Katy Lake Fishing in Allen County, Kansas

• Overview

  Allen County in Kansas is where Katy Lake sits. It sits at 1,043 feet above sea level. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is the biggest water on our Allen County list. Start from Iola, 13 miles down the road. Olathe sits 66 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Katy Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Allen County records list green sunfish, largemouth bass and orangespotted sunfish among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Katy Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Katy Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mildred Lake sits 4.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Katy Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.