The Waconda Lake Association, LLC, (WLA) is a non-profit service organization made up of volunteers for the purpose of promoting lake activity and tourism including fishing, hunting, boating and youth activities. The WLA serves Mitchell and Osborne counties including the communities of Glen Elder, Cawker City, Downs, Tipton, Beloit and others.

Waconda Lake, Glen Elder State Park and Wildlife Areas consists of 13,000 land acres and 12,586 water acres. It is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.  Located along U.S. Highway 24, Waconda is located 12 miles west of Beloit, KS, immediately west of Glen Elder, KS and immediately east of Cawker City, KS. 
 
Waconda Lake Association projects include:
  • sponsorship and lunch for youth fishing tournaments and hunting activities
  • sponsorship of the annual Waconda Lake Fish-a-thon for the past 8 years
  • enhancement of fish habitat within the lake by the creation and replenishing of submerged brush piles
  • construction of the fish cleaning station located in Glen Elder State park 
  • supplying lake maps and other literature promoting Waconda Lake tourism
  • cleanup of the Glen Elder State Park grounds

Anyone, including businesses, families and individuals that are interested in helping promote Waconda Lake, Park activities and more is welcome to join.
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It's 2014 FISH-A-THON time!
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And, our Fish Tournaments are COMING SOON
Learn More About: Crappie |  Walleye  | Catfish
  • May 1 - September 1, 2014 – Annual Fish-a-Thon 
  • May 11, 2014 – 5th Annual, Crappie Tournament
  • May 13, 2014 – Special Meeting 7p at Hopewell Church
  • June 7, 2014 – Kid's Fishing Tournament Lunch
       *for information about this KDWP event contact the GE State Park
  • June 15, 2014 – 2nd Annual, Poor Man's Walleye Tournament 
  • August 9, 2014 – 15th Annual, Catfish Tournament 
  • September 9, 2014 – Meeting  7p at Hopewell Church 
  • December – Kid’s Hunting Tournament Lunch
        *    for information about this KDWP event contact the GE State Park