Southern Wisconin Lakes Report

Water temperatures determine where the fish will be this time of year most fish are in shallow back bays, look for water temps from 62-65 degrees for the best action.
Lake Mendota, Monona and Waubesa are good. The crappies were hitting as soon as the water hit 52 degrees as of last week. The biggest crappies will be done by 62 degrees and the smaller ones will move in for those looking for pan fish. expects water to warm this week for Saturday’s opener with pike in 6-7 feet in weed flats; largemouth in prespawn in 3-4; walleye in 6-8 (best in low light); and panfish are good (bluegills are in 3-4).GENEVA expects water to remain cool. The best bite will probably be in 4-5, where the perch are with largemouth shallow, pike scattered in weed flats in 6-7 and smallmouth suspended in 12-15.