Lake Meade Fishing in Meade County, Kansas

• Overview

  Out in Meade County, Kansas, sits Lake Meade. The bank is 2,467 feet above sea level. With some 67 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is a smooth basin, with the interest below the waterline rather than along it. It sits higher than most water we list in Kansas. The nearest town is Meade, 9.7 miles away. Further out sit Plains (11 miles) and Beaver (25 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Meade

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name arkansas darter, green sunfish, black bullhead and flathead catfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lake Meade repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 80°F for July and 32°F for January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Lake Meade.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Meade State Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Mayberry Lake, 16 miles out. Signs at Lake Meade carry more weight than any list.