Garrison Sports Bait and Tackle + Fishing Launch — Bait & Tackle in Garrison, MN

Contact & hours

🚤Nearest public landings

DNR public water access sites closest to Garrison Sports Bait and Tackle + Fishing Launch — buy bait here, launch there.

• Mille Lacs Lake, Pike Point, Garrison Public Water Access Site on Mille Lacs

  ~0.8 mi

  Trailer Launch · Concrete Slab · 1 dock · 35 trailer spaces · Directions ↗

  0.5 mile South of Garrison at 8906 US Hwy. 169.

• Round Lake Public Water Access Site on Round

  ~2.3 mi

  Trailer Launch · Concrete Slab · 1 dock · 8 trailer spaces · Directions ↗

  2 miles North of Garrison on US Hwy. 169, then 1 mile North and West on Round Lake Road.

What they carry

• Live bait
• Tackle

Found through a Google business listing for bait and tackle in this area. Inventory flags are based on the business type and name; for specific minnows or leech sizes, call first.

🐟Fish near here

• Mille Lacs Lake~10 mi
• Gull Lake~27 mi

Species in these waters: Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Crappie

🎣Gear to grab before you go

Things worth tossing in the cart while you're picking up bait here:

• Jig heads, 1/8–3/8 ozThe Minnesota walleye staple — tip with a minnow or leech.Shop at Amazon →
• Slip bobber kitLeech under a slip float on a reef — summer walleye 101.Shop at Amazon →
• Crawler harnesses / spinner rigsTroll a nightcrawler on deep structure in July and August.Shop at Amazon →
• 8 lb monofilament lineFresh line before the season — old mono loses jig-bite fish.Shop at Amazon →
• Wire or fluorocarbon leadersPike bite through mono. Every rig needs a leader.Shop at Amazon →
• Casting spoons (red/white, five of diamonds)Classic Minnesota pike hardware for weedlines.Shop at Amazon →