Kingman County State Lake is a reservoir in Kingman County, Kansas. Kingman County State Lake covers about 144 acres and holds about 600 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Kingman County State Lake
Kingman 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 Kingman County State Lake
Fish reported from Kingman County State Lake include black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Kingman County State Lake also list channel catfish and bluegill and largemouth bass, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Kingman County State, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Kingman 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.
Catfish
For bottom fishing at Kingman County State, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Kingman County State Lake
On a first trip to Kingman 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 Kingman County State Lake
Spring around Kingman 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 Kingman County State 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.