Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇Dusk18:48–20:48🌙Night20:48–04:18
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
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Likely catch now (15 species)
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
8%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
2%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
2%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
1%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here
Lovewell Reservoir is a lake in Kansas.
Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.
Flathead 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
TechniqueStart with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
TimingThis is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
LureDeadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
ColourClear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
DepthThe 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:
Lovewell Reservoir is a reservoir in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. Built and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. Lovewell State Park is located on its north shore.
