KDWP
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks opened Ellis City Lake to public fish salvage beginning September 2022 due to concerns surrounding low water levels. The public salvage liberalized methods by which fish could be taken (per K.A.R. 115-7-1) and removed all applicable length and creel limits (per K.A.R. 115-25-14).
Currently, increased water level and improved inflow prospects have negated the utility of the public fish salvage at Ellis City Lake. Thus, the public salvage order will be rescinded coincident with removal of on-site salvage order signage.
The following conditions will result from termination of the public fish salvage order.
1. Legal fishing equipment for each angler will consist of up to two rods (three with a three-pole permit) with no more than two baited hooks (single or treble) or artificial lures per line. And if two artificial lures are used, the fishing line shall not exceed six hooks.
2. Fish harvest will be regulated by harvest regulations posted on informational kiosks present at the lake. Fish harvest regulations in effect are: Channel Catfish-5 fish/day creel limit, Crappie-50 fish/day creel limit, Flathead Catfish-5 fish/day creel limit, Largemouth Bass-15” minimum length limit 5 fish/day creel limit, and Saugeye-15” minimum length limit 5 fish/day creel limit.
3. KDWP will resume fish sampling activities and fish stocking at the discretion of the District Fisheries Biologist.
For more information contact Dave Spalsbury, District Fisheries Biologist at 785-726-3212.