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Kansas

Lovewell Reservoir

Lovewell Reservoir in Jewell County, Kansas, runs about 2,860 acres and rewards seasonal reading of cover, points, and weather.

Surface
2,860acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Lovewell Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 07:30 local
Air temp
74.2°F
Barometric
29.89″
↓falling 24h(-0.09)
Wind
5mph
from S
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
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    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 95° · lo 72°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light e wind · settled

  2. 19
    julSun

    Stable window

    hi 98° · lo 75°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light se wind · settled

  3. 20
    julMon

    Stable window

    hi 109° · lo 75°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light s wind · settled

§ 04Field notesKansas

Where it is

Lovewell Reservoir sits in Jewell County, Kansas, covering about 2,860 acres. Productive zones shift through the year more than the lake outline suggests.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

Panfish and resident baitfish form the forage on Lovewell Reservoir; bass cycle through cover as those schools shift.

Access

Boating access to Lovewell Reservoir is public; check ramps, water levels, and any seasonal closures before going.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00471872). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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