Finney Lake Fishing Guide, Finney County, Kansas

• Overview

  You will find Finney Lake in Finney County, Kansas. Elevation runs to 2,543 feet. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Kansas listings. Cimarron lies 25 miles from the water. Wichita sits 167 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short run: Dry Lake some 25 miles off, Sondreagger Lake a shade over 34 miles and Hains Lake some 34 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Finney Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. On Finney Lake a short move beats a long cast. If a spot has produced once, it will produce again in similar conditions.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 79°F; by January the average is down near 29°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Finney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Dry Lake is 25 miles off. Check the position on Finney Lake before loading the car.