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We have a full selection of conventional and fly fishing gear, the best live bait in town and most importantly we are owned and operated by local anglers who know where the fish are biting in Madison! We're here to provide you with everything you need for a successful day on the water. Specialized tackle, guide service, and seasonal seminars available. Call our fishing report hotline for the latest information 608-BIG-FISH (244-3474)

06/19/2026

Madison Area Fishing Report - June 19th, 2026
Happy Father's Day on Sunday to all the dads out there! Generally speaking, most fish are done spawning on the Madison Chain but Bluegills are still on beds on Monona and Mendota. Otherwise many fish are starting to move into their summer patterns. Crappies are being found suspended or on structure. LMB are pretty much shallow year round and SMB can be found shallow but I'm hearing reports of them out as deep at 15 FOW. Otherwise, Walleye are moving deeper during the day but definitely being found up shallow during low light periods and I'm hearing more reports of them on mid-lake humps where they'll remain until fall. As usual, Pike are pretty much everywhere and the Musky action should be picking up but I haven't heard much. The Catfish bite down the road at the 113 bridges has slowed down this week as those fish disburse back into Lake Mendota proper but I am still hearing about a few being picked up. Despite all the rain we got Wednesday, area rivers and streams are in great shape! Good luck out there!

UPDATE: SOLD OUT IN 12 HRS! Stay tuned hopefully we can get some more in soon!Limited supply of Prickly Pears are in! I ...
06/18/2026

UPDATE: SOLD OUT IN 12 HRS! Stay tuned hopefully we can get some more in soon!

Limited supply of Prickly Pears are in! I doubt theyโ€™ll make it through the weekend so stop in and get dad the hottest (and hardest to find) lure on the market! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

06/18/2026

Sometimes being lazy pays off! Checked a dozen or so creeks but most were blown out. Found one that was only dirty and wasnโ€™t expecting much. I still had one of Uncle Curt's Tungsten Flies Peacock Nymphs on from Bluegill fishing and was too lazy to tie something else on but I had a GREAT day! Stop in and get yours today! Awesome fly for Gills AND Trout!

If you think the Gills are done spawning on Monona my boys and I would respectfully disagree. Every female we caught was...
06/15/2026

If you think the Gills are done spawning on Monona my boys and I would respectfully disagree. Every female we caught was fat with eggs. All fish released. Get out there while itโ€™s still ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

06/12/2026

D&S Madison Area Fishing Report - June 12th, 2026
Generally speaking, most fish are done spawning on the Madison Chain but Blugills are still on beds on Monona and Mendota...and maybe a few on Waubesa still. Otherwise many fish are starting to move into their summer patterns. Crappies are being found suspended or on structure. LMB are pretty much shallow year round and SMB can be found shallow but I'm hearing reports of them out as deep at 15 FOW. Otherwise, Walleye are moving deeper during the day but definitely being found up shallow during low light periods and I'm hearing more reports of them on mid-lake humps where they'll remain until fall. As usual, Pike are pretty much everywhere and the Musky action should be picking up until it gets too hot to fish for them. The Catfish bite down the road at the 113 bridges continues to be good but I feel like those fish are starting to disburse back into Lake Mendota proper. With all the rain we got this week, area rivers and streams have come up but how much depends on where you're looking and I'll talk about that later in the report. Good luck out there!

๏ฟผ Itโ€™s going to be a great day today! Thanks Yahara Fishing Club!
06/06/2026

๏ฟผ Itโ€™s going to be a great day today! Thanks Yahara Fishing Club!

06/05/2026

D&S Madison Area Fishing Report - June 5th, 2026
This weekend is the DNR's free fishing weekend which means you don't need a fishing license AND the Yahara Fishing Club's Free Kid's Fishing event is happening TOMORROW 9-12:00 at the Warner Park Rainbow Shelter.

As far as fishing goes, even though water temps are coming up, "shallow" will continue to be a common theme in the report again this week. We are in full spawn-mode here on the Madison Chain. Crappies are pretty much done doing their thing. Bass are on beds or just finishing up and Bluegills are also on beds across most of the chain. Otherwise, Walleye are moving deeper during the day but definitely being found up shallow during low light periods and I've just this week heard reports of them on mid-lake humps which is common as we move into summer. As usual, Pike are pretty much everywhere and while I have heard about a few fish being caught, Musky action remains pretty slow. The Catfish bite down the road at the 113 bridges continues to be good and since we've stayed dry again this week, our area rivers and creeks are at very fishable levels.

05/29/2026

Madison Area Fishing Report - May 29th, 2026
Generally speaking, even though water temps are coming up, "shallow" will continue to be a common thread in the report again this week. We are in full spawn-mode here on the Madison Chain. Crappies are pretty much done doing their thing. Bass are on beds or just finishing up and Bluegills are also on beds across the lower chain and just starting to set up beds on Mendota. I would again just like to encourage folks fishing beds to release those fish during this vulnerable time so we can keep the fantastic fishery we have here in the Madison area going. Walleye are moving deeper during the day but definitely being found up shallow during low light periods. As usual, Pike are pretty much everywhere and while I've heard about a few fish being caught, Musky action remains pretty slow. The Catfish bite at the bridges down the road continues to be good and since we've stayed pretty dry, our area rivers and creeks are at very fishable levels.
Thanks for tuning in and good luck out there!

05/28/2026

Got more Prickly Pears in! The last batch sold out in two days. How long do you think these will last? Get โ€˜em while you can! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

05/24/2026

I havenโ€™t been able to get on the creek much this spring so today felt GREAT! I feel like I saw every kind of bug coming off but the foam flying ant was ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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