Elk City Reservoir

, Kansas

KDWP's state park page calls it the 4,500-acre Elk City Reservoir, near Independence. Anglers mainly pursue catfish and crappie, with white bass in the river in spring.

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Surface area4,500 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Catfish are a main target (KDWP)

Flathead Catfish●●○○○

Flathead named by KDWP

Crappie●●●○○

White Bass●○○○○

Fished in the river in spring

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Elk City Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Catfish and crappie are the main draws here per KDWP.
White bass fishing is mainly in the river in spring.

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