Hell Creek Armon Wilson Lake
Chilly
- 01Chilly, clear conditions at 52°F with a light south wind.
- 02Focus on subsurface presentations for predatory species.
- 03Fish are keying in on baitfish, crayfish, and leeches as primary forage.
- 04Concentrate efforts around structure, depth changes, and steep bluff walls.
- 05Slow retrieves with pauses are crucial to trigger strikes from lethargic fish.
What to tie on at Hell Creek Arm
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Woolly Bugger (Black)
A highly versatile streamer that imitates leeches and baitfish, effective year-round for predatory fish such as Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Catfish as they become more active in warming spring conditions.
Gurgler (Bass)
As spring progresses and water temperatures gradually warm, topwater action for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, and panfish can begin, especially in the late afternoons, making this a good attractor.
Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph for early spring, mimicking various mayfly nymphs that are active year-round and particularly as BWOs begin to emerge, appealing to Crappie, Walleye, Bass, and Catfish.
Clouser Minnow (Bass)
A versatile baitfish imitation effective year-round, especially in clear water, for predatory species like Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, and Catfish, which are becoming more active in warming spring waters.
Buy at AmazonPerch Pattern
Highly effective for Walleye in spring when young-of-year perch become a significant and available food source.
Crappie Jig Fly
Ideal for targeting Crappie, a top species at Wilson Lake, during their spring movements towards spawning areas around structure.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in the cooler 49°F water, triggering strikes from larger, lethargic Walleye, Bass, Crappie, and Catfish.
Buy at AmazonDamsel Nymph
Damsel nymphs become active in late spring, migrating towards shore to hatch, making this olive pattern effective when stripped slowly along weed beds for Crappie, Bluegill, and other panfish.
Buy at AmazonClouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White)
A versatile baitfish imitation, ideal for targeting aggressive Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Crappie, and Catfish, especially in clear to slightly stained water during summer.
Kansas season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.