Prescott City Lake Fishing near Pleasanton, Kansas

• Overview

  Prescott City Lake is one of the Linn County listings for Kansas. Land around it is open valley. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Kansas standards. Supplies mean a trip to Pleasanton, 8.3 miles off. Beyond it, Fort Scott at 15 miles and Rich Hill at 17 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Prescott City Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Linn County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and black bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Prescott City Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 30°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Prescott City Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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 phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Pleasanton Lake is 8.3 miles distant. Check the position at Prescott City Lake before loading the car.