Wichita - Chisholm North Lake

[playmaker47]

This is the first lake I've fished since I moved to Wichita this past weekend due to it being the closest lake to my home. I had basically only heard that it was a crappie and a catfish lake and the KDWPT reports seem to suggest that as well. Within 10 minutes I caught this 17 in. 2.25 lber on a finesse Carolina rigged Powerbait Sabertail Bug. Also caught a little smaller one on a 6" BPS Stik-O t-rigged weightless. Had 2 more I missed the hookset on on the Stik-O as well. Not too bad for 1 quick hour of fishing at a crappie and catfish lake. Will definitely try and learn this lake more. Any of you Wichitans fish this lake??

 

 

 

 

[playmaker47]

Went back cause had 30 minutes to kill tonight. A 2.5 lber on a Baby Paca Craw t-rigged.

 

[Mr_Scrogg]

Nice! ive never fished it before.

Since you are up north, try the pond at the Nature Center. Its strictly catch and release. Heard of some toads in there

[playmaker47]

Nice! ive never fished it before.

Since you are up north, try the pond at the Nature Center. Its strictly catch and release. Heard of some toads in there

I'll have to hit that pond up tomorrow. Hopefully because it's catch and release and artificials only there isn't alot of the meat fisherman I've seen at Chisholm North.

[playmaker47]

Well I tried the Island Pond at the Great Plains Nature Center. Doesn't seem like many people fish there. Caught 2 that were between 1.5 and 2 lbs there. Then went back to Chisholm North Lake and caught 2 more between 2 and 3 lbs. The last one was a chunk. I really cant believe how decent the fishing is in this lake. I haven't caught a bass below 12" here in 2 trips. I highly recommend it to you Wichitans. I am also soon to be trying some other areas around town to see if there are any hidden gems.

 

 

Great Plains Nature Center fish

   

 

 

Chisholm North Lake Fish

   

[ZStretch]

Hey playmaker,

I know this post is a bit old, but I'm new to bass fishing, this forum, and wichita lakes. I caught my first four fish at island pond, but I cannot for the life of me seem to get a bite on anything at chisholm north. If you remember, do you know which areas of chisholm you were fishing and what the weather conditions were like? I fish when I can, meaning all sorts of weather and times of day, and I've tried rattletraps, squarebills, jigs, worms, spoons, you name it, and never had a single bite. Going back this afternoon to try again, but any suggestions or tips for this lake would be amazing. Thanks!

[Bluebasser86]

7 minutes ago, ZStretch said:

Hey playmaker,

I know this post is a bit old, but I'm new to bass fishing, this forum, and wichita lakes. I caught my first four fish at island pond, but I cannot for the life of me seem to get a bite on anything at chisholm north. If you remember, do you know which areas of chisholm you were fishing and what the weather conditions were like? I fish when I can, meaning all sorts of weather and times of day, and I've tried rattletraps, squarebills, jigs, worms, spoons, you name it, and never had a single bite. Going back this afternoon to try again, but any suggestions or tips for this lake would be amazing. Thanks!

He hasn't been on the site in almost 2 years, not sure you're going to get an answer from him.

[ZStretch]

Yeah I noticed that :/ figured it was at least worth a try. There's either very few bass in these lakes, or I don't have a clue what I'm doing, so am a bit desperate for advice since I'm somewhat restricted in my ability to travel to other bodies of water.

[Bluebasser86]

I've got a couple buddies from the Wichita area, sounds like none of them are real high on any of the little lakes in or near town. I'm sure they all get a ton of pressure.