Map of Lake Mendota (near Mendota)

  "i caught a 8 pound catfish with catfish bait..." Rob Roy Creek

  "No Parking & there is No fishing from the bridge!..." Ackleys Run

  "Fished across from the powerhouse and caught carp, drum and catfish. Caught a nice 10.5lb channel cat on cut up carp but plenty over 5lbs...." Dayton Dam

  "i was fishing with my fiancees brother and almost landed a muskie on a dip worm and stink bait had a blast would`ve been nice to catch that muskie tho,..." Rock River

  "Bluegill are fair but small this week on wax worms around weeds. Catfish are fair-good during past week on livers, crawlers and dip bait...." Shabbona Lake

So you're interested in fishing Lake Mendota. As fishermen, we know there are times when our favorite spots are just not active so we built our Hot Spots feature to show you where the fish are biting in the area of Lake Mendota. Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your day on the water. Check out our Fishing Times tab to determine when the fish will be most active. To find Lake Mendota enter the 41.557812 latitude, and -89.131195 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters