Fishing Fall River Lake

AKA: Fall River Reservoir

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Fall River Lake, KS

Popular Fish Species Fall River Lake, KS

Fall River Lake Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Fall River Lake, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Fall River Lake Popular Fish - Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish Fishing

This year good populations of flathead catfish can be found in Fall River Lake. The state record flathead catfish is over 120 pounds. Fishing for flathead catfish is most often productive in the river end of the lake around any kind of structure. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include the very popular channel catfish.

Fall River Lake Popular Fish - White Bass

White Bass Fishing

White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. Numerous successful spawn years have increased the population of white bass in Fall River Lake, and anglers can expect some great fishing this year. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. Fish near the bottom at night with live bait. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. When white bass chase schools of bait near the surface, spinners, spoons and small crank baits work well. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

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Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie, bluegill and white bass at Fall River Lake in Kansas.

If you enjoy camping and fishing, Fall River Lake is an ideal spot. Boating on this 2,500-acre lake, in the southeast part of the state, is open to all types of boats from kayaks to power boats.

Campgrounds line nearly half of the dozen miles of shoreline, with plenty of access for fishing from the bank. Big crappie, bragging size catfish, and big schools of white bass populate the fishery. Bass and sunfish also reside here and can provide excellent fishing at times.

Primary fish species residing in Fall River Lake

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Fall River Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NO
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Fall River Lake Boat Ramp East - II
Located mid lake, west side, in Fall River State Park, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Fredonia Bay West Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off County Road 50B, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Quarry Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off County Road 20, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Rock Ridge Cove Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off County Road 50B, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Whitehall Bay Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off BB Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.