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Geary State Fishing Lake

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism 785-461-5402

GPS Location: N38.9050 W96.8648

Location/Address:
Junction City, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 97 acres

Maximum Depth: 45 feet

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/15/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Black bass	Good	up to 22"	Largemouth and smallmouth are both available, with the majority being largemouth. They can be caught with traditional methods lakewide throughout the seasons.
Bluegill	Good	up to 8"	Bluegill are found near shallow water cover, and caught on small jigs and live bait.
Channel catfish	Fair	up to 23"	Although smaller in size, channel catfish can be caught lakewide on standard catfish baits. Flatheads can be caught along rocky areas on live bait.
Crappie	Good	up to 14"	Crappie numbers are good for smaller fish, and should provide fun angling, primarily in the Spring and Winter periods.
Saugeye	Fair	up to 21"	Saugeye numbers remain steady, with some keepers available for harvest. Most are caught along the dam and rock points on crankbaits and jig/worm.
Current Fishing Opportunity			Listed Below
Crappie	Good	up to 14 inches	tube jigs 2-6ft deep near gravel and brush
Catfish	Fair	up to 4lbs	shad sides along wind swept banks
Saugeye	Fair	up to 4 lbs	along dam and points on minnow baits and worms
Black bass	Good	up to 5 lbs	jigs and jerkbaits near shallow cover
Bluegill	Good		jigs and worms 2-5ft near cover
General Comments
This includes a fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2013 fishing season. The *Current Fishing Opportunity* section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2013. This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. Best for 2013 should be bluegill, crappie, and largemouth bass.