Derby Rainbow Valley Fishing Information

Counties:

Sedgwick

GPS:

37.55844 -97.24926

Surface Acres:

1 acre

Derby, KS

From Rock Rd. turn West on Windmill, South on Sunset, and West on Warren, the lake is on the North Side.
City of Derby, 316-788-1519

Wichita - Urban Fishing Report Fishing Report - Updated: 05/22/2020

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location

Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	Up to 5 lbs	Chisholm North, Watson, Emery Park, the KDOT lakes and the other lakes in the Wichita Metro Area are excellent for Catfish. The latest stocking was on May 21st. Try fishing with cut bait, worms, hot dogs, or stink bait. Catfish may be shallower than you think this time of year.
Crappie	Fair	Up to 12"	Crappie fishing is best at the KDOT Lakes, Watson Park, K-96 lake and Chisholm North lake. Try using minnows or a small jig near structure. Some Crappie may still be shallow.
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	Up to 20"	Bass fishing in Wichita can be found at any of the lakes, but the best reports come from the KDOT lakes, Emery Park, Blackbird and Sunflower Ponds and Chisholm north lake. Try using artificial lures near shallow structure.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	Up to 10"	Bluegill are present in every lake in the area, but are especially good at Blackbird and Sunflower ponds, Chisholm North lake, and Emery Park Pond. Try a small piece of worm or a small jig around structure.
Rainbow Trout	N/A	up to 20"	Rainbow are stocked into KDOT East, Vic's Lake, and Slough Creek. The final stocking for the season was on Mar 5th. Whatever Trout that are left will be few and far between. Remember that KDOT East, Vic's Lake, and Slough Creek are Type 1 trout waters and all anglers fishing those waters November 1st - April 15th must have a trout permit.
General Comments
KDWPT Covid-19 Update License Requirements: All license requirements, length and creel limits, and public land regulations remain in effect. A common question as of late is whether KDWPT is considering waiving fishing license fees. KDWPT is funded solely from the sale of licenses and permits, and that funding is crucial to keeping gates and facilities open and law enforcement in place; therefore, KDWPT is not considering waiving fees at this time. From Secretary Brad Loveless, “During this time of unprecedented changes, there is value in those things that can stay consistent. We’re committed to keeping Kansas’ state parks, state fishing lakes and wildlife areas open so that Kansans can continue to safely enjoy the outdoors. To achieve this, we must keep game wardens, public land managers, and park staff working in the field.” Please maintain proper social distancing while fishing For all KDWPT updates, visit https://ksoutdoors.com/COVID-19. For the latest information on the COVID-19 virus, visit http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm.

Creel Length/Limits

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish	5
Largemouth Bass	2	18

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Urban Stocking Information

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+Urban Stocking Schedule: August - October

Stocking Date	15-Aug	1-Sep	15-Sep	1-Oct
Andover - Lake George	125		125
Benton - Poling Park Lake	110		110
Bonner Springs - North Park Lake	80		0
Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake		175		175
Clinton State Park - Lake Henry	75		75
Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Pond	0		0
Colby - Villa High	200		0
Colwich City Lake		190		190
Derby - High Lake		150		150
Derby - Rainbow Valley Lake		75		75
Derby - Stone Creek Park Lake		75		75
Dodge City - Ford County Lake	500		0
Dodge City - Lake Charles	360		0
Fort Leavenworth - Merritt Lake	220		180
Fort Leavenworth - Smith Lake	175		175
Ft. Riley - 7 mile pond	205		115
Ft. Riley - Moon Lake	685		650
Ft. Riley -Brakenek Lake	325		240
Ft. Riley -Pritchard Pond	500		500
Garden City - Concannon State Fishing Lake	360		0
Gardner City Lake
Governor's Cedar Crest Pond	110		110
Governor's Pond (East)	110		110
Governor's Pond (West)	0		0
Great Bend - Stone Lake	630		0
Great Bend - Vet's Lake	360		0
Hays - Vineyard Park Pond	60		0
Haysville City Lake (Riggs)		75		75
Haysville-South Hampton Lake		150		150
Hutchinson - Carey Park Pond	250		250
Hutchinson - Dillon Nature Center	250		250
Kechi Lake		70		70
Lansing City Lake	50		50
Lansing City Lake #2	50		50
Lawrence - Mary's Lake	210		210
Lawrence - Oregon Trail Pond	50		0
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings North	50		45
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings South	0		0
Lawrence - Sandra Shaw Pond	65		65
Leawood - South Pond	75		75
Leawood - Tomahawk Pky. North Pond	120		120
Lenexa - Lake Lenexa	100		100
Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake	75		75
Lenexa - Rose's Pond	75		55
Mulvane Sports Complex		75		75
Newton - Sand Creek		250		250
Olathe - Blackbob Park Lake	75		75
Olathe - Cedar Lake	350		360
Olathe - East High School Pond	0		50
Olathe - Frisco Lake	70		60
Olathe - Lake Olathe	0		0
Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake	40		40
Olathe - Oregon Trail Park Pond	0		0
Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond	75		70
Olathe - Waterworks Lake	75		70
Olathe -Mahaffe Farm Pond	0		50
Overland Park - Kingston Lake	175		175
Overland Park - Regency Park Lake	75		75
Overland Park - South Lake	175		175
Overland Park - Wilderness Lake	75		75
Park City - Chisholm Pointe Lake		110		110
Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2	700		500
Salina - Lakewood Lake	360		0
Sedgwick County - Horseshoe Lake	154	150		150
Sedgwick County - Kid's Pond		50		50
Sedgwick County - Moss Lake		150		150
Sedgwick County - Vic's Lake		200		150
Sedgwick County -Tom Scott Lake		300		200
SG. County - Lake Afton	1275		680
Shawnee County - Shawnee Jr.	200		180
Shawnee State Fishing Lake	680		600
Topeka - Auburndale Park Stream	50		50
Topeka - Central Park Lake	170		170
Topeka - Clarion Park Lake	0		0
Topeka - Freedom Valley Lake	50		45
Topeka - Horseshoe Bend Park Pond	50		45
Topeka - West Lake	200		210
Valley Center - McLaughlin Lake		110		110
Wichita - Chisholm Park North Lake	320		320
Wichita - Dillon's Pond	75		75
Wichita - Emery Park Lake	0		250
Wichita - Harrison Park Pond		60		60
Wichita - KDOT East	425		400
Wichita - KDOT West	425		400
Wichita - K-96 Lake	825		825
Wichita - South Lake		400		400
Wichita - SP Pond #2	200		150
Wichita - SP Pond #3	200		150
Wichita - Watson Park Lake	825		825

