Atchison State Fishing Lake is a lake in Atchison County, Kansas. Atchison State Fishing Lake covers about 66 acres and holds about 1,200 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Atchison State Fishing Lake
Atchison State Fishing 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 Atchison State Fishing Lake
Fish reported from Atchison State Fishing Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and white crappie.
Bass
For bass at Atchison State Fishing, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Atchison State Fishing, 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 Atchison State Fishing, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Atchison State Fishing Lake
On a first trip to Atchison State Fishing, 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 Atchison State Fishing Lake
Spring at Atchison State Fishing 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 Atchison State Fishing 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.