Lake Kegonsa fishing

Fishing at Lake Kegonsa has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

30

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.4 in

Surface acres

3,187.7

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Dunn, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

4 public boat landings provide access to this 3200-acre lake in Dane County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 32 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs , watch_outs , angler_notes

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How Lake Kegonsa is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022.

About 348 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Dane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lake Kegonsa

Fishing Lake Kegonsa is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 18 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 18 plants
Plants
18 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 12 plants
Plants
12 of 30
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Lake Kegonsa

Lake Kegonsa is fished year-round and most notable for walleye and panfish. Lake Kegonsa is a 3200 acre lake. It is stocked with walleye & northern pike by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Northern pike can be caught seasonally, and smallmouth bass and crappies are also frequently caught. Ice fishing is popular on the lake during the winter, which mostly yields panfish, but can and can occasionally yield good opportunities for perch, northern pikes, and walleyes. Muskellunge are occasionally present.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

The lake's water clarity is low. Additionally, due to blue-green algae blooms during the summer, the beach may be closed.

What anglers say

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Lake Kegonsa is stocked with walleye & northern pike.

Fish stocked per year

  • 114,8152010
  • 58,5002011
  • 57,0432012
  • 57,9732013
  • 65,7512014
  • 114,0942015
  • 18,5012016
  • 114,3492017
  • 16,5032018
  • 120,3602019
  • 2,5002020
  • 121,4512021
  • 118,0922023
  • 6,0002024
  • 122,5322025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 122,532 1.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 6,000 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 118,092 1.28 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 121,451 1.6 in report
January 1, 2020 Northern Pike 2,500 9.95 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 117,610 1.25 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 2,750 7.9 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 2,500 9.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1 20.75 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 14,000 7 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2 16 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 2,248 8.4 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 112,101 1.27 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 16,000 1.94 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 2,500 8 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1 15 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 2,077 8.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 1 16 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 112,016 1.6 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 5,454 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 2,500 8.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 57,797 1.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 1,973 7.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 56,000 1.4 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 2,800 7.9 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 54,243 2.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 2,500 2.65 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 56,000 1.48 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 112,315 1.48 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 2,500 7.5 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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