Kingman State Fishing Lake Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.6511 -98.2584
Surface Acres:
144 acres
Maximum Depth:
11 feet
Normal Lake Level:
N/A
Current Lake Level:
normal level
Kingman, KS
7 miles W of Kingman
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks: (620) 532-3242
Kingman State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 07/18/2025
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel catfish | Fair to Good | Up to 6lbs | Stink bait or cut bait lake wide. |
| Largemouth Bass | Fair | Up to 3lbs | Weedless soft plastics and top water. |
| Bluegill | Fair to Good | Up to 9" | Worms or jigs under a bobber. |
| Crappie | Poor | Up to 8" | Minnows and jigs near structure |
| General Comments | |||
| The lake is now full. Stockings have begun but most fish will need another year to reach catchable size. The vegetation is very thick throughout the lake making boating and angling challenging. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15 |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Northern Pike | 2 | 30 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Bluegill | ||
| Redear Sunfish |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Forecast Information
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| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>21”) | (>28”) | (>34”) | (LBS.) | (>21”) | ||
| KINGMAN SFL | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.41 | P | 0.50 |
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