White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Blue Springs Lake

Start shallow in spring: white bass & hybrids sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 34 ft. East Fork Little Blue River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring white bass & hybrids. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) gets it done.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Blue Springs Lake

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 34 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Crappie fishing at Blue Springs Lake

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 34 ft. Old creek channel is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for fall crappie. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Blue Springs Lake

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 34 ft. East Fork Little Blue River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Bluegill fishing at Blue Springs Lake

Spring bluegill on Blue Springs Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

How deep is Blue Springs Lake?

Blue Springs Lake is about 34 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Blue Springs Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids on Blue Springs Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Blue Springs Lake?

East Fork Little Blue River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Blue Springs Lake?

For white bass & hybrids, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.