 345-5331
Super 8 Motel, 232 Withers Harbor Dr, Red Wing MN, (651) 388-0491

 

Trolling Motor Repair…

Lakesonic, 1117 North Broadway, Rochester MN 507-281-4445 or 507-289-2520, jbreidel@msn.com

West End Sport Center, 2335 West Main Street, Red Wing MN 651-388-6591   

 

Rod/Reel Building & Repair…

Custom Rod Building and Guided Tours, 1506 SE 10th Ave, Rochester MN, 507-289-2520, residential 507-281-1317, Mel Dickie

Custom Rods by Darrell,  Darrell Curtis, 507-282-7617

John’s Tackle Service, 15 Field Ave SW Byron MN, 507-775-6406, rod/reel parts & repair, spool winding, custom-made rods, jcjwalt@rconnect.com
Stewart Fishing Company, 1604 Old West Main Street, Red Wing, MN, Toll Free 1-866-693-7067, Local 651-267-4133, fly shop/rod building and repair, www.stewartfishingco.com

 

Guides…
Vandy's Walleye Guide Service, 130 Alleghany Ave, Wabasha MN, 651-565-2849 
Walleye Boys Guide Service, 2140 42nd St NW, Rochester MN,  (507) 273-2022 nate.cadwell@efishingnetwork.com or walleyeboys@juno.com  
 
Taxidermy…

Blue Max Taxidermy, 5020 148th Path, Apple Valley MN, 952-322-5258, 25 years experience, specializing in fish skin mounts, replicas available, Jack Naylor Jacknlor@aol.com

 
Lock & Dams… 

Lock & Dam #2, Hastings MN 651-437-3150

Lock & Dam #3, Welch MN 651-388-5794

Lock & Dam #4, Alma WI 608-685-4421

 

VHF-FM Marine Radio…

Channel 14, Initial contact with locks

Channel 16, Emergency

Channel 22A, Non-emergency 


Turn In Poachers Hotlines
Minnesota:
1-800-652-9093,
It should be used if we see people doing flagrant violations of the DNR law such as an over limit, keeping short fish, driving while intoxicated on the water, if an accident on the water is observed and the boater leaves the scene, using gamefish as bait, etc.
Wisconsin:
???


DNR Enforcement Officers…

Minnesota:

Captain, Perry Bellum, 507-285-7426

Supervisor, Greg Turner, 651-388-8093

Pool 4, Red Wing to Lake City, Officer Tyler Quandt, 651-388-4764

Pool 4, Lake City to Wabasha, Officer Scott Moran 651-345-4807

Pool 5, Officer Tom Hemker, 507-689-2657

Wisconsin:
???

 

Law Enforcement Sheriffs…

Minnesota:

Dakota County Sheriff, 1580 West Hwy 55, Hastings MN (651) 437-4211

Goodhue County Sheriff, 430 West 6 ST, Red Wing MN (651) 385-3192

Wabasha County Sheriff, 618 Broadway Ave, Wabasha MN (651) 565-3361

Winona County Sheriff, 201 West 3 St, Winona MN (507) 457-6368

Wisconsin:

Pierce County Sheriff, 432 West Main St, Ellsworth WI 54011, (715) 273-5051

Pepin County Sheriff, 747 Ave West, Durand WI 54736, (715) 672-5944

Buffalo County Sheriff, 407 South Second St, Alma WI 54610, (608) 685-6270

Trempealeau County Sheriff, 1720 Main St Whitehall WI 54665, (715) 538-4509

 

Other…

 

This directory is offered as a community service by the Walleye Searchers of MN fishing club. There is no charge to have safety/fishing related listings posted here. If you see any items that need corrections or would like to have an addition/removal, send an e-mail to walleyesearchers@yahoo.com with the desired information. For more information about the club see www.walleyesearchers.com