Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 Fishing Report - Updated: 11/18/25

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, and Location
Bluegill Fair/Good  Up to 9 inches Numbers of 6 to 8 inch bluegill is at a 10-year high.  Great place to take a kid with worms and a bobber.  
Channel Catfish Slow 3/4 to 5 pounds The lake is regularly stocked with channel catfish but continues to remain at a low level.
Crappie Fair 1/2 to 1 pound Crappie abundance has been been in a good range for several years. Most the crappie in the last sample were 8 to 10 inches long but we recorded that 25% of the population was over 10" which is the highest rate in a decade.  
Largemouth Bass Good 1/2 to 5 pounds The lake is known for being a good spot for catch and release bass fishing.  The 2025 annual sampling showed that bass numbers rose for the second year in a row and is at a 8 year high. This expansion has resulted in the size structure being on the small side with only 19% of the fish over 12 inches.  You can catch them pretty much anywhere at this lake.
General Comments
This small 24 acre lake is similar to pond fishing. The lake is known for catch and release of largemouth bass and harvest of nice bluegill. The lake's channel catfish are protected by a 15 inch minimum length limit.