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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Waubesa
Dane County, Wisconsin · about 2,290 acres (3.6 sq mi)
52°F water, level 844 ft, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lake Waubesa
Lake Waubesa is a lake in Dane County, Wisconsin, covering about 2,290 acres.
It stretches about 3.9 miles end to end with roughly 12.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 840 ft above sea level. McFarland is on the shore.
- Size
- About 2,290 acres (3.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.5 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 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 10 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
Expect the usual Wisconsin mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 5
4 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 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Waubesa
- McFarlandon the shore
- Mononaabout 1.1 mi north
- Madisonabout 3.9 mi northwest
- Oregonabout 4.8 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Waubesa
What fish are in Lake Waubesa?
Lakes like Lake Waubesa 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 Waubesa?
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 Waubesa?
About 2,290 acres, with about 12.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Waubesa?
McFarland is on the shore; Monona is about 1.1 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Waubesa today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Waubesa on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
