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We're thinking about a place in Kansas Or Missouri for late spring, summer, fall. I live on the Mexican border in south Texas now.
Is there any good fishing lakes in east KS (east of I35) during that time? I would like to locate within 30-45 min. drive of 2-3 good lakes. Not asking for anyone's honey hole...just lake or river info.
Haven't fished much in the last 3 yrs...but when we lived in Baton Rouge I was in the bayou 2-3 days a week! :fish
Thanks!
Are you saying you are going to buy a home in Kansas?
Looking at eastern Kansas or western Missouri. Kids and grandkids in KC, Lawrence, Tulsa...we want to be within about 3 hrs. drive for any of them to come down or us to go see them.
Around TOPEKA you have enough lakes to keep you busy. Truman lake in Missouri has enough to keep you busy for years. If you're after crappie then your covered. If you want other fish I am not much help. Truman is about a hour (south east) from Kansas city. Perry, Pomona, Melvern, milford, Clinton, and others are around a Topeka. so a lot of them are a hour west of Kansas city.
There looks to be several small lakes around Ft. Scott...any good fish in them?
I really like Southern Missouri but I understand that leaves a long drive to KC. Just across the border in Arkansas you have some of the prettiest streams in the country. The lakes have great fishing as well. If you are looking for a good paying job that changes the choices a lot.
Doesn't matter...we're retired. Might start up a little business to cover traveling/bait money and give me something to do. You can't fish all the time....wait...yes you can!Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfhnd
Let us know what you decide.
Ft Scott city lake is just south of town and is a nice stocked city lake. Just south about 30 min. is Bone creek lake and is also a small great fishing lake. They all have crappie bass and catfish. Gun Park in Ft Scott is stocked with trout from November to March and has trout up to 6 lbs. It is close to KC but a lot further to Tulsa. There is also a heated lake between Ft Scott and KC that is a very good lake. East of FT Scott a ways in Missouri is Stockton lake that is a good fishing lake. My mom owns a house in Ft Scott and she would love to sell it. :biggrin. The Wichita area is about half way in between KC and Tulsa and has several good lakes with Walleye, Crappie, Blue cat, Small mouth and Large mouth bass also. There are several very good lakes that you drive by going either way out of Wichita. hope you are successful in your search and let us know when you are up this way and maybe we can get together and show you around and do a fishing trip locally. Good LuckQuote:
Originally Posted by Gator Bait
Heck move to Ottawa. You’ve got Hillsdale, Pomona, Melvern, CCL, Lacygne, John Redmond, and Clinton pretty darn close. Perry not too far away. Puts you close to Lawrence and KC but a little further to Tulsa.
Fort Scott is about 1/3rd of the way from KC to Tulsa. Wichita is way out of the way...I believe you were thinking of Oklahoma City.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter96
Right now we're looking at places on Zillow till it warms up there. I think tomorrow it's going to be about 80 here...several of us are headed to Mexico to drink beer and margaritas!
I would look at Clinton Missouri. My wife worked at the hospital there and gives it good marks. Taxes are typically lower in Missouri. Housing is reasonably priced. Truman Lake has aged but is still a great fishing spot. Some of the Kansas lakes mentioned are not far away and Stockton and Pomdeterre are just to the South. Bennett springs trout park is an easy drive. There is a four lane highway to Kansas City and Springfield is about as easy to get to. You can jump over to I-49 just to the West to get to Tulsa.
The people are Ozarky but friendly and not living in another century. If I was younger I would probably go for the real Ozarks South of the lake but I have made too many trips to the emergency room in the last few years to find the isolated life appealing.
Might I suggest Lamar, MO, about 2'15" to either Tulsa or KC. They have Lamar City Lake which fishes well, 45 min to Stockton,1'15" to Truman, 1'15" to Grand Lake, 1'40" to Table Rock, Just to name a few. Only 40 minutes to Joplin MO which has most any restaurant or shopping desired. A bonus is Lamar's largest employer (O'Sullivan) closed a few years ago so there should be ample housing at affordable prices. It is a rural community, they have a super Walmart, a strong football program and lots of good people. Just a suggestion.