Lake Mendota
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About Lake Mendota
Lake Mendota is a natural lake or pond in Wisconsin, United States. It covers approximately 39.61 km² (9788 acres). The lake centroid is located at 43.1050° N, 89.4199° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Day length: 15h 1mBite windows today
- Dawn09:30 – 11:34Excellent
- Morning11:34 – 18:04Good
- Midday18:04 – 22:35Calm
- Afternoon22:35 – 00:35Good
- Dusk00:35 – 02:39Excellent
- Night02:39 – 09:30Good
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What fish species live in Lake Mendota?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake Mendota. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Lake Mendota?
Lake Mendota covers approximately 39.61 square kilometres (9788 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Lake Mendota located?
Lake Mendota is located in Wisconsin, United States, with its centroid at 43.1050°, -89.4199°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF