Fishing Thayer City Lake in Neosho County, Kansas

• Overview

  Kansas holds Thayer City Lake, in Neosho County. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. For a base, Neodesha sits 12 miles out. Chanute is 14 miles away, with Erie at 15 miles. Round about: Lake Parsons within 9.3 miles, Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake at 9.7 miles, Big Hill Lake within 13 miles, Lake McKinley at 16 miles and Wilson County State Lake within 18 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Thayer City Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Neosho County include orangespotted sunfish, orangethroat darter, green sunfish, channel catfish and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Thayer City Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Thayer City Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lake Parsons at 9.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Thayer City Lake are worth checking on the day.