Butler State Lake Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
N37 32.708 W96 41.832
Surface Acres:
124 acres
Maximum Depth:
22 feet
Normal Lake Level:
N/A
Latham, KS
3 miles W, 1 mile N of Latham
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks 316-683-8069
Butler State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 09/08/2023
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | Fair to Good | up to 4 lbs | Creel limit 2/day Length Limit 15-inches Prepared baits, fresh cut bait, and worms have been producing. Channel catfish activity has been best after dark. |
| Largemouth Bass | Fair | up to 18 inches | Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and plastics are all producing fish. Early and late in the day has been best. |
| Crappie | Fair | Up to 7 inches | Small jigs or small minnows are good bets. While there is an occasional big fish at Butler, most crappie run small in the 5 to 7 inch range. |
| Bluegill | Fair | up to 6 inch | Live bait fished on a small hook near shoreline cover or rock. |
| General Comments | |||
| Water level continues to drop at Butler. Use extreme caution if launching a boat. Also be careful while boating as there is an abundance of shallow water in the eastern portion of the main lake and in areas along the south shoreline. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15 |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 5 | 15 |
| Bluegill | ||
| Green Sunfish | ||
| 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 | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANNEL CATFISH | |||||
| (>16") | (>24") | (>28") | (lbs.) | ||
| LAKES | |||||
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 9.58 | 2.33 | 0.00 | 7.67 | G |
| CHASE SFL | 9.50 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 7.71 | G |
| PARSONS CITY LAKE | 9.13 | 0.75 | 0.13 | 13.09 | G |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 8.81 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 6.74 | G |
| WOODSON SFL | 8.71 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 13.50 | G |
| NEOSHO SFL | 7.83 | 0.42 | 0.08 | 12.22 | G |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 7.63 | 2.13 | 0.50 | 19.44 | E |
| FORT SCOTT-GUNN PARK W POND-#2 | 6.50 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.87 | E |
| MOUND CITY LAKE | 5.72 | 1.11 | 0.17 | 10.84 | E |
| LAKE AFTON | 5.56 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 8.28 | E |
| SEDAN NEW CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 5.25 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 7.27 | E |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 5.13 | 0.83 | 0.13 | 19.35 | E |
| PLEASANTON WEST LAKE | 5.00 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 4.75 | E |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 5.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 8.42 | G |
| SABETHA CITY LAKE | 5.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 4.99 | E |
| SEDAN OLD CITY LAKE-NORTH | 4.75 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 7.47 | E |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 4.67 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.33 | G |
| DOUGLAS CO-LONESTAR LAKE | 4.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.98 | G |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 4.63 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 5.65 | G |
| OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE | 4.50 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.79 | G |
| MIAMI SFL | 4.50 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 5.82 | G |
| MARION COUNTY LAKE | 4.42 | 0.58 | 0.08 | 9.56 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-EAST | 4.33 | 2.00 | 0.33 | 8.94 | G |
| ATCHISON CITY LAKE #23 | 4.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 6.96 | G |
| WELLINGTON CITY LAKE | 4.31 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 5.83 | G |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 4.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.23 | G |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE-LAKE MIOLA | 4.08 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 5.75 | G |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 4.05 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 10.63 | G |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 11.65 | G |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 3.92 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 6.66 | G |
