Toronto Lake, Kansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Toronto Lake is listed under Woodson County, Kansas. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. At 3.6 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. You have roughly 23 miles of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. The closest town, Yates Center, is 14 miles away. Wichita sits 77 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Toronto Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Woodson County include longear sunfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish, white crappie and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Toronto Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 80°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Toronto Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Fall River Lake at 11 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Toronto Lake.