Yates Center-South Old

Yates Center Old 3D
This Location does have Boat Access

Yates Center, KS

.5 miles S of Yates Center on Highway 75, W on Reservoir Road.

City of Yates Center (620) 625-2118

GPS Location: 37.8649 -95.74456

Location/Address:
Yates Center, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 250 acres

Maximum Depth: 12 feet

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Current Lake Level: Down 6 feet, difficult to launch a boat

Lake Temperature: 52 F

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

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish 2 15
Crappie 10
Largemouth Bass 5 18
Walleye 2 15
Wiper 2 18
Green Sunfish
Redear Sunfish
* 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

Largemouth bass

fair

1-5 lbs

very shallow, along weed line and brush

Wipers

poor

 

mostly on liver

channel catfish

very good

1/2-15 lbs

shad, worms prepared baits,

Walleye

poor

1-6 pounds

jigs and crank baits off rocky points and dam

crappie

fair

1/2-2 lbs.

around dam

General Comments

Water temps have slowed fishing Water temp 73 Lake is down 3 feet