Fishing Wisconsin: Accessible Fishing Opportunies in Dane County

The following is a list of selected disabled-accessible fishing facilities in Dane County.

The list is organized by the level of government which maintains the facility: state, county or municipal. Since this is not a comprehensive list, please contact your local municipality to see if they maintain disabled accessible fishing facilities within their jurisdiction.

State Parks

Governor Nelson State Park

Location:

3 miles northeast of Middleton, WI

Body of Water:

Lake Mendota, a 9,842 acre lake

Fish Species:

Walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and panfish.

Note:

Disabled accessible benches on the pier, seated angler stations, restrooms, picnic area, fish cleaning station and telephone. State park entrance fee/sticker required.

For more information on state park facilites, please contact the DNR's Bureau of Parks and Recreation.

Dane County Parks

Babcock Park

Location:

Near the Village of McFarland on U.S. Highway 51, on the east side of Lake Waubesa at the outflow of the Yahara River.

Body of Water:

Lake Waubesa

Fish Species:

Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, panfish, muskie, smallmouth, catfish.

Note:

Accessible fishing pier and boat launch dock.

Fish Camp Launch

Location:

Northwest end of Lake Kegonsa at the inlet of the Yahara River; approximately one mile northeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and County Highway AB at the end of Fish Camp Road, off of County Highway AB.

Body of Water:

Lake Kegonsa

Fish Species:

Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, panfish, muskie, smallmouth, catfish.

Note:

3 accessible fishing piers.

Token Creek Park

Location:

Off of U.S. Highway 51, east of Sun Prairie

Body of Water:

Token Creek Stream

Fish Species:

Trout

Note:

Accessible pier, two playgrounds and an elevated boardwalk through a sedge meadow marsh.

Lake Farm Park

Location:

South of Madison. Exit U.S. Highway 12/18 South onto South Towne Drive, left on Moorland Road to Lake Farm Road and left on Libby Road.

Body of Water:

Lake Waubesa

Fish Species:

Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, panfish, muskie, smallmouth, catfish.

Note:

Accessible boat launch pier, with fish cleaning facility for fishing.

Salmo Pond

Location:

On the south side of U.S. Highway 14, one and one-half miles west of the Village of Cross Plain.

Body of Water:

Along Black Earth Creek

Fish Species:

Trout

Note:

Accessible fishing pier.

For more information on Dane County facilities, please contact the Dane County Parks Department.

City of Madison Parks

Brittingham Park

Location:

Brittingham Place

Body of Water:

Monona Bay on Lake Monona

Fish Species:

Muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth & smallmouth bass, panfish, catfish, sturgeon.

Note:

One floating, accessible fishing pier.

Law Park

Location:

Downtown Madison, 410 Blair Street, off of John Nolen Drive.

Body of Water:

Lake Monona

Fish Species:

Muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth & smallmouth bass, panfish, catfish, sturgeon.

Note:

One floating, accessible fishing pier.

A.O. Paunack Park

Location:

1500 Waunona Way

Body of Water:

Lake Monona

Fish Species:

Muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth & smallmouth bass, panfish, catfish, sturgeon.

Note:

One floating, accessible fishing pier.

For more information on City of Madison facilities, please contact the City of Madison Parks and Recreation Department at (608) 266-4711.