Park Smith Lake Fishing in Reno County, Kansas

• Overview

  Park Smith Lake is one of the Reno County listings for Kansas. The surface lies 1,762 feet up. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Reno County are larger. Ellinwood is the closest place, 15 miles off. Wichita is the closest city, 70 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Park Smith Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Reno County include bluegill, common carp and channel catfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Park Smith Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 30°F in January up to 80°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Park Smith Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A parking area is marked roughly 130 yards out. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Darrynane, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Park Smith Lake for certain.