Wellington City Lake
Wellington, KS
5 miles West of Wellington on US Hwy 160, 1.5 miles South
City of Wellington, 620-434-5454
GPS Location: 37.2125 -97.5272
Location/Address:
Wellington, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 674 acres
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | 15 |
| Crappie | 20 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 18 |
| Spotted Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/18/2012
|
Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Channel Catfish |
Good |
Up to 5 lb. |
Anglers are having luck lakewide on a variety of catfish baits. |
|
Wiper |
Good |
Up to 10 lb. |
Wipers are being caught lakewide. Some impressive wipers approaching 29" have been caught this spring. |
|
Crappie |
Fair |
Up to 14" |
Crappie are shallow on the rocks and near brush. |
|
Saugeye |
Excellent |
Up to 5 lb. |
Fish the mudflats and points in the new lake. Lots of fish being caught with quite a few keepers mixed in with the smaller fish. |
|
Flathead Catfish |
Fair |
all sizes |
Fish live bait near structure. 30+ lb fish have been caught this spring. |
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General Comments |
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