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Eureka City Lake

Eureka City Lake is a reservoir in Kansas, near Greenwood County.

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Fish species in Eureka City 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.

Eureka City Lake is a reservoir in Greenwood County, Kansas. Eureka City Lake covers about 259 acres and holds about 3,690 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Eureka City Lake Affect Fishing

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

Fish and Baits at Eureka City Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Eureka City, 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 and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Eureka City, fish a jig, blade bait or crankbait near the old channel for saugeye, and use a shad-colored swimbait, spoon or trolling lure around open-water baitfish for wipers.

Catfish

For bottom fishing at Eureka City, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

Spotted Bass

At Eureka City, use a small jig, Ned rig or crankbait on rock and firm points for spotted bass.

How the Seasons Change Eureka City Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Eureka City Lake

On a first trip to Eureka City, 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.

Useful Tackle for Eureka City Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Eureka City, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Eureka City Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 259-acre Eureka City Lake?

At Eureka City, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Why is no maximum depth listed for Eureka City Lake?

A reliable depth number was not found for Eureka City, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

What does the 3,690 acre-foot storage figure mean at Eureka City Lake?

At Eureka City, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

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