Lone Star Lake near Overbrook: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Douglas County, Kansas, you have Lone Star Lake. It sits in farm and woodlot. Roughly 178 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 4.3 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Nearest town is Overbrook, 10 miles off. Topeka sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lone Star Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Reported across Douglas County: gizzard shad, green sunfish, black bullhead, bluegill and white crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Lone Star Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 79°F, while January sits near 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Lone Star Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Clinton Lake is 4.4 miles distant. Treat access at Lone Star Lake as something to verify.