Kingman State Fishing Lake

[Craig Johnson]

Does anyone know if it still has enough water to use my 17' Lund or should I bring my kayak?

Joe,

Take your kayak. I spoke with the biologist over there and he said the main boat ramp is closed due to low water and a drop off at the end of the ramp. The other ramp is VERY shallow and even the shallowest drafting boats dig bottom getting launched. Jeff added that the majority of the lake is only about 2.5 feet deep right now.

[fishingtim]

Tim,

A public fish salvage is not planned so no harvest regulation exemptions will be imposed. They are hoping to save back some pike for restocking in to the lake after removing the white perch and rough fish populations.

Ok, I assumed that by fish salvage the article was referring to the use of nets, snagging, etc. Makes sense to save back the larger pike.

[Craig Johnson]

Craig - Why don't they remove length\creel limits on the lake for the rest of the year for the conventional fishing methods so more of the sport fish can be harvested? For example keep pike under 35". (Pike can be a pretty tasty )

Tim, your wish has come true...

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From the Kingman SFL fishing report


ALL LENGTH AND CREEL LIMIT RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED ON KINGMAN SFL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE ONLY LEGAL METHOD OF TAKE IS HOOK AND LINE AND THAT NO LIVE FISH MAY BE TRANSPORTED FROM THE LAKE. NO SEINING, DIP NETTING, HANDFISHING, SNAGGING, OR SPEARING OF FISH IS ALLOWED.

[Craig Johnson]

A short video with more information on the Kingman SFL rehabilitation effort.