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Crawford State Lake

Girard, KS

9 miles N, 1 miles E of Girard

(620) 362-3671

GPS Location: N37.6436 W94.8090

Location/Address:
Girard, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 150 acres

Maximum Depth: 48 feet

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Current Lake Level: N/A

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 12/14/2011

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill / redear	Slow	6 - 8"	Try worms or small jigs and spinners fished slowly on the bottom around structure in deeper water.
Channel catfish	Slow	All sizes	Try liver, prepared baits, live bait, shad sides, or worms fished near the bottom. The four fish feeders are off until mid-April.
Crappie	Slow	Mostly 7-9 inch fish.	Try minnows or small jigs in deeper water near brush, dropoffs or structure. Many small 7-9 inch fish are available with some bigger fish mixed in. There are ten brush piles marked with fish attractor bouys that often hold fish.
Largemouth bass	Slow	All sizes	Try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished along weedlines, drop-offs, brush piles, and other structure.
General Comments
The water level is about 5-6 feet below full pool. Use the low water boat ramp just west of the main ramp. The surface water temperature is now ~ 44 degrees.