Natural lake (Yahara chain)

Lake Kegonsa

Dane, Wisconsin

Lake Kegonsa is a roughly 3,200-acre lake in Dane County, the southernmost of the Yahara chain, with a maximum depth of 32 feet and low water clarity. WDNR lists panfish as abundant and largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as common.

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Surface area3,200 acres

Max depth32 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsDane County lakes: slow-no-wake within 200 ft of shore; check local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR; stocked by WDNR

Muskellunge●○○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Catfish listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Lake Kegonsa State Park boat landingPublic
State park launch; state park vehicle admission may applyDirections ↗
Lake Kegonsa public boat landingsPublic
WDNR and Lake-Link list 4 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Kegonsa CoveNearby
2466 County Road AB, McFarland, WI 53558(608) 838-6494 Directions ↗
Lunatics Bait & TackleNearby
209 E Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589(608) 205-2686 Directions ↗
J & B Liquor and BaitNearby
5714 US Highway 51, McFarland, WI 53558(608) 838-8458 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish weed edges and shoreline cover in this stained, mean-depth-17-ft lake
Small jigs and bobbers work for the abundant panfish
Check WDNR regulations and clean boats: zebra mussels are present

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.