Sedgwick County Park Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.72328 -97.41667
Surface Acres:
63 acres
6501 West 21st, Wichita, KS
From I-235, take Zoo Blvd. exit; go West to park entrance past Sedgwick County Zoo. There are 7 lakes to fish.
Phone: 316-794-2774
A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during trout season, November 1 through April 15. Rainbow Trout have been stocked at Vic's Lake and Slough Creek (upper pool only).
Wichita - Urban Fishing Report Fishing Report - Updated: 04/06/2026
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | Fair to Good | Up to 20" | The majority of public fishing waters around the Wichita Metro Area are stocked regularly in the Spring and Fall with harvest-sized Channel Catfish. They can be caught on worms and hotdogs. |
| Crappie | Fair to Good | Up to 12" | Try using minnows or a small jigs on warmer days. Crappie fishing is best at the KDOT West, SG County Park, OJ Watson Park, and Chisholm North lake. |
| Largemouth Bass | Fair | Up to 18" | Largemouth Bass can be found in most area lakes but catching them can be tough due to low populations and high angling pressure. Your best opportunities to catch bass are at the KDOT lakes, Andover, Derby lakes, Emery Park, Vic's Lake, and Chisholm North lake. |
| Bluegill | Fair to Good | Up to 8" | Bluegill are present in every lake in the area and can be targeted with worms and panfish lures. |
| Rainbow Trout | Poor | Up to 20" | Few trout remain for the season. Try dough baits, salmon eggs, and panfish lures. Creel limit is 5/day. |
| General Comments | |||
| White Perch are present at KDOT West, SG County Park Lakes, South Lake, and Chisholm North Lake. These are designated AIS waters, so no live fish can be transported from these locations INCLUDING SUNFISH FOR BAIT. In addition, no live white perch may be possessed, and anglers are encouraged to not release any caught back into the water. Fishing Docks/Platforms available at: K96 Lake, South Lake, Vic's Lake, Colwich City Lake, Valley Center McLaughlin Park, Andover Lake George, Derby High Park and Stone Creek, Haysville Riggs and Dorner Park. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Trout | 5 | |
| Wiper | 2 | 21 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Trout Stocking Information
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South Central Trout Stocking Schedule
Department-owned Waters - Trout Stocking by KDWP
| South Central Region |
Wichita O.J. Watson Park Pond |
| 1st Stocking | 11/21 |
| 2nd Stocking | 01/08 |
| 3rd Stocking | 02/05 |
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2025-2026 Season | 3,000 trout |
Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city/county offices for dates of stockings if not listed below
| South Central Region |
Sedgwick County Park Vic’s Lake 316-660-1780 |
Sedgwick County Slough Creek 316-660-1780 |
Hutchinson New location 620-694-1905 |
| 1st Stocking | 11/21 | 11/21 | 11/21 |
| 2nd Stocking | 12/11 | 12/11 | 12/11 |
| 3rd Stocking | 01/08 | 01/08 | 01/08 |
| 02/05 | 02/05 | 02/05 | |
|
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2025-26 Season | 3,733 Trout | 1,000 trout | 2,400 trout |
Urban Stocking Information
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+Urban Stocking Schedule: August - October
| Stocking Date | 15-Aug | 1-Sep | 15-Sep | 1-Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover - Lake George | 50 | |||
| Benton - Poling Park Lake | 25 | |||
| Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake | 25 | |||
| Clinton State Park - Lake Henry | ||||
| Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Pond | ||||
| Colby - Villa High | ||||
| Colwich City Lake | 125 | |||
| Derby - High Lake | 50 | |||
| Derby - Rainbow Valley Lake | 60 | |||
| Derby - Stone Creek Park Lake | 25 | |||
| Dodge City - Ford County Lake | ||||
| Dodge City - Lake Charles | 500 | |||
| Ft. Riley - 7 mile pond | ||||
| Ft. Riley - Moon Lake | ||||
| Ft. Riley -Brakenek Lake | ||||
| Ft. Riley -Pritchard Pond | ||||
| Governor's Cedar Crest Pond | ||||
| Governor's Pond (East) | ||||
| Governor's Pond (West) | ||||
| Great Bend - Stone Lake | 500 | |||
| Great Bend - Vet's Lake | 245 | |||
| Hays - Vineyard Park Pond | 128 | |||
| Haysville City Lake (Riggs) | 30 | |||
| Haysville-Donner Park Pond | 25 | |||
| Hutchinson - Carey Park Pond | 75 | |||
| Hutchinson - Carey Park Lagoon | 75 | |||
| Kechi Lake | 30 | |||
| Lawrence - Mary's Lake | ||||
| Lawrence - Oregon Trail Pond | ||||
| Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings North | ||||
| Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings South | ||||
| Lawrence - Sandra Shaw Pond | ||||
| Leawood - South Pond | ||||
| Leawood - Tomahawk Pky. North Pond | ||||
| Lenexa - Lake Lenexa | ||||
| Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake | ||||
| Lenexa - Rose's Pond | ||||
| Mulvane Sports Complex | 30 | |||
| Newton - Sand Creek | 175 | |||
| Newton - Spring Lake | 50 | |||
| Oaklawn - Idlewild Pond | 30 | |||
| Olathe - Blackbob Park Lake | ||||
| Olathe - Cedar Lake | ||||
| Olathe - East High School Pond | ||||
| Olathe - Frisco Lake | ||||
| Olathe - Lake Olathe | ||||
| Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake | ||||
| Olathe - Oregon Trail Park Pond | ||||
| Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond | ||||
| Olathe - Waterworks Lake | ||||
