Derby Rainbow Valley Fishing Information

Counties:

Sedgwick

GPS:

37.55844 -97.24926

Surface Acres:

1 acre

Derby, KS

From Rock Rd. turn West on Windmill, South on Sunset, and West on Warren, the lake is on the North Side.
City of Derby, 316-788-1519

Wichita - Urban Fishing Report Fishing Report - Updated: 12/03/2024

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location

Channel Catfish	Poor	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	Poor	Up to 12"	Try using minnows or a small jigs. Crappie fishing is best at the KDOT West, SG County Park, OJ Watson Park, and Chisholm North lake.
Largemouth Bass	Poor	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, Emery Park, Vic's Lake, and Chisholm North lake.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8"	Bluegill are present in every lake in the area and can be targeted with worms and panfish lures.
Rainbow Trout	Good	Up to 20"	Trout have been stocked for the 2024-2025 season at SG County Park Vic's Lake and OJ Watson Park by the dock and fountain. Try dough baits, salmon eggs, and panfish lures. A trout permit is required of all anglers at these locations from December 1 to March 31. 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.

Creel Length/Limits

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish	5
Largemouth Bass	2	18

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

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	125		125
Benton - Poling Park Lake	110		110
Bonner Springs - North Park Lake	80		0
Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake		175		175
Clinton State Park - Lake Henry	75		75
Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Pond	0		0
Colby - Villa High	200		0
Colwich City Lake		190		190
Derby - High Lake		150		150
Derby - Rainbow Valley Lake		75		75
Derby - Stone Creek Park Lake		75		75
Dodge City - Ford County Lake	500		0
Dodge City - Lake Charles	360		0
Fort Leavenworth - Merritt Lake	220		180
Fort Leavenworth - Smith Lake	175		175
Ft. Riley - 7 mile pond	205		115
Ft. Riley - Moon Lake	685		650
Ft. Riley -Brakenek Lake	325		240
Ft. Riley -Pritchard Pond	500		500
Garden City - Concannon State Fishing Lake	360		0
Gardner City Lake
Governor's Cedar Crest Pond	110		110
Governor's Pond (East)	110		110
Governor's Pond (West)	0		0
Great Bend - Stone Lake	630		0
Great Bend - Vet's Lake	360		0
Hays - Vineyard Park Pond	60		0
Haysville City Lake (Riggs)		75		75
Haysville-South Hampton Lake		150		150
Hutchinson - Carey Park Pond	250		250
Hutchinson - Carey Park Lagoon	250		250
Kechi Lake		70		70
Lansing City Lake	50		50
Lansing City Lake #2	50		50
Lawrence - Mary's Lake	210		210
Lawrence - Oregon Trail Pond	50		0
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings North	50		45
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings South	0		0
Lawrence - Sandra Shaw Pond	65		65
Leawood - South Pond	75		75
Leawood - Tomahawk Pky. North Pond	120		120
Lenexa - Lake Lenexa	100		100
Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake	75		75
Lenexa - Rose's Pond	75		55
Mulvane Sports Complex		75		75
Newton - Sand Creek		250		250
Olathe - Blackbob Park Lake	75		75
Olathe - Cedar Lake	350		360
Olathe - East High School Pond	0		50
Olathe - Frisco Lake	70		60
Olathe - Lake Olathe	0		0
Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake	40		40
Olathe - Oregon Trail Park Pond	0		0
Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond	75		70
Olathe - Waterworks Lake	75		70
Olathe -Mahaffe Farm Pond	0		50
Overland Park - Kingston Lake	175		175
Overland Park - Regency Park Lake	75		75
Overland Park - South Lake	175		175
Overland Park - Wilderness Lake	75		75
Park City - Chisholm Pointe Lake		110		110
Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2	700		500
Salina - Lakewood Lake	360		0
Sedgwick County - Horseshoe Lake	154	150		150
Sedgwick County - Kid's Pond		50		50
Sedgwick County - Moss Lake		150		150
Sedgwick County - Vic's Lake		200		150
Sedgwick County -Tom Scott Lake		300		200
SG. County - Lake Afton	1275		680
Shawnee County - Shawnee Jr.	200		180
Shawnee State Fishing Lake	680		600
Topeka - Auburndale Park Stream	50		50
Topeka - Central Park Lake	170		170
Topeka - Clarion Park Lake	0		0
Topeka - Freedom Valley Lake	50		45
Topeka - Horseshoe Bend Park Pond	50		45
Topeka - West Lake	200		210
Valley Center - McLaughlin Lake		110		110
Wichita - Chisholm Park North Lake	320		320
Wichita - Dillon's Pond	75		75
Wichita - Emery Park Lake	0		250
Wichita - Harrison Park Pond		60		60
Wichita - KDOT East	425		400
Wichita - KDOT West	425		400
Wichita - K-96 Lake	825		825
Wichita - South Lake		400		400
Wichita - SP Pond #2	200		150
Wichita - SP Pond #3	200		150
Wichita - Watson Park Lake	825		825

