Dane · WISCONSIN

Lake Monona

Make Monona a repeat destination: save the water and compare your own bait and timing notes across visits. Use the Dane County label to keep lake selection consistent.

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KNOW YOUR WATER

DNR-listed fish

Panfish (group)
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Walleye
Musky
Smallmouth Bass
Sturgeon (group)
Catfish (group)

These are listings from the official lake profile, not a current survey or a catch guarantee. Broad groups are not expanded into individual species.

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Source checked 2026-09-23 · DNR water ID 804600

Plan your access

Find a public launch, pier or shore location in the DNR access inventory. Confirm parking, hours and facilities with the site operator before leaving. The lake's mapped center is not an access point.

Boat and shore access ↗Official fishing information ↗

BEFORE YOU GO

Local conditions

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