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Montgomery State Fishing Lake

Independence, KS

3 miles S, 1 mile E of Independence

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (620) 331-6820

GPS Location: N37.16184 W95.68679

Location/Address:
Independence, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 105 acres

Maximum Depth: 30 feet

Normal Lake Level: Full

Current Lake Level: N/A

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/14/2012

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	15-22 inches	Recent inflows have channel catfish foraging aggressively. Try worms fished on the bottom.
Largemouth Bass	Good	8-16 inches	Bass are holding around rocky points and in shallow coves in morning and evening. Spinnerbaits along shorelines should be effective. Move deeper near brush piles and the hump as water warms up during the day. Try dragging soft plastics near brush or bumping a crankbait around the hump.
Crappie	Fair	8-10 inches	Crappie are holding offshore in small groups. Look for concentrations of fish in deep water near brush piles or depth changes.
Bluegill/Redear Sunfish	Excellent	6-10 inches	Nightcrawlers fished a few feet below a bobber can be effective on calm days. Look for fish along the shoreline, near the fishing docks, or in submerged timber.
General Comments
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