NBM Dive Site Resource
Crawford State Park Lake
Farlington, Kansas, United States
A Kansas state-park lake where scuba is allowed subject to posted conditions and safe-area restrictions.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusKansas wildlife officials rated the bluegill and redear fishery good in April 2026 and specifically identified the swim beach, coves, and marina cove as productive habitat.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusKansas wildlife officials list channel catfish in Crawford State Fishing Lake, while the park describes excellent catfish fishing. Encounters are most plausible near bottom structure and in lower light.
Sam Stukel/USFWSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesKansas wildlife officials list largemouth bass in the lake’s current fishing population. Divers may encounter them near woody cover, rock, vegetation, and cove edges.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Site media
Photographs
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Contributor media
Dive videos
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Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
150-acre Ozark-edge lake with public camping, boating, and seasonal scuba access.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Confirm park alerts, safe dive areas, vehicle permit, current access, and required dive flag before arrival.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Boat traffic, limited visibility, weather, algae advisories, and conflicts with swim/launch zones.
At the site
Facilities and support
Campgrounds, ramps, bathhouses, docks, marina, and park office.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.