Polk Daniels Lake Fishing in Elk County, Kansas

• Overview

  This water sits in Elk County, Kansas. Elevation runs to 1,007 feet. Surface area is around 65 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. Start from Fredonia, 22 miles down the road. Wichita is the closest city, 63 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Polk Daniels Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Elk County: flathead catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish, orangethroat darter and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Polk Daniels Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 31°F to 80°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Polk Daniels Lake. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Santa Fe Lake is 9 miles off. For Polk Daniels Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.