Lake · Dane, Wisconsin
Lake Kegonsa near Stoughton
Location Snapshot
Lake Kegonsa near Stoughton is part of Wisconsin’s Madison-area Yahara chain. Walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch provide the main fishing opportunities.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
Key lake readings are not available right now.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
42°F
Feels like
38°F
Wind
3 mph NE
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Fog
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 10 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Fog
High 65°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 69°F / Low 41°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Kegonsa.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye are primary in Lake Kegonsa near Stoughton. Largemouth bass and northern pike are common and wild. Yellow perch are present and wild.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Dane, Wisconsin
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Dane
Management Category
Yahara chain mixed lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Kegonsa near Stoughton.
Regulation Summary
Lake Kegonsa near Stoughton: WDNR inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
walleye, largemouth-bass, northern-pike, yellow-perch
Public Access
Public