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Yates Center Reservoir New

Yates Center, KS

2 miles W, 3 miles S of Yates Center

City of YatesCenter (620) 625-2118

GPS Location: 37.83512 -95.80374

Location/Address:
Yates Center, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 210 acres

Maximum Depth: 30

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Current Lake Level: 2 feet low

Lake Temperature: 50 F

This lake declined participation in the CFAP lease program and requires a local permit to fish.

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 9/15/2011

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill	good	6-9 inches	worms
Redear	fair	8-11 inches	worms on the bottom, around vegetation, this lake has an excellent redear population
channel catfish	Excellent	1-10 lbs	cut bait, worms, shad, mostly at night and around the feeders
crappie	fair	8-12 inches	deep, improving with cooler weather
largemouth bass	Good	8-18inches	Around any cover, shallow on sunny days
walleye	slow	15-18 inches	points and channel drop offs
wipers	slow	12-18 inches	windy rocky points
General Comments
Fishing has improved due to warmer temps. Lake temp,78 WEEDS HAVE BEEN TREATED AND ARE GONE! Lake 4 feet lowNeed a City permit. you can buy them at the Iron ranger at the lake, daily or seasonal