| BROWN SFL | 3.58 | 0.75 | 0.08 | 9.03 | G |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 3.50 | 1.17 | 0.17 | 9.84 | G |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | 3.29 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 8.93 | G |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST | 3.21 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 6.36 | G |
| BROWNING OXBOW | 3.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 5.29 | F |
| JEWELL CITY LAKE-EMERSON LAKE | 3.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 5.60 | G |
| RICHMOND CITY LAKE | 3.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 9.80 | G |
| BOURBON SFL | 2.92 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 10.06 | G |
| CLARK SFL | 2.92 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 10.59 | G |
| JEWELL SFL | 2.92 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 6.85 | G |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 2.89 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 8.85 | G |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE-EAST | 2.82 | 0.82 | 0.09 | 11.99 | G |
| SCOTT SFL | 2.82 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 8.82 | G |
| WELLINGTON-HARGIS CREEK LAKE | 2.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 7.27 | E |
| OLPE CITY LAKE | 2.75 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.73 | E |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. LAKE | 2.70 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 16.52 | F |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 2.69 | 0.38 | 0.12 | 17.68 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST | 2.67 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 12.22 | G |
| HORTON-MISSION LAKE | 2.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.84 | G |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 2.61 | 0.44 | 0.11 | 16.38 | G |
| WICHITA-CHISHOLM NORTH LAKE | 2.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.02 | F |
| BANNER CREEK LAKE | 2.56 | 0.44 | 0.06 | 12.29 | F |
| WILSON SFL | 2.39 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 6.93 | G |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 2.33 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 6.32 | G |
| LAKE OLATHE | 2.22 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 8.99 | G |
| BUTLER SFL | 2.13 | 0.38 | 0.13 | 7.37 | G |
| GEARY SFL | 1.92 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 6.42 | G |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 1.89 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 15.53 | G |
| LAKE SHAWNEE | 1.88 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 15.00 | G |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 1.83 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 6.42 | G |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 1.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.31 | F |
| BARBER SFL | 1.77 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 5.26 | F |
| MINED LAND PIT 45A | 1.75 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 5.13 | G |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 1.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 4.80 | F |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.69 | F |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.09 | F |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 1.73 | 0.73 | 0.09 | 7.47 | G |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 1.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.28 | G |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 1.67 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 6.89 | G |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.49 | F |
| SABETHA-PONY CREEK LAKE | 1.60 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 16.30 | G |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 1.50 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 8.91 | F |
| WICHITA-KDOT E. BORROW PIT | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.74 | G |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 1.33 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 7.39 | G |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO LAKE | 1.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 9.81 | F |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 1.33 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 8.39 | G |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 1.29 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 5.17 | F |
| OSAGE SFL | 1.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.07 | F |
| ALMA CITY LAKE | 1.25 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 7.75 | F |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 1.17 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 6.47 | G |
