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Kansas Fishing Report - Region 2
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RESERVOIRS
CLINTON RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? - CLINTON GUIDE
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Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Trout |
Good |
0.5-2 lbs |
Anglers are doing well at Lake Henry using yellow or green paste-style powerbait. 725 trout were stocked March 11th. |
Crappie |
Fair |
0.3-1.5 lbs |
Fishing has picked up recently. Anglers are catching fair numbers of fish using spoons and jigs down about 15 - 20 feet off channel breaks and brushpiles. Some activity in the Wakarusa River above the reservoir. Many small fish are present, but some big ones have been caught as well. |
| General Comments |
Lake level = 1.22 feet above conservation pool. Release rate = 7 cfs. Water temp = 43. Brushpiles placed into Clinton August 11 and 12, 2008. GPS locations in degrees, minutes, seconds using Datum WGS 84: 1) N38 55.755 W095 24.146, 2) N38 56.4444 W095 24.466, 3) N38 56.283 W095 23.465, 4) N38 56.014 W095 23.096, 5) N38 55.036 W095 22.568, 6) N38 56.011 W095 23.085, 7) N38 55.073 W095 22.565, 8) N38 55.785 W095 22.235. |
HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 3/16/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Slow/Fair |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Shad sides fished near points or windswept banks. |
Walleye |
Slow |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Crankbaits fished near mainlake points or along the dam. |
Crappie |
Slow/Fair |
Fish are 9 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches |
Jigs or minnows fished near deep brushpiles. |
White Bass |
Slow |
Up to 2 lbs. |
Jigs or crankbaits fished near mainlake points. |
Largemouth
Bass |
Slow |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Finesse plastics fished near deep structure. |
| General Comments |
The lake is approximately 1 ft. below conservation pool. Water temperature is approximately 36 degrees F.
There are still a few tagged crappie running around out there so remember to turn any tags in at the State Park Office. Select tags are worth $5-100!! |
Brush Piles
| NAME |
LONGITUDE |
LATITUDE |
| bp1 |
W094.93048 |
N38.64805 |
| bp2 |
W094.93014 |
N38.64744 |
| bp3 |
W094.93223 |
N38.64613 |
| bp4 |
W094.93239 |
N38.64601 |
| bp5 |
W094.93257 |
N38.64593 |
| bp6 |
W094.93297 |
N38.64557 |
| bp7 |
W094.93325 |
N38.64539 |
| bp8 |
W094.93337 |
N38.64528 |
| bp9 |
W094.93371 |
N38.64509 |
| bp10 |
W094.93403 |
N38.64495 |
| bp11 |
W094.89748 |
N38.67773 |
| bp12 |
W094.89828 |
N38.69222 |
| bp13 |
W094.89741 |
N38.69251 |
| bp14 |
W094.89702 |
N38.69279 |
| bp15 |
W094.94708 |
N38.69250 |
| bp16 |
W094.94691 |
N38.69360 |
| bp17 |
W094.94704 |
N38.69379 |
| bp18 |
W094.94713 |
N38.69395 |
| bp19 |
W094.94722 |
N38.69413 |
| bp20 |
W094.94779 |
N38.69478 |
| bp21 |
W094.94782 |
N38.69492 |
| bp22 |
W094.94421 |
N38.69326 |
| bp23 |
W094.94534 |
N38.69457 |
| bp24 |
W094.94288 |
N38.69476 |
| bp25 |
W094.94215 |
N38.69504 |
|
| NAME |
LONGITUDE |
LATITUDE |
| bp25 |
W094.94215 |
N38.69504 |
| bp26 |
W094.94205 |
N38.69519 |
| bp 27 |
W094.93699 |
N38.66412 |
| bp28 |
W094.94645 |
N38.66321 |
| bp29 |
W094.94644 |
N38.66343 |
| bp30 |
W094.94643 |
N38.66366 |
| bp31 |
W094.94641 |
N38.66384 |
| bp32 |
W094.94634 |
N38.66403 |
| bp33 |
W094.94635 |
N38.66417 |
| bp34 |
W094.94640 |
N38.66433 |
| bp35 |
W094.94645 |
N38.66451 |
| bp36 |
W094.90004 |
N38.67656 |
| bp37 |
W094.89887 |
N38.67613 |
| bp38 |
W094.89917 |
N38.67590 |
| bp39 |
W094.89849 |
N38.67479 |
| bp40 |
W094.89835 |
N38.67491 |
| bp41 |
W094.89771 |
N38.67667 |
| bp42 |
W094.89577 |
N38.67619 |
| bp43 |
W094.89524 |
N38.67595 |
| bp44 |
W094.89519 |
N38.67651 |
| bp45 |
W094.89592 |
N38.67677 |
| bp46 |
W094.89638 |
N38.67762 |
| bp47 |
W094.89677 |
N38.67734 |
| bp48 |
W094.89712 |
N38.67773 |
| bp49 |
W094.89818 |
N38.67848 |
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MILFORD RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black bass |
