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 6-15ft of water, deeper during mid-day and shallower early and late. | ||
| Channel catfish | Good | up to 22 inch | Worms and prepared baits on windy points and shorelines and in flooded weeds 3-4 feet of water dusk to dawn. | ||
| 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. Fish are holding deeper during the day with the clear water conditions. | |||
| White bass | Fair | 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 norths side flats and points. | ||
| 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 at normal pool. | |||||