North Central Kansas Fishing & Guide Service
Jeff Rader, your fishing guide, has been fishing Waconda lake, otherwise known as Glenelder Reservoir, and Wilson Lake for 38 years. Specializing in Walleye, White bass, Catfish, Crappie and Striped bass fishing, we start fishing May 1 and continue through October each year.
Our boats can comfortably accommodate 6 people and fishing trips are 6 hour days.
Fishing Seasons on Lake Waconda in Kansas
- May is primarily Walleye, Crappie and White bass fishing season.
- June features night fishing for Walleye and White bass.
- July is Catfishing over chummed holes - this is some spectacular fishing!
- August is best for Catfish and White bass.
- September is White bass and Walleye.
- October features Striper fishing at Wilson lake.
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Fishing Rates
Our rate is $125 per person per day with a 3 person minimum. Lodging is available and Jeff can give you recommendations. Poles and tackle bait are provided.
Available Dates
Call Jeff for available dates - 785-545-8852
Catch Expectations
- March 15 to April 5 - The ice is out and we start catfishing. We fish for Catfish gorging on gizzard shad that were trapped in the winter ice. This can produce some fantastic catches of 3 to 10 pound channel cats.
- April 5 - April 25 - Mostly deep water Crappies on the crappie beds. White bass are spawning in the rivers and Walleye spawning on the rocks.
- April 25 - June 15 - Walleye and White bass. Also spawning Crappie.
- June 15 - June 30 - White bass surfacing and also catching White bass under the lights. Great fun!!! July we are chumming Catfish and 50 to 100 cats in the boat common, ranging from 2 pounds to 15 pounds.
- August - features White bass, Wipers and Stripers--can be spectacular fishing.
- September - Mid October - Wiper fishing is at its best; also White bass, etc.
