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Lake Mendota
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Bluegills were relating to shallow weed lines.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Fishing wacky rigs on docks
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Throwing crank baits in 10-15 feet of water on weed edge targeting largemouth. Ripped crank baits when hung up on weeds, triggered strikes
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Fishing shallow grass flats, locating thick clumps of milfoil and setting up on the hardest edge findable. Spending majority of time between 2.5-5 feet of water depending upon light level. Wide range of plastic profiles work, depends on the day.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Tip-Ups
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Setting tip ups in 3’ of water, half way down the column. In close proximity to schools of bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Did well during an Omnia Fishing-sponsored kayak bass tourney fishing where Six Mile Creek enters Lake Mendota.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
I fished a kayak bass tournament with the Wisconsin kayak fishing club on the 24th. The water on the main lake was cold at 44 degrees. Never found the fish except for one pike in about 8 fow. People in boats reported good action in shallow before the cold front.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Bluegill
We had our WKFC Tournament on the Madison Chain April 24, 2021. 23 out of 40 anglers did not post a catch, including me. The water was sub 50 degrees where I fished most of the day. The water was clear down to 8". I tried bladed baits, cranks and a variety of finesse styles. Nada, zippo, nothing! The warm weather this week should change things!