| PLEASANTON EAST LAKE | 1.17 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 11.65 | G |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-WEST | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.03 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK RIVER POND | 1.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 5.41 | F |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 1.10 | 0.60 | 0.10 | 13.22 | G |
| WICHITA-KDOT W. BORROW PIT | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 7.55 | P |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 5.73 | G |
| LOUISBURG CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.41 | F |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.37 | G |
| SPRING HILL CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.40 | F |
| WIFA-GRAHAM CO-TREXLER POND | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.10 | F |
| LYON SFL | 0.94 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 18.19 | G |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 0.93 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 6.67 | G |
| STERLING CITY LAKE | 0.92 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 7.57 | F |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 0.89 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 7.14 | F |
| LAKE LENEXA | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.10 | F |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE-NORTH | 0.67 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 5.77 | F |
| OTTAWA SFL | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.76 | F |
| MEADE SFL | 0.50 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 12.31 | F |
| NEBO SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.35 | F |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 0.44 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 5.08 | F |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.83 | P |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.62 | F |
| KINGMAN SFL | 0.35 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 6.21 | F |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.04 | P |
| KIOWA SFL | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.03 | F |
| GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE | 0.28 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 13.94 | G |
| HORSETHIEF | 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 10.00 | G |
| COWLEY SFL | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 1.94 | G |
| SHERIDAN SFL | 0.25 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 11.95 | F |
| GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.20 | G |
| LAKE ATWOOD | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.44 | P |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.29 | P |
| ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 | P |
| EDNA CITY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.86 | P |
| SEVERY CITY LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.61 | F |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKES | |||||
| BUTLER SFL | 149.70 | 77.91 | 5.28 | 7.03 | G |
| COWLEY SFL | 146.74 | 62.42 | 1.59 | 4.66 | G |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 121.43 | 46.40 | 0.00 | 4.26 | G |
| ALMA CITY LAKE | 107.74 | 37.85 | 0.00 | 4.77 | G |
| LYON SFL | 107.15 | 31.29 | 0.33 | 4.03 | G |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 106.48 | 43.62 | 2.19 | 5.59 | G |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 104.31 | 36.55 | 0.68 | 4.91 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST | 103.96 | 73.08 | 12.67 | 7.08 | G |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 103.75 | 36.65 | 0.23 | 5.26 | G |
| HOLYROOD CITY LAKE | 102.33 | 40.85 | 2.56 | 5.72 | G |
| JEWELL SFL | 99.31 | 52.76 | 2.76 | 6.13 | G |
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 98.31 | 23.22 | 0.60 | 6.02 | G |
| WILSON SFL | 95.48 | 36.20 | 1.36 | 6.15 | G |
| SABETHA-PONY CREEK LAKE | 94.00 | 55.87 | 0.28 | 4.36 | E |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 89.29 | 31.93 | 2.10 | 5.87 | G |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | 88.40 | 29.68 | 0.00 | 4.75 | G |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 88.23 | 22.36 | 0.00 | 5.50 | G |
| HORTON-LITTLE LAKE | 84.85 | 48.48 | 3.03 | 4.96 | G |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 81.10 | 9.17 | 0.33 | 6.46 | G |
| BROWN SFL | 80.16 | 68.99 | 7.42 | 7.59 | G |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 79.60 | 17.30 | 0.54 | 5.52 | G |
| GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE | 76.18 | 6.12 | 0.00 | 4.82 | G |
