Clear Creek Lake near Horton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Clear Creek Lake lies in Atchison County, Kansas. Height above sea level is 1,047 feet. Surface area is around 64 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Horton, is 4 miles distant. Hiawatha lies 15 miles off, Highland another 18 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Clear Creek Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Atchison County names green sunfish, bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish and shortnose gar. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Clear Creek Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Clear Creek Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Part of this sits inside or beside Atchison County Park, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Mission Lake at 4.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Clear Creek Lake before loading the car.