Herington City Lake (Old)

Herington City Lake (old)
This Location does have Boat Access CFAP Lake Fishing Forecast Region 2 Public Fishing Reports

2 1/2 miles W of Herington, KS

City of Herington 785-258-8871

GPS Location: 38.6691 -96.9989

Location/Address:
Herington, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 367 acres

Maximum Depth: 18 feet

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Channel Catfish 10
Crappie 50
Flathead Catfish 5
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass 5 18
White Bass
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/15/2013

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

up to 8"

This lake contains a good population of 6-8" bluegill. They are caught primarily on live bait near shallow water cover and rock.

Catfish

Good

up to 26"

Good numbers of smaller channel cats are caught lakewide on traditional catfish baits. Flatheads are caught along the rocky dam on live bait.

Crappie

Good

up to 14"

Crappie are abundant, some up to 14". They are caught on jigs and/or live bait near brush, primarily in the Spring and Winter.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

up to 3 lbs

Largemouth bass are present, but in low numbers. They are caught near brush on artificials, and along the dam on crankbaits.

White bass

Fair

up to 17"

There are decent numbers of white bass currently available, some rather large. Most can be found in the creek and along the dam in the Spring and Fall. Best baits are jigs and spinners.

Current Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Catfish

Good

up to 5lbs

along windy banks on cutbait

Crappie

Good

up to 12 inches

tube jigs and minnows near rocks and brush 3-8ft deep

Largemouth Bass

Slow

   

Bluegill

Fair

 

jigs and worms near cover 5ft deep

White Bass

Fair

up to 2 lbs

near creek and dam on jigs and spinners

General Comments

This includes a fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2013 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2013.

This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie and channel catfish which are stocked annually.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm