Winfield City Lake Fishing Report -
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Mussels | Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. Lake users should follow recommended control practices found HERE . Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! | ||||
| Crappie | Fair | 9-12 inches | Crappie are being caught in the timbered coves on jigs and minnows. Depth varies from 8 to 16 feet. | ||
| Channel catfish | Fair to Good | up to 22 inch | Fresh cut bait and worms on wind blown points and shorelines. | ||
| Fair | up to 18 inch | Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and plastics near shoreline cover for largemouth and rocky points and shorelines for smallmouth. Fish are up shallow early and late in the day and move to deeper water during the day. | |||
| White bass | Fair | 10 - 14 inch | Look for wipers and white bass on shallow wind blown points. White curly tailed grubs, small lipless crankbaits, and roadrunners are good selections. On days with no wind, look for the fish in deeper water off the points, along breaks, and along the old road. Watch for surface feeding activity early morning and before sunset. Use shad imitating lures and cast in to the actively feeding fish. | ||
| Wiper | Fair | up to 24 inch | Same as white bass | ||
| Walleye | Fair | up to 24 inch | Walleye minimum length limit 18 inches. Walleye are on the points and flats. Drifting jig and crawler combos is a great technique this time of year. Trolling crank baits is beginning to produce as well. | ||
| General Comments | |||||
| The City of Winfield requires additional permits for anglers using the lake. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake. Lake level is at 9.5 inches above normal as of July 22, 2025. | |||||