Mined Land Wildlife Area
Nearby towns include Cherokee, Columbus, Oswego, Pittsburg, Scammon And West Mineral
Cherokee, Crawford, & Labette Counties
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks 620-231-3173
Location/Address:
West Mineral, KS
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 1500 acres of water. More than 200 strip-mined lakes up to 50 acres in size
Maximum Depth: 60 feet
Normal Lake Level: N/A
Current Lake Level: N/A
A trout permit is required for all anglers over 16 years years of age fishing the trout lake in unit 30. New in 2008, youth 15 and younger can fish for and possess trout, but their daily creel limit is reduced to 2 fish per day.
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | 15-inch minimum |
| Crappie | 50 | None |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 13-18 inch slot |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15-inch minimum |
| Walleye | 5 | 18-inch minimum |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 (Unit #30) | None |
| Brown Trout | 1 | 20-inch minimum |
| Wiper | 2 | 18-inch minimum |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/10/2012
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bluegill / Redear |
Good |
All sizes |
Try worms or small jigs fished slowly along weedlines and around structure. Bluegill and redear are now on their spawning beds. |
|
Channel Catfish |
Fair/good |
All sizes |
Try shad sides, liver, live bait, worms or prepared baits fished on or near the bottom.14,000 channel catfish were stocked in the Mined Land Wildlife in October 2011. These fish were 8-16 inches in length and average 1/3 pound each. |
|
Crappie |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try minnows, small jigs or small spinners fished around brush and structure in 5 to 15 feet of water. Most crappie have completed spawning and have moved to deeper water. KDWPT has recently released "Kansas Crappie Bonanza”, a 25-minute video covering 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! |
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Largemouth Bass |
Fair/good |
All sizes |
Try jigs, worms, spinner baits, or crankbaits fished around brush, structure, or along weedlines. Most bass have completed spawning. |
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Rainbow trout |
Good |
10 - 15" |
Try power bait, small spinners, spoons, flies, small crankbaits, worms, or corn. Bi-weekly stockings of 935 fish resumed Oct.13, 2011 and will continue through May 2012. Most rainbows are 10 inches in length when stocked, and average 1/2 lb. each. Five percent of each stocking is comprised of 14-inch or larger fish. Trout can live year-around in this unique strip-mined lake, so fish in the 3-5 pound range are occassionally caught. |
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General Comments |
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Surface water temperatures are now ranging from 70 - 75 degrees. Trout Anglers - Youth 15 and younger are not required to purchase a trout permit, but their daily creel limit is 2 trout/day. All anglers 16 and older are required to have a trout stamp to fish in the trout lake in Area # 30. Brown trout less than 20-inches in length must be returned to the water immediately. The creel limit for browns is one fish per day. This regulation is being implemented to improve the quality of fishing, and hopefully, a trophy fishery can some day be established. Browns were first stocked in October 2008, with additional stockings of 7 to 10-inch fish in 2010 and 2011. |
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