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Saline State Fishing Lake

John Reinke - 785-238-6465

GPS Location: N38.90197 W97.65180

Location/Address:
Salina, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: (Periodically Dry) 38 acres

Maximum Depth: 12 feet

Current Lake Level: Dry

Periodically Dry

Lake hours - 6 AM to 10 PM April 1 to September 30. Lake is closed from October 1 through March 31.

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/16/2012

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
PUBLIC SALVAGE			DUE TO THE LOW LAKE CONDITIONS WE ARE ALLOWING ANGLERS TO TAKE FISH BY THE MEANS LISTED BELOW AND YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO KEEP ALL THE FISH YOU TAKE.
			The lake is almost completely dewatered now so not much activity.


General Comments

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 Kansas Crappie Bonanza video is the Urban Stocking Fish Program video which can be found at http://youtu.be/5l4QiSfsQbQ . Beginning April 1, the area would be open for walk-in traffic but the gate will remain locked and the vault toilet locked. THE LAKE IS NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC SALVAGE - ALL LENGTH AND CREEL LIMITS ARE OFF. YOU CAN NOW TAKE FISH WITH ROD AND REEL OR BY SNAGGING, SEINE, GIG, OR BY HAND. Please comply with posted signs!!!!!