Yates Center-South Old
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 Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15 |
| Crappie | 10 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Walleye | 2 | 15 |
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Redear Sunfish |
** 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 |
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Water temps have slowed fishing Water temp 73 Lake is down 3 feet |
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