Wichita South Lake
W. 55th St and South Seneca, Wichita, KS
From W. 55th St. and Seneca, go West on 55th. Lake is 1/2 mile on the North side of the road.
Boating: Carry-in craft, such as canoes, kayaks and float tubes are allowed at this location.
City of Wichita Parks & Recreation 316-219-9777
GPS Location: 37.59380 -97.36120
Location/Address:
Wichita, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 17 acres
South Lake is a deep sandpit lake with very clear water and minimal shoreline vegetation. You can expect to find some small largemouth bass, quite a few Channel Catfish and occasionally, even a saugeye or some crappie.
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Crappie | 10 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 15 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/30/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Channel Catfish |
Good |
1-3 lbs |
Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013. |
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Largemouth Bass |
Poor |
up to 12" |
Remember to release all bass under 18". |
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Bluegill |
Good |
up to 10" |
Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies. |
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General Comments |
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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. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm |
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