Sunnebuhl Lake, Kansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sunnebuhl Lake belongs to Sedgwick County, Kansas. The surface lies 1,388 feet up. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Goddard, 5.4 miles out. The big place round here is Wichita, 19 miles distant. Within a short run: Lake Afton about 2.4 miles, Lake Waltanna a shade over 3.5 miles, Lake Forty-eight about 5 miles, Cheney Reservoir a shade over 12 miles and Cadillac Lake about 14 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sunnebuhl Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Sedgwick County include bluegill, green sunfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish and common carp. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Sunnebuhl Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Sunnebuhl Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lake Afton, 2.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Sunnebuhl Lake for certain.