Perry Lake is a 12,300-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Delaware River in Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas — the primary recreational boating destination for the Topeka and Lawrence corridor and one of the most productive bass and crappie lakes in eastern Kansas. The lake sits approximately 20 miles north of Topeka and 25 miles northeast of Lawrence, making it accessible to both the state capital market and the University of Kansas community simultaneously. The Delaware River arm and the lake’s creek tributaries produce largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, white bass, and channel catfish fishing managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Perry State Park and Slough Creek Park on the lake’s western and eastern shores provide marina facilities, boat launch access, and camping across the Jefferson County corridor. Find Boat Services lists verified boat repair, motor service, electronics installation, trailer repair, and winterization providers serving Perry Lake within 25 miles across Jefferson, Shawnee, and Douglas counties.