Blue Mound Reservoir Fishing Guide, Linn County, Kansas

• Overview

  Blue Mound Reservoir lies in Linn County, in Kansas. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 17 miles away sits Garnett, the nearest town. For a city, Olathe is 55 miles off. Nearby alternatives: Bradley Lake 3.7 miles, 8.7 miles out stands Dawson Lake, Garrison Lake 8.8 miles, 9.9 miles out stands Mildred Lake and Lake Chaparral 11 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Blue Mound Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Linn County list green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, black bullhead, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Blue Mound Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Blue Mound Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Bradley Lake, 3.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Blue Mound Reservoir locally before you travel.