Ottawa State Fishing Lake
John Reinke 785-238-6465
GPS Location: N39 6 20.76 W97 34 30.05
Location/Address:
Bennington, KS
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 111 acres
Maximum Depth: 11 feet
Normal Lake Level: This lake stays full most of the time due to two creeks that run in on the upper end.
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15" |
| Saugeye | 5 | 18" |
| Wiper | 2 | 18" |
| Crappie | 50 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/16/2012
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Largemouth Bass |
Very Good |
up to 6 lbs |
Largemouth are abundant with all sizes present. Angling will be best near rock and brush on artificials. |
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Bluegill |
Good |
6 to 8 Inches |
Look for bluegill around the rocks on the piers and around any brush in the water. Worms and small jigs are a good bait. |
|
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
Small |
Fair numbers of stocked channel catfish are available to anglers using typical catfish techniques. |
|
Saugeye |
Good |
up to 24 inches |
Saugeye numbers and sizes are good. Most will be caught on shad imitation baits, or jig and a worm. |
|
Wiper |
Fair |
up to 20" |
Wipers are not abundant, but some can be caught on shad imitation lures and topwater baits. |
|
Crappie |
Fair |
up to 15" |
Crappie numbers are down, but angling will be decent on jigs and minnows along the dam and near brush/rocks. |
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Current Fishing Opportunity |
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Channel catfish |
Fair |
up to 5lbs |
worms and cutbait in creeks 5ft deep |
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Crappie |
Fair |
up to 14 inches |
minnows and jigs 10ft deep neer brush |
|
Bluegill |
Good |
up to 8" |
tube jigs and worms near brush and rock |
|
Saugeye |
Fair |
up to 20" |
crankbaits near cover and dam |
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Wiper |
Fair |
up to 18" |
jigs and livebait near rocks |
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Largemouth bass |
Good |
up to 4 lbs |
jerkbaits and spinnerbaits near cover |
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General Comments |
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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 homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! Following up the popular This includes a fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2012 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with regular weekly fishing reports starting March 2012. The cabin is rentable now - get ahold of the Hays Regional Office - 785-628-8614 - for reservations or more information. |
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