Wapsipinicon River
Rises just over the Minnesota line and runs southeast across northeast Iowa past Independence, Quasqueton and Anamosa, then turns east along the Clinton–Scott county line to the Mississippi.
Weather at the Wapsipinicon River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 300 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Near Taopi, Mower County, Minnesota |
| Mouth | Mississippi River southwest of Clinton, Iowa |
| State | Iowa |
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Wapsipinicon River in Iowa, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Three Elms Access
- Robert McGlaughlin Easement Access
- Paris Access Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 14.7 mi
- Troy Mills Access Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 20.3 mi
- Stone City Public Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 14.1 mi
- Wapsipinicon River Access
- Dix Road Access Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 16.4 mi
- Matsell Bridge Public Access Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 13.2 mi
- Boat ramp (42.191, -91.524) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 11.7 mi
- Boat ramp (42.513, -91.975) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.189, -91.520) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 11.6 mi
- Boat ramp (41.775, -90.787) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.474, -91.898) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.192, -91.520) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 11.8 mi
- Boat ramp (42.098, -91.288) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 16.9 mi
- Boat ramp (42.213, -91.540) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 12.9 mi
- Boat ramp (42.216, -91.541) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 13.0 mi
- Boat ramp (41.754, -90.677) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.217, -91.542) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 13.1 mi
- Boat ramp (41.834, -90.810) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.204, -91.527) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 12.5 mi
- Boat ramp (42.886, -92.311) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.882, -92.309) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.223, -91.546) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 13.5 mi
- Boat ramp (41.750, -90.675) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.165, -91.462) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 11.7 mi
- Boat ramp (41.750, -90.327) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
- Boat ramp (42.292, -91.685) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Indian Creek Lure Company, 18.4 mi
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- Indian Creek Lure Company 601 7th Avenue, Marion +1-319-377-5739
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Wapsipinicon River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey