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Tom Steed Reservoir

Tom Steed, photo by Kelly Adams

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Game Warden (County):

Tom Steed Lake (Google Map) is located 5 miles north of Snyder on State Hwy 18.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 29.70 mi.
Volume: 88970.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 23.60 ft.
Surface Area: 6400.00 ac.

Located

Kiowa County

Great Plains State Park manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, a boat ramp and swimming beach.

Lake is stocked with hybrid striped bass and saugeye.

Tom Steed Reservoir Report

May 6. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, rocks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait around points, rocks.

Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad around main lake, points, rocks.

Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)