Herington City Lake (New)
2 1/2 miles W of Herington, KS
City of Herington 785-258-8871
GPS Location: 38.6618 -97.0062
Location/Address:
Herington, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 555 acres
Maximum Depth: 40 feet
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Wiper | 2 | |
| White Bass |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/15/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Catfish |
Fair |
1-4 lbs |
Good numbers of small channel catfish should be caught lakewide using traditional catfish techniques. Good numbers of flatheads may be caught along the dam and rocks using live bait. |
|
Crappie |
Good |
.5-1.5lb |
Good numbers of harvestable crappie are available to anglers. Best fishing should be in the Spring near cover on jigs and spinners. Summer fishing would be best using jigs and/or live bait near standing timber, the same for Winter. |
|
Largemouth bass |
Fair |
up to 3 lbs |
Largemouth abundance is low, but best fishing is using lures near cover, and crankbaits along dam. |
|
Walleye |
Fair |
up to 5 lbs |
Most walleye will be below the length limit. Good catch and release angling should be available throughout the fishing season with a few keepers present. |
|
White bass |
Good |
up to 2 lbs |
White bass abundance decreased slightly. Large white bass are available, and should be accessible throughout the year. |
|
Wipers |
Fair |
up to 10 lbs |
Wipers should provide decent fishing along with trophy possibilities for lucky anglers. |
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Current Fishing Opportunity |
Listed Below |
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Catfish |
Fair |
up to 3lbs |
shad sides along windy banks |
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Crappie |
Good |
up to 12 inches |
tube jigs near brush and rocks 3-8ft deep |
|
Walleye |
Fair |
up to 6lbs |
along edges of flats on worms |
|
White Bass/Wipers |
Good |
up to 4 lbs |
along dam and near creeks on jigs |
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General Comments |
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This includes a fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2013 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with regular weekly fishing reports starting March 2013. This lake provides a diverse fishery, but best in 2013 should be crappie and white bass. |
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