Clinton Lake

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Current Temperature:
68°

Est Water Temperature:
50° (What's This)

Barometric Pressure:
30.12 (Falling)

Wind Speed:
South-East at 11 Knots (13 MPH)

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Clinton Lake
Clinton Lake General Information
Welcome to FishingNotes.com Clinton Lake fishing report page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Vital fishing information for Clinton Lake, including mean water temperature and moon phase. Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. We would love to hear how your fishing trip went, feel free to share your days success on the community report page. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag today!

Clinton Lake is a 7,000-acre lake that provides a variety of fishing opportunities for any angler. This primarily includes white bass, crappie, channel catfish, walleye and large mouth bass. There are many parks around Clinton Lake that offer camping opportunities while visiting the lake. The major parks offer boat ramp access to the lake with shower buildings and many campsites with electrical hookups.There are 25 documented fish species in Clinton Lake, but the most of fishermen seek just a handful of popular game fish species. There are 25 documented fish species in Clinton Lake, but the most of fishermen seek just a handful of popular game fish species. [Clinton Lake. www.nwk.usace.army.mil, 01/24/2008]
State:
Kansas

County:
Douglas

Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir

Surface Area (acres):
7000

Lake Management:
Army Corps

Latitude:
38.919689

Longitude:
-95.405246

Water Clarity:
1-3 ft

Water Temp Factors:


Maximum Depth (ft):
55

Normal Elevation (ft):
875

Boat Access:
Paved Ramps

Boat Limits:
No Restrictions

Clinton Lake Largemouth Bass Fishing

[ Largemouth Bass Info ]
Clinton Lake Largemouth Bass Rating:
   4.1/5
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Largemouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Largemouth bass fishing is going to be slow with the water temperature at 50 degrees. If you have a chance to get out on the water, you are going to have to fish deep and slow. Jig fishing and Plastic baits may be your best bet this time of year for largemouth bass. You may also try fishing some sinking jerk baits.
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Clinton Lake Smallmouth Bass Fishing

[ Smallmouth Bass Info ]
Clinton Lake Smallmouth Bass Rating:
   3.6/5
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Smallmouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Smallmouth bass fishing is going to be slow with the water temperature at 50 degrees. It's time to fish deep and slow. Try some deep primary points, drop offs, and old river channels with rocks. Jigs, plastics and deep jerk baits will be your best bet to boat a smallmouth.
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Clinton Lake Crappie Fishing

[ Crappie Info ]
Clinton Lake Crappie Rating:
   3.8/5
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Crappie Tips for Current Conditions:
Crappie fishing is sometimes at its best with the water temperature down this low. Crappie will be in large schools and follow the large shad schools around in extremely deep water. Find the deepest parts of your lake in old river channels and scan your graph for schooling shad. When you find the school, drop your plastics or live bait down to the bottom of the shad and get ready. Many crappie fishermen will be catching awesome numbers and size of fish this time of year. If you are brave enough to get out on the water this time when the water temperature is this cold, it can really pay off. Be careful out there, remember to boat safely. Never take any chances at these temperatures.
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Community Crappie Fishing Reports
2011-08-09
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Crappie shown is a black crappie. Though highly desirable, it's much more likely the crappie population in Clinton is predominantly WHITE crappie. Any crappie fishermen on Clinton able to offer their actual experience? And, with the crappie fishing slowed by water temps, any observations re channel cats?
Clinton Lake Walleye Fishing

[ Walleye Info ]
Clinton Lake Walleye Rating:
   2.7/5
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Walleye Tips for Current Conditions:
The walleye spawn is in full swing now. With Walleye spawning grounds generally on gravel and rocky bottoms and preferring clean water. Try throwing reaction type baits up in the shallows. Rip-Rap, damns, rocky bottom points are perfect to hit. Try fishing some faster crank baits and spinners this time of year. As always fall back to the standard walleye fishing tactics, but it won?t hurt bringing out the bass gear in search for spawning walleyes. In this water temperature, always be safe on the water.
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Clinton Lake Catfish Fishing

[ Catfish Info ]
Clinton Lake Catfish Rating:
   3.3/5
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Catfish Tips for Current Conditions:
The catfish family comprises of blue catfish, flathead catfish and channel catfish. Since catfish are warm water fish, they aren’t going to be very active in this water temperature. They will still be feeding, but catfish will only be found very deep and feeding very slowly. Your best bet is give some of the more active fish species in your lake a shot until the cats are active again.
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Community Catfish Fishing Reports
2011-09-08
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Nothing using live and cut bait. Horrible year so far.
Clinton Lake Spotted Bass Fishing

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Clinton Lake Spotted Bass Rating:
   1/5
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Spotted Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Spotted bass fishing is going to be slow with the water temperature down this low. It's time to fish deep and slow. Try some deep primary points, drop offs, and old river channels with rocks. Jigs, plastics and deep jerk baits will be your best bet to boat a Spotted.
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Clinton Lake White Bass Fishing

[ White Bass Info ]
Clinton Lake White Bass Rating:
   4/5
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Clinton Lake Trout Fishing

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Clinton Lake Trout Rating:
   4.4/5
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Clinton Lake General Fishing Info
Community General Fishing Reports
2011-04-01
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 3
Water Temperature:
the lake is as low is ive ever seen it....anyone know what is going on?


Clinton Lake Solar and Lunar Conditions
Current Lunar Fishing Tip:
Full Moon fishing can be at its best. The gravitational pull on the earth is at its peak when the moon and sun are rising and setting at opposite times of the day. This combination can generate extraordinary fishing opportunities especially if combined with perfect weather variances. The full moon may have the fish extremely aggressive and actively hunting for food. Try fishing a little faster today and with several different baits and techniques. When fish are more aggressive, it?s always fun to fish a little more aggressive. Watch the peak fishing times and make sure you are on the water during that part of the day to take full advantage of today's solar/lunar peaks. Full moon days can be great fishing. Good luck today!
Sunrise:
06:04 CST

Moon Phase:

% Illuminated
Days to Full

Sunset:
20:32 CST







Clinton Lake Links
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us  

State Fishing Licensee
https://www1.wildlifelicense.com/ks  

State Fishing Records
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/fishing...  

State Parks
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/state_parks  

State Fishing Information
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/fishing...