Kirwin Reservoir
Kirwin Reservoir is a lake in Kansas. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
⛅ Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
21.9°C
Air temp
20.3°C
Wind
6.1 m/s
Pressure
1002.0
↑ rising
Clouds
79.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
18:49–20:49
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Night
20:49–04:24
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
07:00
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20.0°
08:00
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22.0°
09:00
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24.0°
10:00
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25.0°
11:00
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24.0°
12:00
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25.0°
13:00
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25.0°
14:00
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26.0°
15:00
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26.0°
16:00
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26.0°
17:00
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26.0°
18:00
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25.0°
Likely catch now (15 species)
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure
Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Kirwin Reservoir is a reservoir in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. It is located next to the city of Kirwin in northern Kansas. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation built it and continues to operate it for the purposes of flood control and area irrigation. The Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge lies on its shores.
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