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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Timber Creek Lake
Cowley County, Kansas · about 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
61°F water, calm this morning.
About Timber Creek Lake
Timber Creek Lake is a lake in Cowley County, Kansas, covering about 950 acres.
It stretches about 2.9 miles end to end with roughly 9.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,250 ft above sea level. Winfield is about 9 miles southwest. The closest city is Wichita, about 34 miles away.
- Size
- About 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,250 ft
- County
- Cowley County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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
Expect the usual Kansas mix for a lake this size: 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 61°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
- 7
6 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 7:05 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Timber Creek Lake
- Winfieldabout 9 mi southwest
- Clay Centerabout 12 mi northeast
- Douglassabout 13 mi northwest
- Oxfordabout 16 mi west
- Wichitanearest city, about 34 mi northwest
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Questions about Timber Creek Lake
What fish are in Timber Creek Lake?
Lakes like Timber Creek 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 Timber Creek 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 Timber Creek Lake?
About 950 acres, with about 9.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Timber Creek Lake?
Winfield is about 9 miles southwest; Clay Center is about 12 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Timber Creek Lake today?
The surface was about 61°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Timber Creek Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
