Water Recreation

Pursue your favorite form of outdoor recreation and enjoy and learn more about your Dane County water resources while you’re at it!

Go fishing: Dane County is home to some of best fishing in the state. Learn where to fish in Dane County. Get the complete fishing regulations at http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/regulations/. Learn what you can do to stop the spread of invasive species. (http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/action.htm). Check out the latest research to learn why lead poisoning is increasingly recognized as a killer of our fish and wildlife and learn what you can do about it.. (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/fish/pages/gettheleadout.html).
Go by bike: If biking is your thing, take a spin and follow one of the Bike Tours of the Lake Wingra Watershed.
Go by paddlecraft / boat: If you would like to learn fun cultural, historical and environmental facts from the water, use the Yahara Waterways Water Trail Guide (www.danewaters.com/YaharaWaterTrail.aspx). Additional water trail information can be found at the website of Capitol Water Trails: www.capitolwatertrails.org. If you want to join with others for an organized group paddle, check with the Mad City Paddlers paddling club: www.madcitypaddlers.org.
Go for a swim: Information on the City of Madison’s beaches can be found here: www.cityofmadison.com/beaches/.
Go to a Dane County park: Many of Dane County’s award-winning parks feature water resources for you to enjoy, be it for swimming, fishing, paddling, boating, sailing, or your favorite aquatic adventure. For park information, follow this link: www.co.dane.wi.us/lwrd/parks/.

Boating