Good |
up to 6 lbs |
Smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass are all available to anglers in Milford. Smallmouth are most abundant, and provide a trophy opportunity. Largemouth are less abundant, but trophys are also present. Spotted bass are few in numbers, but provide a unique fishery. In combination, these species should provide good angling. |
Catfish |
Good |
up to 30 lbs |
Channel, blue, and flathead catfish are present in Milford. Blue cats provide both a trophy and abundant fishery, while channel cats offer good numbers of smaller fish. Flatheads also provide a trophy fishery of their own, although not as abundandt as channels or blues. Together these 3 species offer good fishing to anglers. |
Crappie |
Fair |
.5-1.5lbs |
Crappie numbers are fair in Milford. Although most are smallish, keepers are present. Fishing can be good in Spring and late Fall/Winter when crappie become more concentrated. |
Walleye |
Good |
up to 6 lbs |
Walleye numbers are good in Milford. Many fish will be sub-legal, but there are still keepers available. Fishing along the dam during the spawn, drifting the flats in late Spring/early Summer, and summertime trolling are the most reliable methods. |
White bass |
Good |
.5-2lbs |
White bass of all sizes are abundant in Milford, even trophys. Fishing the river and rocks in the Spring, jigging and trolling in early summer, and topwater in the late Summer/early Fall should be most productive. |
Wiper |
Good |
up to 10 lbs |
Wiper of all sizes are also abundant in Milford. In addition to the techniques for white bass listed above, live bait fishing for Wipers can produce real lunkers for those with appropriate tackle. |
Current Fishing Opportunity |
|
|
Listed Below |
Catfish |
Good |
up to 30lbs |
Blues good in upper end on shad along windy banks. Channels good in river on shad. |
Crappie |
Fair |
up to 1lb |
deep brush near coves 10 ft deep |
Outlet |
|
|
Catfish, white bass, wipers, and walleye fair to good during water releases. |
| General Comments |
This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with regular weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.
WARNING! ZEBRA MUSSELS NOW IN RESERVOIR AND OUTLET!
Boat ramps open. |
PERRY RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? - PERRY GUIDE
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Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Zebra Mussels |
Super Dangerous! |
up to 90 mm |
Since the infestion was discovered in Oct. of 2007 these mussels have spread throughout the lake. It's up to all of us to make sure these are not spread to other area lakes, Clean-Drain-Dry everything that is taken out of Perry. |
Spring Fishing Opportunities |
Good |
|
For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. |
Perry News Letter |
Good-Excellent |
3 Pages (lots of pics) |
Twice a year I will be publishing a news letter for Perry and other waters in my counties. Perry Reservoir and Sabetha Pony Creek will be in the second issue which is complete. If you would like the letter e-mailed to you click HERE and fill in the blanks. This will give you something to read on those rainy spring days. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 12 lbs. |
Feeding on dead shad on the wind blown banks. New creel and length limit on Blue Catfish 5/day and 35" length limit. |
Sauger |
Slow |
Up to 2.7lbs. |
Fish are moved into pre-spawning locations, collect a few fish today however 39 degrees in Main Lake today. Tubes and deed diving cranks off of those points. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 6.6 lbs. |
Fish will be looking for that warmer water, spinners or cranks worked slow. |
White Bass |
Fair |
Up to 1.5 lbs. |
Fish those points, look for shad, tube jigs or chrome lures. |
White Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 1.8 lbs. |
Catching some off of docks, tube jigs and some off of the deeper breaks, some nice fish out there. |
| General Comments |
The lake is open! New regulations on blue catfish - 5 fish/day and 35" length limit.
