Wichita Watson Park

O.J. Watson Park is located on McClean between Pawnee and 31st Street South. You can enter the park from McClean Street. The entrance on Old Lawrence Road off of Carp Street has been closed.

City of Wichita Parks & Recreation, 316-219-9777

GPS Location: N37.64376 W97.33908

Location/Address:
3055 S. Old Lawrence Rd., Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS 67217

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 42 acres

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish 5
Crappie 10
Flathead Catfish 5
Largemouth Bass 2 18
Saugeye 2 18
Wiper 2 18
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 4/19/2012

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Good

3/4 lb and up

 

Bluegill

Good

Up to 1/2lb

Try casting a small jig or fishing with a worm under a bobber.

Wipers

Fair

   

Saugeye

Fair

   

Crappie

Good

Up to 10 inches

Try casting a small jig or fishing with a minnow under a bobber.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Up to 2lbs

.

General Comments

Channel Catfish are now being stocked monthly from March through September.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm