Moline New City Lake is a lake in Elk County, Kansas. Moline New City Lake covers about 185 acres and holds about 115 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Moline New City Lake
Moline New City Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Moline New City Lake
Fish reported from Moline New City Lake include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, saugeye, and white crappie. Stocking records for Moline New City Lake also list saugeye, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Moline New City, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Moline New 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
For roaming fish at Moline New City, fish a jig, blade bait or crankbait near the old channel for saugeye.
Catfish
For bottom fishing at Moline New City, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Moline New City Lake
On a first trip to Moline New City, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Moline New City Lake
Spring at Moline New 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 at Moline New City 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.