Crawford State Lake
Girard, KS
9 miles N, 1 miles E of Girard
(620) 362-3671
GPS Location: N37.6436 W94.8090
Location/Address:
Girard, KS
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 150 acres
Maximum Depth: 48 feet
Normal Lake Level: N/A
Current Lake Level: N/A
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | 15-inch minimum |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18-inch minimum |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15-inch minimum |
| Walleye | 5 | 18-inch minimum |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Redear Sunfish | ||
| Saugeye | 2 | 18-inch minimum |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/14/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bluegill / redear |
Good |
6 - 8" |
Try worms or small jigs and spinners fished slowly around weedlines and structure. Some bluegill and redear are still in shallower water to spawn. |
|
Channel catfish |
Good |
All sizes |
Try liver, prepared baits, live bait, shad sides, or worms. The four feeders are now in operation and above average success can be expected fishing in the vacinity of one of the feeders. The timers are set to disperse feed four times daily (7:00 am,1:00pm, 7:00 pm, and 1:00am). |
|
Crappie |
Fair/Good |
Mostly 7-9 inch fish. |
Try minnows or small jigs near brush and structure. Many small 7-9 inch fish are available with some bigger fish mixed in. There are ten brush piles marked with fish attractor bouys that often hold fish. |
|
Largemouth bass |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished along weedlines, drop-offs, brush piles, and other structure. |
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General Comments |
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Surface water temperature is ~78 degrees. Water level is full pool. |
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