Tuttle Creek Lake fishing conditions · Kansas

Now until 7 pmWalleye

The bite peaks at 94.

Right now: 90 for walleye, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

903 pm
94
90
906 pm
76
76
769 pm
76
80
80Sun
76
76
763 am
76
76
766 am
80
76
769 am
66
70
7012 pm
66
66
663 pm
66
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666 pm
66
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669 pm
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70Mon
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 5 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Sunny
Air: 59°F
Barometer: Falling
Moon: 5% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Kansas non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Sander vitreus

94GoNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Walleye bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Kansas (K.A.R. 115-25-14): 15" minimum, 5 walleye, sauger and saugeye a day combined. The 15" minimum does not apply in streams, rivers and tailwaters. KDWP posts different limits on some reservoirs.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Kansas non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Kansas (K.A.R. 115-25-14): 10 channel catfish a day, no statewide minimum.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Kansas non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Kansas (K.A.R. 115-25-14): 50 crappie a day, white and black combined, no statewide minimum. Some reservoirs post a 10" minimum or a lower limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Kansas non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

White bass

Morone chrysops

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. White bass bite in 55–80° water, best near 68°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. White bass is here Apr–Oct. Holds 4–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Kansas (K.A.R. 115-25-14): no statewide limit on white bass; striped bass and wipers are 5 a day each. KDWP posts lake-specific limits on some reservoirs.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Kansas non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on white bass

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Common carp is here Apr–Oct. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Kansas: carp fall under "all other legal species" in the statewide creel table, which have no limit.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Kansas non-tidal

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer30.16 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today5:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow7:01 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 3:50 pm–4:50 pm
Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
Minor solunarTomorrow 6:10 am–7:10 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Kansas Wildlife & Parks publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: Kansas Wildlife & Parks · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A big, often-turbid flood-control reservoir on the Big Blue River north of Manhattan — Kansas’ second-largest. A trophy flathead and channel catfish water with strong white bass, wiper, walleye, and crappie runs, especially up the river arm and below the dam in the stilling basin.

Kansas statewide: walleye 15" minimum and 5 a day; 10 channel catfish a day; no statewide limit on white bass. KDWP posts some reservoir-specific limits at the ramps. The tube below the dam is a renowned catfish spot.

WaterReservoir
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesKansas non-tidal
WherePottawatomie County · 39.2700, -96.5900

Nearby

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Tuttle Creek Lake?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Tuttle Creek Lake you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Tuttle Creek Lake?

Tuttle Creek Lake is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: White Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Crappie, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Tuttle Creek Lake?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Tuttle Creek Lake against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Tuttle Creek Lake have?

Tuttle Creek Lake has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Kansas statewide: walleye 15" minimum and 5 a day; 10 channel catfish a day; no statewide limit on white bass. KDWP posts some reservoir-specific limits at the ramps. The tube below the dam is a renowned catfish spot.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Tuttle Creek Lake?

state agency regulations apply at Tuttle Creek Lake. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Tuttle Creek Lake tidal water?

No. Tuttle Creek Lake is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.