Fishing at Page Creek, Ness County, Kansas

• Overview

  Page Creek falls in Ness County, part of Kansas. Elevation runs to 2,159 feet. Compared with other Kansas water on our list, it sits high. Supplies mean a trip to Ellis, 15 miles off. WaKeeney follows at 18 miles, then Hays at 24 miles. There is no other water near enough to combine into a single trip. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Page Creek

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Fish documented in Ness County include smallmouth bass, bluegill, flathead catfish and gizzard shad. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Page Creek the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 79°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Page Creek runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Confirm access to Page Creek locally before you travel.