Fishing At

Lake Mendota

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146 Catches

Lake Mendota is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Lake Mendota. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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43.110338, -89.411675

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Recent Catches At Lake Mendota

Blac Ice

2026-07-28

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Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Smallmouth bass

9 likes

Alex McGaughan

2026-06-17

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Largemouth black bass

Gear 1

7 likes

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Steven Weisman

2025-07-12

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Dane County, Wisconsin

Weight 4 lb 3 oz

5 likes • 2 comments

TheMidwestAngler Official

2025-06-29

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

Got a nice smallmouth!

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 1 lb 6 oz

Gear 2

5 likes

Nick Mayer

2025-06-26

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

#CatchKing big ole 20in smally

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 1

9 likes

Kyle Olson

2025-06-26

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

She straight up nailed my crankbait and I had to straight up give her da beans...and she loves me and I miss her already.

Species Smallmouth bass

Weight 3 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

11 likes • 2 comments

Nick Mayer

2025-06-18

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Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Walleye

Gear 3

6 likes

April Sum

2025-06-06

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Largemouth black bass

6 likes • 1 comment

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Most Caught Fish Species At Lake Mendota

Smallmouth bass

Channel catfish

Largemouth black bass

Yellow bullhead

American yellow perch

Freshwater drum

Great barracuda

Popular Fishing Spots Near Lake Mendota

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Wisconsin River

25.9 mi away • Columbia County, Wisconsin

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13.6 mi away • Dane County, Wisconsin

3.1 mi away • Dane County, Wisconsin

Craw Fish River

23.5 mi away • Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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