Pleasanton Lake is a reservoir in Linn County, Kansas. Pleasanton Lake covers about 32 acres.
What to Expect at Pleasanton Lake
Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton Lake
Fish reported from Pleasanton Lake include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and white crappie. Stocking records for Pleasanton Lake also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Pleasanton, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Pleasanton Lake
On a first trip to Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton Lake
Spring around Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton 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.