Douglas County-Lone Star Lake Fishing Report -
Fisheries Newsletter     If you want to keep up with fisheries developments at Lonestar (including GPS coordinates for any newly placed brush piles), sign up for the Lawrence District Newletter at the following link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District
Channel Catfish Good  0.5-6 lbs Channel Catfish activity is increasing.  Nightcrawlers or cut bait are producing the most bites early in the season.  
Largemouth Bass Fair 0.5-5 lbs Bass activity is slow, but will improve with increasing water temperatures 
Bluegill/Redear Sunfish Fair Up to 10 inches Bluegill activity is slow, but will improve with increasing water temperatures
Crappie Good-Fair up to 12 inches Crappie will begin to break off their winter pattern as they begin to stage near spawning areas (coves with brush piles, timber, and rock).   Crappie can be caught around brush piles using minnows or small plastics. 
General Comments

Invasive Species:  Lonestar Lake has Eurasian Water-Milfoil.  Please remove aquatic vegetation from all watercraft before transporting. 

Brush piles were placed at the following location on 6/22/22:

2 west side of dam (~13ft): N 38 50.370',  W 95 22.964'2 north west cove (~12 ft): N 38 50.348', W 95 22.947'4 east side of dam(~14ft): N 38 50.418', W 95 22.647'2 Big tree east cove near boat ramp (~12 ft): N 38 50.122', W 95 22.632'41 east point near boat ramp (~20ft): N 38 50.155', W 95 22.693'

Crappie Jacks were placed around the new ADA access dock on 9/21/22