+Urban Stocking Schedule: March - June

Stocking Date	1-Mar	15-Mar	1-Apr	15-Apr	1-May	15- May
Andover - Lake George	200		150		150
Benton - Poling Park Lake	200		150		150
Bonner Springs - North Park Lake		130	130		130
Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake		250		250		250
Clinton State Park - Lake Henry	130	130		130		130
Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Pond	45	45				45
Colby - Villa High		200		125		200
Colwich City Lake		250		250		250
Derby - High Lake		200		200		200
Derby - Rainbow Valley Lake		100		100		100
Derby - Stone Creek Park Lake		100		100		100
Dodge City - Ford County Lake		500		550		500
Dodge City - Lake Charles		360		450		360
Fort Leavenworth - Merritt Lake		200		190		190
Fort Leavenworth - Smith Lake		200		190		190
Ft. Riley - 7 mile pond		175		175		175
Ft. Riley - Moon Lake		1400		1400		1450
Ft. Riley -Brakenek Lake		375		375		375
Ft. Riley -Pritchard Pond		550		550		550
Garden City - Concannon SFL		360		450		450
Gardner City Lake		1050				750
Governor's Cedar Crest Pond	175	175		175		175
Governor's Pond (East)	175	175		175		175
Governor's Pond (West)	45
Great Bend - Stone Lake		630		630		700
Great Bend - Vets Park		360		360		400
Hays - Vineyard Park Pond		60		60		60
Haysville City Lake (Riggs)		100		100		100
Haysville South Hampton		200		200		200
Hutchinson - Carey Park Pond	425		425		450
Hutchinson - Dillon Nature Center	425		425		450
Kechi Lake	175			100		100
Lansing City Lake	60		60		60
Lansing City Lake #2	60		60		60
Lawrence - Mary's Lake	270			270		270
Lawrence - Oregon Trail Pond	50		50		50
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings North	85			85		85
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings South	85					85
Lawrence - Sandra Shaw Pond	100		100		100
Leawood - South Pond		75	125		75
Leawood - Tomahawk Pky. North Pond		175	150		150
Lenexa - Lake Lenexa		205	205		205
Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake		75	90		75
Lenexa - Rose's Pond		130	130		130
Mulvane Sports Complex		100		100		100
Newton - Sand Creek		400		300		300
Olathe - Blackbob Park Lake		75	75		75
Olathe - Cedar Lake		450	430		430
Olathe - East High School Pond		60	50		50
Olathe - Frisco Lake		135	75		135
Olathe - Lake Olathe		1500				1350
Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake	40	40	40		40
Olathe - Oregon Trail Park Pond	75	75			50
Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond		125	75		125
Olathe - Waterworks Lake		40	40		40
Olathe - Mahaffe Farm Pond		75	75		50
Overland Park - Kingston Lake		250	220		150
Overland Park - Regency Park Lake		75	125		75
Overland Park - South Lake		250	220		150
Overland Park - Wilderness Lake		70	90		70
Park City - Chisholm Pointe Lake		225		150		150
Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2		700		675		675
Salina - Lakewood Lake		400		400		400
Sedgwick County - Horseshoe Lake		275		275		275
Sedgwick County - Kid's Pond		50		50		50
Sedgwick County - Moss Lake		275		275		275
Sedgwick County - Vic's Lake		300		300		300
Sedgwick County -Tom Scott Lake		375		375		375
SG. County - Lake Afton	1275		1075		1075
Shawnee County - Shawnee Jr.	340		340		340
Shawnee State Fishing Lake	700		700		700
Topeka - Auburndale Park Stream	50		50		50
Topeka - Central Park Lake	225		225		225
Topeka - Clarion Park Lake	85				85
Topeka - Freedom Valley Lake	85		85		85
Topeka - Horseshoe Bend Park Pond	85		85		85
Topeka - West Lake	400		400		400
Valley Center - McLaughlin Lake		225		150		150
Wichita - Chisholm Park North Lake	550		550		450
Wichita - Dillon's Pond		100		100		100
Wichita - Emery Park Lake	365		365		365
Wichita - Harrison Park Pond	70		70		70
Wichita - KDOT East		600		600		500
Wichita - KDOT West		600		600
Wichita - K-96 Lake	1150		1050		1050	500
Wichita - South Lake	425		425		425
Wichita - Sunflower Pond #2		250		200		200
Wichita - Sunflower Pond #3		250		200		200
Wichita - Watson Park Lake	1150		1050		1050

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