The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Hill Lake
Labette County, Kansas · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Hill Lake
Big Hill Lake spreads over about 1,020 acres in Labette County, Kansas.
It stretches about 4.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 15.1 miles. Its surface is about 860 ft above sea level. Cherryvale lies about 4.5 miles to the west. Joplin, the nearest city, is about 53 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.1 miles
- End to end
- About 4.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 860 ft
- County
- Labette County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Big Hill Lake in Kansas usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:59 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Hill Lake
- Cherryvaleabout 4.5 mi west
- Parsonsabout 9.8 mi east
- Altamontabout 10 mi southeast
- Independenceabout 13 mi west
- Joplinnearest city, about 53 mi east
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Questions about Big Hill Lake
What fish are in Big Hill Lake?
Lakes like Big Hill Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Hill Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Hill Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 15.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Hill Lake?
Cherryvale is about 4.5 miles west; Parsons is about 9.8 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Big Hill Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Hill Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
