Douglas State Fishing Lake
For Information Contact Leavenworth State Fishing Lake - 913-845-2665
GPS Location: N38.8058 W95.1603
Location/Address:
Baldwin City, KS
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 180 acres
Maximum Depth: 42 feet
Normal Lake Level: 952 msl
Lake was reopened to fishing January 1, 2009, after a three year renovation project.
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15 |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Saugeye | 2 | 15 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 2/8/2012
|
Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|
New Crappie Fishing Video |
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 on February 17th and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! |
||
|
Fisheries Newsletter |
If you want to keep up with what's going on at Douglas State Fishing Lake sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter at the following link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District |
||
|
This is a generic fishing report/2012 forecast that will be in place until spring. |
|||
|
Bluegill/redear |
Catch rates for these two sunfish species were good. Most of the larger fish were 6-8". Both can be expected to supply fair angling in 2012. Right now fish can be caught using mealworms, small spinners and jigs over deepwater structure. |
||
|
Channel catfish |
Catch rate was down a little from 2010, but number observed in 2011 was still high. Channel catfish angling should be good in 2012. |
||
|
Largemouth bass |
High numbers of small bass continue to characterize this fishery. Fishing for bass is rated fair due to lack of size, even though number of bass present is great. Due to high numbers of bass this is a great place to take kids to fish. Bass can be caught on virtually any bait, with many being caught on minnows, worms, small spinners, and jigs. |
||
|
Crappie |
The crappie fishery continues to build. Anglers began to catch some in 2011. As the fishery matures it should get better. Currently, I would rate the fishery fair at best. These fish can be caught off deepwater cover using minnows, spoons and jigs. |
||
|
General Comments |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|||
Printable Version