Dodge City Lake Charles Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.77562 -100.0385
Surface Acres:
1 acre
Maximum Depth:
12 feet
Normal Lake Level:
The lake is currently full. DCCC pumps to maintain the water level
North 14th Avenue
Dodge City, KS
Dodge City Community College 620-227-9323
Additional License Required: A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during the trout season.
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Trout | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Stocking Records Information
| Water | Water Type | Stocking Date | Number Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE-MARY'S LAKE | COML | 3/12/2020 | 294 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-SHAWNEE JR | COML | 3/12/2020 | 371 |
| TOPEKA-CENTRAL PARK LAKE | COML | 3/12/2020 | 245 |
| CLINTON STATE PARK POND-LK. HENRY | WMAS | 3/12/2020 | 142 |
| CLINTON SP-PICNIC AREA POND | WMAS | 3/12/2020 | 48 |
| Lawrence-Sandra Shaw Community Health Park Pond | CFAP | 3/12/2020 | 109 |
| LAWRENCE - OREGON TRAIL PARK POND | COML | 3/12/2020 | 55 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS NORTH | COML | 3/12/2020 | 93 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS SOUTH | COML | 3/12/2020 | 93 |
| GOVERNOR'S CEDAR CREST POND | OTHR | 3/12/2020 | 218 |
| GOVERNOR'S POND - EAST | OTHR | 3/12/2020 | 218 |
| GOVERNOR'S POND - WEST | OTHR | 3/12/2020 | 51 |
| TOPEKA-WEST LAKE | COML | 3/12/2020 | 436 |
| TOPEKA-CLARION PARK LAKE | COML | 3/12/2020 | 93 |
| TOPEKA - HORSESHOE BEND PARK POND | CFAP | 3/12/2020 | 93 |
| TOPEKA - FREEDOM VALLEY LAKE | COML | 3/12/2020 | 93 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 3/16/2020 | 111 |
| FORT LEAVENWORTH-MERRITT LAKE | COML | 3/16/2020 | 186 |
| FORT LEAVENWORTH-SMITH LAKE | COML | 3/16/2020 | 186 |
| DODGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL-DEMON LAKE | COML | 4/8/2020 | 375 |
| CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 4/8/2020 | 900 |
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 4/8/2020 | 625 |
| DODGE CITY-LAKE CHARLES-DCCC POND | COML | 4/8/2020 | 375 |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | COML | 4/9/2020 | 141 |
| PRATT KIDS POND | POND | 4/9/2020 | 100 |
| SHERMAN CO-SMOKY HILL GARDEN | COML | 4/15/2020 | 281 |
| ELLIS CITY LAKE | COML | 4/15/2020 | 300 |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | COML | 4/21/2020 | 602 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 4/27/2020 | 106 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 4/27/2020 | 106 |
| FORT LEAVENWORTH-MERRITT LAKE | COML | 4/27/2020 | 167 |
| FORT LEAVENWORTH-SMITH LAKE | COML | 4/27/2020 | 167 |
| LAWRENCE-MARY'S LAKE | COML | 4/29/2020 | 270 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-SHAWNEE JR | COML | 4/29/2020 | 425 |
| TOPEKA-CENTRAL PARK LAKE | COML | 4/29/2020 | 225 |
| CLINTON STATE PARK POND-LK. HENRY | WMAS | 4/29/2020 | 130 |
| Lawrence-Sandra Shaw Community Health Park Pond | CFAP | 4/29/2020 | 100 |
| LAWRENCE - OREGON TRAIL PARK POND | COML | 4/29/2020 | 50 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS NORTH | COML | 4/29/2020 | 85 |
| GOVERNOR'S CEDAR CREST POND | OTHR | 4/29/2020 | 200 |
| GOVERNOR'S POND - EAST | OTHR | 4/29/2020 | 200 |
| TOPEKA-WEST LAKE | COML | 4/29/2020 | 400 |
| TOPEKA - HORSESHOE BEND PARK POND | CFAP | 4/29/2020 | 85 |
| DODGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL-DEMON LAKE | COML | 5/6/2020 | 240 |
| CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/6/2020 | 616 |
| CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/6/2020 | 616 |
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/6/2020 | 756 |
| DODGE CITY-LAKE CHARLES-DCCC POND | COML | 5/6/2020 | 438 |
| McPherson State Fishing Lake | SFLS | 5/22/2020 | 250 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 5/26/2020 | 84 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 5/26/2020 | 84 |
| LAWRENCE-MARY'S LAKE | COML | 6/4/2020 | 211 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-SHAWNEE JR | COML | 6/4/2020 | 266 |
| TOPEKA-CENTRAL PARK LAKE | COML | 6/4/2020 | 176 |
| CLINTON STATE PARK POND-LK. HENRY | WMAS | 6/4/2020 | 101 |
| CLINTON SP-PICNIC AREA POND | WMAS | 6/4/2020 | 35 |
| Lawrence-Sandra Shaw Community Health Park Pond | CFAP | 6/4/2020 | 78 |
| LAWRENCE - OREGON TRAIL PARK POND | COML | 6/4/2020 | 38 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS NORTH | COML | 6/4/2020 | 66 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS SOUTH | COML | 6/4/2020 | 66 |
