Garnett South

Garnett, KS

S edge of Garnett

City of Garnett 785-448-5496

Fisheries Biologist: Justin Morrison (620) 637-2748

GPS Location: 38.2679 -95.2445

Location/Address:
Garnett, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 15 acres

Maximum Depth: N/A

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Current Lake Level: N/A

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill 10
Channel Catfish 2 15
Crappie 10 10
Flathead Catfish 5
Largemouth Bass 5 13-18
Walleye 2 18
Wiper 2 18
Trout 5
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/12/2013

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Methods, and Location

Largemouth Bass

Excellent

up to 6 lbs.

This lake has an excellent bass population. Previous sampling efforts show fish up to 6 and 7 pounds. Look for this excellent fishing to continue.

Bluegill

Excellent

up to 8"

This lake has an excellent bluegill population. A total of 387 bluegill were caught in 2 nets and over of the bluegill caught were 6-8" in length.

Channel Catfish

Good

8-30"

A nice population of quality sized fish is available with most fish ranging from 2-4 lbs.

Crappie

Fair

up to 13"

The crappie population seems to be comprised mainly of sub legal fish but there are some larger fish available.

       

Current Fishing Opportunity

     
       

Largemouth Bass

Fair-Good

up to 7lbs.

Slow rolling spinnerbaits or finesse plastics around the shoreline structure. Topwater morning and evening should produce some nice fish.

Bluegill

Good

up to 8 inches

Worms under a bobber along shoreline vegetation and structure

Channel Catfish

Good

8-30 inches

Shad sides or other prepared stink bait lakewide

Crappie

Slow-Fair

6-10 inches

Fish have moved back off of the shoreline and are suspended in deeper water. Try using minnows under a bobber around structure.

Wiper

Fair

up to 15lbs!

A 15lb. wiper was sampled during spring electrofishing. Try using any type of shad imitating lures and even chicken liver will produce some fish.

Comments:

Please remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and livewells to help stop the spread of ANS species. For more information on this lake and other lakes in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson Counties, click on the following link to subscribe to the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter.

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