Neosho State Fishing Lake

Parsons, KS

6 miles N, 3 1/2 miles E of Parsons

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks 620-449-2539

GPS Location: N37 25 20.240 W95 11 48.564

Location/Address:
Parsons, KS 67357

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 92 acres

Maximum Depth: 27 feet

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Current Lake Level: N/A

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Channel Catfish 5 15-inch minimum
Crappie 50 None
Largemouth Bass 5 18-inch minimum
Green Sunfish
Redear Sunfish
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/21/2013

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill / redear

Good

All sizes

Try worms or small jigs fished slowly along weedlines and structure. Bluegill and redear have moved in shallow to spawn.

Channel catfish

Good

All sizes

Try liver, prepared baits, minnows, worms, shad sides, or shrimp fished near the bottom.

Crappie

Fair/Good

7 -12 inches

Try minnows or small 1/64 oz. jigs fished around structure and brush. Some crappie are still in shallow to spawn. Fishing a jig a few feet below a bobber can sometimes be effective at this time. Many 7 to 10-inch fish are available, with some quality fish mixed in.

Largemouth bass

Fair/Good

All sizes

Try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around brush, structure, or along weedlines.

General Comments

Surface water temperature is ~70 degrees. Lake is at full pool.