• Wabasha is located on the Mississippi River.green lake - minnesota image by Brenton W Cooper from Fotolia.com
  
  Wabasha is a community in Minnesota that gained acclaim as the setting of the film "Grumpy Old Men," and a festival celebrating the film is held each February. Wabasha is also home to the 15,000-square-foot National Eagle Center, which promotes the preservation of bald eagles and features five rescued eagles. The town's location on the upper Mississippi River offers visitors and residents endless recreational opportunities, including ideal fishing conditions available at several full-service resorts.
  
  

Camp Lacupolis

• Catch some striped bass at Camp Lacupolisbass image by Witold Krasowski from Fotolia.com
  
  Located 4 miles east of Wabasha, Camp Lacupolis features fishing on the Mississippi River and log cabin accommodations. Guests are welcome to bring their own campers and fishing boats to the resort where a campground and overnight moorage are available.
  
  Resort amenities at Camp Lacupolis include a coffee shop, fish-cleaning facilities, a boat launch, boat rentals and a bait shop. Those requiring overnight accommodations can choose from log cabins and cottages featuring up to five beds and air-conditioning for summer comfort. Anglers often catch their limits of walleye, sauger, striped bass and panfish on lower Lake Pepin on the Mississippi where Camp Lacupolis is located.
  
  Camp Lacupolis
  71000 Hwy. 61
  Lake City, MN 55041
  651-565-4318
  camplacupolis.com
  
  

Cedar Ridge Resort

• Cedar Ridge Resort offers year-round fishing.fishing in boat image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
  
  The Cedar Ridge Resort offers year-round fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish, walleye and Northern pike. Located on 25,000-acre Lake Pepin, the resort features 300 feet of private shoreline and three docks equipped with electricity. Boats are available to rent at Cedar Ridge, and paddleboats and canoes are provided as a complimentary amenity for resort guests.
  
  Accommodation options include the River Stone lodge for larger groups, the Log Home, the Loft and two individual knotty pine cottages. The Log Home sleeps up to 12 guests and includes a full kitchen, three bedrooms and a view deck. The Loft also features a large view deck surrounding 1,200 square feet of interior with a capacity for 11 guests. The cottages feature two bedrooms and full kitchens as well as grills and picnic tables. Cedar Ridge Resort is located 6 miles across the river from Wabasha in the town of Nelson, Wisconsin.
  
  Cedar Ridge Resort
  S1376 35 S.
  Nelson, WI 54756
  608-685-499
  cedarridgeresort.com
  
  

Evert's Fishing Resort

• Focus on fishing at Evert's in Hager City.fishing poles image by Scott McCarty from Fotolia.com
  
  For a resort focused on fishing 365 days a year, try Evert's in Hager City, Wisconsin. Located about 30 miles northwest of Wabasha, the resort features five cabins on the Mississippi River with boat docking privileges and fish-cleaning facilities.
  
  Each cabin sleeps up to eight guests and includes a refrigerator and freezer for storing fish and access to a large propane fish cooker. Camp sites are also available at Evert's with water and electricity hookups for RV campers.
  
  Evert's boat ramps are open every day of the year and the most commonly caught fish include walleye, sauger, smallmouth and white bass as well as catfish and Northern pike. Evert's Fishing Resort easily is accessible from Wabasha by following Highway 61 north past Red Wing to Hager City.
  
  Evert's Fishing Resort
  N1705 860th St.
  Hager City, WI 54014
  715-792-2333
  evertsfishingresort.com