St. Francis Sandpits (North & South) Fishing Information
These borrow/sand pits are adjacent to the Republican River. The north pit provides 1 acre of surface water with a maximum depth of 12 feet. The south pit provides 2 acres of surface water with a maximum depth of 8 feet. These pits are full most of the time, they fluctuate very little due to their proximity to the river.
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
* 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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| NAME | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEGILL | |||||
| (>6") | (>8") | (>10") | (lbs.) | BR | |
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 91.75 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.47 | F |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 54.75 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.52 | F |
| LOUISBURG CITY LAKE | 46.50 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST | 43.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | G |
| SCOTT SFL | 40.00 | 4.76 | 0.00 | 0.54 | G |
| STERLING CITY LAKE | 27.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | G |
| LYON SFL | 23.25 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 0.62 | G |
| SEVERY CITY LAKE | 21.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | G |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 18.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | G |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 18.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.42 | G |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 18.50 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.36 | E |
| WIFA-GRAHAM CO-TREXLER POND | 17.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | F |
| DOUGLAS CO-LONESTAR LAKE | 17.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | G |
| LAKE ATWOOD | 16.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.38 | F |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 15.25 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.40 | G |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 14.50 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.46 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-EAST | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.42 | G |
| SABETHA CITY LAKE | 12.38 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.36 | F |
| SABETHA-PONY CREEK LAKE | 12.14 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 | E |
| ST FRANCIS SAND PIT-NORTH | 11.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 11.50 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.41 | G |
| GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE | 11.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | G |
| EDNA CITY LAKE | 10.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | F |
| MIAMI SFL | 9.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | G |
| BROWN SFL | 9.79 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.41 | G |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 9.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F |
| OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE | 9.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | G |
| LAKE AFTON | 8.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 | F |
| LAKE OLATHE | 8.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | G |
| CHASE SFL | 8.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | G |
| JEWELL SFL | 8.59 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 0.52 | G |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 8.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | G |
| MARION COUNTY LAKE | 8.50 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.48 | G |
| FORT SCOTT-GUNN PARK W POND-#2 | 8.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.46 | F |
| LAKE SHAWNEE | 7.73 | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.38 | G |
| ATCHISON CITY LAKE #23 | 7.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F |
| WICHITA-CHISHOLM NORTH LAKE | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | G |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 7.33 | 3.56 | 0.00 | 0.59 | G |
| NEOSHO SFL | 6.83 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.46 | G |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 6.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | G |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO LAKE | 6.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | G |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 6.00 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 0.52 | G |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE-LAKE MIOLA | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | F |
| COWLEY SFL | 5.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | G |
| JEWELL CITY LAKE-EMERSON LAKE | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | P |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | G |
| WILSON SFL | 4.67 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.41 | G |
| GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE | 4.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | G |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 4.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 4.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | F |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 4.31 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.57 | F |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST | 4.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | F |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 4.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.44 | F |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 4.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | G |
| OSAGE SFL | 4.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | G |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | F |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE-EAST | 3.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | F |
| SPRING HILL CITY LAKE | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 3.50 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.36 | G |
| LAKE LENEXA | 3.38 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.42 | E |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 3.27 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.39 | G |
| PARSONS CITY LAKE | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F |
| MINED LAND PIT 45A | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | G |
| PLEASANTON WEST LAKE | 3.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | F |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 3.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 3.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | G |
| WICHITA-KDOT WEST BORROW PIT | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| MOUND CITY LAKE | 2.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| OTTAWA SFL | 2.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | F |
| NEBO SFL | 2.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 2.33 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.42 | F |
| BOURBON CO-CEDAR CREEK | 2.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F |
| COLBY-VILLA HIGH LAKE | 2.00 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.46 | P |
| BANNER CREEK LAKE | 2.00 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.34 | P |
| ALMA CITY LAKE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P |
| WOODSON SFL | 1.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 | G |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 1.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | P |
| GEARY SFL | 1.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | P |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F |
| FALL RIVER STATE PARK KIDS POND | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | F |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F |
| CRITZER LAKE | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F |
| BOURBON SFL | 1.25 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.34 | F |
| BARBER SFL | 1.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | F |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 1.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | G |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 1.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | F |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 1.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | G |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P |
| RICHMOND CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | F |
| CLARK SFL | 0.92 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.42 | F |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | P |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 0.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | F |
| JEFFREY EC-AUXILIARY LAKE | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | P |
| TUTTLE CREEK RIVER POND | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | P |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | F |
| HORSETHIEF | 0.58 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.41 | F |
| PLEASANTON WEST LAKE | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | F |
| MEADE SFL | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | F |
| MINED LAND PIT 44A | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F |
| PLEASANTON EAST LAKE | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F |
| ATCHISON SFL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | P |
| BROWNING OXBOW | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | P |
| KIOWA SFL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 | F |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | F |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE-NORTH | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | P |
| OLPE CITY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | P |
| OSAGE CITY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | P |
| MINED LAND PIT 20B | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | F |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-WEST | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | P |
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