Fort Scott Lake Ft. Scott Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.7894 -94.7575
Surface Acres:
360 acres
Maximum Depth:
N/A
Normal Lake Level:
N/A
Current Lake Level:
full pool
Lake Temperature:
normal
Fort Scott, KS
2 miles S, 3 miles W of Fort Scott
City of Fort Scott 620-223-0550
Fisheries Biologist -- Don George-- 913-795-2218
This lake is owned by the City of Ft.Scott and is open to all boating/recreation and fishing. This lake is enrolled into the Community Fisheries Assistance Program. A city fishing permit is no longer required. There is a double lane boat ramp, two floating docks, and toilets on the northwest side. There are several areas managed for shoreline fishing as well as floating fish feeders to note if boat fishing. After a rain get to the inflow areas with good line and some worms, prepared bait--channel catfish can be great. Go have fun. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Much of the lake's shoreline is housing developments. This lake has quite a reputation for large flathead and channel catfish, largemouth and spotted bass are abundant also.
Ft. Scott Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 07/20/2020
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| largemouth and spotted bass | Good | varies | water level is good, bass are moving into postspawn areas. Good results with shad crank baits, soft plastic baits close to fish structure, the deeper side of weed beds and along rocky points. always try the sunny areas first. |
| channel catfish | Excellent | varies, some very nice | There is a good population of channel catfish, many around 3-4 pounds. Fish are lakewide and around the fish feeders, use cut shad, sponge baits, worms. Recent fish population sampling indicates a great population of channel catfish in the 2 - 5 pound range. Fish the South end where creek comes in during or after a rain. Fishing is cooler in the evening or at night. |
| walleye | Slow | varies | use dark jigs and crankbaits, along flats and drop-offs. most fish are above the 18 inch length limit. |
| crappie | Good | varies, many over 11 inches | Crappie usually close to structure and breaks. There are a high percentage of fish over 10 inches. Try black and white jigs under a float. |
| bluegill | Slow | varies | use small baits, such as worms, jigs suspended under a float, in deeper water |
| General Comments | |||
| The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Ft Scott Lake has several docks and good shoreline access for fishing. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. The lake has a good reputation for producing good stringers of channel catfish. Channel catfish from the rearing pond are stocked into this lake each fall. Fishing is cooler in the evening or at night. Recent tree/habitat placements, In 2014, 2015 and 2016, 2017 about 900 xmas trees were placed at each end of the dam and along Sciortino Park. The tree placement along the dam are very accessible for shoreline anglers. This project is will improve angler success for bass and crappie. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Buy your state fishing license and have fun. Please remember the special length/creel limits. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! For tips on spring bass fishing check out the KDWPT video at the following link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k For crappie anglers, watch this 25-minute video that covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Lake Cooperator,no city permits for fishing and boating while fishing. City permit required for recreational boating. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | unlimited | unlimited |
| Black Bullhead | unlimited | unlimited |
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15 |
| Crappie | 50 | unlimited |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Spotted Bass | 2 | 15 |
| Walleye | 2 | 18 |
| Green Sunfish | unlimited | unlimited |
| Redear Sunfish | unlimited | unlimited |
* 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 | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>11”) | (>14”) | (>17”) | (LBS.) | (>11”) | ||
| WILSON SFL | 27.65 | 12.35 | 0.00 | 2.18 | E | 19.90 |
| BOURBON SFL | 18.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.07 | E | 27.72 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 12.94 | 3.53 | 0.00 | 2.05 | F | 12.94 |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 8.50 | 3.27 | 1.31 | 3.81 | F | 9.64 |
| CHASE SFL | 4.90 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 1.26 | G | 17.25 |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 4.90 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 2.36 | F | 4.76 |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 2.35 | 2.35 | 0.00 | 2.15 | F | 3.91 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 0.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 | P | 3.87 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.66 | P | 2.76 |
| MARION CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 3.92 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>15”) | (>20”) | (>25”) | (LBS.) | (>15”) | ||
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE | 1.75 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 3.69 | F | 1.38 |
| HORSETHIEF | 1.63 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 3.24 | F | 1.08 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | 1.50 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 4.85 | G | 1.39 |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.02 | F | 3.00 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 1.20 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 3.38 | F | 1.40 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 1.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.52 | F | 0.88 |
| BARBER SFL-LOWER | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 4.32 | G | 1.22 |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 3.11 | F | 1.28 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.33 | 5.93 | F | 0.72 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 4.67 | F | 0.60 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 4.04 | P | 0.72 |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.31 | F | 0.46 |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 2.69 | P | 0.39 |
| BOURBON SFL | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 2.36 | P | 0.25 |
| BUTLER SFL | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.50 |
| LYON SFL | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 5.39 | P | 0.17 |
| OSAGE SFL | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.96 | P | 0.25 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.09 | P | 0.22 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | P | 0.00 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>9”) | (>12”) | (>15”) | (LBS.) | (>9”) | ||
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 19.00 | 17.40 | 0.80 | 2.16 | E | 15.75 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 9.63 | 7.75 | 0.13 | 2.05 | E | 8.04 |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 9.00 | 8.13 | 0.38 | 1.60 | E | 10.79 |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 7.83 | 7.33 | 0.50 | 3.17 | E | 6.72 |
| GEARY SFL | 4.25 | 4.25 | 2.50 | 2.13 | G | 3.25 |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | 3.17 | 2.67 | 0.00 | 1.44 | F | 1.92 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST | 3.00 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 1.59 | F | 2.14 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 2.70 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 1.45 | F | 4.10 |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 2.67 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.23 | F | 1.67 |
| OSAGE SFL | 2.67 | 2.67 | 0.83 | 1.98 | F | 4.00 |
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE | 2.63 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.37 | F | 6.81 |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE(LAKE MIOLA) | 2.33 | 2.33 | 0.83 | 2.12 | F | 3.06 |
| DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE | 2.17 | 1.67 | 1.17 | 2.63 | F | 2.25 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 2.17 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.80 | F | 1.44 |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.68 | P | 0.67 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 1.63 | 1.38 | 0.75 | 2.09 | F | 1.13 |
| LYON SFL | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.97 | F | 1.06 |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 1.33 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 1.56 | F | 1.17 |
| CHASE SFL | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.88 | P | 1.67 |
| COWLEY SFL | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 2.16 | P | 0.75 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.63 | P | 0.57 |
| MIAMI SFL | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 2.49 | P | 0.25 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 1.51 | P | 0.25 |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 1.00 |
| WILSON SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F | 0.28 |
| MARION CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 1.75 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>12”) | (>15”) | (>20”) | (LBS.) | (>12”) | ||
| COWLEY SFL | 205.88 | 77.94 | 0.00 | 3.80 | E | 164.05 |
| BUTLER SFL | 186.27 | 100.00 | 18.63 | 6.54 | E | 164.71 |
| WILSON SFL | 144.12 | 51.76 | 2.35 | 4.89 | E | 75.15 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | 140.71 | 62.14 | 2.86 | 5.19 | E | 140.71 |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH | 139.39 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 4.06 | E | 171.97 |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 137.65 | 17.65 | 0.00 | 4.20 | G | 70.91 |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 130.00 | 34.00 | 0.00 | 2.51 | E | 122.26 |
| LYON SFL | 116.67 | 33.33 | 2.94 | 4.60 | G | 91.32 |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO. LAKE | 111.76 | 14.71 | 4.41 | 5.68 | E | 91.73 |
| LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA | 105.77 | 18.27 | 0.00 | 3.86 | G | 98.22 |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 104.31 | 31.90 | 0.00 | 4.82 | E | 116.68 |
| MEADE SFL | 89.86 | 65.22 | 0.00 | 4.63 | F | 70.08 |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 86.76 | 26.47 | 0.00 | 2.87 | G | 68.50 |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 85.58 | 26.92 | 0.00 | 4.49 | G | 63.37 |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 84.17 | 35.97 | 0.72 | 5.27 | G | 79.79 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 81.88 | 9.38 | 0.00 | 3.25 | G | 83.64 |
| GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE | 77.11 | 3.61 | 1.20 | 3.45 | F | 49.34 |
| ALTAMONT -IDLE HOUR LAKE (CL–EAST) | 72.55 | 39.22 | 7.84 | 5.77 | G | 67.39 |
| JEWELL SFL | 72.35 | 57.65 | 2.94 | 5.71 | G | 73.40 |
| BROWN SFL | 70.79 | 40.45 | 4.49 | 4.91 | G | 90.08 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 69.61 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 2.20 | G | 140.27 |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 67.12 | 10.96 | 0.00 | 2.49 | G | 34.34 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 66.67 | 21.14 | 1.63 | 4.09 | G | 60.50 |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 64.00 | 35.20 | 1.60 | 4.67 | G | 65.91 |
| ATCHISON SFL | 63.53 | 41.18 | 3.53 | 4.67 | G | 71.87 |
| ALTAMONT- IDLE HOUR LAKE (CL–WEST) | 63.16 | 39.47 | 2.63 | 4.61 | G | 41.58 |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 62.79 | 41.86 | 1.16 | 5.36 | G | 61.40 |
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 57.45 | 31.91 | 0.71 | 5.34 | G | 54.88 |
| KIOWA SFL | 57.14 | 18.37 | 0.00 | 2.38 | F | 75.37 |
| BOURBON SFL | 55.86 | 8.28 | 0.69 | 4.71 | G | 60.34 |
| CHASE SFL | 54.90 | 11.76 | 0.00 | 3.46 | G | 51.43 |
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE | 54.90 | 21.57 | 0.00 | 4.33 | G | 64.49 |
| FORD SFL | 54.17 | 12.50 | 0.00 | 4.41 | G | 31.07 |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 50.27 | 40.11 | 1.60 | 5.05 | G | 37.44 |
| OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE | 50.00 | 39.22 | 0.00 | 4.19 | G | 51.61 |
| ATWOOD-LAKE ATWOOD-MAIN | 49.02 | 14.71 | 0.00 | 4.12 | G | 36.93 |
| NEOSHO SFL | 47.06 | 27.21 | 0.00 | 4.37 | G | 49.26 |
| MIAMI SFL | 46.15 | 33.65 | 4.81 | 5.47 | G | 31.74 |
| DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE | 46.08 | 14.71 | 0.00 | 4.16 | F | 50.65 |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 45.83 | 22.22 | 0.00 | 4.41 | F | 47.92 |
