Sheridan State Fishing Lake Fishing Information
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism - Norton, KS 913-877-2953
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comments | |||
| The lake is currently being dewatered to enable lake renovation. As part of lake renovation, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has issued Sheridan State Fishing Lake be opened to public fish salvage effective 11/6/2023. The order is posted on signs around the lake. It allows the public to collect fish by any legal methods as well as by hand, dip net, throw net, minnow trap or seine, snagging, gig, speargun, bow and arrow or crossbow with a barbed head and line attached from bow/crossbow to arrow per regulation 115-7-1. This fish salvage order also removes all daily creel limits and size limits per regulation 115-25-14. This public fish salvage will remain in effect until posted notice signage on site is removed. For more information contact Dave Spalsbury, District Fisheries Biologist at 785-726-3212. | |||
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Channel Catfish | 5 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 15 |
| Wiper | 5 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination