McPherson State Fishing Lake
Canton, KS
6 miles, N, 2 ½ miles W of Canton
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks 620-628-4592
GPS Location: N38.4819 W97.4682
Location/Address:
2450 Pueblo Road if on west side of lake; 2475 Pueblo Road if on east side of lake
Canton, KS 67428
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 46 acres
Maximum Depth: 30 feet
Normal Lake Level: Full
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15" |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 13-18" protected slot |
| Bluegill | ||
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Redear Sunfish |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 11/2/2011
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Channel catfish |
Good |
Up to 30" |
Livers, stinkbait, and shrimp are good baits. Fish off the jetties and near any rocky or woody structure. Fall netting indicates that 2012 will be another tremendous year for catfishing at McPherson SFL. Creel limit is 2 catfish per day and a 15" length limit. |
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Crappie |
Fair |
8-10" |
Use small jigs and minnows around brush or rocks. A few bigger crappie were sampled this fall. The crappie fishing this spring should be a little better than in past years. |
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Largemouth bass |
Good |
Up to 5 lb. |
Fish artificial baits slowly around cover. McPherson SFL should again be one of the top bass lakes in the state in 2012, |
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Saugeye |
Fair |
15" |
A few saugeye were sampled this fall in gill nets. There probably isn't high enough densities to target quite yet, but anglers should be aware that a few have survived stocking and may be caught. |
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General Comments |
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This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2012 fishing season. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2012. |
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