Lake Kegonsa

Outline

Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1982), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.

Water clarity

2.8 ft Secchi depthLow

Last measured Sep 14, 2026. 287 readings on record, 1989 to 2026.

Typical summer clarity (June to September): 3.8 ft, low, from 113 readings (2012 to 2026).

Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.

Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station LAKE KEGONSA - DEEP HOLE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Water temperature

76.8°F surface, measured Sep 14, 2026

Measured near the surface (0 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.

Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).

Today at the lake

Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.

Stocking history

• Walleyelast stocked 2025 (adult, large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 14 years since 2010
• Northern Pikelast stocked 2020 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 11 years since 2010

Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.

Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Fish recorded near this lake

• Bigmouth Buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus1946; 1 record
• Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus2001 to 2007; 18 records
• Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus2001 to 2007; 24 records
• Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatus2001 to 2006; 7 records
• Bowfin Amia calva2003; 1 record
• Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculus2001 to 2006; 4 records
• Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus2006; 1 record
• Common Carp Cyprinus carpio2001 to 2006; 3 records
• Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens2003 to 2006; 3 records
• Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas2001 to 2006; 2 records
• Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus2001; 1 record
• Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides1995 to 2007; 25 records
• Logperch Percina caprodes2001 to 2006; 4 records
• Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus2002; 1 record
• Muskellunge Esox masquinongy1995 to 2007; 6 records
• Northern Pike Esox lucius1995 to 2007; 21 records
• Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus2001 to 2006; 10 records
• Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris2003 to 2006; 2 records
• Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu1995 to 2007; 22 records
• Spotfin Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera2001 to 2006; 5 records
• Walleye Sander vitreus1995 to 2007; 24 records
• White Bass Morone chrysops2001 to 2007; 9 records
• White Crappie Pomoxis annularis2003; 1 record
• White Sucker Catostomus commersonii1946 to 2006; 2 records
• Yellow Bass Morone mississippiensis2001 to 2007; 17 records
• Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis2001 to 2007; 7 records
• Yellow Perch Perca flavescens2001 to 2007; 20 records

Recorded in open fish survey and museum records (GBIF). A record shows a fish was found near this lake in that year, not that it is there now, and says nothing about how many. Most coordinates are rounded to about 1 km, so a record is attached only when one lake is the clear match.

Open fish survey and museum records from GBIF; datasets are listed on the sources page. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Boat landings

• 1Lake KegonsaBoat ramp · Paved surface · Township
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• 2Fish Camp Launch Park Boat RampBoat ramp · Concrete surface · Accessible features · State(dnr)
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• 3Lake Kegonsa State Park Boat AccessBoat ramp · Concrete surface · Accessible features · State(dnr)
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• 4Amundsons LandingBoat ramp · Concrete surface · Accessible features · State(dnr)
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• 5LaFollette County Park Canoe LaunchCarry-in access · Gravel surface · County
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• 6Yahara River Canoe LaunchCarry-in access · Paved surface · Accessible features · State(dnr)
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Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Fishing from shore

• Lake Kegonsa Fishing PiersDirections · DNR details

Wisconsin DNR shore fishing sites. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Water level and flow

• LAKE KEGONSA AT BARBER DRIVE NEAR STOUGHTON, WIGage height, Lake or reservoir elevation (NGVD 1929), Lake or reservoir elevation (NAVD 1988)

U.S. Geological Survey gauges at or beside this lake. Readings are provisional and fetched when you open the page.

More lakes in Dane County

• Hook Lake4.1 miles away
• Lake Waubesa5.0 miles away
• Bass Lake5.6 miles away
• Upper Mud Lake6.0 miles away
• Lake Barney8.1 miles away
• Lake Monona9.0 miles away

All Dane County lakes

Where this comes from

• Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
• OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
• Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
• Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
• Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
• Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
• Measured temperatureWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
• Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
• Fish recordedOpen fish survey and museum records, via GBIF, checked Oct 23, 2026
• Water level and flowU.S. Geological Survey gauges (readings are live), checked Oct 23, 2026
• VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
• Shore fishing sitesWisconsin DNR shore fishing sites, checked Oct 24, 2026
• Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026

See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.