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Kansas

Milford Lake

Milford Lake occupies about 14,607 acres of Geary County, Kansas, with largemouth patterns that change by season, depth, and forage.

Surface
14,607acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Milford Lakevia Open-Meteo · 14:30 local
Air temp
82.9°F
Barometric
29.95″
↓falling 24h(-0.08)
Wind
10mph
from SW
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
  1. 18
    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 97° · lo 76°

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

    ── light sw wind · settled

  2. 19
    julSun

    Watch the wind

    hi 100° · lo 76°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff se wind

  3. 20
    julMon

    Watch the wind

    hi 110° · lo 76°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff sw wind

§ 04Field notesKansas

Where it is

Milford Lake sits in Geary County, Kansas, covering about 14,607 acres. Cover, depth, and weather drive the day's lanes more than the shoreline.

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 Milford Lake; bass cycle through cover as those schools shift.

Access

Boating access to Milford Lake 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:00476180). 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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