Wichita East KDOT Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.76603 -97.31988
Surface Acres:
10 acres
Access is from Hydraulic and 45th St., Wichita, KS
Northeast of the I-135/I-235 interchange in North Wichita; the only access is from 45th St. North.
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism 316-683-8069
NE of I-135, I-235 Intersection
Channel Catifsh are stocked monthly at this location from May to September.
Carry-in boats and watercraft (including float tubes) ARE allowed on this lake for fishing (motors are not allowed). The boat ramp is not open for public use.
A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during the trout season, which runs from November 1 thru April 15.
Wichita - Urban Fishing Report Fishing Report - Updated: 10/16/2020
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 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. Channel Catfish were last stocked on Sep 25th. Try fishing with cut bait, worms, hot dogs, or stink bait in the evening or morning. |
| Crappie | Fair to Good | 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 shallow structure. |
| 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, Sedgwick Co Park, and Chisholm north lake. Try using artificial lures near shallow structure in the morning or evening. Bass fishing should pick up as we get into Fall. |
| Bluegill | Fair | 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. 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 facilities are open to the public. Please practice social distancing and observe all safety precautions put in place by staff. Thank you. 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 |
| Crappie | 10 | |
| Trout | 5 | |
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Trout Stocking Information
View Trout Stocking Program Information
South Central Trout Stocking Schedule
Department-owned Waters - Trout Stocking by KDWPT
| South Central Region |
El Dorado St Park River Area |
Wichita KDOT – East Lake |
| 1st Stocking | ||
| 2nd Stocking | ||
| 3rd Stocking | ||
| 4th Stocking | ||
| 5th Stocking | ||
| 6th Stocking | ||
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2020-2021 Season | 5,100 | 5,100 |
Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city/county offices for dates of stockings if not listed below
| South Central Region |
Sedgwick County Park Vic’s Lake 316-660-1780 |
Sedgwick County Slough Creek 316-660-1780 |
Hutchinson Dillon Nature Center 620-663-7411 |
| 1st Stocking | |||
| 2nd Stocking | |||
| 3rd Stocking | |||
| 4th Stocking | |||
| 5th Stocking | |||
| 6th Stocking | |||
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked to date | |||
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Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2020-21 Season | 9,000 | 7,400 | 3,900 |
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 | 1-June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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