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: 5/20/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Channel Catfish |
Good |
Up to 5 lb. |
Look for channel catfish around structure and on windblown shores. Use dead shad on the bottom. The catfish sample looked excellent last fall. The biggest fish in nets was a ten pounder, but many 5+ lb fish were sampled. |
|
Wiper |
Good |
Up to 10 lb. |
Wipers have been caught off the new and old dams recently. Some fish to 26 inches have been taken. The wiper population looks good going into 2013. The density of wipers is high with lots of 2-3 lb fish. |
|
Crappie |
Good |
Up to 14" |
The crappie is getting started. Fish with small jigs and minnows off the rocky areas. 2013 should be a good year for crappie fishing. There are lots of keeper sized crappie in the lake with a few trophy-sized fish mixed in. |
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Saugeye |
Fair |
Up to 5 lb. |
Saugeye fishing has been hit and miss off the old dam. Fish should be moving to the flats soon. Fishing should be good once the weather stabilizes. Wellington should be one of the better bets for saugeye in the area in 2013. We did not stock saugeye in 2012 due to a statewide shortage, but keeper-sized saugeye are common. |
|
Flathead Catfish |
Fair |
all sizes |
Use lively bait near structure. Fish of 60+ lb are in the lake. |
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General Comments |
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The boat ramp just north of the old dam on the west side is now open for fishing boats. Pleasure boating is still prohibited due to low water, but fishing boats may launch. KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. 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! You can find a preview of the video HERE. |
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