Saline State Fishing Lake
Location/Address:
West Watkins and North Gerard Rd, Saline County
Salina, KS
County/Counties: Saline
GPS: 38.903159 -97.65751
Kanopolis Public Lands Office: (785)546-2279.
North from I-70 exit 249 to Watkins Rd, then east 1 mile to Gerard Rd, then north 1/2 mile to entrance.
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Originally a borrow pit for highway construction. Opened in 1977 as a state fishing lake.
Due to low water levels over the last 3 years, the lake is closed to vehicle access and fishing. Saline State Fishing Lake has 39 acres of water surrounded by 39 acres of land. Facilities include a boat ramp, fishing piers, a vault toilet and several fishing access points.
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A 10PM to 6AM curfew is normally in place from April 1 to September 30 annually to help regulate maintenance costs and fish harvest.
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The area is closed to all activities except by special permit from October 1through March 31.
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Some hunts are offered through the state-wide special hunt program.
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