Dry Lake Fishing Guide, Scott County, Kansas

• Overview

  Dry Lake is one of the Scott County waters in Kansas. The water sits 2,838 feet up. It measures some 406 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 4.9 miles in total. It sits higher than most water we list in Kansas. You are 15 miles from Scott City. For a city, Wichita is 191 miles off. In the same area: Sondreagger Lake after 11 miles, Finney Lake at 25 miles, Barrel Springs Trout Pond after 26 miles and Lake Scott at 28 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Dry Lake

  The basin holds salt water, and for most of the year it is no place to plan a fishing trip. For long stretches it is a dry bed rather than a lake, filling only after exceptional rain. Check the nearby waters on this page for the realistic fishing options in the area. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Read Dry Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 29°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. 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. Time your trip to Dry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Sondreagger Lake at 11 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Dry Lake before loading the car.