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Wellington City Lake

Wellington, KS

5 miles West of Wellington on US Hwy 160, 1.5 miles South

City of Wellington, 620-434-5454

GPS Location: 37.2125 -97.5272

Location/Address:
Wellington, KS

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 674 acres

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/12/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 5 lb.	Look for channel catfish around structure and on windblown shores. Use dead shad on the bottom.
Wiper	Good	Up to 10 lb.	Wiper fishing has been good recently. Look for shad and you'll find wipers. Some fish to 26 inches have been taken.
Crappie	Good	Up to 14"	The crappie spawn is over and fish will redistribute to deeper structure and channel ledges.
Saugeye	Good	Up to 5 lb.	Saugeye fishing is good, but fewer big fish are being caught. Trolling crankbaits or jig and crawler in shallow water and breaks have been the best methods.
Flathead Catfish	Fair	all sizes	Use lively bait near structure. Fish of 60+ lb are in the lake.
General Comments
The lake is now open for boating. KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers 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! You can find a preview of the video HERE.