The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Kegonsa
Dane County, Wisconsin · about 3,100 acres (4.8 sq mi)
52°F water, level 843 ft, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lake Kegonsa
Lake Kegonsa is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin, covering about 3,100 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.5 miles. At about 840 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Stoughton is about 2.5 miles southeast. Madison, the nearest city, is about 9 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 3,100 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 840 ft
- County
- Dane County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Kegonsa
- Stoughtonabout 2.5 mi southeast
- McFarlandabout 2.5 mi northwest
- Oregonabout 5.7 mi west
- Rutlandabout 6.3 mi southwest
- Madisonnearest city, about 9 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Kegonsa
What fish are in Lake Kegonsa?
Lakes like Lake Kegonsa usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Kegonsa?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Kegonsa?
About 3,100 acres, with about 9.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Kegonsa?
Stoughton is about 2.5 miles southeast; McFarland is about 2.5 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Kegonsa today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Kegonsa on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
