Atchison State Fishing Lake

Atchison State Lake Office 913-367-7811

GPS Location: N39.6371 W95.17722

Location/Address:
Atchison, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 66 acres

Maximum Depth: 32 feet

Normal Lake Level: Full

Current Lake Level: Full

ATSL C. Cat

ATSL BC

ATSL Redear

ATSL Walleye

Fishing PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish 5 15
Crappie 20
Flathead Catfish 5
Largemouth Bass 2 18
Smallmouth Bass 2 18
Redear Sunfish
Walleye 2 18
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 11/12/2009

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Crappie

Fair

Up to .75 lbs.

Fish around the deeper brushpiles with jigs and minnows.

Bluegill

Fair

Up to .4 lbs.

Fish the brush piles with a small jig or meal worm or with a small spinner.

Channel Catfish

Fair

up to 6 lbs.

New Creel limit 2 fish/day. Catching a few fish on cut bait off of the piers. Feeders have been pulled for the winter.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Up to 3 lbs.

Crankbaits and plastic along the weed edges and brush piles.

General Comments

New netting pictures, check out the walleye! Lake is clear and temperature is 52 degrees. To see the new netting pictures, click on Atchison State Fishing Lake. Also Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Updated Fishing Forecast Data.