Monona Outlet Dive

[ScubaDo]

Hi Nate, I've dove the outlet a few times in the last couple of years myself.  I have found viz to be the best when ice is on the main lake.  In the spring as soon as the ice melts, viz drops to lousy.  If the barge is in front of the tunnel, it's a huge bonus, large tiger muskies like to hang out under it!  The first time I was out I was surounded by 10 of these large predators and got some pics of one the next dive.  If you hang right in front of the stronger tunnel and wait, you may encounter a muskie drift out of the tunnel right into you!!!  I tried to go Sat. Dec 16th and the pumps weren't on.  I waded in the water and got a water temp of 34 degrees.  I may try this weekend if weather is OK and/or monitor pump situation.  I've checked the site a few times and haven't seen the pumps on.  I believe that power plant will be switching to natural gas, don't know what that will do for the outlet diving.