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Lake Parsons

Lake fishing  Kansas · 06:00 - 20:44

Lake Parsons 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
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
73°F
Air temp
73°F
Wind
20 mph
Pressure
29.57 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:29–21:29 Night 21:29–05:15

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

Next hours

07:00
73°
08:00
75°
09:00
77°
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79°
11:00
82°
12:00
84°
13:00
86°
14:00
87°
15:00
89°
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88°
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87°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
2%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Parsons is a lake in Kansas.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel 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

Lake Parsons is a lake in the state of Kansas. Located 3 miles (5 km) north on highway 59 and 3 miles (5 km) west on 20th road from the city of Parsons, Kansas, United States. The lake has a surface area of 980 acres (4.0 km2) and there are about 1,000 acres (4 km2) of public-use land owned by the city of Parsons surrounding the lake. Fishing, camping, picnicking, boating, and a gravel beach swimming area are popular activities.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Parsons?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Parsons?

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 Lake Parsons?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Parsons right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 20%.