Douglas County - Lone Star Lake

Douglas County (785) 832-5293

6 miles south and 6 miles west of Lawrence

GPS Location: 38.8401 -95.3799

Location/Address:
Lawrence, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 195 acres

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish 10 15
Crappie 50
Flathead Catfish 5
Largemouth Bass 2 18
Smallmouth Bass 2 18
Wiper 5 18
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/17/2012

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie Fishing Video

   

KDWPT released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video on February 17, 2012. Click the link to view http://ksoutdoors.com/crappie-video, This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler.

Fisheries Newsletter

   

If you want to keep up with fisheries developments at Lonestar, sign up for the Lawrence District Newletter at the following link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District

LM Bass

Fair

0.5-3 lbs

Using jigs and spinnerbaits.

Crappie

Fair

0.5-0.75 lbs

Anglers are catching them using jigs and minnows.

Bluegill

Good

Up to 0.25 lb

Using worms under bobber.

Channel catfish

Fair

1-6 lbs

Using nightcrawlers, minnows, and stinkbait.

       

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