Fishing Menu

Montgomery State Fishing Lake

Independence, KS

3 miles S, 1 mile E of Independence

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (620) 331-6820

Montgomery SFL Bathymetric Map 2.71 MB

GPS Location: N37.16184 W95.68679

Location/Address:
Independence, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 105 acres

Maximum Depth: 30 feet

Normal Lake Level: Full

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: 5/1/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	15-22 inches	Anglers are catching nice fish off the jetties using chicken liver or shad sides. Morning has been the most productive.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	8-20 inches	Warmer water temperatures have more fish active along the shoreline. Try spinnerbaits around water willow or bouncing a crankbait off rocks.
Crappie	Poor	8-10 inches	Crappie fishing has been slow this spring. Some fish are being caught shallow, but not in big numbers.
Bluegill/Redear Sunfish	Excellent	6-10 inches	Nightcrawlers fished a few feet below a bobber is the most effective technique for targeting sunfish. Fishing around the rocks on the fishing jetties is a great place to start. These species support a great opportunity to get novice anglers on fish.
General Comments
Anglers should note that there are no alcoholic beverages allowed on the area. The maintained boat ramp at Montgomery State Fishing Lake is usable. A bathymetric map of Montgomery State Fishing Lake is available. Contact Ben Neely (ben.neely@ksoutdoors.com) to receive a copy via email. District Newsletter We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE.