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Lake Monona

Lake fishing  Wisconsin · 06:36 - 16:46

Lake Monona is a lake in Wisconsin. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
52°
Best day
Fri
83%
46°
Sat
76%
44°
Sun
82%
48°
Mon
78%
56°
Tue
85%
55°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
55°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
29.6 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:51–07:51 Dusk 15:31–17:31

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:06–09:06 Major period 19:06–21:06 Minor period 01:00–02:30 Minor period 13:41–15:11

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
61°
05:00
59°
06:00
59°
07:00
58°
08:00
58°
09:00
58°
10:00
58°
11:00
57°
12:00
56°
13:00
55°
14:00
54°
15:00
54°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Monona is a freshwater drainage lake in Dane County, Wisconsin, surrounded on three sides by the city of Madison, Wisconsin, and on the south east side by the city of Monona, Wisconsin. It is the second-largest of a chain of four lakes along the Yahara River in the area and forms the south shore of the isthmus that forms downtown Madison. The name 'Monona' is a word believed to mean 'beautiful', although the lake was originally named by the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) 'Tchee-ho-bo-kee-xa-te-la' or 'Teepee Lake'.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Monona?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Monona?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Monona?

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Monona right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 80%.