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Hains Lake

Hains Lake is a reservoir in Kansas, near Ford County.

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Fish species in Hains 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.

Hains Lake is a reservoir in Ford County, Kansas. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Hains Lake.

What to Expect at Hains Lake

Hains 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 Hains Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Hains, 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 Hains, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hains Lake

On a first trip to Hains, 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 Hains Lake

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

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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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