Tuttle Creek Fishing Guide, Riley County, Kansas

• Overview

  The Riley County end of Kansas holds Tuttle Creek. The bank is 1,073 feet above sea level. 7.7 miles away sits Manhattan, the nearest town. It is 53 miles to Topeka, the nearest city. Close by you have: 8.5 miles away is Lake Elbo, Moon Lake near enough 17 miles, 18 miles away is Breakneck Lake, Milford Lake near enough 20 miles and 21 miles away is Idle Hour Lake. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tuttle Creek

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Reported across Riley County: gizzard shad, striped bass, white crappie and river carpsucker. The county list is broader than any single water. At Tuttle Creek the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 79°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Tuttle Creek.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. For boats, Blue Valley Yacht Club lies half a mile out. Public data has parking about 150 yards from the shore. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Public toilets are recorded roughly 160 yards off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lake Elbo, 8.5 miles away. Nothing on Tuttle Creek should be assumed from this page alone.