The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Little Salt Marsh
Stafford County, Kansas · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
58°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Salt Marsh
Little Salt Marsh spreads over about 750 acres in Stafford County, Kansas.
From end to end it runs about 1.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.7 miles. Its surface is about 1,780 ft above sea level. Saint John lies about 15 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Wichita, about 68 miles away.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,780 ft
- County
- Stafford County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Kansas mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 58°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 5:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Salt Marsh
- Saint Johnabout 15 mi southwest
- Sterlingabout 17 mi northeast
- Ellinwoodabout 18 mi north
- Nickersonabout 22 mi east
- Wichitanearest city, about 68 mi southeast
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Questions about Little Salt Marsh
What fish are in Little Salt Marsh?
Lakes like Little Salt Marsh usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Salt Marsh?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Little Salt Marsh?
About 750 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Salt Marsh?
Saint John is about 15 miles southwest; Sterling is about 17 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Little Salt Marsh today?
The surface was about 58°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Salt Marsh on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
