WDNR’s Wisconsin Fishing Finder
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched a comprehensive, mobile-friendly, interactive tool called the Wisconsin Fishing Finder to help anglers locate fishing spots and regulations across the state. This tool replaces olderfalse
Madison Area Trout Streams Map
A great resource from the awesome folks at Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited! Did you know Dane County has over 60 MILES of publicly accessible trout water! Learn where you can and can’t fish on the many fabulous trout streams Dane County has to offerfalse
Lake Mendota Cameras
Check out lake conditions from a couple cameras overlooking the lake! These can be an especially valuable resource during winter! UW Limnology Camera facing north from Campus Mendota Today Camera facing west from the Edgewater Hotel
River & Stream Flows
Check out what flows are like before you head to your favorite area river or stream! Wisconsin River @ Wisconsin Dells Dam Wisconsin River @ Sauk Dam Wisconsin River @ Muscoda Black Earth Creek @ Cross Plains Black Earth Creek @ Black Earth Milwaukee Rfalse
Local Weather
Check current conditions in the Madison area or consult the forecast to plan your fishing adventure!
Blue Ribbon Outdoors
Here at Blue Ribbon Outdoors our fishing season never ends. With open water fishing almost year round and a wide array of ice fishing options, our fishing season is 365 days a year. Although it is up to you what you want to fish for, there are some genfalse
D&S Bait Tackle & Fly Shop Madison Area Fishing Report – January 30th, 2026
We finally have good ice across the Madison Chain! Shallow weedy bays, continue to be great for Panfish and Bass/Pike, but folks are starting to venture out to mid-lake humps on some of the bigger water in search of Walleyes! I haven’t heard much fromfalse
D&S Bait Tackle & Fly Shop Madison Area Fishing Report – 01/23/26
LOTS of technical difficulties this morning between the internet and phone being out completely for several hours. Then a weird clicking noise in the background while recording the report that I can’t seem to get rid of so sorry in advance! Anyway! Mucfalse
PW Fishing LLC.
Pat Westberg used to guide back in the day but when a wife and kids entered his life, he had to get a “real job”. Good news is Pat is newly retired and back at guiding! Whether is Panfish or Pike and everything in between, Pat can put you on fish! Givefalse
D&S Bait Tackle & Fly Shop Madison Area Fishing Report – 01/16/26
LOTS to talk about in the way of ice. In fact, this is more of an ice report than a fishing report but our lakes took a major hit last Tuesday with the wind and warm sun. That being said, most of the small bays and inlets around Madison are in good shafalse