The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pomona Lake
Osage County, Kansas · 4,000 acres (6.2 sq mi)
58°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Pomona Lake
Pomona Lake is a reservoir in Osage County, Kansas, covering 4,000 acres. It was made by Pomona Lake Dam on the Hundred and Ten Mile Creek. Pomona Lake, built in 1963 by the Army Corps of Engineers, dams Hundred and Ten Mile Creek in Osage County.
It stretches about 5.8 miles end to end with roughly 26 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 970 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Lyndon, is about 4.2 miles southwest. The closest city is Topeka, about 24 miles away.
- Size
- 4,000 acres (6.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 5.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 970 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Pomona Lake Dam, Hundred and Ten Mile Creek
- County
- Osage County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 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
For a lake of this size in Kansas, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 58°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pomona Lake
- Lyndonabout 4.2 mi southwest
- Overbrookabout 6.3 mi north
- Carbondaleabout 9 mi northwest
- Osage Cityabout 9.4 mi west
- Topekanearest city, about 24 mi north
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Questions about Pomona Lake
What fish are in Pomona Lake?
Lakes like Pomona Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pomona 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 Pomona Lake?
4,000 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pomona Lake?
Lyndon is about 4.2 miles southwest; Overbrook is about 6.3 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Pomona Lake today?
The surface was about 58°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pomona Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
