Your best bet reservoir for a trophy flathead

[Bigfish18]

I was just wondering where the biggest reservoir flatheads are in Kansas. I have a lot of luck at Toronto Lake. Thats my pic what is yours?

Thanks
Cody

[Catchinbiguns]

Perry produces big flats, also clinton.

[brad kilpatrick]

I agree with Kendrick, Perry& Clinton and here's a sleeper for Ya Olathe lake!

[barbel]

Does Lake Olathe really produce flats that big? I've always heard that it does, but it doesnt look like big enough of a lake with any way for the flats to get in there to really produce that well. I could be wrong though. I wouldnt doubt there were small ones, but are there really big ones?

[KC Jayhawk 78]

Brad , you just let the cat out of the bag. :)

[center12]

Elk City has produced a big one:rolleyes:

I fish Clinton a bunch and know there are big cats there, but I'm betting there are flattie's in Tuttle that have never seen a baited hook(and probably never will).

I think everyone should go to Elk City, S.E. KS could use the economic help.

Oh ya, what's BIG??? Over 120..............Elk City seems to be the place;)

[center12]

As far as Olathe goes, Geoff told me it was a dink hole!!


Do I get points for trying:p

[dafin]

Charley, Flatheads in Tuttle ? :crying: Now every one knows . Tuttlecreek is likely the most underfished lake in kansas.

[GaryF]

"Do I get points for trying"

Points given :o

Pomona has produced some big ones, too. I personally hear about more big flatties coming Clinton, but part of that has to do with being closer to a lake - you hear more about the fish. I've also heard several "big one" stories from La Cygne.

[center12]

Dale, you and I both know that KS wind will keep it that way!!

How you doing anyway, read you was off your feed for a while??

[center12]

Thanks for the prop's Gary.

Clinton has been severely over fished.............dink hole I say:cool:

[retired stump jumper]

Elk City Lake gets my vote I` hooked some mighty big ones there. The last time it rained I hooked a93lb der in the spill way, & I know there has to be some bigger ones in the lake if you can get them to bite. I caught mine on a 3 lb. carp

[retired stump jumper]

I was just wondering where the biggest reservoir flatheads are in Kansas. I have a lot of luck at Toronto Lake. Thats my pic what is yours?

Thanks
Cody

The old city lake in Yates Center the one by the golf course used to have some dandies in it when I lived there. A couple of friends & I use to catch them that went in the 90 pound range & my friend Bill caught on that went 105 lbs. So they should still be in there if somebody hasent caught them out.

[brad kilpatrick]

Does Lake Olathe really produce flats that big? I've always heard that it does, but it doesnt look like big enough of a lake with any way for the flats to get in there to really produce that well. I could be wrong though. I wouldnt doubt there were small ones, but are there really big ones?

Whgen I lived in olathe I caught several 20-30 lb flatheads out of there. Now that was many moons ago, but I'm sure there are a few left.

[cat daddy 791]

Elk City Is O.k. But One Place That Has Been Showing Potential Is Big Hill Reservoir. My Dad And One Of His Buddies Were There This Last Summer Doing Their Usual Bass Fishing And Some Guys Rolled Up In A River Boat, Back In The Timber Hill Area. They Went To Several Different Tree Stump Sites And They Were Checking Their Lines. My Dad Said That Almost Every Line Had A Fish On It. They Must Have Had At Least 7 Or 8 Fish By The Time They Had Finished. My Dad Saw Them At The Mound Valley Boat Ramp And The Guys Said They Only Had 1 Large Channel And The Rest Were Flathead. The Smallest Was 19 1/2 Lbs. And The Largest Was Over 50 Lbs.( That Was As High As Their Scale Went). I Thought That Was Pretty Darn Immpressive. I Never Thought About It Before....the Most Pressure That The Lake Gets Is For Bass And Crappie. And There Is A Pretty Decent Creek Channel That Can Be Followed The Entire Length Of The Lake. Maybe An Unseen Gold Mine For Future Trophy Flatheads?

