Black Kettle State Fishing Lake Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
38.22924 -97.50939
Surface Acres:
5 acres
Maximum Depth:
9 feet
Normal Lake Level:
N/A
Current Lake Level:
Normal Level
Moundridge, KS
Go 1 1/2 miles N of Moundridge on 22nd Street, 1/2 miles E on Cherokee Road, 1/2 miles S
Black Kettle State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 09/11/2025
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Poor | 6" to 10" | Fish with small minnows and jigs around brush. There are a few nice crappie in the lake although most are fairly small. |
| Bluegill | Poor | Worms under a bobber or very small jigs. | |
| Channel Catfish | Fair | 2-6 lbs. | Fish with cut bait, stink bait, or chicken livers lake wide. |
| Largemouth Bass | Fair | 12" to 20" | Fish shallow brush with Texas rigged softbait, jigs, and spinnerbaits. The water here is typically murky so try darker colored lures (black & blue, dark purple, green pumpkin). |
| General Comments | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 5 | 15 |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Bluegill |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Forecast Information
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| NAME | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>12") | (>15") | (>20") | (lbs.) | BR | |
| EMPORIA-JONES PARK NORTH | 129.48 | 88.11 | 0.00 | 2.95 | G |
| SALINA-LAKEWOOD LAKE | 95.62 | 51.52 | 4.50 | 6.07 | G |
| OVERBROOK KIDS POND | 85.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 3.85 | G |
| COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE | 79.78 | 9.19 | 0.00 | 2.19 | F |
| EMPORIA-JONES PARK EAST POND | 74.43 | 32.99 | 0.00 | 3.61 | G |
| OLPE -JONES PARK POND | 60.24 | 4.02 | 0.00 | 1.30 | F |
| FALL RIVER STATE PARK KIDS POND | 46.97 | 12.69 | 0.00 | 3.70 | F |
| EMPORIA-JONES PARK WEST POND | 45.58 | 5.70 | 0.00 | 1.89 | F |
| BLACK KETTLE SFL | 43.87 | 32.62 | 3.38 | 6.26 | F |
| MOUNDRIDGE-PACK PARK POND | 42.17 | 17.41 | 0.00 | 3.59 | G |
| GRAND OSAGE #05 | 38.57 | 27.71 | 0.00 | 2.91 | G |
| OVERBROOK CITY LAKE | 37.09 | 12.73 | 0.00 | 4.31 | G |
| EMPORIA-PETER PAN PARK | 17.75 | 7.29 | 1.82 | 4.49 | P |
| KANOPOLIS STATE PARK POND | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.61 | P |
| MINED LAND PIT 01D | 7.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 5.73 | F |
| EDGERTON CITY LAKE | 7.06 | 4.71 | 0.00 | 4.89 | P |
| ST FRANCIS-KELLER LAKE | 5.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | P |
| GLEN ELDER STATE PARK POND | 3.03 | 3.03 | 0.00 | 2.58 | P |
| MINED LAND PIT 12F | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 | F |
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