Wilson State Fishing Lake Fishing Report -
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location | |
| Channel Catfish | Good | 16-24" | Catfishing remains good. With recent rains look for fish near any inflowing water. Fishing has been good in the evenings just outside the weedlines as well. Shad sides have been working best. | |
| Largemouth and Spotted Bass | Good | 10-22" | Largemouth bass fishing remains good. Fish have finished spawning and are transitioning to deeper water structure but can still be found in the shallows in the mornings and evenings. Fish on the outside edge of weedlines or near any woody structure and work to deeper structure if not successful. Swim baits and jigs have been working best. | |
| Crappie | Fair | 8-12" | Crappie fishing has been hit or miss. Crappie have finished spawning and are moving into deeper brush piles. Minnows have been working best. | |
| Bluegill and Redear | Good | 6-8" | Bluegills and redear fishing remains good. Fish have finished spawning but are still being found shallow just outside the weedline. Worms under bobbers have been working best. | |
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| Both maintained boat ramps are currently usable. A bathymetric map is available for Wilson State Fishing Lake at the link above. District Newsletter We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. | ||||