Fishing at Lake Hobbie, Osborne County, Kansas

• Overview

  Lake Hobbie lies within the bounds of Osborne County, Kansas. The ground around here is open valley. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest place of any size is Osborne, 17 miles away. Then Lincoln, 24 miles, and Beloit, 27 miles. Water in the same corner: Waconda Lake after 20 miles, Wilson Lake sits 20 miles out, Fossil Lake after 31 miles and Jewell County State Lake sits 35 miles out. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hobbie

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The shape of Lake Hobbie rewards a slow walk along one bank. The far bank is usually the quiet one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 27°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Lake Hobbie runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Waconda Lake is 20 miles distant. None of that is settled for Lake Hobbie in what we hold.