Sedan City Lake Fishing in Chautauqua County, Kansas

• Overview

  Sedan City Lake lies in Chautauqua County, in Kansas. It stands 915 feet above sea level. The water covers some 31 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Sedan, is 3.6 miles away. The nearest city of size is Wichita, 71 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sedan City Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Chautauqua County names longear sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill and flathead catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Sedan City Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 32°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Sedan City Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Tanglewood Lake, 5.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Sedan City Lake in particular, ask before you travel.