Valley Center McLaughlin Pond

GPS Location: N37.84377 W97.36931

Location/Address:
Valley Center, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 3 acres

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Channel Catfish 2
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass 2 18
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 4/15/2013

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

General Comments

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm