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: 05/25/2023
| 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 and worms have been producing. Windy areas along the shoreline are best. |
| Largemouth Bass | Fair to Good | up to 18 inches | Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and plastics are all producing fish. |
| 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 when launching boats. 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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