Madison Chain of Lakes Tournaments
Who competes on the Madison Chain of Lakes, when, and what won.
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For the Madison Chain of Lakes, the WDNR permits list the sponsor, the fish targeted and the entry fee; they do not name a landing, so none is shown unless an organizer published it.
Most permits for the Madison Chain of Lakes name basses, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass as the target. Fees on the permits read $20 per person, 20$ PER PERSON and $300 per team of 2.
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The list for the Madison Chain of Lakes adds up to 41 scheduled events, with 0 yet to run, beside 0 published results. Stoughton Conservation Club, Wisconsin Fishing Team and Madtown Bass Club have filed for events on the Madison Chain of Lakes.
Earlier 2026 permit dates on the Madison Chain of Lakes
Ramps and clubs on the Madison Chain of Lakes
Public ramps along the Madison Chain of Lakes
- Lake Street Boat Ramp1 lane, Madison
- Governor Nelson State Park Boat Landing4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Madison
- Willow Drive Boat Launch1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Madison
- Tenney Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Maple Bluff
- Middleton Boat Ramp2 lanes, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Middleton
- Spring Harbor Park Boat Ramp1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Shorewood Hills
- Governors Island Boat Landing1 lane, Maple Bluff
- Mendota County Park Boat Launch2 lanes, boarding dock, restroom, Middleton
- Warner Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Maple Bluff
- Marshall Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Middleton
- James Madison Park Canoe/Kayak Launchcarry-in, restroom, Madison
- Veith Avenue Carry-In Accesscarry-in, Maple Bluff
- Winnequah Trail Boat Ramp2 lanes, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Monona
- Tonyawatha Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Monona
- Olin-Turville Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Monona
- Olbrich Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Monona
- Law Park Boat Landing2 lanes, boarding dock, Monona
- Lake Kegonsa State Park Boat Access2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Stoughton
- Lake Kegonsa Boat Landing2 lanes, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Stoughton
- Amundsons Landing1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Stoughton
- Fish Camp Launch Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, McFarland
- Yahara River Canoe Launch1 lane, boarding dock, McFarland
- Goodland County Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, McFarland
- McConnell Street Boat Launch1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, McFarland
Bass clubs and walleye trails on the Madison Chain of Lakes
Counties named on the Madison Chain of Lakes permits
- Dane County
Tournament tackle for the Madison Chain of Lakes
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Bass lures
Frogs and swimbaits
Baitcasting combos
For heavy cover
Braided line
For grass
Boat gear
Culling and livewells
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Other Wisconsin event waters besides the Madison Chain of Lakes
- Cedar Lake9 events
- Chequamegon Waters Flowage11 events
- Delavan Lake16 events
- Fox Lake20 events
- Geneva Lake17 events
- Green Bay and the Lower Fox River41 events
- Green Lake27 events
- Lake Chippewa12 events
- Lake Michigan23 events
- Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay10 events
- Lake Winnebago28 events
- Lake Wisconsin13 events
- Long Lake9 events
- Mississippi River Pools 10 to 12 (Prairie du Chien and Cassville)46 events
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 6 and Lake Pepin29 events
- Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse)52 events
- Red Cedar Lake9 events
- St. Croix River9 events
- Wapogasset Lake13 events
- Winnebago Upriver Lakes50 events
- Wolf River-Main Stem11 events
Shoreline scenes a drive from Madison Chain of Lakes
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Photographs of lakes around Madison Chain of Lakes events
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Things anglers ask about the Madison Chain of Lakes events
How many permitted events does the Madison Chain of Lakes have?
41 on this page, 0 still to come, together with 0 published results.
Which permit comes up next on the Madison Chain of Lakes?
No future date is on the WDNR calendar yet; permits for the next season are added through the winter and spring.
What does a winning day on the Madison Chain of Lakes weigh?
No five-bass result with a printed weight is on file for this water yet; the results table shows the walleye and other formats that are.
Which clubs hold events on the Madison Chain of Lakes?
Stoughton Conservation Club, Wisconsin Fishing Team and Madtown Bass Club.
From where do the Madison Chain of Lakes fields leave?
WDNR permit rows name the water and county but no landing or town, so ask the sponsor for the launch.
Who holds the latest the Madison Chain of Lakes title on file?
No winner for this water has been printed on the sources checked.
What license must a competitor on the Madison Chain of Lakes hold?
A Wisconsin fishing license for anglers 16 and older: $20 for residents, $55 for nonresidents.
How can I fish a tournament on the Madison Chain of Lakes?
The WDNR calendar names the sponsor; entry details come from that group.
Can a club post the Madison Chain of Lakes dates here?
Pick Add a tournament and fill in the event details.
Practice on the Madison Chain of Lakes before event day
Read the water page before prefishing.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.