Minnesota River
The Minnesota River rises in Big Stone Lake on the Minnesota-South Dakota border and flows to the Mississippi at Mendota. It drains about 14,751 square miles of Minnesota.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 332 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Big Stone Lake, Big Stone County |
| Mouth | Mississippi River, at Mendota |
Big Stone Lake, Marsh Lake and Lac qui Parle are on the upper river.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Minnesota DNR for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Minnesota River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Minnesota River (Wikipedia)