Coffey County Lake Fishing Information
Burlington, KS
No fees required. No reservations required
Must always wear a life jacket.
No trotlines or setlines will be allowed.
Open 30 minutes after sunup to 30 minutes before sundown
Closed during winter under certain weather conditions. Call the gatehouse at 620-364-2475
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Methods, Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| largemouth bass | Fair-Good | 8 in to 21 inches | Fish should be around the warm water, using reaction style baits should produce some fish. Jerkbaits, lipless cranks, vibrating jigs, or spinnerbaits |
| walleye | Fair | 14-25 inches | Drifting jig and crawler over points or flats. Trolling crankbaits over the same areas should also work. |
| channel catfish/blue catfish | Fair-Good | 1/2-5 lbs, Blues up to 50lbs. | Fishing during Fall and Winter for blue catfish can produce some nice fish. Drifting baits along wind blown flats with fresh shad should work. We have tagged some blue catfish in the lake, if you catch one please take note of the tag number and report it to the gatehouse. You may keep the tagged fish if you desire or you can practice "CPR" OR CATCH PHOTO AND RELEASE. |
| smallmouth bass | Fair | 10-20 inches | The fall bite should improve with cooling water temps. use reaction style baits like crankbaits or jerkbaits around rocky cover. |
| white bass/Wipers | Good | up to 5lbs. | white bass should be biting pretty good in the hot water area. Use shad imitation lures like small spinners, crankbaits or bucktail jigs. |
| crappie | Fair | 11-15 inches | Look for them near dropoffs and in the timber. Jigs of various colors or minnows. |
| General Comments | |||
| Entrance gate phone number is 620-364-2475 call for lake conditions. A large brush pile was created north of the boat ramp in the old creek channel and is marked with a fish attractor buoy. There were also several trees sunk at the end of the hot water dike and should be easily marked on your locator. These spots should be really good in the fall and winter months. ZEBRA MUSSELS have been confirmed in Coffey County Lake! Please help stop the spread. Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat and livewell after leaving this lake. It is illegal to transport live fish, bait, and water from this lake. For more information on waters in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson counties click the following link to sign up for the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District | |||
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 5 | |
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Walleye | 2 | 21 |
| Crappie | 5 | 12 |
| White Bass | No creel limit | |
| Wiper | 1 | 21 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination