Winfield City Lake Fishing Report -
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Mussels | Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. Lake users should follow recommended control practices found HERE . Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! | ||||
| Crappie | Fair | 9-12 inches | Jigs near the timber or on breaks in 10-18 feet of water. A few fish have been found in shallow water. Spawning activity is beginning to pick up. | ||
| Channel catfish | Shad sides or fresh cut shad fished on wind blown shorelines is a great later winter/early spring cat tactic. | ||||
| Black bass | Fair | Slash baits, jerk baits, or jig and pig are good later winter baits. South facing rocky shorelines would be a good place to look with the low water level. | |||
| White bass | Look for wipers and white bass on shallow wind blown points on warm days. White curly tailed grubs,small lipless crankbaits, and roadrunners are good selections. | ||||
| Wiper | Same as white bass | ||||
| Walleye | Walleye minimum length limit 18 inches. Fish have moved to deeper water for a couple weeks before moving to the north shore flats and points. Fishing will improve once the walleye move on to the points and flats. | ||||
| General Comments | |||||
| The City of Winfield requires additional permits for anglers using the lake. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake. Lake level is 3.7 ft low | |||||