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Best largemouth bass lakes in Kansas

66 Kansas waters hold largemouth bass, 66 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Tuttle Creek Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Saugeye, CrappieWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 12 public access sites
2. Milford Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, CrappieWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 12 public access sites
3. Perry Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, SaugerWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 23 public access sites
4. Melvern Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, SaugeyeWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 7 public access sites
5. Cheney Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, CrappieWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 14 public access sites
6. Wilson Lake — 70 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White BassWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 8 public access sites
7. Marion Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
8. El Dorado Lake — 55 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White BassWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites
9. Clinton Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, SaugeyeWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 20 public access sites
10. Hillsdale Lake — 45 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 21 public access sites
11. John Redmond Lake — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
12. Kirwin Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
13. Pomona Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye, CrappieWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 18 public access sites
14. Kanopolis Lake — 32 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye, CrappieWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites
15. Toronto Lake — 26 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites
16. Webster Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites
17. Lovewell Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 7 public access sites
18. Council Grove Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye, CrappieWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
19. Fall River Lake — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
20. Big Hill Lake — 55 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
21. Elk City Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
22. Parsons Lake — 22 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
23. Cedar Creek Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
24. Banner Creek Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Sauger, CrappieWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
25. Centralia Lake — 26 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites

…plus 41 more Kansas waters holding largemouth bass.

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When to fish largemouth bass in Kansas

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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