Fishing at Stave Lake, Linn County, Kansas

• Overview

  Stave Lake sits in Linn County, out in Kansas. Elevation runs to 830 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Linn County. 5.1 miles away sits La Cygne, the nearest town. It is 36 miles to Olathe, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Stave Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Linn County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and black bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Stave Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 79°F on average, January about 29°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Stave Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Miami County State Lake at 5.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Stave Lake before loading the car.