Mildred Lake in Allen County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mildred Lake lies in Allen County, Kansas. The country here is mixed woodland. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Iola lies 14 miles from the water. Olathe is the closest city, 62 miles away. Water in the same corner: Katy Lake near enough 4.7 miles, Dawson Lake at 5.6 miles, Blue Mound Reservoir near enough 9.9 miles, Bradley Lake at 10 miles and Lake Welda near enough 10 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Mildred Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Allen County include green sunfish, largemouth bass, orangespotted sunfish and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Mildred Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Mildred Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Katy Lake sits 4.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Mildred Lake carry more weight than any list.