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Lake Information for Hillsdale Lake
Hillsdale Lake is a 4,580 acre reservoir near Paola, Kansas.
Hillsdale Lake is one of Kansas premier fishing lakes. With over 75% of the standing timber left in the lake, fish populations have ideal habitat to grow and reproduce. Crappie are the species of choice for most fishermen at Hillsdale. The lake reached conservation pool in 1985, since that time, crappie numbers have stayed at excellent levels to provide fishermen with plenty of action. A 10" length limit has been implemented for Crappie and a 20 fish limit has been implemented for Creel.
Hillsdale is known as one of the top Largemouth Bass lakes in the state, with an 18" length limit on bass, bass numbers remain at high levels with many quality to trophy size bass.
Another species of fish that is getting recognition in Hillsdale is the Walleye, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologist have stocked millions of Walleye into Hillsdale. Netting samples show that the lake contains many quality to trophy size walleye. An 18" length limit applies to Hillsdale Lake Walleye. Hillsdale Lake also maintains a large population of catfish. Channel, and Flathead catfish prowl the lake always looking for a meal. Fishermen will need a state fishing license and a State Park Permit to fish from State Park areas.
Businesses Located Nearby
Bait & Tackle
- Brown's Bait & Tackle
- 1000 S Payne St - Olathe, KS
- (913) 764-8675
- Sports Cache Bait & Tackle
- 321 Ames St - Baldwin City, KS
- (785) 594-3622
- Debbie's Bait & Tackle
- 5148 Highway K268 - Quenemo, KS
- (785) 453-2376
Boat Rental
- Wyandotte Boat Rental
- 4280 West Dr - Kansas City, KS
- (913) 299-8488
- Arnie's Boat Sales & Service
- 2036 E 1400 Rd - Lawrence, KS
- (785) 842-3916
- Mid-West Performance Boats
- 313 Delaware St - Kansas City, MO
- (816) 502-2960
Vacation Rental
- Westin-Crown Center
- 1 E Pershing Rd - Kansas City, MO
- (816) 474-4400
- White Haven Motor Lodge
- 8039 Metcalf Ave - Overland Park, KS
- (913) 649-8200
- Chateau Avalon
- 701 Village West Pky - Kansas City, KS
- (913) 596-6000