Waubesa Lake, Dane County (all postings)

6:30 am launch from Lake Farm, first trailer in the lot. Started off Hog Island, found no weeds and no fish. Moved to the front of the launch and picked up two crappies. Moved to upper Mud including the channel near the freeway and picked up the balance of our catch of 17 fish, crappies & gills for the two of us. Slow fishing. Female gills had the beginnings of eggs but not near ready to spawn. Used rat finkies tipped with waxies, 1" gulp minnows, and gulp red worms. Bite was very light all day. Finally there was a lot of algae floating all over both lakes and a constant layer of poor visibility in both lakes that went down 4 1/2 ft. Below that layer the water was clear. Tight lines.

To reiterate alaska123's question, what is the story with the Babcock park dam? Is there construction going on? Is it open for boats to pass under the bridge? PM me if you'd like. I would like to go there possibly tomorrow but I have never been over there and would like to fish down the river a bit.

Thanks HuntnFish91 may try it again.

Planning on making Waubesa a place to try this summer coming from Chicago. How is the crappie fishing in this lake? We usually head farther north but would love a shorter drive.

Fished for a bit today with bassindude. Surface temps ranged from 63 to 69 degrees depending on where we were. Saw a very sick northern in the shallows as well as some cruising muskies. Muskie action today was nil for us, but we'll keep plugging.

Tons of walleye in this lake just most of them need to grow up.

Went to Lake Farm boat launch to attempt to use the new waders and see if I'd luckily come upon the set of lost keys I surmise is somewhere on the bottom.

Lake level is much higher than in the fall....was up to mid chest and I never got past the L shaped dock on the far left. Used the garden rake some along the left hand side to no avail. Could only see the bottom in the first 5' from shore....pretty dark/muddy water and a fair amount of floating weeds already. A few winter kill/unwanted species at shoreline.

Had about 20 min and based on previous reports of bass being shallow, figured I'd throw a few lines.....threw a shallow running Mimic Minnow with a small spinner on it, then a Zara Spook puppy topwater....nothing.

Had a few boaters come in during the time I was there, didn't see anyone dealing with fresh catch.

is the lock open headed towards lower mud?

fished from 7 -11. Targeted walleye off of bible camp. 2 norts trolling husky jerks 8-15 fow. Didn't see anybody catching anything. I think this is basically a panfish lake with some average bass as well. anybody got info as to an actual fishable walleye population?

Trolled crankbaits in front of Rockford Heights for a couple of hours yesterday late afternoon. Boated one short walleye and a 20" northern. Marked tons of fish tight to the bottom.

Going to fish babcock park tonight for some walleye and bass, If any one would like to join me. Anyone know, are there lights on all night since they redid the dam.

bass are starting to move shallow. caught 4 between 10 am and noon. one went 3.25 lbs. another week of nice weather should really get things going. RT

Fished from 9 2 230, 1 follow thats it!

Went out yesterday 6am - 3pm. Saw 7 muskie and my buddy caught 1 36 incher about 15 pounder, 3.2 feet of water.

I saw an otter near Rockford heights as well.