Lake Forty-eight in Sedgwick County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lake Forty-eight in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The setting is rolling hill on every side. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Saint Marys is the closest town at 4.5 miles. Wichita is the closest city, 21 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Forty-eight

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Sedgwick County cover bluegill, green sunfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lake Forty-eight repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 81°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Lake Forty-eight fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Sunnebuhl Lake at 5 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lake Forty-eight in what we hold.