Fishing at Blackberry Hay Farm Lake, Crawford County, Kansas

• Overview

  Blackberry Hay Farm Lake is a Crawford County water, Kansas side. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. The water covers some 136 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 2.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Pittsburg is the closest town at 8.3 miles. Frontenac is 10 miles away, with Carl Junction at 10 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Blackberry Hay Farm Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Crawford County cover bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, warmouth and logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Blackberry Hay Farm Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 80°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Blackberry Hay Farm Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Asbury Farms Lake, 4.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Blackberry Hay Farm Lake is worth confirming on the day.