Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

2007 | BEST FISHING HOLE (URBAN)

What was once a pollution-fouled, left-for-dead stretch of the river now holds an astonishing array of species. You'll find most of the usual game fish--walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, even an occasional muskie--as well as a lot of underappreciated "rough fish." The latter group includes a good number of channel cats, common carp, suckers, bighead buffalo, mooneye, white bass, and freshwater drum. If you're really lucky, you might even hook the mightiest creature in the... More »