Dodge City Lake Charles Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.77562 -100.0385
Surface Acres:
1 acre
Maximum Depth:
12 feet
Normal Lake Level:
The lake is currently full. DCCC pumps to maintain the water level
North 14th Avenue
Dodge City, KS
Dodge City Community College 620-227-9323
Additional License Required: A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during the trout season.
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Trout | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Trout Stocking Information
View Trout Stocking Program Information
Southwest Region Trout Stocking Schedule
Department-owned Waters - Trout Stockings by KDWP
| Southwest Region |
Meade State Fishing Lake |
Scott State Park Barrel Springs |
Cimarron Grassland Pits |
Pratt Centennial Pond | Garden City Finney Co. Wildwood Park |
| 1st Stocking | 11/21 | 11/21 | 11/21 | 11/21 | Dry |
| 2nd Stocking | 12/15 | Fish will be | |||
| 3rd Stocking | Stocked in Dodge City | ||||
| Lake Charles | |||||
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2025-26 Season | 4,860 trout | 3,420 trout | 2,610 trout | 2,610 trout | trout |
Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city offices for dates of stockings if not listed below
| Southwest Region |
Great Bend Vets Park 620-793-4160 |
Dodge City Lake Charles 620-227-9323 |
Syracuse Sam's Pond 620-384-7818 |
| 1st Stocking | 12/1 | 11/21 | |
| 2nd Stocking | |||
| 3rd Stocking | |||
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2025-26 Season |
Map Information