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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

Fisheries Biologist: Justin Morrison (620) 637-2748

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

The city of Yates Center has signed for the CFAP program. A city permit is no longer required.

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/12/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Largemouth bass	Fair-Good	1-5 lbs	Dark colored spinnerbaits or crankbaits along water willow or rocky structure. Topwater lures can also be productive along the water willow
Wipers	Fair		mostly on liver, can be caught using various shad imitating lures
channel catfish	Good	1/2-15 lbs	shad sides and other prepared bait. Many nice catfish were seen up shallow during electrofishing.
Walleye	Fair	1-6 pounds	Drifting along the flats with a jig and nightcrawler
crappie	Good	1/2-2 lbs.	Crappie spawn should be over and the crappie should be found in deeper water around channel breaks or other structure try using jigs tipped with a minnow.
General Comments
The city of Yates Center has signed up for the CFAP program. A city permit is no longer required. The lake is full and the water temp is in the upper 70s. STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boat and livewell before leaving an area. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters. District Fisheries Newsletter. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District