| WIFA-LINCOLN CO-LANG | 75.36 | 75.36 | 0.00 | 4.58 | G |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 72.81 | 41.20 | 0.00 | 3.89 | G |
| STERLING CITY LAKE | 71.55 | 25.07 | 0.00 | 4.27 | G |
| PLEASANTON WEST LAKE | 70.59 | 39.22 | 3.92 | 5.16 | G |
| SEVERY CITY LAKE | 68.83 | 12.67 | 0.00 | 3.74 | G |
| MEADE SFL | 68.66 | 56.68 | 2.59 | 6.93 | G |
| OSAGE CITY LAKE | 67.06 | 23.53 | 0.00 | 4.68 | G |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 66.43 | 10.97 | 0.00 | 4.85 | G |
| THAYER CITY LAKE-NEW | 64.00 | 18.00 | 0.00 | 3.21 | G |
| DOUGLAS CO-LONESTAR LAKE | 62.77 | 19.69 | 0.33 | 4.93 | G |
| NEOSHO SFL | 62.02 | 29.29 | 2.99 | 6.15 | G |
| EDNA CITY LAKE | 61.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 | G |
| ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-EAST | 60.78 | 43.14 | 0.98 | 5.63 | G |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 59.90 | 3.30 | 0.00 | 3.38 | F |
| JEWELL CITY LAKE-EMERSON LAKE | 58.82 | 32.35 | 0.00 | 4.18 | G |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO LAKE | 58.17 | 3.03 | 0.00 | 2.54 | G |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 58.05 | 28.21 | 1.11 | 6.65 | G |
| BARBER SFL | 57.76 | 21.87 | 0.00 | 3.99 | G |
| OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE | 56.05 | 32.57 | 1.94 | 6.24 | G |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 55.55 | 21.55 | 0.00 | 2.84 | G |
| LAKE LENEXA | 52.38 | 10.15 | 1.27 | 6.06 | G |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 50.97 | 14.05 | 1.68 | 5.80 | G |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE-LAKE MIOLA | 50.55 | 23.97 | 0.98 | 5.06 | G |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 49.64 | 8.97 | 0.00 | 3.49 | G |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 48.71 | 25.52 | 0.33 | 6.03 | F |
| SCOTT SFL | 48.36 | 22.45 | 0.00 | 4.21 | G |
| PLEASANTON EAST LAKE | 48.24 | 18.82 | 0.00 | 3.47 | G |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 47.04 | 15.49 | 1.62 | 5.71 | G |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 46.71 | 26.48 | 1.06 | 5.08 | G |
| HORTON-MISSION LAKE | 46.64 | 26.05 | 5.46 | 5.86 | G |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 45.54 | 8.44 | 0.00 | 3.55 | F |
| GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE | 45.19 | 11.14 | 1.76 | 6.31 | G |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 43.10 | 20.40 | 0.00 | 4.52 | F |
| BOURBON SFL | 42.48 | 17.65 | 0.65 | 4.62 | G |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 39.31 | 27.99 | 0.00 | 4.56 | G |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 39.01 | 20.95 | 0.00 | 4.43 | G |
| LAKE ATWOOD | 38.97 | 16.86 | 0.00 | 4.24 | G |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 38.40 | 21.25 | 0.00 | 4.60 | G |
| SEDAN NEW CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 37.25 | 15.69 | 0.00 | 3.67 | G |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 36.53 | 13.36 | 0.51 | 5.70 | G |
| LAKE SHAWNEE | 36.35 | 11.83 | 0.65 | 6.83 | G |
| KIOWA SFL | 34.90 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 2.49 | G |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE-EAST | 34.84 | 10.56 | 0.00 | 2.58 | G |
| OSAGE SFL | 34.75 | 6.47 | 0.27 | 5.14 | G |
| MARION COUNTY LAKE | 34.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 2.82 | G |
| ATCHISON SFL | 33.70 | 20.28 | 0.57 | 4.57 | F |
| BANNER CREEK LAKE | 33.36 | 12.42 | 0.00 | 4.33 | G |
| THAYER CITY LAKE-OLD | 33.00 | 23.00 | 1.00 | 4.89 | G |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 32.35 | 13.24 | 1.47 | 5.13 | F |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 32.22 | 12.99 | 1.03 | 5.95 | G |
| NEMAHA WILDLIFE AREA POND | 32.15 | 29.00 | 0.62 | 5.55 | G |
| SHERIDAN SFL | 30.59 | 3.46 | 0.27 | 6.66 | F |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 30.58 | 16.90 | 0.34 | 5.69 | F |
| SPRING HILL CITY LAKE | 30.44 | 10.37 | 0.00 | 4.50 | F |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 30.44 | 3.76 | 0.00 | 3.26 | F |
| LOUISBURG CITY LAKE | 30.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.61 | F |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 30.27 | 13.94 | 1.59 | 5.66 | G |
| LENORA CITY LAKE | 29.41 | 17.65 | 0.00 | 2.02 | P |
| LAKE OLATHE | 29.41 | 11.35 | 0.60 | 5.56 | F |
| CHASE SFL | 27.50 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 | G |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 24.12 | 18.41 | 0.00 | 5.55 | G |
| SEDAN OLD CITY LAKE-NORTH | 23.53 | 7.35 | 0.00 | 3.69 | G |
| GOODMAN SFL | 23.20 | 5.72 | 0.00 | 2.22 | F |
| OTTAWA SFL | 23.17 | 8.30 | 0.00 | 4.63 | F |
