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 or minnows in 12-15ft of water near timber or brush. | ||
| Channel catfish | Fair to Good | up to 22 inch | Worms and prepared baits on windy points and shorelines. | ||
| Fair | up to 18 inch | Largemouth are being found along or just outside flooded vegetation in the coves and smallmouth are on rocky points and shorelines. Jerkbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and plastics have all produced fish. | |||
| White bass | Fair to Good | 10 - 14 inch | Look for wipers and white bass on shallow wind blown points. White curly tailed grubs, small lipless crankbaits, and roadrunners are good selections. | ||
| Wiper | Fair | up to 24 inch | Same as white bass | ||
| Walleye | Fair | up to 24 inch | Walleye minimum length limit 18 inches. Trolling crankbaits and drifting jig and crawler on the north shore flats and points. Also along the old road. | ||
| 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 2.3 ft below normal. | |||||