Richmond Lake Fishing Guide, Franklin County, Kansas

• Overview

  Richmond Lake sits in Franklin County, out in Kansas. It sits in farm and woodlot country. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Garnett sits 7.9 miles from the bank. Further out sit Ottawa (15 miles) and Osawatomie (16 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Richmond Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Franklin County: channel catfish, slenderhead darter and logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Richmond Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Richmond Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Gilkey Lake is 1.1 miles off. Check the position on Richmond Lake before loading the car.