Kingman County State Lake Fishing near Kingman, Kansas

• Overview

  Kingman County State Lake stands in Kingman County, Kansas. The water sits 1,575 feet up. Surface area is around 148 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 2.6 miles in total. Kingman sits 8.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Pratt at 26 miles and Cheney at 26 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kingman County State 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. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Kingman County, recorded fish include arkansas darter, flathead catfish and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Kingman County State Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 31°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Kingman County State Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Bock Lake sits 7.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Kingman County State Lake should be assumed from this page alone.