Skip to content

Pleasanton Lake

Pleasanton Lake is a reservoir in Kansas, near Linn County.

Live lake forecast

Pleasanton Lake Fishing Weather

National Weather Service
Loading current weather…

Fish species in Pleasanton 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.

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.

Check the evidence

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.

✉Join the Fishing Tips Daily newsletter waiting list

Our newsletter is not sending yet. Leave your email if you would like to hear from us when it launches.

By joining, you agree to receive our newsletter when it launches. To request removal before then, contact us. Read our privacy policy.