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Pomona Lake Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Oct 23, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Pomona Reservoir: a 4,000-acre Corps of Engineers lake in Osage County, 30 miles south of Topeka, where KDWP reports walleye, catfish, white bass and wipers.

4/5
Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.
Lake level
974.55 ft
Air / High
78 / 78 F
Wind
S 14 mph

Sources: USGS gauge 06912490, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
23
October 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

4/5Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Pomona Lake rewards those who follow the bait as the water cools. The gauge reads 974.55 ft, holding steady. Today brings clear skies, wind S around 14 mph, falling pressure near 1017 hPa and a high of 78. Water sits around 55 F for the season (estimated). With the waxing gibbous, the solunar majors run 9:59 AM-11:59 AM and 10:27 PM-12:27 AM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

WalleyeExcellent

Spring: post-spawn fish scatter and can be slow for a couple of weeks. Fall: one of the best windows, with minnows on jigs and three-way rigs as the water cools toward ice-up.

Largemouth bassExcellent

In spring, pre-spawn bass push shallow as the water climbs through the mid-50s; in fall they feed actively until the water cools into the low 50s, then drop back toward deeper structure.

Catfish (blue, channel)Excellent

In spring after ice-out, Iowa finds channel cats feeding on winter-killed shad on the shallow, warmer mudflats at the upper ends of reservoirs; cut bait on the bottom works there.

White bassGood

The spring run happens in this band: tributaries, shoals and the upper ends of reservoirs as the water reaches about 55Β°F.

CrappieGood

Pre-spawn fish move toward shallow coves, and Iowa DNR points to wading as an effective way to reach them in spring; minnows or small jigs under a float.

Hybrid striped bassGood

In spring, windblown shorelines, riprap and dams during the shad spawn (May in Oklahoma); in fall, the pre-winter feed on the same kind of banks.

Tomorrow: Similar at 79 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 AMHow this report is made β†’

Before you go

Kansas requires a fishing licence from age 16, from $27.50 for residents. What a Kansas licence costs and where to buy it β†’

Chasing walleye here? Check the size and bag limits with KDWP before you keep anything. The season dates for Kansas, read off the agency, are on the Kansas seasons page.

Water and weather

Live readings from Pomona Lk nr Quenemo, KS.

Water level, last 30 days

USGS gauge 06912490.

974.79976.39977.99974.55 ft09/2310/0310/1310/23

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp78 F
High / Low78 / 50 F
WindS 14-18 mph
Pressure1017.3 hPa, falling
Sky / Rain4% cloud, 1%
Sunrise / Sunset07:39 / 18:32
MoonWaxing Gibbous, 91%
Water temp (seasonal)~55 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PMsunrisesunsetPRIMEPRIME

Which day to fish Pomona Lake this week

Today is the pick of the week on Pomona Lake, at 4 out of 5.

Best day this week: today, Oct 23 β€” good at 4/5, falling pressure, usually the best window of a week.

Today, Oct 23 β€” Good

Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Solunar majors
9:59 AM-11:59 AM and 10:27 PM-12:27 AM
Minor period
4:21 AM-5:21 AM
Sun
07:39 to 18:32
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 91% lit
Sky and wind
Overcast, 14 mph
Rain chance
1%

Forecast-based scores, less reliable further out: how the score is built.

Species guide

The species that matter on Pomona Lake: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Walleye illustration

Walleye

Best: spring and late fall, around dawn, dusk and night

A cool-water perch of large lakes, reservoirs and rivers whose reflective eyes are built for low light, so it feeds most at night and in murky water. The Missouri Department of Conservation ranks it among the continent's most important freshwater game fish. Spring: post-spawn fish scatter and can be slow for a couple of weeks. Fall: one of the best windows, with minnows on jigs and three-way rigs as the water cools toward ice-up.

White bass illustration

White bass

Best: the spring run up the tributaries, then summer surface schools

A silvery temperate bass of rivers and large reservoirs, also called sand bass, that schools in open water after shad and runs up tributaries to spawn in early spring. The spring run happens in this band: tributaries, shoals and the upper ends of reservoirs as the water reaches about 55Β°F.

Crappie illustration

Crappie

Best: the spring spawn; summer around docks, brush and the thermocline

Two slab-sided panfish, the white crappie and the black crappie, that gather around submerged timber, brush piles, docks and bridge pilings in lakes, reservoirs and slow river backwaters. Texas Parks and Wildlife counts crappie as the state's most popular panfish. Pre-spawn fish move toward shallow coves, and Iowa DNR points to wading as an effective way to reach them in spring; minnows or small jigs under a float.

Largemouth bass illustration

Largemouth bass

Best: the spring pre-spawn and the fall feed

A warm-water sunfish of lakes, reservoirs, ponds and slow river backwaters that holds tight to cover: weeds, logs, rock ledges and docks. In Texas, TPWD surveys rank it "by far" the freshwater fish anglers most want to catch. In spring, pre-spawn bass push shallow as the water climbs through the mid-50s; in fall they feed actively until the water cools into the low 50s, then drop back toward deeper structure.