| WELLINGTON-HARGIS CREEK LAKE | 22.50 | 18.00 | 0.00 | 3.93 | F |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 22.50 | 13.32 | 0.29 | 6.17 | F |
| KINGMAN SFL | 21.78 | 15.30 | 0.00 | 5.48 | F |
| WICHITA-KDOT W. BORROW PIT | 21.78 | 9.28 | 0.74 | 5.39 | F |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 21.24 | 5.23 | 0.69 | 5.07 | G |
| GEARY SFL | 20.81 | 10.55 | 0.00 | 4.72 | G |
| MIAMI SFL | 20.67 | 14.71 | 0.96 | 5.68 | G |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 19.71 | 17.14 | 0.00 | 3.93 | G |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 18.94 | 9.46 | 0.00 | 4.29 | F |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 18.94 | 8.53 | 0.00 | 4.81 | F |
| WICHITA-KDOT E. BORROW PIT | 16.98 | 9.97 | 2.35 | 6.06 | P |
| NEBO SFL | 16.94 | 12.23 | 0.00 | 5.41 | F |
| HORSETHIEF | 16.79 | 6.43 | 0.00 | 4.45 | F |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 16.15 | 10.20 | 1.46 | 5.33 | F |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-WEST | 12.49 | 8.34 | 0.69 | 5.04 | F |
| WICHITA-CHISHOLM NORTH LAKE | 12.43 | 8.31 | 1.84 | 5.63 | F |
| WOODSON SFL | 11.73 | 5.43 | 0.51 | 5.84 | F |
| LAKE AFTON | 11.57 | 6.27 | 0.59 | 5.54 | P |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 9.22 | 3.29 | 0.65 | 6.06 | F |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST | 4.74 | 2.76 | 0.00 | 3.55 | F |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. LAKE | 3.94 | 2.08 | 0.00 | 3.15 | P |
| WICHITA-K96 CRUISER LAKE | 3.92 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 3.29 | P |
| OLPE CITY LAKE | 3.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 2.04 | P |
| ELWOOD WILDLIFE AREA POND | 3.03 | 3.03 | 0.00 | 1.60 | P |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE-NORTH | 1.78 | 1.48 | 0.00 | 2.81 | P |
| SABETHA CITY LAKE | 1.47 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 3.81 | F |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | 260.00 | 42.86 | 0.00 | 115.22 | Lake | Good |
| Cowley State Fishing Lake | 189.41 | 56.47 | 1.18 | 180.78 | Lake | Good |
| BUTLER STATE FISHING LAKE | 172.63 | 106.32 | 8.42 | 184.01 | Lake | Excellent |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 151.61 | 70.97 | 1.61 | 165.18 | Lake | Good |
| WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE | 127.65 | 60.59 | 1.76 | 115.69 | Lake | Good |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 118.10 | 41.90 | 0.00 | 117.47 | Lake | Good |
| LYON STATE FISHING LAKE | 111.76 | 17.65 | 0.00 | 99.41 | Lake | Good |
| MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE | 104.71 | 22.35 | 2.94 | 54.35 | Lake | Good |
| Jewell State Fishing Lake | 102.94 | 74.71 | 1.76 | 86.72 | Lake | Good |
| HOLYROOD CITY LAKE | 101.92 | 19.23 | 0.00 | 68.17 | Lake | Excellent |
| Meade State Fishing Lake | 95.74 | 68.09 | 2.13 | 88.66 | Lake | Good |
| SALINA-LAKEWOOD LAKE | 95.24 | 57.14 | 0.00 | 101.75 | Lake | Good |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | 88.98 | 65.35 | 0.00 | 114.85 | Lake | Good |
| McPherson State Fishing Lake | 86.78 | 42.15 | 3.31 | 80.79 | Lake | Good |
| LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA | 84.62 | 14.42 | 0.96 | 102.24 | Lake | Good |
| DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE | 83.65 | 7.69 | 0.00 | 75.60 | Lake | Good |
| GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE | 78.87 | 5.63 | 0.00 | 62.09 | Lake | Fair |
| STERLING CITY LAKE | 78.85 | 26.92 | 0.00 | 79.22 | Lake | Good |
| BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE | 77.94 | 69.12 | 7.35 | 86.03 | Lake | Good |
| LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE | 73.53 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 52.87 | Lake | Good |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 73.13 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 80.36 | Lake | Good |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 67.31 | 21.15 | 2.88 | 65.29 | Lake | Good |
| Alma City Lake | 66.98 | 17.92 | 0.00 | 117.52 | Lake | Good |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 66.67 | 24.39 | 0.00 | 112.67 | Lake | Good |
| Jewell City Lake - Emerson Lake | 58.82 | 32.35 | 0.00 | 87.11 | Lake | Good |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY-LONESTAR LAKE | 56.86 | 13.73 | 0.00 | 52.29 | Lake | Good |
| SHAWNEE STATE FISHING LAKE | 56.44 | 23.76 | 1.98 | 65.81 | Lake | Good |
| SEVERY CITY LAKE | 55.88 | 11.76 | 0.00 | 63.57 | Lake | Good |
| Atchison State Fishing Lake | 55.38 | 27.69 | 1.54 | 66.37 | Lake | Good |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 54.12 | 14.12 | 0.00 | 65.31 | Lake | Good |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-LAKE SHAWNEE | 52.29 | 18.30 | 0.65 | 59.48 | Lake | Good |
