Wichita West KDOT

KDOT WEST

KDOT West Lake

This Location does not have Boat Access

Access if from Hydraulic and 45th St., Wichita, KS

Northwest of the I-135/I-235 interchange in North Wichita; the only access is from 45th St. North.

City of Wichita Parks & Recreation 316-219-9777

NE of I-135, I-235 Intersection

GPS Location: 37.76600 -97.32490

Location/Address:
Wichita, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 15 acres

Channel Catfish are stocked on a monthly basis through the Urban Stocking Program from May to September.

Carry-in boats and watercraft (including float-tubes) ARE allowed on this lake for fishing (motors are not allowed). The boat ramp is not open for public use.

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish 5
Largemouth Bass 2 18
Crappie 10
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

3/4lb plus

 

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Up to 3lbs

 

Crappie

Fair

Up to 10 inches

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

Bluegill

Good

Up to 1/2lb

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

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

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