McPherson State Fishing Lake
Canton, KS
6 miles, N, 2 ½ miles W of Canton
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks 620-628-4592
GPS Location: N38.4819 W97.4682
Location/Address:
2450 Pueblo Road if on west side of lake; 2475 Pueblo Road if on east side of lake
Canton, KS 67428
Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake
Surface Acres: 46 acres
Maximum Depth: 30 feet
Normal Lake Level: Full
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15" |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 13-18" protected slot |
| Bluegill | ||
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Redear Sunfish |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/14/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Channel catfish |
Good |
Up to 30" |
Some nice channel catfish have been caught on cutbait and shrimp. The feeders are not filled yet, but will be later this week. |
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Crappie |
Good |
8-10" |
Crappie fishing has been good, mostly for small fish though. Recent sampling showed many crappie in the 14 inch range, though. |
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Largemouth bass |
Good |
Up to 5 lb. |
Some 20+" fish have been caught already this spring. Recent sampling showed the best numbers in submerged vegetation. The population looks great, with the big fish of the sample weighing in at 7.1 lb. |
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Saugeye |
Fair |
15" |
A few saugeye were sampled last fall in gill nets. There probably aren't high enough densities to target saugeye quite yet, but anglers should be aware that a few have survived stockings and may be caught. |
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General Comments |
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