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Geary State Fishing Lake

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks 785-461-5402

GPS Location: N38.9050 W96.8648

Location/Address:
Junction City, KS

Impoundment Type: State Fishing Lake

Surface Acres: 97 acres

Maximum Depth: 45 feet

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 3/10/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Black bass	Good	up to 5 lbs	Largemouth and smallmouth are both available, with the majority being largemouth. They can be caught with traditional methods lakewide throughout the seasons.
Bluegill	Fair	up to 1/3 lb	Bluegill are found near shallow water cover, and caught on small jigs and live bait.
Channel catfish	Good	up to 4 lbs	Although smaller in size, channel catfish can be caught lakewide on standard catfish baits. Flatheads can be caught along rocky areas on live bait.
Crappie	Good	.5 to 1 lb	Crappie numbers and size are good, and should provide quality angling, primarily in the Spring and Winter periods.
Saugeye	Good	up to 4 lbs	Saugeye numbers are good, with some keepers available for harvest. Most are caught along the dam and rock points on crankbaits and jig/worm.
Current Fishing Opportunity			Listed Below
Channel catfish	Good	up to 3lbs	along windy banks on shad
Crappie	Fair	up to 1.5lb	tube jigs and minnows along ledges with brush/rock 10-15ft deep
General Comments
This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010. This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. Best for 2010 should be saugeye, crappie, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Boat ramp is open.