Milford Lake

Geary, Clay & Dickinson Counties, Kansas

Kansas' largest lake, near Junction City. It's known for wipers, white bass, walleye and crappie.

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Surface area15,700 acres

Max depth65 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Wiper●●●●●

Hybrid striped bass. Chase surface-feeding schools and points with wind.

White Bass●●●●○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Walleye●●●●○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Wiper
White Bass
Walleye
Crappie

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Boat launches

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

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

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Milford Lake 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Milford Lake State Park MarinaNearby
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Local tips

Watch for gulls over feeding wipers and white bass.
Milford State Park has launches and a marina.
Blue-green algae advisories sometimes occur in summer.

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