Figge Lake in Atchison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Figge Lake sits within Atchison County in Kansas. It stands 1,093 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 9.2 miles away sits Horton, the nearest town. For a city, Topeka is 37 miles off. Nearby alternatives: Clear Creek Lake 6.6 miles away, Lake of the Oaks (9.9 miles), Mission Lake 10 miles away, Nebo Lake (11 miles) and Prairie Lake 13 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Figge Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Atchison County include green sunfish, bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish and shortnose gar. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Figge Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 78°F for July and 26°F for January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Figge Lake. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Clear Creek Lake, 6.6 miles away. Confirm access to Figge Lake locally before you travel.