Clinton Lake
Kansas, United States
- reservoir
- 12 species listed
- 38.9173, -95.3865
Clinton Lake is a reservoir in Kansas, United States. WikiCatch lists 12 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, White crappie, White bass. The nearest other water we map in Kansas is Lake Henry, 3.5 km away.
Species at Clinton Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
See the rest of Clinton Lake in the app
- • Hour-by-hour bite forecast for the species listed here
- • 7-day wind, pressure, temperature and solunar
- • The depth map with your live position on the water
- • Log catches and save the spot
Nearby waters
- Lake Henrypond3.5 km
- Dry Creekriver5.4 km
- Coon Creekstream6.0 km
- Yankee Tank Creekstream6.5 km
- Eagle Pondlake8.2 km
- Baldwin Creekstream9.1 km
- Lone Star Lakereservoir9.6 km
- Wakarusa Riverriver9.9 km
About Clinton Lake
Anglers know Clinton Lake as one of the lesser-trafficked reservoirs of Kansas, United States. The standard playbook on a reservoir this size is to start shallow at first light, work outward toward deeper water as the sun climbs, and circle back to the shallows before dusk. Surface activity at Clinton Lake is a useful tell — boils, swirls, and rising baitfish point straight at the predator zone.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For White crappie
Target submerged structure like brush piles and docks; crappie relate strongly to cover.
- For White bass
Look for birds diving or surface activity to locate schools of white bass, then use lures that mimic shad or minnows to entice strikes.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Clinton Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Planning a trip to Clinton Lake? Check current conditions before you go: water level, recent weather, and any local closures. United States regulations on licences, seasons, and bag limits apply at Clinton Lake — confirm them ahead of time.
Official Kansas fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.