Heated docks in Kansas
EUREKA CITY LAKE
Where: Eureka
Directions: 4 miles north of Eureka along Lake Road
Phone: (620) 583-5858
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
Channel catfish — Limit of five, must be 15 inches
Crappie — Limit of 50, no length limit
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye/Saugeye — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
Wiper — Limit of two, no length limit
JAYHAWK MARINA
Where: Hillsdale Lake, 26353 Jayhawker Drive in Paola
Directions: Take Highway 169 to exit W. 255th St., exit west, approximately 5 miles until you see the lake. The State Park entrance is located just past the dam. Jayhawk Marina is located ½ mile past the State Park entrance; just follow the signs. Vehicle permit required.
Cost: $7 per day, $200 per season; children 12 and under free
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (913) 557-9900
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
Channel catfish — Limit of 10, no length limit
Crappie — Limit of 20, must be 10 inches
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
LAKE SHAWNEE
Where: 3137 S.E. 29th in Topeka, dock on west side of lake, then merge onto S.E. Dock Drive
Directions: Turn south off S.E. 29th onto S.E. West Edge Road
Cost: No fees
Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Phone: (785) 251-6800
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of two, must be 18 inches
Channel catfish — Limit of 10, no length limit
Crappie — Limit of 50, no length limit
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Rainbow trout — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye/Saugeye — Limit of two, must be 15 inches
Wiper — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
MARION COUNTY LAKE
Where: Dock located just east of the dam
Directions: 1 mile east on US-256 highway, south 1 1/2 miles on Upland Road or west off of US-77 highway
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
Cost: No fees
Phone: (620) 382-3240
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches or longer
Channel catfish — Limit of five, must be 15 inches or longer
Crappie — Limit of 50, no length limit
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Wipers — Limit of two, must be 18 inches or longer
MELVERN RESERVOIR
Where: 31271 Marina Parkway in Melvern
Directions: When coming over the dam, turn right at the US Army Corps of Engineer’s Office and follow
the road around to the marina entrance. From south 75, take the US-31 highway exit, turn right and follow the road past the Corps office and around the curve.
Cost: $6
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: (620) 256-6566
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches or longer
Blue catfish — Limit of five, must be 35 inches or longer
Channel catfish — Limit of 10, no length limit
Crappie — Limit of 20, must be 10 inches or longer
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye/Sauger — Limit of five, must be 18 inches or longer
Where: Eureka
Directions: 4 miles north of Eureka along Lake Road
Phone: (620) 583-5858
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
Channel catfish — Limit of five, must be 15 inches
Crappie — Limit of 50, no length limit
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye/Saugeye — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
Wiper — Limit of two, no length limit
JAYHAWK MARINA
Where: Hillsdale Lake, 26353 Jayhawker Drive in Paola
Directions: Take Highway 169 to exit W. 255th St., exit west, approximately 5 miles until you see the lake. The State Park entrance is located just past the dam. Jayhawk Marina is located ½ mile past the State Park entrance; just follow the signs. Vehicle permit required.
Cost: $7 per day, $200 per season; children 12 and under free
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (913) 557-9900
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
Channel catfish — Limit of 10, no length limit
Crappie — Limit of 20, must be 10 inches
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
LAKE SHAWNEE
Where: 3137 S.E. 29th in Topeka, dock on west side of lake, then merge onto S.E. Dock Drive
Directions: Turn south off S.E. 29th onto S.E. West Edge Road
Cost: No fees
Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Phone: (785) 251-6800
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of two, must be 18 inches
Channel catfish — Limit of 10, no length limit
Crappie — Limit of 50, no length limit
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Rainbow trout — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye/Saugeye — Limit of two, must be 15 inches
Wiper — Limit of five, must be 18 inches
MARION COUNTY LAKE
Where: Dock located just east of the dam
Directions: 1 mile east on US-256 highway, south 1 1/2 miles on Upland Road or west off of US-77 highway
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
Cost: No fees
Phone: (620) 382-3240
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches or longer
Channel catfish — Limit of five, must be 15 inches or longer
Crappie — Limit of 50, no length limit
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Wipers — Limit of two, must be 18 inches or longer
MELVERN RESERVOIR
Where: 31271 Marina Parkway in Melvern
Directions: When coming over the dam, turn right at the US Army Corps of Engineer’s Office and follow
the road around to the marina entrance. From south 75, take the US-31 highway exit, turn right and follow the road past the Corps office and around the curve.
Cost: $6
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: (620) 256-6566
Creel limits
Black bass — Limit of five, must be 18 inches or longer
Blue catfish — Limit of five, must be 35 inches or longer
Channel catfish — Limit of 10, no length limit
Crappie — Limit of 20, must be 10 inches or longer
Flathead catfish — Limit of five, no length limit
Walleye/Sauger — Limit of five, must be 18 inches or longer