Kansas City Metro Area
The greater Kansas City area has four winter trout lakes on the Missouri side of the state line, boasting around 43 acres of surface area. There are also winter trout lakes on the Kansas side, but you're on your own there. Historically, there have been at least a couple of lakes each in Johnson County and Wyandotte County, but I don't keep up with Kansas trout news. Sorry!
As with all the winter trout lakes, oxygen levels will be good during the winter months, allowing for pursuit feeding, meaning you should have luck casting spinners, crankbaits, jigs, and streamers. However, colder water temperatures cause slower metabolism and will suppress feeding behavior. Focus your efforts early in the season before the temperatures get wicked cold, during unseasonably warm spells, and also as spring approaches. During colder weather, you may have better luck.
As with all the winter trout lakes, oxygen levels will be good during the winter months, allowing for pursuit feeding, meaning you should have luck casting spinners, crankbaits, jigs, and streamers. However, colder water temperatures cause slower metabolism and will suppress feeding behavior. Focus your efforts early in the season before the temperatures get wicked cold, during unseasonably warm spells, and also as spring approaches. During colder weather, you may have better luck.
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Chaumiere Lake
Daily limit is 4 trout, no bait restrictions 5-acre Chaumiere Lake is located in Chaumiere Woods Park in North Kansas City. To find the park, take North Chouteau Trafficway south from I-35 for a 1/4 mile and take the first right onto North Cleveland, followed by an immediate right onto NE 43rd Terrace. |
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Coot Lake
Daily limit is 4 trout, no bait restrictions 22-acre Coot Lake is located in James A Reed Wildlife Area near Lee's Summit. To find the park, take SE Ranson Road south from Hwy 50, turn left on 12th Ave to enter the wildlife area, and turn left onto Princeton Drive. Take Princeton to the end of the road to find Coot Lake. |
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Plover Lake
Daily limit is 4 trout, no bait restrictions 15-acre Plover Lake is located in James A Reed Wildlife Area near Lee's Summit. To find the park, take SE Ranson Road south from Hwy 50 for about 3/4 mile. Turn left into the main MDC entrance, and turn left again onto Talonia Dr. Plover Lake will be on your left. |
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Fountain Bluff Park Pond #1
Daily limit is 4 trout, no bait restrictions Fountain Bluff Park Pond #1 is located in Fountain Bluff Park in Liberty. This is primarily a baseball park, but there are several small stocked ponds. To find the park, take Old State Hwy 210 east from Hwy 291 for about a mile, turning left into the park. To find the lake, keep left, and drive to the end. |
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