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Atwood Lake is a popular fishing area located in northwest Kansas, USA. Anglers can catch a variety of fish species including walleye, catfish, crappie, and bass. Nearby activities include camping, boating, and hunting. Fishing tips for Atwood Lake include using live bait and fishing during the early morning or late evening hours. The best time of year to visit is in the spring and fall when the weather is cooler, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT NORTH PLATTE
2015-08-06T12:45:00.000-05:00 |
1290cfs | 7.49ft | 2801ft |
REPUBLICAN RIVER AT MCCOOK NEBR
2024-12-03T01:30:00.000-06:00 |
23cfs | 3.32ft | 2461ft |
SMOKY HILL R AT ELKADER
2024-12-22T01:30:00.000-06:00 |
0cfs | 4.25ft | 2629ft |
REPUBLICAN RIVER AT STRATTON
2024-12-22T01:45:00.000-06:00 |
44cfs | 6.08ft | 2785ft |
FRENCHMAN CREEK AT PALISADE
2024-12-15T01:45:00.000-06:00 |
23cfs | 3.06ft | 2752ft |
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT ROSCOE NEBR
2024-12-22T00:30:00.000-07:00 |
116cfs | 2.95ft | 3147ft |
DRIFTWOOD CREEK NEAR MC COOK
2024-12-03T01:30:00.000-06:00 |
1cfs | 2.66ft | 2509ft |
Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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Red Willow Reservoir State Rec Area | |||
St. Francis City Campground | |||
Scott State Park | |||
Sappa Park | |||
Syracuse Sand Dunes | |||
Swanson Reservoir State Rec Area |