Fort Scott Lake Ft. Scott / Region 5 / Fishing Locations - Public Waters / Where to Fish in Kansas / Fishing / KDWPT

GPS Location: 37.7894 -94.7575

Location/Address:
Fort Scott, KS 66701

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 360 acres

Maximum Depth: N/A

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Current Lake Level: full pool

Lake Temperature: normal

This lake is owned by the City of Ft.Scott and is open to all boating/recreation and fishing. This lake is enrolled into the Community Fisheries Assistance Program. A city fishing permit is no longer required. There is a double lane boat ramp, two floating docks, and toilets on the northwest side. There are several areas managed for shoreline fishing. After a rain get to the inflow areas with good line and some worms, prepared bait--channel catfish can be great. Go have fun. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go.ng and have floating fish feeders. Much of the lake's shoreline is housing developments. This lake has quite a reputation for large flathead and channel catfish, largemouth and spotted bass are abundant also.

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Bluegill	unlimited	unlimited
Black Bullhead	unlimited	unlimited
Channel Catfish	2	15
Crappie	50	unlimited
Largemouth Bass	2	18
Smallmouth Bass	2	18
Spotted Bass	2	18
Walleye	2	18
Green Sunfish	unlimited	unlimited
Redear Sunfish	unlimited	unlimited

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/6/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
black bass	Fair	varies	try pre and spawning areas, motor oil colored jigs, soft plastic baits, up against the banks/along the weed beds, in trees/fish attractors and dropoffs,
channel catfish	Fair	varies	The fish feeders are OFF for the season. High populations of channel catfish improves success. lakewide, use cut shad, sponge baits, worms,
walleye	Slow	varies	jigs, minnows along the dropoffs.
white crappie	Fair	varies, many over 11 inches	crappie have been ON and OFF depends daily, when they are ON nice fish are caught over 10 inches, some good fish in deeper water over the new brushpiles, with black&white, blue&white jigs, fish are in nice condition and slowing moving in
bluegill	Fair	varies	use small baits, such as worms, jigs suspended under a float, in deeper water
General Comments
Lake level is good. The boat ramp is usable.. Water levels are fine for fishing. Fish for crappie in deeper water over brushpiles for good success. Recent tree/habitat placements will improve angler success for bass and crappie. Most of the trees that KDWPT sank are visible above the surface. The fish feeders are OFF. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Buy your state fishing license and have fun. Remember the special length/creel limits. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! KDWPT will be releasing the recently completed “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video on February 17, 2012. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepageon February 17th and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Lake Cooperator,no city permits for fishing and boating while fishing. City permit required for recreational boating.