Size
14ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Lake Mendota
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Perch
Rainbow trout
Flathead catfish
Overview
Lake Mendota Map
Weather
60°Feels like 60°
80°
57°
80°57°7:03 AM
6:23 PM
2 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30.01 inHg
Stable
SaturdaySa
80° / 57°
SundaySu
77° / 60°
MondayMo
84° / 62°
TuesdayTu
74° / 53°
WednesdayWe
69° / 53°
ThursdayTh
67° / 52°
Moon Phase
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
SundaySu10/11
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
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Top Fish Species
Bluegill
2-9 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
