Clark State Fishing Lake
8 1/2 miles SW of Kingsdown
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
Dodge City Office 620-227-8609
GPS Location: N37.3826 W99.7823
Location/Address:
Kingsdown, KS
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 337 acres
Maximum Depth: 42 feet
Normal Lake Level: Normally at conservation but currently 34 inches low
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Bluegill | ||
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Saugeye | 5 | 15 |
| White Bass |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/2/2012
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method & Location |
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Walleye |
Slow |
Up to 8 pounds |
Try trolling crankbaits or vertically fishing slabspoons or minnows. You could also try any shad imitating swimbaits. |
|
Flathead catfish |
No reports |
No reports |
Try live bait around channel swings and bends. |
|
Crappie |
Slow |
up to 14 inches |
The crappie fishing is slow right now. Fish around any deep brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs. Minnows, jigs, or slabspoons would work. |
|
Largemouth bass |
Slow |
up to 7 lbs |
Try jigs, crankbaits and slow rolled spinnerbaits during the day. |
|
White bass |
Good |
Up to 14 inches |
Small jigs or roadrunners along the dam and off the points or along windswept shorelines. |
|
Channel catfish |
slow |
Up to 3 lbs |
Try liver, shrimp, worms or other live baits or also any cut baits. |
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General Comments |
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The lake began the year 70 inches low and after the storms on 4-14-2012 it is all the way "up" to being 57 inches low with decent flow in the creek. The spillway maintenance project may also be completed next week depending on their equipment repair progress. If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing. You may also call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District |
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