| FORT SCOTT-GUNN PARK W POND-#2 | 45.61 | 29.82 | 1.75 | 5.11 | G | 74.09 |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 44.94 | 14.61 | 0.00 | 3.15 | F | 50.71 |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 44.44 | 2.61 | 0.00 | 1.86 | F | 38.77 |
| SCOTT STATE LAKE | 42.97 | 10.55 | 0.00 | 4.10 | G | 52.36 |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 42.65 | 7.35 | 0.49 | 4.01 | G | 29.07 |
| SEDAN NEW CITY LAKE- SOUTH | 42.16 | 17.65 | 1.96 | 4.54 | G | 30.60 |
| SEDAN OLD CITY LAKE- NORTH | 41.18 | 20.59 | 2.94 | 5.40 | G | 43.14 |
| OLATHE - CEDAR LAKE | 40.74 | 26.85 | 0.00 | 4.25 | G | 52.73 |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 40.20 | 7.84 | 0.00 | 3.40 | F | 83.33 |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 40.00 | 18.13 | 2.50 | 7.52 | G | 60.77 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 40.00 | 13.13 | 0.63 | 4.60 | G | 40.03 |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 39.08 | 26.44 | 1.15 | 5.03 | F | 49.11 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 36.47 | 14.12 | 0.00 | 3.68 | F | 36.47 |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 35.29 | 21.18 | 0.00 | 3.96 | G | 51.70 |
| NEBO SFL | 32.08 | 26.42 | 0.00 | 4.32 | F | 64.46 |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 31.96 | 16.49 | 0.00 | 3.78 | F | 19.37 |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 30.88 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 3.71 | F | 32.10 |
| GMAN SFL | 30.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.47 | P | 30.68 |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | 30.39 | 5.88 | 0.00 | 2.40 | F | 61.76 |
| OTTAWA SFL | 29.44 | 12.22 | 0.00 | 3.15 | F | 29.28 |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 27.86 | 18.57 | 0.00 | 3.27 | F | 33.62 |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE(LAKE MIOLA) | 27.10 | 7.48 | 0.00 | 3.24 | F | 24.82 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 26.47 | 8.82 | 0.00 | 2.88 | F | 32.10 |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 26.14 | 14.38 | 0.65 | 4.92 | G | 24.03 |
| CHERRYVALE CITY LAKE-TANKO | 26.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.99 | F | 26.00 |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 25.49 | 3.92 | 0.00 | 3.18 | G | 35.58 |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 24.82 | 8.03 | 0.00 | 2.87 | F | 21.32 |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 20.59 | 10.78 | 0.00 | 3.32 | F | 27.51 |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 18.37 | 8.16 | 0.00 | 3.56 | F | 18.37 |
| OSAGE SFL | 17.65 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 2.97 | F | 29.74 |
| ATCHISON CITY LAKE #9 | 17.14 | 11.43 | 0.00 | 3.46 | F | 17.14 |
| SHERIDAN SFL | 15.87 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 1.60 | P | 26.68 |
| HORSETHIEF | 15.32 | 5.65 | 0.00 | 4.17 | P | 23.47 |
| BARBER SFL-LOWER | 14.71 | 5.88 | 1.47 | 4.98 | F | 24.95 |
| GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE | 13.04 | 7.25 | 0.00 | 3.52 | F | 29.88 |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 11.76 | 6.86 | 0.00 | 3.67 | G | 48.71 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 10.59 | 4.12 | 0.00 | 4.19 | F | 19.42 |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 10.48 | 8.57 | 0.00 | 3.38 | P | 11.02 |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 6.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.14 | P | 6.86 |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 5.88 | 2.61 | 0.00 | 2.38 | F | 7.71 |
| BIG HILL WILDLIFE AREA-NORTH POND | 4.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 | F | 4.76 |
| ATCHISON CO. LAKE | 4.69 | 4.69 | 0.00 | 2.45 | P | 4.69 |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | 3.36 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 1.67 | P | 11.88 |
| OLPE CITY LAKE | 3.36 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 2.19 | P | 3.61 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 2.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.05 | F | 5.19 |
| GEARY SFL | 0.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 | F | 16.68 |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 2.23 | P | 1.33 |
| MARION CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 60.29 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>16”) | (>24”) | (>28”) | (LBS.) | (>16”) | ||
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 14.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 6.17 | G | 9.25 |
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 13.25 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 5.81 | G | 9.92 |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 10.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.30 | G | 4.00 |
| SEDGWICK CO.-LAKE AFTON | 8.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.62 | G | 8.33 |
| BOURBON CO. LAKE | 7.67 | 6.33 | 2.67 | 15.92 | G | 7.67 |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 7.00 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 8.89 | G | 5.94 |
| CHERRYVALE CITY LAKE-TANKO | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.94 | G | 6.00 |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 6.00 | 0.67 | 0.33 | 9.81 | E | 5.33 |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 5.67 | 0.67 | 0.33 | 10.34 | G | 7.00 |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | 5.50 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 10.45 | G | 6.50 |
| KINGMAN SFL | 5.33 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 17.26 | G | 4.51 |
| OLATHE - CEDAR LAKE | 5.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 5.97 | G | 5.50 |
| PLEASANTON CITY LAKE-OLD | 5.25 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 10.52 | G | 5.25 |
| BOURBON SFL | 4.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 7.76 | G | 4.00 |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 4.75 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 6.30 | G | 8.21 |
| NEOSHO SFL | 4.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 5.37 | G | 3.67 |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 4.33 | 0.67 | 0.33 | 10.86 | G | 3.50 |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.06 | G | 4.13 |
| LYON SFL | 4.00 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 10.00 | G | 3.50 |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 4.96 | F | 4.00 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 3.80 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 9.70 | G | 4.93 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 3.50 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 8.15 | G | 2.67 |