| GOVERNOR'S CEDAR CREST POND | OTHR | 6/4/2020 | 156 |
| GOVERNOR'S POND - EAST | OTHR | 6/4/2020 | 156 |
| TOPEKA-WEST LAKE | COML | 6/4/2020 | 312 |
| TOPEKA-CLARION PARK LAKE | COML | 6/4/2020 | 66 |
| TOPEKA - HORSESHOE BEND PARK POND | CFAP | 6/4/2020 | 66 |
| TOPEKA - FREEDOM VALLEY LAKE | COML | 6/4/2020 | 66 |
| CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/5/2020 | 640 |
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/5/2020 | 556 |
| DODGE CITY-LAKE CHARLES-DCCC POND | COML | 6/5/2020 | 240 |
| LAWRENCE-MARY'S LAKE | COML | 8/12/2020 | 134 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-SHAWNEE JR | COML | 8/13/2020 | 128 |
| TOPEKA-CENTRAL PARK LAKE | COML | 8/13/2020 | 109 |
| CLINTON STATE PARK POND-LK. HENRY | WMAS | 8/13/2020 | 48 |
| LAWRENCE - OREGON TRAIL PARK POND | COML | 8/13/2020 | 74 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS NORTH | COML | 8/13/2020 | 32 |
| GOVERNOR'S CEDAR CREST POND | OTHR | 8/13/2020 | 86 |
| GOVERNOR'S POND - EAST | OTHR | 8/13/2020 | 86 |
| TOPEKA-WEST LAKE | COML | 8/13/2020 | 128 |
| TOPEKA - HORSESHOE BEND PARK POND | CFAP | 8/13/2020 | 32 |
| TOPEKA - FREEDOM VALLEY LAKE | COML | 8/13/2020 | 32 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 8/14/2020 | 51 |
| PRATT-LEMON PARK LAKE | OTHR | 8/14/2020 | 30 |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | COML | 8/14/2020 | 180 |
| MOUNT HOPE - OAK STREET POND | COML | 8/19/2020 | 44 |
| Andale High School - Renwick 267 Pond | COML | 8/19/2020 | 45 |
| Barber State Fishing Lake - Lower | SFLS | 8/19/2020 | 90 |
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 8/26/2020 | 45 |
| DODGE CITY-LAKE CHARLES-DCCC POND | COML | 8/26/2020 | 30 |
| DODGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL-DEMON LAKE | COML | 8/26/2020 | 15 |
| Kiowa State Fishing Lake | SFLS | 8/26/2020 | 90 |
| PRATT KIDS POND | POND | 8/26/2020 | 46 |
| LAWRENCE-MARY'S LAKE | COML | 9/9/2020 | 111 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-SHAWNEE JR | COML | 9/9/2020 | 95 |
| TOPEKA-CENTRAL PARK LAKE | COML | 9/9/2020 | 90 |
| CLINTON STATE PARK POND-LK. HENRY | WMAS | 9/9/2020 | 40 |
| Lawrence-Sandra Shaw Community Health Park Pond | CFAP | 9/9/2020 | 34 |
| LAWRENCE-PAT DAWSON BILLINGS NORTH | COML | 9/9/2020 | 26 |
| GOVERNOR'S CEDAR CREST POND | OTHR | 9/9/2020 | 72 |
| GOVERNOR'S POND - EAST | OTHR | 9/9/2020 | 72 |
| TOPEKA-WEST LAKE | COML | 9/9/2020 | 111 |
| TOPEKA - HORSESHOE BEND PARK POND | CFAP | 9/9/2020 | 23 |
| TOPEKA - FREEDOM VALLEY LAKE | COML | 9/9/2020 | 22 |
| LANSING - BILLY BLACKWELL LAKE | COML | 9/15/2020 | 70 |
| DODGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL-DEMON LAKE | COML | 9/16/2020 | 300 |
| CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 9/16/2020 | 600 |
| FORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 9/16/2020 | 517 |
| DODGE CITY-LAKE CHARLES-DCCC POND | COML | 9/16/2020 | 300 |
| Total: | 19967 |
Trout Stocking Information
View Trout Stocking Program Information
Southwest Region Trout Stocking Schedule
Department-owned Waters - Trout Stockings by KDWPT
| Southwest Region |
Meade State Fishing Lake |
Scott State Park Barrel Springs |
Cimarron Grassland Pits |
Pratt Centennial Pond | Garden City Finney Co. Wildwood Park |
| 1st Stocking | October 29 | October 28 | October 29 | October 29 | October 29 |
| 2nd Stocking | November 24 | December 3 | November 24 | November 24 | November 24 |
| 3rd Stocking | December 23 | December 15 | December 23 | December 23 | December 21 |
| 4th Stocking | February 2 | February 5 | February 2 | February 2 | February 2 |
| 5th Stocking | March 12 | March 5 | March 12 | March 12 | March 12 |
| 6th Stocking | Double Stocking | Double Stocking | |||
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2020-21 Season | 9,400 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3,200 | 2,800 |
Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city offices for dates of stockings if not listed below
| Southwest Region |
Great Bend Vets Park 620-793-4160 |
Dodge City Lake Charles 620-227-9323 |
Syracuse Sam's Pond 620-384-7818 |
| 1st Stocking | November 3 | October 29 | October 29 |
| 2nd Stocking | December 21 | December 21 | December 21 |
| 3rd Stocking | February 5 | February 5 | February 5 |
| 4th Stocking | March 2 | March 2 | March 2 |
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2020-21 Season | 3,400 | 1,700 | 1,000 |
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