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Fossil Lake

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Kansas, United States

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General info

Fossil Lake is a lake located in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Common carp, and Flathead catfish.

Location

38°51′40.1″N 98°50′58.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Fossil Lake, KS

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Kansas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

No size limit. No closed season.

Statewide in Impounded WIFA Waters: 2 fish daily creel limit.

For site-specific regulations that apply in specified reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes, see

Ictalurus punctatus

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38°51′40.1″N 98°50′58.3″W
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Cities nearby

Russell

1.8 miles away

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14.0 miles away

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18.1 miles away

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20.3 miles away

Lucas

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Otis

25.1 miles away

Hays

25.4 miles away

Sylvan Grove

26.6 miles away

Claflin

28.7 miles away

Codell

28.8 miles away

Ellsworth

34.6 miles away

Great Bend

34.8 miles away

Ellis

38.4 miles away

Tipton

38.8 miles away

McCracken

43.3 miles away

Geneseo

44.4 miles away

Stockton

45.2 miles away

Raymond

46.6 miles away

Palco

46.9 miles away

Ogallah

48.3 miles away

Larned

48.8 miles away

Glen Elder

52.9 miles away

Tescott

53.2 miles away

Gaylord

54.2 miles away

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FAQ about Fossil Lake fishing

Fossil Lake is a lake located in Russell County, Kansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°51′40.1″N 98°50′58.3″W
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