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Timber Creek Lake Water Details - KS

Timber Creek Lake is a reservoir located in Cowley County, Kansas, offering anglers convenient access with two nearby marinas, just 1.1 miles away. The lake is close to the towns of Wilmot, Floral, and New Salem, and features several boat ramps and marina facilities to support a variety of boating and fishing activities.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · open Timber Creek Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 37.35420, -96.87399.

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State fishing records

Bass - Largemouth 11.80 lbs. (2008) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass - Smallmouth 6.88 lbs. (2010) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass - Spotted (Kentucky) 4.44 lbs. (1977) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass - Striped 44 lbs. (2010) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass - Warmouth 1.11 lb. (1998) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass - White 5.67 lbs. (2002) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish - Blue 121.1 lbs. (2025) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish - Bullhead 7.33 lbs. (1985) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish - Channel 36.5 lbs. (2003) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish - Flathead 123 lbs. (1998) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Gar - Longnose 33.6 lbs. (2026) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Gar - Shortnose 9.64 lbs. (2017) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Gar - Spotted 7.98 lbs. (2023) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Buffalo - Bigmouth 62.5 lbs. (2019) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Buffalo - Smallmouth 64.75 lbs. (2023) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Carp 47.10 lbs. (1997) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Goldeye 2.25 lbs. (1980) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Carp - Grass 77.75 lbs. (2012) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Pike - Northern 24.75 lbs. (1971) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sauger 4.80 lbs. (1996) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Saugeye 9.81 lbs. (1998) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Walleye 13.16 lbs. (1996) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Wiper 25 lbs. (2010) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Crappie - Black 4.63 lbs. (1957) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Crappie - White 4.02 lbs. (1964) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Perch - Yellow 1.46 lbs. (2022) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sunfish - Bluegill 2.31 lbs. (1962) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sunfish - Green 2.36 lbs. (1982) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sunfish - Hybrid (Green/ Bluegill) 2.65 lbs. (1999) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sunfish - Redear 1.725 lbs. (2023) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Trout - Brown 4.62 lbs. (2018) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Trout - Rainbow 15.72 lbs. (2014) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Drum 31.50 lbs. (2008) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Eel - American 4.44 lbs. (1987) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Paddlefish 144 lbs. (2004) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sturgeon - Shovelnose 5.23 lbs. (1999) — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass, Largemouth 23 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass, Smallmouth 18 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass, Spotted (Kentucky) 18 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass, Striped 35 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass, Warmouth 10 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bass, White 16 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bluegill 10 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Buffalo, Bigmouth 30 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Buffalo, Smallmouth 30 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Carp 30 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish, Blue 37 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish, Bullhead 15 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish, Channel 33 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Catfish, Flathead 41 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Drum 25 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Crappie (black and white) 15 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Eel, American 30 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Gar 48 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Goldeye 15 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Paddlefish 41 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Perch, Yellow (Ring) 12 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Pike, Northern 34 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Sauger 20 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Saugeye 24 inches lbs — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Official KS state-record fish are published by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Location facts

Marinas nearby2
Nearest marina (mi)1.1
CountyCowley
Water typereservoir

Nearby towns & communities

  • Wilmot (1.52 mi)
  • Floral (2.58 mi)
  • New Salem (3.23 mi)

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