Barrel Springs Trout Pond Fishing in Scott County, Kansas

• Overview

  Barrel Springs Trout Pond is one of the Scott County listings for Kansas. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Kansas listings. Scott City sits 13 miles from the bank. Leoti follows at 27 miles, then Oakley at 32 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Barrel Springs Trout Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Scott County include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Barrel Springs Trout Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 78°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Barrel Springs Trout Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can park 40 yards away and walk in from there. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Scott sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Barrel Springs Trout Pond before loading the car.