| (FISH) JEWELL CO - DAVID THRONSON | 50.00 | 14.00 | 0.00 | 50.00 | Lake | Fair |
| EDGERTON CITY LAKE | 50.00 | 31.58 | 0.00 | 50.00 | Lake | Good |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | 49.02 | 9.80 | 0.00 | 64.05 | Lake | Good |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 47.75 | 32.43 | 0.00 | 34.01 | Lake | Good |
| HORTON-MISSION LAKE | 46.08 | 29.41 | 7.84 | 49.43 | Lake | Good |
| Scott State Fishing Lake | 46.03 | 13.97 | 0.00 | 43.66 | Lake | Good |
| OLATHE - CEDAR LAKE | 45.10 | 24.51 | 1.96 | 43.90 | Lake | Good |
| WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE | 44.09 | 31.18 | 0.00 | 50.40 | Lake | Good |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 43.37 | 8.43 | 0.00 | 65.72 | Lake | Good |
| GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE | 42.31 | 7.69 | 1.92 | 42.26 | Lake | Fair |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 41.18 | 24.51 | 0.00 | 44.33 | Lake | Good |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 40.44 | 19.85 | 0.74 | 32.93 | Lake | Good |
| SHERIDAN STATE FISHING LAKE | 40.15 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 27.50 | Lake | Good |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 37.40 | 19.08 | 0.76 | 25.95 | Lake | Good |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 37.27 | 20.50 | 1.24 | 38.10 | Lake | Good |
| SEDAN NEW CITY LAKE- SOUTH | 37.25 | 15.69 | 0.00 | 32.82 | Lake | Good |
| OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE | 34.29 | 18.10 | 1.90 | 44.45 | Lake | Good |
| MIAMI STATE FISHING LAKE | 34.29 | 26.67 | 1.90 | 34.84 | Lake | Good |
| Paola City Lake - Lake Miola | 33.65 | 18.27 | 0.00 | 29.37 | Lake | Fair |
| Black Kettle State Fishing Lake | 33.33 | 12.96 | 0.00 | 43.53 | Lake | Fair |
| Bourbon State Fishing Lake | 32.35 | 9.80 | 0.00 | 57.18 | Lake | Good |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 32.31 | 14.62 | 0.00 | 39.15 | Lake | Fair |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 31.25 | 12.50 | 0.00 | 45.69 | Lake | Fair |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 30.88 | 16.18 | 0.00 | 62.13 | Lake | Good |
| LOUISBURG CITY LAKE | 30.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30.19 | Lake | Fair |
| KDOT - E. BORROW PIT (WICHITA) | 30.00 | 17.50 | 0.00 | 21.06 | Lake | Fair |
| Anthony City Lake | 29.41 | 15.88 | 0.59 | 20.10 | Lake | Fair |
| OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE | 27.45 | 10.29 | 0.00 | 31.12 | Lake | Fair |
| Kingman State Fishing Lake | 26.47 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 28.05 | Lake | Fair |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 26.42 | 5.66 | 0.00 | 70.10 | Lake | Fair |
| Atwood - Lake Atwood - Main | 25.74 | 9.56 | 0.00 | 31.13 | Lake | Fair |
| OVERBROOK CITY LAKE | 25.53 | 10.64 | 0.00 | 19.71 | Lake | Fair |
| OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE | 24.51 | 5.88 | 0.00 | 26.47 | Lake | Fair |
| Middle Creek State Fishing Lake | 23.53 | 9.56 | 0.00 | 23.12 | Lake | Fair |
| SEDAN OLD CITY LAKE- NORTH | 23.53 | 7.35 | 0.00 | 36.60 | Lake | Good |
| Madison City Lake | 22.55 | 11.76 | 0.98 | 36.44 | Lake | Good |
| KDOT W. BORROW PIT (WICHITA) | 22.06 | 8.82 | 0.00 | 34.03 | Lake | Fair |
| Belleville - Rocky Pond | 20.55 | 15.07 | 0.00 | 19.46 | Lake | Fair |
| NEBO STATE FISHING LAKE | 17.65 | 11.76 | 0.00 | 49.91 | Lake | Fair |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 17.65 | 13.73 | 0.00 | 19.19 | Lake | Fair |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 17.65 | 11.76 | 0.00 | 28.78 | Lake | Fair |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-WEST | 16.47 | 8.24 | 2.35 | 20.59 | Lake | Poor |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 13.73 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 10.61 | Lake | Fair |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY-LAKE AFTON | 13.37 | 7.49 | 0.53 | 14.77 | Lake | Fair |
| GEARY STATE FISHING LAKE | 12.75 | 8.82 | 0.00 | 13.74 | Lake | Fair |
| WICHITA-CHISHOLM NORTH LAKE | 11.86 | 6.78 | 3.39 | 11.49 | Lake | Fair |
| JEFFREY ENG. CTR.-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 11.00 | 7.00 | 1.00 | 13.41 | Lake | Fair |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 8.82 | 5.88 | 0.98 | 10.33 | Lake | Poor |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 7.59 | 3.45 | 0.00 | 24.72 | Lake | Poor |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST | 5.29 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 14.14 | Lake | Poor |
| WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE | 3.57 | 2.68 | 0.00 | 3.57 | Lake | Poor |