| Olathe -Mahaffe Farm Pond | ||||
| Overland Park - Kingston Lake | ||||
| Overland Park - Regency Park Lake | ||||
| Overland Park - South Lake | ||||
| Overland Park - Wilderness Lake | ||||
| Park City - Chisholm Pointe Lake | 50 | |||
| Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2 | 700 | 550 | ||
| Rose Hill-School Street Pond | 125 | |||
| Salina - Lakewood Lake | 300 | |||
| Sedgwick County - Horseshoe Lake | 100 | |||
| Sedgwick County - Kid's Pond | 25 | |||
| Sedgwick County - Vic's Lake | 125 | |||
| SG. County - Lake Afton | 250 | |||
| Shawnee County - Shawnee Jr. | ||||
| Shawnee State Fishing Lake | ||||
| Topeka - Auburndale Park Stream | ||||
| Topeka - Central Park Lake | ||||
| Topeka - Clarion Park Lake | ||||
| Topeka - Freedom Valley Lake | ||||
| Topeka - Horseshoe Bend Park Pond | ||||
| Topeka - West Lake | ||||
| Valley Center - McLaughlin Lake | 50 | |||
| Wichita - Chisholm Park North Lake | 200 | |||
| Wichita - Dillon's Pond | 25 | |||
| Wichita - Emery Park Lake | 75 | |||
| Wichita - Harrison Park Pond | 20 | |||
| Wichita - KDOT East | 100 | |||
| Wichita - KDOT West | ||||
| Wichita - K-96 Lake | 400 | |||
| Wichita - South Lake | 300 | |||
| Wichita - SP Pond #2 | 25 | |||
| Wichita - SP Pond #3 | 50 | |||
| Wichita - Watson Park Lake | 300 |
+Urban Stocking Schedule: April - June
| Stocking Date | 1-Apr | 15-April | 1-May | 15-May | 1-June | 15- June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover - Lake George | 100 | |||||
| Benton - Poling Park Lake | 75 | |||||
| Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake | 75 | |||||
| Clinton State Park - Lake Henry | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Pond | 45 | |||||
| Colwich City Lake | 375 | |||||
| Derby - High Lake | 150 | |||||
| Derby - Rainbow Valley Lake | 60 | |||||
| Derby - Stone Creek Park Lake | 75 | |||||
| Dodge City - Lake Charles | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Ft. Riley - 7 mile pond | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Ft. Riley - Moon Lake | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Ft. Riley -Brakenek Lake | 175 | 175 | ||||
| Ft. Riley -Pritchard Pond | 250 | 250 | ||||
| Governor's Cedar Crest Pond | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Governor's Pond (East) | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Governor's Pond (West) | 45 | |||||
| Great Bend - Stone Lake | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Great Bend - Vets Park | 250 | 245 | ||||
| Hays - Vineyard Park Pond | 130 | 128 | ||||
| Haysville City Lake (Riggs) | 30 | |||||
| Haysvill Dorner Park Pond | 75 | |||||
| Hutchinson - Carey Park Pond | 225 | |||||
| Hutchinson - Carey Park Lagoon | 225 | |||||
| Kechi Lake | 30 | |||||
| Lawrence - Mary's Lake | 150 | 150 | ||||
| Lawrence - Oregon Trail Pond | 50 | 50 | ||||
| Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings North | 85 | 85 | ||||
| Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings South | 85 | |||||
| Lawrence - Sandra Shaw Pond | 50 | 50 | ||||
| Lenexa - Lake Lenexa | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Lenexa - Rose's Pond | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Mulvane Sports Complex | 30 | |||||
| Newton - Sand Creek | 325 | |||||
| Newton - Spring Lake | 150 | |||||
| Oaklawn - Idlewild Pond | 30 | |||||
| Olathe - Blackbob Park Lake | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Olathe - Cedar Lake | 200 | 200 | ||||
| Olathe - East High School Pond | 50 | |||||
| Olathe - Frisco Lake | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Olathe - Lake Olathe | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake | 40 | |||||
| Olathe - Oregon Trail Park Pond | 50 | 50 | ||||
| Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Olathe - Waterworks Lake | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Olathe - Mahaffe Farm Pond | 50 | 50 | ||||
| Overland Park - Kingston Lake | 150 | 150 | ||||
| Overland Park - Regency Park Lake | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Overland Park - South Lake | 150 | 150 | ||||
| Overland Park - Wilderness Lake | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Park City - Chisholm Pointe Lake | 100 | |||||
| Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2 | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Rose Hill - School Street Pond | 325 | |||||
| Salina - Lakewood Lake | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Sedgwick County - Horseshoe Lake | 300 | |||||
| Sedgwick County - Kid's Pond | 25 | |||||
| Sedgwick County - Vic's Lake | 375 | |||||
| SG. County - Lake Afton | 750 | |||||
| Shawnee County - Shawnee Jr. | 75 | 75 | ||||
| Shawnee State Fishing Lake | 500 | |||||
| Topeka - Central Park Lake | 200 | 200 | ||||
| Topeka - Clarion Park Lake | 75 | |||||
| Topeka - Horseshoe Bend Park Pond | 85 | 85 | ||||
| Topeka - West Lake | 200 | 200 | ||||
| Valley Center - McLaughlin Lake | 100 | |||||
| Wichita - Chisholm Park North Lake | 600 | |||||
| Wichita - Dillon's Pond | 75 | |||||
| Wichita - Emery Park Lake | 225 | |||||
| Wichita - Harrison Park Pond | 60 | |||||
| Wichita - KDOT East | 250 | |||||
| Wichita - K-96 Lake | 750 | |||||
| Wichita - South Lake | 750 | |||||
| Wichita - Sunflower Pond #2 | 75 | |||||
| Wichita - Sunflower Pond #3 | 100 | |||||
| Wichita - Watson Park Lake | 900 |
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