| CHANUTE CITY LAKE | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.02 | G | 5.92 |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 3.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 6.10 | G | 2.50 |
| JEWELL SFL | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.95 | G | 3.42 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.90 | G | 3.17 |
| BROWN SFL | 3.20 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 5.51 | G | 3.32 |
| DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE | 2.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.05 | G | 1.92 |
| BUTLER SFL | 2.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 13.07 | G | 5.08 |
| CHASE SFL | 2.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 5.72 | G | 4.42 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 2.75 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 9.15 | G | 3.19 |
| GEARY SFL | 2.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 4.40 | F | 1.67 |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 2.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.06 | G | 2.88 |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE(LAKE MIOLA) | 2.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.53 | F | 1.56 |
| RICHMOND CITY LAKE | 2.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.89 | G | 2.67 |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO. LAKE | 2.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 4.83 | G | 3.00 |
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE | 2.13 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 6.90 | G | 2.56 |
| BARBER SFL-LOWER | 2.00 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 4.85 | G | 1.00 |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.13 | 15.37 | G | 3.33 |
| COWLEY SFL | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.37 | G | 4.08 |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.40 | F | 1.56 |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | 2.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 7.51 | F | 1.44 |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.37 | G | 3.67 |
| OTTAWA SFL | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.82 | G | 1.13 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 2.00 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 9.22 | F | 2.44 |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 1.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.48 | F | 2.50 |
| OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE | 1.83 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 7.69 | F | 1.28 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 1.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 5.95 | G | 2.96 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) | 1.75 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 5.57 | G | 2.25 |
| FORD SFL | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.39 | G | 1.89 |
| GMAN SFL | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.72 | G | 1.67 |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 1.67 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 6.31 | F | 2.56 |
| OSAGE SFL | 1.67 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 7.61 | G | 2.67 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 1.67 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 6.23 | F | 1.78 |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 1.63 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 10.40 | F | 2.58 |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.19 | G | 3.00 |
| MIAMI SFL | 1.50 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.13 | F | 1.44 |
| ATCHISON SFL | 1.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 9.92 | F | 2.88 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST | 1.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.67 | F | 2.79 |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 1.33 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 9.29 | F | 1.00 |
| LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.80 | F | 1.11 |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.32 | G | 2.67 |
| LEBO CITY LAKE | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.58 | F | 2.00 |
| OSAGE CITY LAKE | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 4.58 | F | 1.25 |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 4.25 | F | 3.75 |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.39 | F | 1.00 |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 6.03 | F | 1.83 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 10.19 | F | 0.44 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 8.82 | F | 1.50 |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 0.88 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 8.08 | G | 2.08 |
| ATCHISON CO. LAKE | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.92 | P | 0.75 |
| WILSON SFL | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.11 | G | 1.22 |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 0.50 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 8.28 | F | 1.82 |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.99 | F | 0.58 |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.70 | F | 0.69 |
| SCOTT STATE LAKE | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.98 | G | 0.25 |
| HORSETHIEF | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 6.37 | G | 0.25 |
| SHERIDAN SFL | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 | F | 0.08 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.64 | F | 0.63 |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.59 | F | 0.94 |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.21 | G | 1.06 |
| WELLINGTON CITY LAKE | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.20 | G | 0.56 |
| ATWOOD-LAKE ATWOOD-MAIN* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.76 | F | 0.11 |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 0.00 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-WEST* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.36 | F | 0.00 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 | F | 1.75 |
| KIOWA SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | P | 0.33 |
| MEADE SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.77 | P | 0.17 |
