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Neosho State Fishing Lake

Parsons, KS

6 miles N, 3 1/2 miles E of Parsons

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks 620-449-2539

GPS Location: N37 25 20.240 W95 11 48.564

Location/Address:
Parsons, KS 67357

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 92 acres

Maximum Depth: 27 feet

Normal Lake Level: N/A

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: 5/10/2012

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill / redear	Good	All sizes	Try worms, and/or small jigs fished slowly along weedlines and structure. Many blugill are in shallow spawning now.
Channel catfish	Fair/good	All sizes	Try liver, prepared baits, minnows, worms, shad sides, or shrimp fished near the bottom.
Crappie	Fair/Slow	7 -12 inches	Try minnows or small 1/64 oz. jigs fished around structure and brush in 5-15 feet of water. Crappie have completed spawning and most have moved to deeper water. Many 7 to 10-inch fish are available, with some quality fish mixed in. KDWPT has recently released "Kansas Crappie Bonanza”, a 25-minute video covering Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video!
Largemouth bass	Fair/good	All sizes	Try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around brush, structure, or along weedlines.
General Comments
The surface water temperature is now ~75 degrees.