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0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Governor Nelson State Park Boat Launch Fishing Report | Karp

Governor Nelson State Park Boat Launch

Lake Mendota

Est. hours: 6 AM to 11 PM · as of Jul 2026

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Bluegill

Bluegill

Conditions: typical

46

Key factors

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Common carp

Common carp

Conditions: typical

41

Key factors

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Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Conditions: typical

36

Key factors

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Channel catfish

Channel catfish

Conditions: typical

33

Key factors

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Freshwater drum

Freshwater drum

Conditions: typical

31

Key factors

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Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Conditions: typical

27

Key factors

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Yellow perch

Yellow perch

Conditions: typical

22

Key factors

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Conditions: typical

19

Key factors

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Walleye

Walleye

Conditions: typical

9

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