Mendota Pike

  • Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    February 24, 2004 at 3:06 pm #1296632

    Had a pretty good Saturday on Lake Mendota. My buddy caught a 38 inch(17 pounds), 39 inch(about 13 pounds had a deformed snout like it was hit by a boat or something), Other buddy got a 34 incher (10 pounds) I brought up the rear with a 30 incher and a 28. All fish were fat as hell with spawn. We had about 20 flags with 9 tip ups.

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    February 24, 2004 at 6:11 pm #293976

    Looks like you were on the south end off the lakeshore dorms? Been 18 yrs since school and fishing there for me.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    February 24, 2004 at 7:13 pm #293980

    Sgt Rock,

    Yup…. 8-12 feet of water. The big girls are staging for the spawn.

    tedpeck
    Genoa Wi
    Posts: 267
    February 24, 2004 at 7:22 pm #293981

    That’s great! hope ya put ’em all back…Mendota has a 40 inch pike limit, ya know.

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    February 24, 2004 at 8:03 pm #293986

    The 40 inch limit is the best thing they ever came up with. Of course we threw them back.

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    February 25, 2004 at 3:00 pm #294086

    Between perch, pike and spring crappies I wonder how I graduated sometimes!!

    kapnjim
    Posts: 112
    February 25, 2004 at 4:27 pm #294030

    What was the bait of choice for the big girls? – jim

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    February 25, 2004 at 4:56 pm #294111

    Big shinners. So big we had 13 flags from them,

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    February 26, 2004 at 12:51 pm #294177

    Looks like the 4th one is trying to give you a kiss, or bite your nose off.

    haywood04
    Winona, Minnesota
    Posts: 1073
    February 27, 2004 at 9:16 pm #294079

    I just realized why that lake sounded so farmilar, my wifes aunt has a house right on it. I guess I will now be able to tolorate the in-laws a bit better!
    How is the fishing on that lake, when the ice breaks up?

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    February 27, 2004 at 9:34 pm #294479

    It is arguably the best bass fishery in the state. Week days are best. Too many idiots in power boats on the weekends. There are huge pike, musky, and excellent panfishing on all the lakes in Madison. The state record in Bass both large and small mouth and possibly Northern Pike are swimming in Mendota right now. I fish the Mississippi during the Summer. Less boat traffic. I know some of you are laughing right now. Try night time. Thats when the big ones eat.

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