Marion County Lake
2 miles E, 2 miles S of Marion, KS
Marion County 620-382-3240
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 |
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| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 18 |
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Black Bullhead |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 4/19/2012
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
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Channel Catfish |
Good |
Up to 5 lbs |
Being caught on stink bait in about 6ft of water. |
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Flatheads |
Fair |
Vary |
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White Crappie |
Good |
Up to 12 inches |
Crappie are moving into shallow water for spawning. Try casting small twister tails or fishing a minnow under a bobber. |
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Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
8-22 inches |
Smaller bass are being caught casting with twister tails and spinner baits. |
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Saugeye |
Fair |
Up to 18 inches |
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Bluegill |
Good |
Up to 1 lb |
Bluegill can be caught casting small jigs or by fishing a worm under a bobber. |
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White Bass |
Good |
1 lb |
White bass are being caught on crankbaits in about the 6 to 10 ft depth range. |
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Wipers |
Fair |
1-5 lbs. |
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General Comments |
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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
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