[retired stump jumper]

you bet there is good fishing for cats in Big Hill I`ve taken a lot of cats both channel & flats I only live 4 miles from the dam at Big Hill so I do get to fish it quite a bit

[warcraft1975]

center 12, you thinking about heading to elk city this summer ? maybe some of usecould get some beer together and kill an eveing down there

[catfishcentral]

Elk city lake sure is pretty. I drive by it all the time and I hardly ever see that many people on the lake. I've only fished it one time and didn't do that well but I didn't spend too much time on the water. There's a little over 5000 acres to that lake and plenty of good fishing spots I would like to try out. Heck it's just about 40 minutes from my house and I'll drag my boat up there if there's interest in some people going down there.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

I sure would like to hit Elk City. See if there is another 120 lb. flat in there. :)

[GaryF]

Somehow I think Charlie was joking - it's hard to ignore that a 120lb'er came out, but the buzz is that it's not that good of a lake for catfish.

That said, count me in :cool:

[kcgeoff]

As far as Olathe goes, Geoff told me it was a dink hole!!


Do I get points for trying:p

Dink hole??? Hehe LOL

20lb channels, 40-50lb flatheads. Yea its a dink hole. Don't waste your time fishing Olathe lake. :rolleyes:

[kspor]

Last year they had a 30+ caught in the lake and a 64lb caught in the river below the dam. I think some of the county lakes get overlooked. Most fish for bass and channels, but some have Flatheads in them. Cedar bluff is supposed to hold some whoppers. My buddy fishes walleye there and said he has seen some amazing flats.

[Bigfish18]

I think some of the smaller lakes are clearly over looked. Most of the anglers I meet at Toronto are after crappie or channel cats. The same goes for Lake Afton, I have seen lots of 50lb+ come out of that small lake. I must admit that I want to try Elk City for the monster's brothers and sisters.

[kspor]

I hate to pay to fish, But Afton produces large flatties each year. It has also been reduced from the most polluted lake in Kansas. We fished below Toronto dam after a big release. After avoiding the Gar one lucky man landed a real nice flathead. He said before I got there a guy took home a 30+. I am always late for the bigguns.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

I havent tried all of them , but Id bet on Milford or Tuttle Creek.

[fishoutloud]

I fished the uscats tourney last summer at tuttle and the winning team had big fish also. 30 some pound flathead. The guy said he also lost a bigger one than that. Sight fished at night in about 1 ft of h20!!

[slimcat]

You guys are joking right!!! Monster flatheads in Kansas lakes. Come on Now!!! I would have never thought it.LOL

[kspor]

You guys are joking right!!! Monster flatheads in Kansas lakes. Come on Now!!! I would have never thought it.LOL

Heck we just fatten up the rest of the fish and the flatties keep them in check.

[JayGonefishing]

Last time I went out fishing olathe lake I caught 2 nice length cats but both were Skinny and sick. One I put down and the other was just jaw Locked with Hooks and line from days prior. I got it all out and cut her loose. Both fish had good potential. Have not been back since. Thinking I might just have to give it another try.
If your to busy to fish, Your just to busy!

[fishoutloud]

Does anyone know if there are any numbers of sizable flats in Lonestare lake? The reason I'm asking about this one is that a few months back I saw a report on the local news that this small lake has musk turtles in it. The biologist that was giving the report said this is the first lake in Kansas to be know to have them and it's a sign of excellent water quality! I'm wondering if this quality water reflects to quality fish!! Does anybody fish it?

[JayGonefishing]

I've never fished it but I can say water quality is always a plus. I'm no biologist, but I have some experience with these sorts of things on a smaller scale. The better the water, the healthier the fish. Just makes good since.

[center12]

I've never fished Lonestar but weren't they concerned about the Mercury levels in it a while back?? I don't beleive you have to have a permit to fish it anymore, anyone know this for sure??