Plainville Township Lake Fishing in Rooks County, Kansas

• Overview

  Plainville Township Lake sits in Rooks County, out in Kansas. The surface lies 2,139 feet up. Surface area is around 90 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 3.1 miles keeps the choices simple. It is high ground by Kansas standards. The nearest place of any size is Plainville, 1.4 miles away. After that come Stockton at 15 miles and Ellis at 24 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Plainville Township Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish Plainville Township Lake to its features, not to its size. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 27°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Plainville Township Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Plainville Township Lake covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lake Stockton at 12 miles is the nearest alternative. For Plainville Township Lake in particular, ask before you travel.