| Agra City Lake | 2.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.47 | Lake | Fair |
| SABETHA CITY LAKE | 2.13 | 2.13 | 0.00 | 2.13 | Lake | Poor |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | 1.96 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 6.87 | Lake | Poor |
| Olpe City Lake | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.36 | Lake | Poor |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 59.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 29.67 | Lake | Good |
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 55.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 34.17 | Lake | Good |
| KDOT W. BORROW PIT (WICHITA) | 50.33 | 10.33 | 0.67 | 50.33 | Lake | Good |
| OLATHE - CEDAR LAKE | 33.00 | 3.50 | 0.50 | 47.33 | Lake | Good |
| Kingman State Fishing Lake | 31.80 | 27.20 | 7.40 | 25.58 | Lake | Good |
| PARSONS CITY LAKE | 31.38 | 10.88 | 2.50 | 31.38 | Lake | Good |
| DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE | 30.00 | 15.33 | 0.00 | 20.92 | Lake | Good |
| Alma City Lake | 29.75 | 15.75 | 0.50 | 19.88 | Lake | Good |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 29.25 | 14.88 | 2.25 | 32.96 | Lake | Good |
| McPherson State Fishing Lake | 28.83 | 19.33 | 2.33 | 27.56 | Lake | Good |
| SHAWNEE STATE FISHING LAKE | 25.00 | 3.75 | 0.75 | 11.42 | Lake | Fair |
| Belleville - Rocky Pond | 23.75 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 12.53 | Lake | Fair |
| WELLINGTON CITY LAKE | 23.00 | 8.75 | 2.50 | 13.40 | Lake | Good |
| OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE | 22.33 | 2.00 | 0.83 | 14.89 | Lake | Good |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 21.60 | 11.60 | 2.40 | 17.53 | Lake | Good |
| SABETHA CITY LAKE | 20.25 | 16.25 | 4.50 | 12.75 | Lake | Good |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 20.00 | 4.75 | 1.00 | 20.33 | Lake | Good |
| SEDAN OLD CITY LAKE- NORTH | 17.00 | 4.50 | 0.50 | 16.50 | Lake | Fair |
| Anthony City Lake | 16.60 | 9.40 | 0.40 | 12.60 | Lake | Fair |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 16.25 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 16.67 | Lake | Fair |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 15.67 | 4.67 | 2.33 | 7.67 | Lake | Good |
| Jewell State Fishing Lake | 15.60 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 19.28 | Lake | Good |
| Neosho State Fishing Lake | 14.75 | 1.75 | 0.50 | 13.36 | Lake | Good |
| MARION COUNTY LAKE | 14.67 | 7.00 | 0.67 | 9.21 | Lake | Good |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY-LAKE AFTON | 13.60 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 18.27 | Lake | Fair |
| Pleasanton West Lake | 13.50 | 8.50 | 0.00 | 13.50 | Lake | Good |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 13.00 | 2.75 | 0.50 | 29.50 | Lake | Good |
| Olpe City Lake | 12.50 | 2.25 | 1.00 | 9.92 | Lake | Fair |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 11.75 | 2.75 | 1.25 | 35.75 | Lake | Good |
| BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE | 11.75 | 1.25 | 0.25 | 9.42 | Lake | Fair |
| MIAMI STATE FISHING LAKE | 11.50 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 15.25 | Lake | Fair |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | 11.00 | 8.25 | 1.25 | 17.83 | Lake | Good |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 10.38 | 2.63 | 0.38 | 7.96 | Lake | Good |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | 9.00 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 6.88 | Lake | Fair |
| LYON STATE FISHING LAKE | 8.75 | 6.75 | 3.75 | 6.83 | Lake | Good |
| KDOT - E. BORROW PIT (WICHITA) | 8.50 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 | Lake | Poor |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 8.00 | 3.00 | 0.50 | 6.50 | Lake | Fair |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 8.00 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 6.25 | Lake | Fair |
| Scott State Fishing Lake | 7.88 | 5.13 | 0.38 | 9.07 | Lake | Fair |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 7.75 | 7.25 | 3.25 | 8.67 | Lake | Good |
| OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE | 7.75 | 3.75 | 1.00 | 13.25 | Lake | Fair |
| WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE | 7.75 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.75 | Lake | Fair |
| LENORA CITY LAKE | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.50 | Lake | Fair |
| JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-MAKE UP LAKE | 7.25 | 3.75 | 0.25 | 4.58 | Lake | Fair |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 7.00 | 5.00 | 0.25 | 19.14 | Lake | Fair |