+Urban Stocking Schedule: March - June

Stocking Date	1-Apr	15-April	1-May	15-May	1-June	15- June
Andover - Lake George	125		125		150
Benton - Poling Park Lake	150		150		200
Bonner Springs - North Park Lake	130		130		130
Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake	150		150		200
Clinton State Park - Lake Henry	130		130		130
Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Pond	45					45
Colby - Villa High		125		125
Colwich City Lake		200		200		250
Derby - High Lake	250		250		300
Derby - Rainbow Valley Lake	70		70		70
Derby - Stone Creek Park Lake	100
Dodge City - Ford County Lake		500		500		500
Dodge City - Lake Charles		600		550		550
Fort Leavenworth - Merritt Lake
Fort Leavenworth - Smith Lake
Ft. Riley - 7 mile pond		175		175		175
Ft. Riley - Moon Lake		1400		1400		1450
Ft. Riley -Brakenek Lake		375		375		375
Ft. Riley -Pritchard Pond		550		550		550
Garden City - Concannon SFL
Gardner City Lake		1050				750
Governor's Cedar Crest Pond	175		175		175
Governor's Pond (East)	175		175		175
Governor's Pond (West)	45
Great Bend - Stone Lake		530		530		600
Great Bend - Vets Park		260		260		300
Hays - Vineyard Park Pond
Haysville City Lake (Riggs)	100		100		100
Hutchinson - Carey Park Pond	350		300		350
Hutchinson - Carey Park Lagoon	350		300		350
Kechi Lake	125		100		100
Lansing City Lake
Lansing City Lake #2
Lawrence - Mary's Lake	270		270		270
Lawrence - Oregon Trail Pond	50		50		50
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings North	85		85		85
Lawrence-Pat Dawson Billings South	85				85
Lawrence - Sandra Shaw Pond	100		100		100
Leawood - South Pond	75				75
Leawood - Tomahawk Pky. North Pond	75		75		75
Lenexa - Lake Lenexa	200		250		200
Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake	75		75		75
Lenexa - Rose's Pond	75		75		75
Mulvane Sports Complex			100
Newton - Sand Creek		200		150		200
Olathe - Blackbob Park Lake	75		75		75
Olathe - Cedar Lake	400		400		400
Olathe - East High School Pond	50		50		50
Olathe - Frisco Lake	75		75		75
Olathe - Lake Olathe		1500				1350
Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake	40				40
Olathe - Oregon Trail Park Pond	75				50
Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond	75		75		75
Olathe - Waterworks Lake	75		75		75
Olathe - Mahaffe Farm Pond	75		75		50
Overland Park - Kingston Lake	150		150		150
Overland Park - Regency Park Lake	75		75		75
Overland Park - South Lake	150		150		150
Overland Park - Wilderness Lake
Park City - Chisholm Pointe Lake	125		100		100
Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2		700		675		675
Salina - Lakewood Lake		300		300		300
Sedgwick County - Horseshoe Lake		300		300		400
Sedgwick County - Kid's Pond		50		50		50
Sedgwick County - Moss Lake
Sedgwick County - Vic's Lake
Sedgwick County -Tom Scott Lake		200				200
SG. County - Lake Afton		1000		1000		1100
Shawnee County - Shawnee Jr.	170		170		170
Shawnee State Fishing Lake	700		700		700
Topeka - Auburndale Park Stream
Topeka - Central Park Lake	225		225		225
Topeka - Clarion Park Lake	85				85
Topeka - Freedom Valley Lake
Topeka - Horseshoe Bend Park Pond	85		85		85
Topeka - West Lake	400		400		400
Valley Center - McLaughlin Lake		100		100		150
Wichita - Chisholm Park North Lake		400				400
Wichita - Dillon's Pond		125		125		125
Wichita - Emery Park Lake	300		300
Wichita - Harrison Park Pond	70		70		70
Wichita - KDOT East	800		800		800
Wichita - KDOT West	400
Wichita - K-96 Lake	900		900		900
Wichita - South Lake	400		400		700
Wichita - Sunflower Pond #2		150		150		150
Wichita - Sunflower Pond #3
Wichita - Watson Park Lake	900		900		1100

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