Herington City Lake (Old)
2 1/2 miles W of Herington, KS
City of Herington 785-258-8871
GPS Location: 38.6691 -96.9989
Location/Address:
Herington, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 367 acres
Maximum Depth: 18 feet
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| White Bass |
** 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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Bluegill |
Fair |
up to 1/3 lb |
This lake contains a good population of 6-8" bluegill. They are caught primarily on live bait near shallow water cover and rock. |
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Catfish |
Fair |
1 to 10 lbs |
Decent numbers of smaller channel cats are caught lakewide on traditional catfish baits. Flatheads are caught along the rocky dam on live bait. |
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Crappie |
Very Good |
.5 to 1.5 lbs |
Crappie are abundant, some up to 15". They are caught on jigs and/or live bait near brush, primarily in the Spring and Winter. |
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Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
up to 3 lbs |
Largemouth bass are present, but in low numbers. They are caught near brush on artificials, and along the dam on crankbaits. |
|
White bass |
Good |
up to 2 lbs |
There are good numbers of white bass currently available, and most can be found in the creek and along the dam in the Spring and Fall. Best baits are jigs and spinners. |
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Current Fishing Opportunity |
Listed Below |
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Catfish |
Good |
up to 5lbs |
cutbait and worms 5ft deep along creek and rocks |
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Crappie |
Good |
up to 15" |
minnows and jigs 6ft deep near brush and rock |
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Largemouth Bass |
Poor |
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Bluegill |
Good |
up tp 6" |
tube jigs and worms near rock and brush |
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White Bass |
Fair |
up to 2lbs |
near dam on jigs and crankbaits |
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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 weekly fishing reports starting March 2012. This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie and white bass, and channel catfish which are stocked annually. |
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