Pottawatomie No. 2
1.5 miles east and 2.5 miles north of Manhattan
Pottawatomie State Lake Office 785-539-9999
GPS Location: N39.22785 W96.51569
Location/Address:
Manhattan, KS
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 75 acres
Maximum Depth: 30 feet
Current Lake Level: Full
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Redear Sunfish | ||
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 5 | 15 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/16/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Black Bass |
Good |
1/2 to 4 pounds |
The lake has good numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth. Bass are shallow right now. |
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Channel Catfish |
Fair |
3/4 to 3 pounds |
The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 18 inch channel catfish. This allows for good harvest rates of eater size channel catfish. 1,400 channel catfish were stocked on April 16th, for a total of 2,400 stocked this year. A video about the Urban Stocking Program can be found at http://youtu.be/5l4QiSfsQbQ |
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Crappie |
Good |
1/4 to 1 pound |
Good numbers of crappie are shallow right now around brush. Most are beening caught with minnows under a bobber. |
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General Comments |
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Pott. # 2 is noted for family outings, scenic views, catch and release bass fishing, harvest of small crappie and channel catfishing. The channel cat population is maintained with frequent stockings of 12+ inch fish from March through September. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link. |
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