Click on Perry Reservoir above the fishing report to look at October Netting Pictures! Click on the underlined fish species and it will take you to the updated Fishing Forecast. Zebra mussels were confirmed on 10-9-07, mussels are spawning now soon so make sure you clean, drain and dry your boat after leaving Perry. |
TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Slow to Fair |
1 to 9 pounds |
Current densities are average, with most fish 20-24". Few cats being caught in the river upstream of the Reservoir on shad. |
Crappie |
Slow |
1/2 to 1.5 pounds |
Few being caught at tubes on brightly colored jigs. |
White Bass |
Slow |
1/2 to 3 pounds |
Current densities are low, but the fish are big with 27% from 15 to 18 inches. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
1 to 5 pounds |
Coves in southern third of the Reservoir have a fair largemouth bass population. The McIntyre Cove area tends to produce the better fishing. |
Saugeye |
Slow |
1 to 5 pounds |
The reservoir has a young population dominated by sub-legal fish, with a few higher quality fish available. Outlet, River Pond, and Rocky Ford are the best bets for keeper saugeye. |
Rainbow Trout
Willow Lake |
Excellent |
1/2 to 3 pounds |
Powerbaits, worms, and corn. Anglers have been doing very good lately with some limits in less than a hour. |
| General Comments |
Winter trout fishing is here at Willow Lake! A trout permit is needed to fish at Willow Lake, which is located in the Southeast corner of the Tuttle Creek River Pond area. Anyone under 16 years of age with a properly licensed adult can harvest up to 2 trout without a trout permit. |
STATE FISHING
LAKES
ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Spring Fishing Opportunities |
Good |
|
For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. |
Black Crappie |
Slow |
Up to .6 lbs. |
Work those deeper brush piles with a small jig or spinner. |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to .4 lbs. |
Fish those brush piles with a small spinner or hunk of worm. |
Channel Catfish |
Slowr |
Up to 4.3 lbs. |
You need to be fishing with shad or cutbait on the bottom. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 3.8 lbs. |
Work the fishing piers and the brush piles with a spinner bait. |
Redear Sunfish |
Slow |
Up to .8 lbs. |
Fish those brush piles with a small spinner of meal worm. |
| General Comments |
County Rd. 318 off of 7 Hwy is having a bridge replaced follow the detour or take a look at this map.
Lake is open!
October netting pictures, check out the walleye! To see the new netting pictures, click on Atchison State Fishing Lake. Also Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast Data which has been updated. |
BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Spring Fishing Opportunities |
Good |
|
For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. |
Black Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 1.0 lbs. |
Work those brush piles with a tube jig and minnow. |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to .5 lbs. |
Fish those brush piles with a small jig or hunk of worm. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
up to 18 lbs. |
Get the stinky stuff out, shad or cutbait will make you rod and reel sing. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
up to 3 lbs. |
Work the brush with a spinner bait fished very slow, fish will be looking for some sunshine. |
| General Comments |
The lake is open! Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast data which has been updated.
|
DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Slow |
0.2-0.4 lbs |
Using mealworms, worms and small jigs in channels and around deepwater brushpiles. |
| General Comments |
Water clarity = 3.5 feet, water temp = 42. |
GEARY STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black bass |
Good |
up to 5 lbs |
Largemouth and smallmouth are both available, with the majority being largemouth. They can be caught with traditional methods lakewide throughout the seasons. |
Bluegill |
Fair |
up to 1/3 lb |
Bluegill are found near shallow water cover, and caught on small jigs and live bait. |
Channel catfish |
Good |
up to 4 lbs |
Although smaller in size, channel catfish can be caught lakewide on standard catfish baits. Flatheads can be caught along rocky areas on live bait. |
Crappie |
Good |
.5 to 1 lb |
Crappie numbers and size are good, and should provide quality angling, primarily in the Spring and Winter periods. |
Saugeye |
Good |
up to 4 lbs |
Saugeye numbers are good, with some keepers available for harvest. Most are caught along the dam and rock points on crankbaits and jig/worm. |
Current Fishing Opportunity |
|
|
Listed Below |
Channel catfish |
Good |
up to 3lbs |
along windy banks on shad |
Crappie |
Fair |
up to 1.5lb |
tube jigs and minnows along ledges with brush/rock 10-15ft deep |
| General Comments |
This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.
This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. Best for 2010 should be saugeye, crappie, channel catfish, and largemouth bass.
Boat ramp is open. |
LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE
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Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| |
|
|
|
Walleye |
Slow |
0.5-4 lbs |
Casting jigs and crankbaits on the dam. |
Crappie |
Slow |
0.3-0.7 lbs |
Vertically fishing minnows or jigs over deep brushpiles and channel breaks. |
| General Comments |
| |
MIAMI STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Crappie |
Good |
0.5-1 lbs |
Using jigs in borrow pits in north end of lake. |
| General Comments |
|
MIDDLE CREEK STATE FISHING LAKE (LOUISBURG)
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Last Updated: 3/16/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
1/2 to 4 lbs. |
Traditional baits or shad sides fished near mainlake points. |
Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 15 inches |
Jigs fished near submerged bridge or the channel near standing timber. |
Saugeye |
Slow |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Jigs or crankbaits fished near mainlake points. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 3 lbs. |
Finesse plastics fished near standing timber. |
Wiper/White Bass |
Slow |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Jigs fished around mainlake points. |
| General Comments |
18 inch minimum length limit and daily creel limit of 2 fish for saugeye and wiper. |
NEBO STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Spring Opportunities |
Fair to Good |
|
For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. Be very careful on the ice. |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to .3 lbs. |
Fish the brush and waiting for a small spinner or hunk of worm. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 2.5 lbs |
Get out the stinky stuff, you need to be fishing with shad or cut bait on the bottom. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 8.7lbs. |
Work those brush piles with a crankbait or large grub, slowly. |
White/ Black Crappie |
Slow |
Up to .5 lbs. |
Work the brush with a small tube jig and you'll find a hungry fish. |
| General Comments |
Lake is open!
Netting pictures from October! Click on NEBO above fishing report to see these fish. Lots of small white crappie, that's why we stocked saugeye last year, will change the fishery for the better. Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast which has been updated. |
POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE # 1
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Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Slow to Fair |
Up to 8 inches |
The lake contains a good population of 6-8" bluegill. They can be taken using live bait or small lures. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
3/4 to 5 pounds |
Worms or prepared baits lakewide. |
Crappie |
Slow |
1/2 to 1 pound |
The lake currently has good numbers of 8-10" crappie and can be caught in deeper habitat using jigs and/or live bait. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow to Fair |
1/2 to 5 pounds |
The lake has excellent numbers of bass and can be taken lakewide on a wide variety of baits and lures. |
| General Comments |
This small 24 acre lake is similar to pond fishing. The lake is known for catch and release of largemouth bass and harvest of nice bluegill. The lake's channel catfish are protected by a 15 inch minimum length limit. |
POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE #2
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Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Bass |
Slow to Fair |
1/2 to 4 pounds |
The lake has good numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth. Plastics, crankbaits and live bait near submerged vegetation and rock piers. |
Bluegill and Redear |
Slow |
Up to 1/4 pound |
There are fair numbers of sunfish, but most are small. They are caught using live bait and small lures along the rocky shoreline and near vegetation. |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
3/4 to 3 pounds |
The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 14 inch fish starting March 15th. Still fishing using prepared bait, cut bait, live bait and livers lakewide. |
Crappie |
Slow |
1/4 to 1 pound |
The current population is dominated by fish less than 8". Fishing is best using a jig and/or minnow near submerged structure in deeper water. |
| General Comments |
Pott. # 2 is noted for family outings, scenic views, catch and release bass fishing, harvest of small crappie and channel catfishing. The channel cat population is maintained with frequent stockings of 12+ inch fish from March through September. |
