Fishing in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

mesocyclone

This review is about Tenney Park and the surrounding area including the locks and breakwall. This is both my first year living in Madison and first year that I’ve gotten into fishing. Tenney Park has become one of my favorite spots for several reasons. As far as fishing goes, it has several different types of water that can cover basically any type of fishing you want to do. First there’s the shore of Lake Mendota with a breakwall that offers plenty of good spots to cast into the lake. Then there’s the mouth and stretch of the Yahara River that runs between lakes Mendota and Monona. And finally the huge pond throughout the park that offers plenty of great spots for all types of fishing as the water from the lake and river are directly connected allowing water and fish to move back and forth. The park in general is very well-maintained and clean. Excellent, family-friendly spot for fishing and plenty of other outdoor activities.

jacobhellenbrand

Really good fishing spot for casuals. Good amount of bass of decent size, use to be a lot of sunfish/ blue gills but a lot were fished out before a catch and release sign was put up. Very weedy now in June but almost no weeds back in march. Use to be able to drive around the whole lake but a lot has been mudded up and less driveable (saw a car and a tow truck get stuck 2 days ago, both were able to get out). Now you just park in gravel and walk to where you want to fish.