Harvey County West Lake
4 miles N, 3 miles W of Halstead, KS
Harvey County
316-835-3189
GPS Location: 38.041678, -97.473847
Location/Address:
Halstead, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 15 acres
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
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| Bluegill | ||
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Channel Catfish | 5 | 15 |
| Saugeye | 2 | 18 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 11/5/2011
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
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Bluegill |
Fair |
up to 1/2lb |
With cooler water, fish for sunfish around structures and weed lines. It is best to use worms or small jigs this time of year. |
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Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
Up to 18 inches |
When fishing for largemouth bass in the fall and winter, try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines. |
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White Crappie |
Fair |
8-12 inches |
Crappie tend to congregate in large schools as the water cools. Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons. |
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Channel Catfish |
Good |
1 lb plus |
In the cooler weather months, channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as; liver, stinkbait, and shrimp. Drifting and fishing with shad sides or small, whole shad has proven to be very productive. If fishing from shore try off of jetties or near any rocky or woody areas. |
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Little Arkansas River |
River is very low. |
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