Sondreagger Lake, Kansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sondreagger Lake is a Finney County water, Kansas side. It lies 2,884 feet above sea level. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Kansas listings. Holcomb is the closest place, 17 miles off. The big place round here is Pueblo, 199 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Sondreagger Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Sondreagger Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. With some 2,200 people, Holcomb is the local centre.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 29°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Sondreagger Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Dry Lake at 11 miles is the nearest alternative. For Sondreagger Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.