The Area’s Largest Selection of Live Bait & Tackle

Who We Are
Kate's Bait & Sporting Goods opened it's doors May of 2013, renting a small space from another business, Rickey Ridge Taxidermy Studio, in Dodgeville WI. October 1st, 2013, Kate's Bait moved to our new location just one mile south of Governor Dodge State Park just outside of Dodgeville on Hwy 23. We expanded our inventory not only providing the largest selection in the area of Live Bait, Tackle & Sporting Goods but now provide, Beer, Ice, Firewood, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, FFL Holder, DNR License Agent, CWD Sampling, Old Hickory Building Sales and 24 Hour Live Bait Vending.
Our goal is to provide the means to our community to get outdoors and enjoy life. Our community is surrounded by some great resources such as Governor Dodge State Park, Blackhawk Lake, Yellowstone State Parks and the Wisconsin River. We use the products we sell so that we can offer valuable advice. If you don't see what you are looking for, we will do our best to order what you need in the shortest amount of time. Kate's Bait recently open the KB Ice Cream shop serving Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream April through September. We are fortunate to live near one of the largest fish farms in Wisconsin which allows us to offer the freshest bait around. Our 24 Hour Live Bait Vending Machine holds minnows, worms and basic tackle so even when we are closed, you never have to go without bait. We offer bulk crawlers order, cleaned for your Canada fishing trips too.
Kate's Bait & Sporting Goods goal is to offer a one stop shop to our customers and create long friendships providing the needs to maximize your outdoor experience. Be sure to like our Facebook page and stay up to date with all of our family/community events, sales and updates.
Happy Fishing,
Katie Mosley - Owner/Operator of Kate's Bait & Sporting Goods
Katie Mosley - Owner/Operator of Kate's Bait & Sporting Goods

What We Do
Area's Largest Selection
We carry the area’s Largest selection of Live Bait. We specialize in Ice Fishing & Summer Fishing Tackle. We carry limited supplies for Deer & Turkey Hunting. We offer dry firewood for your camping needs along with small Groceries, Beer & Ice!

Live Bait Vending
We Offer a 24/7 Live Bait Vending Machine that is maintained daily stocked with not only worms and basic tackle but minnows too! We also offer after business hour pick-ups if ordered before closing!

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Parlor
Our premium, hand dipped, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is served May through September. Stop in for delicious Cones, Sundaes, Malts or other specialty treats!

Old Hickory Building Dealer
Kate’s Bait has been with Old Hickory Buildings since 2014. Old Hickory is the portable building specialist with many warranties, great customer service and free delivery options. We sell year round so it’s never a bad time to discuss your storage needs.

Community Events
Annual Ice Fishing Derby
Fun for the whole family and fish anywhere you want. Held annually on the Saturday of Wisconsin's Free Fishing Week (The Third Saturday of January).

Chili Cook Off & Fall Fest
Dust off those Chili Recipes and join in on the fun. The Kate’s Bait Chili Cook-Off is held the second Sunday of October!
Open Year Round, with seasonal hour changes...
Summer (May 1st through August 31st)
Bait Shop AND Ice Cream Parlor Open
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Fall (September 1st through November 30th)
Bait Shop OPEN / Ice Cream Parlor Closed
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays

Winter (December 1st through February)
Safe Ice Hours- Open everyday Except Wednesday with Limited Hours on Sundays
Spring (March and April)
The Bait Shop is Open Mondays
Old Hickory Building Appointments are welcome anytime. Just call to arrange 608-574-0311
Old Hickory Building Appointments are welcome anytime. Just call to arrange 608-574-0311