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.
Channel catfish     Shad sides or fresh cut shad fished on wind blown shorelines is a great later winter/early spring cat tactic.
Black bass     No recent reports.  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     No recent reports.  Look for wipers and white bass on shallow wind blown points on warm days.
Wiper     No recent reports.
Walleye    

Walleye minimum length limit 18 inches.

Walleye are in spawn mode and will be found along the rocky spawning areas, points, shorelines, and dam.  Flukes and jerk baits are good baits for spawn walleye and dusk to dawn is the best time for active fish to be in the shallows. 

   
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 3.8 ft low