Best largemouth bass lakes in Kansas
28 Kansas waters hold largemouth bass, 28 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.
- Tuttle Creek Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Saugeye, Crappie
- Milford Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Crappie
- Perry Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Sauger
- Cheney Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Crappie
- Melvern Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye
- Wilson Lake — 70 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
- Marion Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill
- El Dorado Lake — 55 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
- Clinton Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye
- Hillsdale Lake — 45 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill
- Kirwin Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill
- John Redmond Lake — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Bluegill
- Pomona Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye, Crappie
- Kanopolis Lake — 32 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye, Crappie
- Toronto Lake — 26 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Elk City Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Webster Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill
- Lovewell Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill
- Council Grove Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Saugeye, Crappie
- Fall River Lake — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Big Hill Lake — 55 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie
- Winfield City Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie
- Parsons Lake — 22 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Crappie, Bluegill
- Banner Creek Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Sauger, Crappie
- Council Grove City Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill
…plus 3 more Kansas waters holding largemouth bass.
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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