Antelope Lake near Hill City: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Antelope Lake in Graham County, Kansas. It stands 2,372 feet above sea level. It measures about 67 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. It sits higher than most water we list in Kansas. Hill City sits 14 miles from the bank. It is 190 miles to Wichita, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Antelope Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Take Antelope Lake a stretch at a time. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Antelope Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sheridan County State Lake, 6.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Antelope Lake.