| Middle Creek State Fishing Lake | 7.00 | 1.75 | 0.50 | 8.00 | Lake | Fair |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 7.00 | 2.50 | 0.25 | 4.00 | Lake | Fair |
| WICHITA-CHISHOLM NORTH LAKE | 6.75 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 6.75 | Lake | Poor |
| SHERIDAN STATE FISHING LAKE | 6.38 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 3.17 | Lake | Fair |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 6.00 | 3.40 | 0.40 | 9.40 | Lake | Fair |
| NEBO STATE FISHING LAKE | 6.00 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 15.22 | Lake | Fair |
| Atchison City Lake #23 | 5.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 5.50 | Lake | Fair |
| JEFFREY ENG. CTR.-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 5.29 | 4.57 | 0.71 | 5.05 | Lake | Fair |
| HORTON-MISSION LAKE | 5.00 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 9.50 | Lake | Fair |
| Mound City Lake | 5.00 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 5.00 | Lake | Good |
| Paola City Lake - Lake Miola | 4.75 | 2.75 | 0.50 | 6.25 | Lake | Fair |
| WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE | 4.67 | 3.67 | 1.33 | 4.47 | Lake | Fair |
| Madison City Lake | 4.50 | 1.75 | 0.50 | 3.17 | Lake | Fair |
| Atwood - Lake Atwood - Main | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 2.17 | Lake | Fair |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 2.25 | 0.50 | 4.44 | Lake | Fair |
| STERLING CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 3.00 | Lake | Poor |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-WEST | 3.75 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 4.92 | Lake | Poor |
| Atchison City Lake #7 | 3.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 3.50 | Lake | Fair |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 3.00 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 3.00 | Lake | Fair |
| LOUISBURG CITY LAKE | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | Lake | Fair |
| BUTLER STATE FISHING LAKE | 3.00 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 6.08 | Lake | Fair |
| MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE | 3.00 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 4.67 | Lake | Fair |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 2.75 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 6.58 | Lake | Fair |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 2.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.69 | Lake | Fair |
| Bourbon State Fishing Lake | 2.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 5.13 | Lake | Good |
| HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST | 2.20 | 1.80 | 0.80 | 7.22 | Lake | Fair |
| SEDAN NEW CITY LAKE- SOUTH | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.75 | Lake | Fair |
| SEVERY CITY LAKE | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | Lake | Poor |
| Meade State Fishing Lake | 2.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.05 | Lake | Fair |
| Fort Scott City Lake | 2.00 | 1.16 | 0.33 | 0.63 | Lake | Fair |
| Bone Creek Lake | 1.88 | 1.50 | 0.25 | 1.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Pleasanton East Lake | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.00 | 1.70 | Lake | Good |
| Barber State Fishing Lake - Lower | 1.67 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 4.17 | Lake | Fair |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 1.63 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 13.46 | Lake | Fair |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.25 | Lake | Fair |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | 1.44 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 1.72 | Lake | Poor |
| CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 1.61 | Lake | Fair |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.75 | Lake | Poor |
| Cowley State Fishing Lake | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 1.56 | Lake | Fair |
| Fort Scott City Lake | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.63 | Lake | Fair |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.58 | Lake | Fair |
| WICHITA-SOUTH LAKE | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | Lake | Poor |
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lake | Poor |
| GEARY STATE FISHING LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | Lake | Poor |
| Kiowa State Fishing Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | Lake | Fair |
| LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | Lake | Fair |
| WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lake | Poor |
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