Fishing Reports
45 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
My first trip to the Mined Land Wild Life area. Fished #33 on Saturday April 11, 2026. Most all of my catches were throwing an Owner Flashy Swimmer paired with a Crush City The Mayor swim bait. Threw this to every lay down and point I came across. Excellent hook up ratio as I never lost one. All were absolutely pegged in the upper lip. I’m a big proponent of the Flashy Swimmer. And The Mayor is amazingly lifelike in the water. Many times i could see several shad of similar size follow it to my boat. I am typically a Chatterbait guy but more and more I am using this setup. Highly encourage you to visit the MLWA in southeast Kansas. Lots of water to explore. I’m a kayak fishermen and this is like a dream place to fish although I saw several bass boats navigating these waters too.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
56°
About 30 fish boated on a variety of moving baits. Look for fish around steeper rocky banks outside of spawning areas. Brush in water a plus. Big fish 5-08.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
Found largemouth in prespawn areas near docks and timber. Some spotted bass along rocky banks and points. Big fish 4lb 12oz.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
53°
Fish scattered in prespawn areas close to deep water. Big fish 6 pounds - 5 ounces.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
Caught a ton of fish throwing a chatterbait all day. Fish were shallow moving up to spawn. Only a handful on beds, but most fish came out of less than 5ft of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
57°
Fishing was fairly slow, but caught a few good ones cranking and on the bladed jig.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Fish were not on docks yet, but I was able to pick a few decent ones off of grass and laydowns near docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71°
Wonderful fishing day for kayak fishing. Low wind out of the west partly cloudy. Pitched a Crush City Janitor (Sprayed Grass color) Texas rigged with Woo Tungsten 5/16. Let it drop near the trunk. Twitch a few times. Several bites felt like I got a little hung up but then my line jumped and I set the hook. Caught a 3.5lb and 4lb using this technique. Lost what could have been my PB when taken under a limb. The risks of fishing trees. All in all a great day. Kill Creek Lake is a wonderful small lake to fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
When targeting bass, the key is selecting lures that match their feeding habits and the conditions of the water. Soft plastic worms, especially rigged with a Texas or wacky style, work exceptionally well in both shallow and deep water. Topwater lures like frogs and poppers create exciting surface strikes, especially in warmer months when bass are aggressive. Crankbaits and spinnerbaits help cover more water, making them great for locating bass in lakes and rivers. Jigs, particularly when paired with trailers, mimic crawfish and are perfect for enticing bass near structures. Live bait like minnows and nightcrawlers can also be effective, especially when fishing slower-moving waters. Adjusting lure size, color, and retrieval technique based on water clarity and temperature will maximize your chances of landing a trophy bass!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Fish were eating the ned rig in 5-8'
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
62°
Found them tight to cover. Most of the time I wouldn't even feel the bite but would see the line moving and feel weight.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
55°
Fishing very slow. Bass sitting just off the bank reacting to very slow presentations.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
47°
I fished pretty much every piece of rock on the dam end of the lake including the dam and the rip rap around the power plant. The bites were few and far between but when they came they were big! We caught just over 20 pounds for our best 5 and every fish came on the wart. Getting your bait down quick and varying your retrieve was the key.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
36°
Bass holding near rocks to warm themselves. Slow roll the swimbait along the rocks to pick up a few fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Punching Weed beds
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Running bladed jig over some coontail in the shallows just outside the cove next to the dam just before sunset, caught many bass here in this cove and around the dam, this happened to be the largest of them for me
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
56°
Bass, have not moved into spawn yet. Bites were hard to come by.
