Lake Coldwater

Lake Coldwater is a reservoir in Comanche County, Kansas. Lake Coldwater covers about 250 acres and holds about 2,490 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lake Coldwater Affect Fishing

Lake Coldwater 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 Lake Coldwater

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

Bass

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

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Coldwater, 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.

Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Coldwater, use a shad-colored swimbait, spoon or trolling lure around open-water baitfish for wipers.

Catfish

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

How the Seasons Change Lake Coldwater

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lake Coldwater

On a first trip to Coldwater, 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 Lake Coldwater

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

Lake Coldwater FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 250-acre Lake Coldwater?

At Coldwater, 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 Lake Coldwater?

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

What does the 2,490 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lake Coldwater?

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