Warnock Lake is a lake in Atchison County, Kansas. Warnock Lake covers about 39 acres.
What to Expect at Warnock Lake
Warnock Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Warnock Lake
Fish reported from Warnock Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, redear sunfish, and white crappie.
Bass
For bass at Warnock, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Warnock, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish
For bottom fishing at Warnock, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Warnock Lake
On a first trip to Warnock, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Warnock Lake
Spring at Warnock is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Warnock can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.