SCOTT STATE FISHING LAKE

Fishing • Weather • Hydrology
November 2, 2024

Scott State Fishing Lake in Kansas is a popular location for fishing enthusiasts. Fish species in the lake include largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, and bluegill. Nearby activities include camping, hiking, and hunting. Fishing tips include using jigs and live bait for bass and crappie, and fishing around submerged structures for catfish. The best time of year to visit is in the spring and fall when temperatures are mild, ranging from the mid-50s to mid-70s. Summer temperatures can reach into the 90s, making fishing more challenging during the day.

Featured Fish - Black Crappie

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

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