SPOTTED BASS

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Also known as the Kentucky bass, the spotted is native to eastern Kansas streams, mainly those that flow over limestone bottoms in the Flint Hills. It resembles the largemouth in coloration, with a more pronounced horizontal blotching and spots along the belly. The spotted bass acts more like a smallmouth when caught, fighting remarkably hard. The mouth extends to just below the eye. The Kansas record weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and the world record is 10 pounds, 4 ounces.

Fishing Forecast Information

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Updated: 01/17/2025

Lakes

NAME Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
  (>11") (>14") (>17") (lbs.) BR
WILSON SFL 22.48 7.01 0.00 2.14 G
BOURBON SFL 19.50 5.62 0.00 1.59 G
CRAWFORD SFL 9.00 0.50 0.00 1.90 G
FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 8.25 0.00 0.00 1.21 G
COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 5.33 0.67 0.00 1.27 F
CHASE SFL 4.33 0.33 0.00 1.15 F
EUREKA CITY LAKE 2.82 0.35 0.00 1.38 F
MARION COUNTY LAKE 2.67 0.78 0.00 1.97 P
HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 1.66 1.00 0.00 2.04 F
WINFIELD CITY LAKE 1.29 0.43 0.00 2.28 P
GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 0.59 0.29 0.00 1.65 P
LYON SFL 0.29 0.29 0.00 2.22 P
Updated: 01/17/2025

Reservoirs

NAME Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
  (>11") (>14") (>17") (lbs.) BR
SEBELIUS 2.08 1.04 0.00 2.31 F
CEDAR BLUFF 1.96 0.38 0.00 1.79 G
MILFORD 0.33 0.11 0.00 1.37 P
WILSON 0.24 0.08 0.00 1.39 P
EL DORADO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.57 P