SHAWNEE STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Bass |
Slow |
1/2 to 5 pounds |
The lake has a good population of black bass with fair numbers of fish over 15 inches long. |
Crappie |
Slow to Fair |
1/2 to 3/4 pound |
Currently the lake is dominated by small crappie with a few large fish available. Around deeper structure using jigs and/or minnows. |
Bluegill and Redear |
Slow |
Up to 1/4 pound |
Sunfish numbers are down this year. |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
1/2 - 4 pounds |
The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 15 inch fish starting in mid March. Fish are taken lake wide using prepared baits, livers, cut baits and live bait. |
| General Comments |
Located north of Silver Lake, Shawnee State Fishing Lake is the site of good catch and release largemouth bass fishing. The lake is also noted for channel catfish harvest since the lake receives frequent stockings of harvestable sized catfish from March through September. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Shawnee State Lake being close it is at high risk. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. |
WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE
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Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Fair |
up to 1/3 lb |
The lake contains a decent population of small bluegill. They can be caught on live bait and small jigs in shallow water near cover. |
Channel catfish |
Fair |
up to 5 lbs |
Fair numbers of channel cats are available lakewide on traditional baits. A few flatheads can be caught along the dam on live bait. |
Crappie |
Fair |
.5-1lb |
Crappie numbers are fair, with most around 8". They can be caught in the coves using jigs and/or live bait, primarily in the Spring and Winter. |
Largemouth bass |
Good |
up to 4 lbs |
Largemouth can be caught throughout the season along weed edges on lures, and on the dam on crankbaits. |
Saugeye |
Fair |
up to 3 lbs |
Saugeye are caught mainly along the dam on crankbaits in the Spring, and on jig/worm the rest of the year. |
Current Fishing Opportunity |
|
|
Listed Below |
Crappie |
Fair |
up to 1lb |
tube jigs and minnows 5-10ft deep along dam and mouths of coves |
| General Comments |
This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.
This shallow lake usually has poor water clarity, and heavy aquatic vegetation. The diverse fishery provides different angling opportunities throughout the year. A new boat dock is under construction. |
CITY LAKES
CENTRALIA CITY LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
Up to 8 pounds |
Few fish on wind swept points. The lake has fair numbers of fish over 18". |
White Bass |
Slow |
1/2 to 1 lb. |
White bass can be found in the deepest part of the lake this time of year. Jigs or spoons are best. The population has decent numbers of 10 - 12" fish. |
Crappie |
Slow to Fair |
1/2 to 1 pound |
The lake has fair numbers of crappie, but the population is dominated by fish less than 10". In standing timber around the main pont with jigs or minnows. |
Saugeye |
Slow to Fair |
2 to 6 lbs. |
Good numbers of saugeye over the 18 inch minimum length limit are available. Jigs or crankbaits along road beds or dam. |
Largemouth Bass |
Poor |
1/2 to 5 pounds |
Bass are covered by an 18 inch minimum. The lake does not have good numbers of bass, but the best areas are off the dam and rocky piers. |
| General Comments |
Centralia Lake, a 400 acre lake, is noted for good channel cat, white bass and crappie fishing. The lake facilities include multiple ramps, picnic tables, plenty of camping pads and many sites with electricity. Centralia is an enrollee in the CFAP program. A City permit is not required for fishing visits. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. |
DOUGLAS COUNTY-LONE STAR LAKE
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Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Crappie |
Fair |
0.3-0.75 lbs |
Using minnows and jigs over brushpiles off Marina dock and off rocky areas. |
| General Comments |
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ESKRIDGE-LAKE WABAUNSEE -
Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Bass |
Slow |
Up to 7 pounds |
The lake has fair numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth. Along the deeper rocky shoreline during these cooler months. Bass are protected by an 18 inch minimum length limit. |
Bluegill |
Slow to Fair |
Up to 1/3 pound |
Worms and small artificial lures along the shoreline and near aquatic vegetation. A good population exists. |
White Crappie |
Slow to Fair |
1/2 to 1 pound |
Crappie are holding to deeper structure. The lake contains good numbers of crappie. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
