Holyrood Lake Fishing near Ellsworth, Kansas

• Overview

  Ellsworth County, Kansas, is where Holyrood Lake sits. The setting is rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 19 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest town is Ellsworth, 9.7 miles off. It is 89 miles to Wichita, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Wilson Lake 19 miles off, Kanopolis Lake within 22 miles, Fossil Lake 27 miles off and Spriggs Rock Lake within 27 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Holyrood Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Ellsworth County names flathead catfish, bluegill, channel catfish, walleye and white bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Holyrood Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 80°F in July. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Holyrood Lake more years than not. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Wilson Lake sits 19 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Holyrood Lake as something to verify.