MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A water rescue was reported late Monday morning near Picnic Point on Lake Mendota, Dane County Dispatch confirmed.

Dispatch said the incident was reported after 11:05 a.m. Monday on the 2000 block of University Bay Drive.

WMTV 15 News crews who responded to the scene did not find any rescue activity.

It is unclear if anyone was hurt or how many people were involved.

Dane County Dispatch said UW-Madison Lake Rescue, Dane County Sheriff’s Office and Madison Fire Department were all on scene.

Dane County was the lead agency, according to an MFD spokesperson.

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