3/4 to 10 pounds |
The lake has a good population of large cats. Best bets are where the streams enter the lake. |
Saugeye |
Slow to Fair |
Up to 7 pounds |
The lake has a fair population of saugeye. Drifting or trolling along the dam and breaks near the dam. Best baits are crankbaits, jigs and/or nightcrawlers. An 18 inch minimum length limit applies. |
| General Comments |
This scenic lake is noted for largemouth bass fishing along the abundant shoreline weed beds during the spring and summer. Smallmouth bass are also available along the dam and rocky shoreline. Saugeye and crappie can also be taken at this 200 acre lake located in the flint hills. Since this lake is not part of the CFAP Program, annual or day use permits are available at the boat ramp bait house on the northeast shore. Expect to have your boat inspected for invasive species at the ramp. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. |
GARDNER CITY LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/16/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to 8 inches |
Jigs fished near deep structure. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 14 lb. |
Shad sides or traditional baits fished near mainlake points. |
Saugeye |
Slow |
Up to 3 lb. |
Jigs or crankbaits fished near mainlake points. |
Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 12 inches |
Jigs and/or minnows fished near deep structure. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Finesse plastics fished near deep structure. |
| General Comments |
18 inch minimum length limit and daily creel limit of 2 for saugeye. |
HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Catfish |
Good |
1-4 lbs |
Good numbers of small channel catfish should be caught lakewide using traditional catfish techniques. Low numbers of large flatheads may be caught along the dam using live bait. |
Crappie |
Good |
.5-1lb |
Although smaller in size, good numbers of crappie are available to anglers. Best fishing should be in the Spring near cover on jigs and spinners. Summer fishing would be best using jigs and/or live bait near standing timber, the same for Winter. |
Largemouth bass |
Fair |
up to 3 lbs |
Largemouth abundance is low, but best fishing is using lures near cover, and crankbaits along dam. |
Walleye |
Good |
up to 3 lbs |
Although abundant, most walleye will be below the length limit. Good catch and release angling should be available throughout the fishing season. |
White bass |
Good |
up to 2 lbs |
White bass are very abundant and should provide good to excellent angling. Large white bass are available, and should be accessible throughout the year. |
Wipers |
Good |
up to 10 lbs |
Multiple successful year classes of wipers are available, and should provide good fishing along with trophy possibilities for anglers. |
Current Fishing Opportunity |
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Listed Below |
Catfish |
Good |
up to 3lbs |
along windy banks and in river on shad |
Crappie |
Fair |
up to 1lb |
tube jigs and minnows near river channel timber 10 feet deep |
| General Comments |
This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with regular weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.
This lake provides a diverse fishery, but best in 2010 should be wipers and white bass.
Boat ramps open. |
HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Fair |
up to 1/3 lb |
This lake contains a decent population of 6-8" bluegill. They are caught primarily on live bait near shallow water cover and rock. |
Catfish |
Good |
1 to 10 lbs |
Good numbers of channel cats are caught lakewide on traditional catfish baits. Flatheads are caught along the rocky dam on live bait. |
Crappie |
Good |
.5 to 1.5 lbs |
Crappie are very abundant, some up to 15". They are caught on jigs and/or live bait near brush, primarily in the Spring and Winter. |
Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
up to 3 lbs |
Largemouth bass are present, but in low numbers. They are caught near brush on artificials, and along the dam on crankbaits. |
White bass |
Fair |
up to 1.5 lbs |
There are low numbers of white bass currently available, but some can be found in the creek and along the dam in the Spring and Fall. Best baits are jigs and spinners. |
Current Fishing Opportunity |
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Listed Below |
Channel catfish |
Good |
up to 3lbs |
along windy banks on shad |
Crappie |
Fair |
up to 2lbs |
near shoreline brush and rock, 5-10ft deep, on minnows and tube jigs |
| General Comments |
This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.
This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie, and channel catfish which are stocked annually.
