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Hillsdale Lake

Lake fishing  Kansas · 06:50 - 17:17

Hillsdale Lake is a lake set in Kansas. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Rainbow Trout.

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Prime 74% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
58°
Best day
Fri
85%
54°
Sat
84%
52°
Sun
76%
61°
Mon
76%
61°
Tue
78%
62°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
48°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:05–08:05 Dusk 16:02–18:02

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:28–09:28 Major period 19:28–21:28 Minor period 01:25–02:55 Minor period 14:01–15:31

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
48°
06:00
48°
07:00
47°
08:00
49°
09:00
51°
10:00
53°
11:00
55°
12:00
56°
13:00
57°
14:00
58°
15:00
58°
16:00
58°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
74%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
16%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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:

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About this water

Hillsdale Lake is a reservoir located in the northwestern part of Miami County, in northeast Kansas and the central United States; it is approximately 30 mi (48 km) from Kansas City. The surface area of the lake is approximately 4,580 acres (18.5 km2), and the lake has a maximum depth of approximately 57 ft (17 m).

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hillsdale Lake?

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Hillsdale Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Hillsdale Lake?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Hillsdale Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 79%.