| NEBO SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.65 | F | 5.61 |
| OLPE CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | F | 0.58 |
| MARION CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 4.00 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>6”) | (>8”) | (>10”) | (LBS.) | (>6”) | ||
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 62.00 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.47 | G | 24.33 |
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 31.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.51 | G | 32.67 |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 22.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | G | 22.00 |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 19.50 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.64 | G | 7.81 |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 19.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.45 | G | 19.00 |
| DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE | 17.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | F | 14.38 |
| COWLEY SFL | 16.67 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.31 | G | 8.31 |
| SCOTT STATE LAKE | 16.22 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.44 | G | 16.52 |
| LOGAN CITY LAKE | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | G | 8.00 |
| CHASE SFL | 12.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 5.58 |
| LYON SFL | 12.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.42 | G | 9.17 |
| MIAMI SFL | 11.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | G | 10.78 |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | 10.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | G | 8.67 |
| JEWELL SFL | 9.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | G | 4.95 |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 9.33 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.22 | G | 17.06 |
| CHERRYVALE CITY LAKE-TANKO | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F | 7.00 |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | G | 4.46 |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO. LAKE | 6.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | G | 9.63 |
| FORD SFL | 6.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | G | 8.92 |
| WILSON SFL | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | G | 3.17 |
| GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE | 4.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | F | 9.50 |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 4.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | G | 7.50 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE | 4.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F | 3.63 |
| NEBO SFL | 4.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | F | 1.61 |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | F | 1.33 |
| CHANUTE CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | F | 4.00 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F | 3.18 |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | G | 3.25 |
| RICHMOND CITY LAKE | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F | 3.50 |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE(LAKE MIOLA) | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | F | 16.08 |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | P | 1.92 |
| WASHINGTON SFL | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | F | 12.25 |
| OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE | 2.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | F | 5.89 |
| BOURBON CO. LAKE | 2.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F | 2.67 |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | F | 1.33 |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F | 1.92 |
| SEDGWICK CO.-LAKE AFTON | 2.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P | 1.60 |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 2.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | G | 1.71 |
| KINGMAN SFL | 2.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F | 0.95 |
| OLATHE - CEDAR LAKE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | F | 13.50 |
| NEOSHO SFL | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | F | 4.03 |
| GARDNER CITY LAKE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | G | 9.50 |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F | 1.00 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F | 5.24 |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | 1.75 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.48 | F | 3.08 |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F | 1.68 |
| ATWOOD-LAKE ATWOOD-MAIN | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | F | 0.78 |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 1.42 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE | 1.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | F | 2.88 |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P | 2.11 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P | 0.50 |
| BOURBON SFL | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F | 2.50 |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | P | 5.00 |
| LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | F | 21.83 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | F | 5.83 |
| COLDWATER LAKE | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.67 | P | 0.63 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-WEST | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | P | 0.50 |
| HORSETHIEF | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F | 2.00 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | P | 2.49 |
| BUTLER SFL | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | P | 1.00 |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | P | 3.13 |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | P | 2.46 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P | 0.80 |
| GEARY SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | P | 0.92 |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P | 0.92 |
| BARBER SFL-LOWER | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P | 0.25 |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | F | 0.75 |
| OTTAWA SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | P | 0.39 |
| OSAGE CITY LAKE | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | P | 0.50 |
| JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P | 1.33 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | F | 0.46 |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | F | 1.42 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P | 5.97 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | F | 1.17 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P | 0.28 |
| JEFFREY EC-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | F | 3.79 |
| ATCHISON SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 1.50 |
| GMAN SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | P | 0.00 |
| MEADE SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | P | 0.00 |
| LEBO CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | P | 0.33 |
| SHERIDAN SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | P | 0.71 |
| BROWN SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 1.83 |
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | P | 4.88 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | F | 4.25 |
| ATCHISON CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | P | 0.00 |
| PLEASANTON CITY LAKE-OLD* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | F | 0.00 |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.25 |
| OSAGE SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | P | 1.25 |
| MARION CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 8.00 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CRAPPIE | ||||||
| (>8”) | (>10”) | (>12”) | (LBS.) | (>8”) | ||
| LAKE | ||||||
| PLAINVILLE LAKE | 47.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.21 | G | 16.00 |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 45.75 | 12.50 | 0.00 | 1.19 | G | 17.06 |
| JEWELL SFL | 38.00 | 2.00 | 0.20 | 0.95 | G | 18.33 |
| ROOKS STATE LAKE | 29.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 | G | 9.83 |
| ANTHONY CITY LAKE | 17.00 | 5.25 | 1.25 | 1.74 | G | 10.32 |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 12.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.60 | G | 17.25 |
| DOUGLAS SFL | 8.50 | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.69 | G | 10.33 |
| POTTAWATOMIE CO. LAKE | 8.00 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.47 | G | 5.50 |
| HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | F | 3.25 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | 5.75 | 4.50 | 1.25 | 1.21 | F | 3.50 |
| CHANUTE CITY LAKE | 5.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.66 | F | 2.17 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | 5.25 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.97 | F | 3.63 |
| MIAMI SFL | 5.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.30 | F | 3.53 |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 5.00 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 1.00 | F | 3.18 |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 4.33 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.46 | F | 3.36 |
| DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE | 4.25 | 2.75 | 0.25 | 1.01 | F | 3.38 |
| KINGMAN SFL | 4.25 | 4.00 | 1.75 | 1.79 | F | 2.02 |
| NEOSHO SFL | 3.83 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.65 | F | 3.78 |
| GEARY SFL | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | F | 2.50 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | 3.50 | 1.88 | 0.00 | 0.97 | F | 7.67 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-WEST | 3.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.56 | F | 1.77 |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH | 3.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.61 | F | 4.43 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 2.60 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.87 | F | 1.50 |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 2.25 | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.93 | F | 2.00 |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 | F | 1.75 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) | 1.75 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.61 | F | 1.21 |
| WILSON SFL | 1.75 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.76 | F | 1.33 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.65 | F | 1.00 |
| HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST | 1.38 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 0.94 | F | 2.66 |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | 1.13 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.40 | F | 2.58 |
| BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.33 | 2.07 | P | 4.00 |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.71 | P | 0.50 |
| LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | P | 4.50 |
| LYON SFL | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.11 | F | 2.67 |
| MIDDLE CREEK SFL | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | P | 1.75 |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.20 | P | 1.00 |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 0.88 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.72 | G | 0.54 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 0.80 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.54 | F | 0.78 |
| OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.62 | P | 1.00 |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE(LAKE MIOLA) | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | P | 5.42 |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 0.67 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.86 | P | 0.39 |
| MCPHERSON SFL | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | F | 2.89 |
| NEBO SFL | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | P | 0.33 |
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.46 | P | 1.44 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | 0.56 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.60 | P | 0.33 |
| ATCHISON SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 13.50 |
| BROWN SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | P | 2.50 |
| BUTLER SFL | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.50 |
| CHERRYVALE CITY LAKE-TANKO | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | P | 0.50 |
| KIOWA SFL | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.91 | P | 0.75 |
| ATWOOD-LAKE ATWOOD-MAIN | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.47 | P | 0.33 |
