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Built in 1953, Montgomery State Fishing Lake is a 105-acre impoundment located four miles south and one mile east of Independence. In addition to the 105-acre lake, 303 acres of terrestrial habitat provide an abundance of wildlife. Montgomery State Fishing Lake is build on Coal Creek, a small tributary of the Vierdigris River, and many scenic bluffs are found along the creek. The stream and lake shores are covered with oak-hickory woodlands an dstands of blackjack oak interspersed with a mixture of native rangelands. This provides excellent habitat diversity for a variety of wildlife. The lake was renovated in 1984 to eliminate undesirable fish and prevent contamination after restocking. It was reopened tof ishing in January 1, 1987. Fish species present are largemouth bass, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish. Walleye and channel catfishare supplementally stocked to help meet the demand for those species.
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| About the Water |
| Maps Available: |
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| Type of Water: |
Fresh |
| Mean Depth: |
9.5 feet |
| Water Area: |
105 acres |
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| Fishing in Montgomery State Fishing Lake |
| Stock Report: |
Annual channel catfish stockings. |
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Special Safety Information for Montgomery State Fishing Lake:
Boating is allowed on the lake for fishing only.
Special Regulations for Montgomery State Fishing Lake:
There is a 13-18 slot limit on black bass and a 15 inch minimum length limit on channel catfish.
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