Havana Lake in Montgomery County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Kansas holds Havana Lake, in Montgomery County. The setting is rolling hill on every side. It runs to roughly 47 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Ground here is low by Kansas standards. For a base, Caney sits 5.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Tulsa, 65 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Havana Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Montgomery County: flathead catfish, pealip redhorse, gizzard shad, green sunfish and freckled madtom. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Havana Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 32°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Havana Lake around it. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Bee Creek Lake is 8.6 miles off. Nothing on Havana Lake should be assumed from this page alone.