Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum (and the general area), lifetime bass fisherman. I've been out of the hobby for the most part the better part of the last five years, getting married, raising young kids that needed a lot of attention. Things have slowed down a little for us though and I'm hitting the water again.
Originally from Wichita, I fished the heck out of the neighborhood ponds growing up and hit the excellent ponds and SFL's in southeastern Kansas. There doesn't seem to be the plethora of great spots in this part of the state, but I'm new here; I could be dead wrong. I don't know many people in this neck of the woods, so private property holes, which used to be my bread and butter, are out.
I'm wondering, what are some decent smaller lakes to try either from a small boat or from the shore in the Topeka/Lawrence area? I'd love to take my almost 3yr old son with me sometimes, but he's not going to do well on a long trip, at a big lake, hours away from home. I've fished Shawnee Co. SFL and caught some nice, but pretty sparse fish. I've also tried Lake Shawnee in Topeka and Lonestar Lake south of Lawrence. Both netted some fish, albeit small.
Thanks for the input in advance! This seems like a great community.
