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Waconda Lake

Lake fishing  Kansas · 06:15 - 18:42

Waconda Lake is one of the lakes in Kansas. Anglers here fish mainly for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
78°
Thu
78%
90°
Fri
79%
90°
Sat
79%
85°
Sun
86%
77°
Best day
Mon
79%
78°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
68°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
30.09 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:30–07:30 Day 07:30–17:27 Dusk 17:27–19:27

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 14:44–16:44 Major period 02:44–04:44 Minor period 10:09–11:39 Minor period 19:48–21:18

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

14:00
68°
15:00
68°
16:00
67°
17:00
66°
18:00
64°
19:00
64°
20:00
64°
21:00
63°
22:00
63°
23:00
63°
00:00
63°
01:00
63°

Likely catch now (15 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
58%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
57%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
55%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
45%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
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

Waconda Lake, also known as Glen Elder Reservoir, is a reservoir in Mitchell County and Osborne County, Kansas, United States. Built and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for flood control and irrigation, it is also used for recreation. Glen Elder State Park is located on its north shore.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Waconda Lake?

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Waconda 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 Waconda Lake?

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Waconda Lake right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 20%.