Douglas State Fishing Lake, a Kansas State Wildlife Area located near Bonner Springs, Gardner and Lawrence

DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE

Acquisition: The Forestry, Fish and Game Commission of Kansas purchased 718 acres in 1960. Construction of the lake was completed in 1963.

Area Description: Douglas State Fishing Lake is 180 acres in size and contains a variety of man-made fish habitat throughout. The lake is surrounded by a 538-acre Wildlife Area.

The Lake has fair to good populations of channel catfish , flathead catfish, and common carp are found in the lake. Other fish species include largemouth bass, bluegill, and white crappie .

Fishing piers, two boat ramps with floating docks, primitive camping areas, four vault restrooms, and picnic tables are provided for area users.

Location

Douglas State Fishing Lake is located near Bonner Springs, Gardner and Lawrence

Nearby Parks

Clinton State Park

Hillsdale State Park

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

May 20 needs more catfish

Ive been hoing here for a long time and there used to be plenty of catfish now all i can catch is bass thay should put more catfish in

May 26 Nice Area Close To Home

Would it be Possible to Have Trash Containers Around the Lake. Is There A Group of volunteers That Gather Once In Awhile to Clean-Up The Area? Just Asking My Wife And I Would Like To Help.