Hybrid striped bass illustration

Hybrid striped bass

Best: the spring shad spawn and fall; summer at dawn and dusk

A hatchery cross of striped bass and white bass, also called wiper or palmetto bass, stocked by state agencies into reservoirs and rivers as a sport fish that also eats gizzard shad. Schools roam open water after shad. In spring, windblown shorelines, riprap and dams during the shad spawn (May in Oklahoma); in fall, the pre-winter feed on the same kind of banks.

Catfish (blue, channel) illustration

Catfish (blue, channel)

Year-round, best at dusk and after dark

Three big catfish share most of the country's rivers and reservoirs: the channel catfish, the most widespread; the blue catfish, the largest; and the flathead, which hunts live fish. All feed mostly on or near the bottom. In spring after ice-out, Iowa finds channel cats feeding on winter-killed shad on the shallow, warmer mudflats at the upper ends of reservoirs; cut bait on the bottom works there.

When to come: the Pomona Lake calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Walleye
White bass
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Hybrid striped bass
Catfish (blue, channel)
SlowPeak

Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 55 F (estimated, not a reading).

304050607080JanMarMayJulSepNovOct, ~55 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks Pomona Lake today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Oct 22

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Walleye led the card at good. High of 76 F, wind to 10 mph.

Wed, Oct 21

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Walleye led the card at good. High of 76 F, wind to 6 mph.

Tue, Oct 20

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Walleye led the card at good. High of 70 F, wind to 9 mph.

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Before you go

License

Kansas requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Kansas fishing license. See KDWP's current fishing regulations for Pomona's length and creel limits. Live fish may not be transported from Pomona (zebra mussel water).

Access

Corps of Engineers areas include 110-Mile Park, Carbolyn Park, Cedar Park, Michigan Valley, Outlet, Overlook and Wolf Creek; KDWP's Pomona State Park is on the south shore near Vassar. On Oct. 8, 2026 the Corps listed 110-Mile Park as day use only and reduced services at Carbolyn Park, Michigan Valley and Wolf Creek.

About this water

A 4,000-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir in Osage County, Kansas, about 30 miles south of Topeka.

Fishing Pomona Lake: the full guide

The lake

KDWP describes Pomona State Park as a 490-acre park on the south shore of 4,000-acre Pomona Reservoir, about 30 miles south of Topeka, and says visitors can expect good crappie, catfish, white bass and wiper fishing. The lake is popular with water skiers as well as anglers.

KDWP's fishing report

KDWP's reservoir report rated walleye and saugeye good, on vertical jigs, bottom bouncers with crawler harnesses on the flats or trolled crankbaits, with a good bite reported in the spillway. White bass and wipers were fair, on windy points and shorelines where shad gather and in surface feeding early and late. Catfish and crappie were fair (crappie 8 to 12 inches on deeper brush and drop-offs), and largemouth slow. The report gave the water level as 0.5 foot above pool on Aug. 14, 2026.

Zebra mussels

KDWP lists Pomona as an aquatic invasive species water for zebra mussels. It is illegal to transport live fish from it, and boats must be cleaned, drained and dried before leaving the ramp.

Common questions

What is biting at Pomona?

KDWP's latest reservoir report rated walleye and saugeye good, catfish, crappie, white bass and wipers fair, and largemouth slow.

Does Pomona have zebra mussels?

Yes. KDWP designates it a zebra mussel water, so live fish cannot be moved from it and boats must be cleaned, drained and dried.

Where is Pomona State Park?

On the south shore, about 1 mile north of K-268 on K-368, 30 miles south of Topeka.

Is fishing good at Pomona Lake right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Nearby waters

Melvern Lake13 miClinton Lake20 miPerry Lake33 miHillsdale Lake37 miCottonwood River56 miSmithville Lake74 mi

Where this page's numbers come from

River and reservoir readings
USGS 06912490 β€” Pomona Lk nr Quenemo, KS
Read from the USGS Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov). Latest value timestamped 2026-10-23 at 18:45 UTC.
Weather and pressure
Open-Meteo forecast model
Queried at 38.6500, -95.5670 in this water's own timezone. A model, not an observation.
Moon and solunar windows
Calculated on this site
Astronomical calculation from these coordinates and the date, not a third-party feed. How much weight it deserves.
Pages checked
The facts in the written guide were checked against these pages, from the agencies and operators that manage the water, on October 8, 2026. Anything we could not verify was taken out.
The written guide on this page
Pablo Ruiz Quintero
How this page was made. The daily report is computed by our scoring engine from live readings; nobody types it. The written text was drafted with AI assistance from the official pages listed above, and its facts were checked against those pages by automated verification on October 8, 2026; anything that could not be verified was taken out. Pablo Ruiz Quintero sets every guideline, the data-verification system and the minimum standards a page must meet to be published, reviews page structure and approves what goes live; the responsibility is his, and the AI carries out the work. We work this way because it is how one person can keep every page current with named sources. Errors are published in the verification log; the full policy is in the editorial policy.

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