Marion County Lake / Region 4 / Fishing Locations - Public Waters / Where to Fish in Kansas / Fishing / KDWPT

GPS Location: 38.3152 -96.9916

Location/Address:
Marion, KS 66861

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 153 acres

Current Lake Level: The lake is full

Plenty of shoreline access as well as ample space for boat fishing make this lake perfect for families and anglers of all ages and interests. Saugeye, Channel Catfish, Wiper and White bass are readily caught as are largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass.

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Channel Catfish	5	15
Flathead Catfish	5
Crappie	50
Largemouth Bass	5	18
Smallmouth Bass	5	18
Spotted Bass	5	15
Walleye	2	18
Saugeye	2	18
Wiper	2	18
Green Sunfish
Black Bullhead

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/8/2013

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Fair

Up to 5 lbs

Flatheads

Fair

Vary

White Crappie

Good

Up to 12 inches

Crappie are up near the banks and in coves.

Largemouth Bass

Good

8-22 inches

When fishing for largemouth bass try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines.

Saugeye

Good

Up to 18 inches

Saugeye have moved into the flats and coves.

Bluegill

Up to 1 lb

lakewide

White Bass

Excellent

1 lb

Lots of white bass and wiper being caught up in the coves.

Wipers

Excellent

1-5 lbs.

Lots of white bass and wiper being caught up in the coves.

General Comments

Boat inspections are MANDATORY at Marion County Lake to prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Nuisance Species. Protect our waters... don't forget to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY!

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.