Lake Monona Fishing Tournaments
0 tournament dates listed ahead and 13 past listings on Lake Monona, Dane County, Wisconsin. View on a map ↗
No tournaments are listed ahead on Lake Monona right now. Submit an event.
Public Boat Access on Lake Monona
| Access site | Launch | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Park Boat LandingCity | Ramp · concrete | Accessible features | Map ↗ |
| Olin-Turville Park Boat RampCity | Ramp · concrete | Accessible features | Map ↗ |
| Tonyawatha Park Boat RampCity | Ramp · concrete | Accessible features | Map ↗ |
| Winnequah Trail Boat RampCity | Ramp · concrete | Accessible features | Map ↗ |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's public list of boating access sites (source), checked Oct 12, 2026. It includes state and local sites, but the DNR keeps only its own sites' details current, and a launch fee may apply at some. Check conditions and closures with the managing agency before you go.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Lake Monona
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Monona, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- ETS Electrofishing SystemsMadison · 1.4 mi
- Blue Ribbon Outdoors - MadisonMadison · 2.6 mi
- Big B's Guide ServiceMadison · 2.6 mi
- Madison Angling Guide ServiceCottage Grove · 8.5 mi
- Madison Wisconsin Musky Fishing Guide ServiceVerona · 13.9 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Monona and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Monona
- Rock River23 mi
- Lake Mendota4 mi
- Lake Waubesa4 mi
- Lake Kegonsa9 mi
- Lake Koshkonong24 mi
- Whitewater Lake40 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 6 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musky | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 1,662 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (3, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 1,177 | LARGE FINGERLING, 12 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 485 | LARGE FINGERLING, 11 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Musky | 1,687 | LARGE FINGERLING, 11.74 in avg |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Wisconsin stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 13 past listings
- Midwest College Shootout — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Second City Bass Anglers Club Tournament — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- West Suburban Bass Anglers — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Madison Bass Club Wednesday Night Series — Wed, Jul 29, 2026
- Madison Bass Club Wednesday Night Series — Wed, Jul 1, 2026
- Cheese County Bass Club Buddy — Sun, Jun 21, 2026
- Second City Bass Anglers Club Tournament — Sun, Jun 14, 2026
- Monona Big Bass Bash — Sun, Jun 7, 2026
- Badger Alumni Shootout — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- Madison Bass Club Wednesday Night Series — Wed, Jun 3, 2026
- Mark Osiecki's Casting for Kids — Sat, May 16, 2026
- Madison Bass Club Wednesday Night Series — Wed, May 6, 2026
- Badger Battle on Bay — Sat, Feb 7, 2026
Lake Monona Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Monona?
- 13 are on record here, none currently scheduled ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Monona?
- Most listed tournaments fall in June, May and July, usually on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Monona?
- Wisconsin Fishing Team and Madtown Bass Club.
- What species are Lake Monona tournaments for?
- Bass, Crappie, Muskie, Panfish and Perch.
- What do Lake Monona tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $0 to $160 across 5 listings that state one.