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| Any thoughts on Madison area lakes? Read an article in a WI Outdoor Journal and was wondering if any "serious" guys on the site might offer some input on the area's potential (numbers and or trophies) and general thoughts - Thanks. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Theedz are you at a loss for words? 3 Lakes in Madison have good quality muskie fishing. 1) Wingra, slow no wake, 300+ acres, weekends are trolling motor only. High density of Muskies, with the size of the fish getting bigger every year. 2) Monona, My favorite lake, Very good chances at a 40"+ fish. With the 45" limit should reaaly start to shine in a year or 2. 3) Waubesa - tends to get real green in the summer. rock bars, sand flats weeds. When these lakes are on, watch out. PMTT caught 68 legal fish last year in 2 days. But when they are off, they are the dead sea. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | When they say trolling motor only, does that mean that you can only run the trolling motor, and the outboard can't be run, or does it mean you can't even have an outboard on the boat?
I've always wondered this.
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Location: Madtown, WI | just don't run the big motor. And if a tree hugger gives you grief about using your trolling motor...be very polite and tell them electric is OK with the DNR.....
Monona...some real fatties come out of there in the fall, very solid fish. Waubesa has very nice fish as well. Wingra can be awesome...and it can be an absolute dead sea...which it was for the most part it was dead.
The statement about it being dead sea when it is off is a true statement. But I have had a multiple fish day with two over 40 inches out there. Pressure is really starting to increase on the chain so smarter fishing is required.
Cory
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Location: Seymour, WI | I'm planning on fishing Lake Monona this yr in May before the northern muskie season opens, but I've never fished any of the Madison lakes before. A friend has a house right in Monona Bay. My initial plan is to throw small bucktails in Squaw bay. What other spots, or baits should I try in early May?
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Location: Madison, WI | I like spring dawgs in the well ......spring. Small baits suspending baits work too but alot of it depends on the weather and if they have finished spawning. |
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I was gonna post then figured maybe I shouldn't. I haven't been on Mad Chain in a year and a half. Didn't want to spread any false truths.
We gonna hook up this year?? Maybe I'll have to make the long trip down.
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Location: Madison, WI | We should get our email pack together for a day of fishing. |
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| I think that would work... |
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Madison, WI area Lakes