Fox Lake Fishing Guide, Butler County, Kansas

• Overview

  Fox Lake is one of the Butler County waters in Kansas. The surface lies 1,483 feet up. With some 164 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 2.7 miles keeps the choices simple. You are 20 miles from El Dorado. Wichita is the closest city, 46 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Butler County records list orangethroat darter, green sunfish and bluegill among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fox Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 29°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Fox Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Otis Creek Reservoir, 11 miles away. Check the position on Fox Lake before loading the car.