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
73°Feels like 73°
83°
63°
83°63°5:48 AM
8:17 PM
4 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
29.98 inHg
Falling
WednesdayWe
83° / 63°
ThursdayTh
85° / 64°
FridayFr
74° / 63°
SaturdaySa
75° / 62°
SundaySu
79° / 61°
MondayMo
81° / 65°
Moon Phase
July 29, 2026
100% Illumination
full moon
WednesdayWe07/29
ThursdayTh07/30
FridayFr07/31
SaturdaySa08/01
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
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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
2024
Mar
2025
May
