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Washington State Fishing Lake

7 miles N, 3 miles W of Washington

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism 785-461-5402

GPS Location: N39.9234 W97.1164

Location/Address:
Washington, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 65 acres

Maximum Depth: 25 feet

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/13/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 1/3 lb	The lake has a large bluegill population, but is dominated by small fish. Just North of the boat ramp is usually a good spot.
Channel catfish	Fair	Up to 7 lbs	Fair numbers of channel cats are available.
Crappie	Fair	Up to 1lb	The lake has lots of crappie, but not too many over 10 inches. Along the dam or East bank tends to be the best spots.
Largemouth bass	Slow	Up to 4 lbs	The largemouth bass population has struggled in recent years and current numbers are low.
Saugeye	Poor	Up to 3 lbs	Recent saugeye samples have been poor, but there are a few keepers around. There is a 18 inch minimium length limit.
General Comments
Washington State Fishing Lake is back full.