| COWLEY SFL | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | P | 1.94 |
| BOURBON SFL | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.10 | P | 1.50 |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P | 0.25 |
| SHERIDAN SFL | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.96 | P | 0.92 |
| ATCHISON CO. LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | P | 0.00 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | P | 2.00 |
| HORSETHIEF* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | P | 0.04 |
| LEBO CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.00 |
| OSAGE SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 1.38 |
| OTTAWA SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P | 0.00 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 1.83 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F | 1.50 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | F | 3.58 |
| SEDGWICK CO.-LAKE AFTON* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P | 0.10 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>7”) | (>9”) | (>11”) | (LBS.) | (>7”) | ||
| DOUGLAS SFL | 33.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.62 | G | 23.83 |
| COWLEY SFL | 14.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.65 | G | 9.08 |
| OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE | 12.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | G | 12.00 |
| MELVERN RIVER POND | 7.50 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.76 | G | 9.00 |
| MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE - SOUTH | 6.00 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 0.90 | G | 4.92 |
| LEAVENWORTH SFL | 5.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | F | 3.50 |
| NEOSHO SFL | 5.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 | G | 3.56 |
| DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE | 4.50 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.52 | F | 6.38 |
| WILSON SFL | 4.50 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.74 | G | 7.08 |
| LYON SFL | 4.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.45 | G | 5.25 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | G | 2.88 |
| THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.42 | G | 3.71 |
| JEWELL SFL | 2.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.47 | F | 1.45 |
| GRIDLEY CITY LAKE | 2.33 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.86 | F | 1.78 |
| MONTGOMERY SFL | 2.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | G | 4.96 |
| LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | F | 2.67 |
| SHAWNEE SFL | 1.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.51 | F | 2.25 |
| BONE CREEK LAKE | 1.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | G | 3.71 |
| JETMORE CITY LAKE | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.55 | P | 1.00 |
| MIAMI SFL | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P | 0.56 |
| PAOLA CITY LAKE(LAKE MIOLA) | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | F | 4.75 |
| YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.73 | F | 3.00 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | F | 0.87 |
| BUTLER SFL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.24 | P | 1.08 |
| CHERRYVALE CITY LAKE-TANKO | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | P | 0.50 |
| HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.46 | P | 0.92 |
| POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F | 0.92 |
| BOURBON CO. LAKE | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.57 | P | 0.33 |
| GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 1.21 | P | 0.25 |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | P | 0.25 |
| CRAWFORD SFL | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P | 0.22 |
| SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 0.06 |
| BOURBON SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | G | 0.75 |
| FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | P | 0.31 |
| GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.00 |
| KINGMAN SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | P | 0.00 |
| OSAGE SFL* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P | 0.50 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.15 |
* Not sampled in 2019. Rating is based on biologist's current opinion of the fishery and the three-year average provides density data from past year's sampling results.
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott State Lake | 15.33 | 3.58 | 0.42 | 11.03 | Lake | Excellent |
| Graham Co-Antelope Lake | 14.25 | 7.00 | 0.75 | 14.25 | Lake | Excellent |
| Chase State Fishing Lake | 10.50 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 5.92 | Lake | Good |
| Bone Creek Lake | 5.38 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 2.67 | Lake | Good |
| Holton - Banner Creek Lake | 3.00 | 1.75 | 0.38 | 3.50 | Lake | Good |
| Howard-Polk Daniels Lake | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.83 | Lake | Good |
| Carbondale City Lake - East | 2.67 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 2.75 | Lake | Fair |
| Eureka City Lake | 2.67 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 1.22 | Lake | Fair |
| Wellington City Lake | 2.67 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | Lake | Good |
| Mcpherson State Fishing Lake | 2.40 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 2.07 | Lake | Fair |
| Atwood-Lake Atwood-Main | 2.33 | 2.00 | 1.67 | 2.33 | Lake | Good |
| Paola City Lake(Lake Miola) | 2.17 | 1.17 | 0.33 | 1.50 | Lake | Good |
| Centralia City Lake | 2.13 | 1.38 | 0.50 | 5.83 | Lake | Good |
| Geary State Fishing Lake | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 1.42 | Lake | Fair |
| Middle Creek State Fishing Lake | 1.83 | 0.50 | 0.17 | 1.83 | Lake | Fair |
| Shawnee County-Lake Shawnee | 1.75 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.38 | Lake | Fair |
| Ottawa State Fishing Lake | 1.67 | 1.33 | 0.17 | 2.82 | Lake | Fair |
| Sabetha - Pony Creek Lake | 1.50 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 1.39 | Lake | Fair |
| Harvey County Lake-East | 1.38 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.88 | Lake | Fair |
| Gridley City Lake | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Olathe - Lake Olathe | 1.33 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.50 | Lake | Fair |
| Herington City Lake-New | 1.20 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 1.40 | Lake | Fair |
| Barber State Fishing Lake-Lower | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 1.22 | Lake | Fair |
| Jeffrey Energy Center-Make Up Lake | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 1.28 | Lake | Fair |
| Yates Center-South Owl Lake | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.33 | 0.72 | Lake | Fair |
| Madison City Lake | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Moline New City Lake - North | 0.67 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.72 | Lake | Fair |
| Sheridan State Fishing Lake | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 | Lake | Poor |
| Winfield City Lake | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.60 | Lake | Fair |
| Douglas State Fishing Lake | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.56 | Lake | Poor |
| Sedgwick County-Lake Afton | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | Lake | Poor |
| Council Grove City Lake | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.72 | Lake | Poor |
| Jeffrey Eng. Ctr.-Aux. Makeup Lake | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.46 | Lake | Fair |
| Crawford State Fishing Lake | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | Lake | Poor |
| Gardner City Lake | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.33 | Lake | Poor |
| Leavenworth State Fishing Lake | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.39 | Lake | Poor |
| Bourbon State Fishing Lake | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.25 | Lake | Poor |
| Butler State Fishing Lake | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | Lake | Poor |
| Garnett City Lake-North | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | Lake | Poor |
| Lebo City Lake | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.38 | Lake | Poor |
| Lyon State Fishing Lake | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Lake | Poor |
| Osage State Fishing Lake | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | Lake | Poor |
| Yates Center City Lake-New | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | Lake | Poor |
| Fort Scott City Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Meade State Fishing Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | Lake | Fair |
| Shawnee State Fishing Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.58 | Lake | Poor |
| Marion County Lake | 0.25 | Lake | Fair | |||
| Sterling City Lake | 1.50 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 1.17 | Pond | Poor |
+Temperate Basses Combined Forecast
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herington City Lake-New | 23.00 | 18.00 | 0.80 | 21.00 | Lake | Good |
| Jeffrey Energy Center-Make Up Lake | 13.33 | 9.00 | 0.50 | 11.11 | Lake | Excellent |
| Jeffrey Eng. Ctr.-Aux. Makeup Lake | 11.13 | 9.50 | 0.38 | 14.25 | Lake | Excellent |
| Holton - Banner Creek Lake | 9.63 | 7.75 | 0.13 | 8.04 | Lake | Good |
| Melvern River Pond | 4.75 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.75 | Lake | Good |
| Geary State Fishing Lake | 4.25 | 4.25 | 2.50 | 3.25 | Lake | Good |
| Carbondale City Lake - East | 3.67 | 2.67 | 0.00 | 2.17 | Lake | Good |
| Winfield City Lake | 3.30 | 2.60 | 0.00 | 6.63 | Lake | Fair |
| Shawnee County-Lake Shawnee | 3.13 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 7.06 | Lake | Fair |
| Harvey County Lake-East | 3.00 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 2.14 | Lake | Fair |
| Yates Center City Lake-New | 2.83 | 1.33 | 0.50 | 1.89 | Lake | Fair |
| Gardner City Lake | 2.67 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.67 | Lake | Fair |
| Osage State Fishing Lake | 2.67 | 2.67 | 0.83 | 4.42 | Lake | Fair |
| Paola City Lake(Lake Miola) | 2.67 | 2.50 | 0.83 | 5.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Douglas County-Lonestar Lake | 2.17 | 1.67 | 1.17 | 2.50 | Lake | Fair |
| Sheridan State Fishing Lake | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.72 | Lake | Poor |
| Douglas State Fishing Lake | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.67 | Lake | Poor |
| Gridley City Lake | 1.67 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.44 | Lake | Fair |
| Lyon State Fishing Lake | 1.67 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.17 | Lake | Poor |
| Fort Scott City Lake | 1.63 | 1.38 | 0.75 | 1.13 | Lake | Poor |
| Middle Creek State Fishing Lake | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Sabetha - Pony Creek Lake | 1.33 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 3.17 | Lake | Fair |
| Chase State Fishing Lake | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 1.67 | Lake | Poor |
| Kiowa State Fishing Lake | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | Lake | Fair |
| Cowley State Fishing Lake | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.75 | Lake | Poor |
| Graham Co-Antelope Lake | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 3.25 | Lake | Fair |
| Olathe - Lake Olathe | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.42 | Lake | Fair |
| Council Grove City Lake | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.57 | Lake | Poor |
| Leavenworth State Fishing Lake | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.44 | Lake | Poor |
| Madison City Lake | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.08 | Lake | Poor |
| Miami State Fishing Lake | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.25 | Lake | Poor |
| Yates Center-South Owl Lake | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | Lake | Poor |
| Centralia City Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.25 | Lake | Fair |
| Crawford State Fishing Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.56 | Lake | Poor |
| Eureka City Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 | Lake | Poor |
| Jetmore City Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lake | Fair |
| Moline New City Lake - North | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | Lake | Poor |
| Wilson State Fishing Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | Lake | Poor |
| Marion County Lake | 3.50 | Lake | Fair | |||
| Sterling City Lake | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | Pond | Poor |
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