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Chase County State Lake

Chase County State Lake is a reservoir in Kansas, near Chase County.

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Fish species in Chase County State Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Chase County State Lake is a reservoir in Chase County, Kansas. Chase County State Lake covers about 109 acres.

What to Expect at Chase County State Lake

Chase County State Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Chase County State Lake

Fish reported from Chase County State Lake include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, saugeye, spotted bass, and white crappie. Stocking records for Chase County State Lake also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Chase County State, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Chase County State, 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.

Saugeye

For roaming fish at Chase County State, fish a jig, blade bait or crankbait near the old channel for saugeye.

Catfish

For bottom fishing at Chase County State, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

Spotted Bass

At Chase County State, use a small jig, Ned rig or crankbait on rock and firm points for spotted bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Chase County State Lake

On a first trip to Chase County State, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Chase County State Lake

Spring around Chase County State 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 around Chase County State can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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