Herington City Lake (Old)
2 1/2 miles W of Herington, KS
City of Herington 785-258-8871
GPS Location: 38.6691 -96.9989
Location/Address:
Herington, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 367 acres
Maximum Depth: 18 feet
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| White Bass |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/22/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bluegill |
Fair |
up to 8" |
This lake contains a good population of 6-8" bluegill. They are caught primarily on live bait near shallow water cover and rock. |
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Catfish |
Good |
up to 26" |
Good numbers of smaller channel cats are caught lakewide on traditional catfish baits. Flatheads are caught along the rocky dam on live bait. |
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Crappie |
Good |
up to 14" |
Crappie are abundant, some up to 14". They are caught on jigs and/or live bait near brush, primarily in the Spring and Winter. |
|
Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
up to 3 lbs |
Largemouth bass are present, but in low numbers. They are caught near brush on artificials, and along the dam on crankbaits. |
|
White bass |
Fair |
up to 17" |
There are decent numbers of white bass currently available, some rather large. Most can be found in the creek and along the dam in the Spring and Fall. Best baits are jigs and spinners. |
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Current Fishing Opportunity |
Listed Below |
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Catfish |
Excellent |
up to 5lbs |
along windy banks on cutbait and minnows |
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Crappie |
Fair |
up to 12 inches |
tube jigs and minnows near rocks and brush 3-5ft deep |
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Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
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Bluegill |
Fair |
jigs and worms near cover 5ft deep |
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White Bass |
Fair |
up to 2 lbs |
near creek and dam on jigs and spinners |
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General Comments |
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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 shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie and channel catfish which are stocked annually. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm |
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