Boat ramps are open. |
HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
New Lake Contour Map |
Pretty Good |
8.5"x11" Color |
Banner Creek has been mapped by the Kansas Biological Survey and there is a map available at Contour Map |
Spring Fishing Opportunities |
Good |
|
For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to fish and look for your lake. |
Black Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 2.0 lbs. |
Work the usual deeper brush, dam, fishing piers with tube jig and minnow. |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to .5 lbs. |
Fish the brush piles with a small spinner and a hunk of worm. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 9.5 lbs. |
Get the stinky stuff out, you need to be fishing with shad or cut bait on those windy banks. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 4.5 lbs. |
Work the brush with a spinner or crank bait very slow. |
Walleye/ Sauger |
Slow |
Up to 9.3 lbs. |
Fish will be in pre-spawn locations off of the dam and breaks, deep diving cranks. We collected some nice sauger today and saw some really nice walleye, I'll get some pictures tomorrow. |
| General Comments |
Lake is wide open!
Sampled in October, what a lake! Good walleye, sauger, channel cats and crappie. October Netting Pictures! Click on Banner Creek above fishing report to see some of these fish . Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast Data which has been updated! |
JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER MAKE-UP LAKE
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Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Bass |
Slow |
1 to 5 pounds |
A good smallmouth bass lake with a low level largemouth bass population. Fish can be found holding deep along the dam. |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
1/2 to 6 pounds |
Wind swept areas with cut bait. |
Walleye |
Slow |
1 to 5 pounds |
Make Up Lake has good walleye numbers, but most of the fish are under the 18 inch length limit. |
White Bass |
Slow |
1/2 to 2 pounds |
The population is below desirable levels this year. |
White Crappie |
Slow to Fair |
1/2 to 2 pounds |
Lake has decent numbers of 10-12" fish. Along the East bank and corners of the dam. |
Wipers |
Slow to Fair |
1 to 12 pounds |
The lake has a great numbers of 16-20" wipers and this time of year can be caught on spoons in the deepest part of the lake. The daily creel for wipers is 2. |
| General Comments |
Fishing access to the Jeffrey Energy Center will be closed to public, whenever Homeland Security reaches Orange Level status. Public access will be reinstated upon return to yellow status. Anglers check into the facility at the JEC Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hi-way. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Jefferies Lakes being close it is at high risk. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can be found there. |
JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER AUX. LAKE
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Last Updated: 1/5/2010
| General Comments |
Jeffrey Energy Center Auxiliary Lake is closed to fishing during the waterfowl season. Make-up Lake is still open to fishing |
JOHNSON COUNTY SHAWNEE MISSION LAKE
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Last Updated: 3/16/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to 8 inches |
Jigs tipped with wax worm fished near deep structure |
Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 15 inches |
Jigs tipped with a minnow fished near deep structure. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 6 lbs. |
Shad sides or stink bait fished near points. |
Wiper |
Slow |
Up to 9 lbs. |
Jigs fished off mainlake points. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Finesse plastics fished near deep structure. |
| General Comments |
In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. Johnson County fishing permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors. |
OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE -
Last Updated: 3/16/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to 8 inches |
Jigs fished near deep brushpiles. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 5 lbs. |
Traditional baits or shad sides fished near mainlake points. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 6 lb. |
Finesse plastics fished near deep brushpiles. |
Saugeye |
Slow |
Up to 3 lbs. |
Jigs or crankbaits fished near mainlake points. |
Wiper |
Slow |
Up to 11 lbs. |
Jigs fished near mainlake points. |
White Crappie |
Slow |
Most fish around 9 inches, but some up to 13 inches. |
Jigs tipped with a minnow fished near deep structure. |
| General Comments |
Attention: 18 inch mininum length limit is in effect for wiper. |
PAOLA CITY LAKE - LAKE MIOLA -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Crappie |
Fair |
0.5-1 lb |
Jigs and minnows over deepwater brushpiles and bridge. |
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| General Comments |
Brushpiles were placed at several locations November 07. Locations were marked using WGS 84 in decimel degrees: 1) N38.58320 W094.84451; 2) N38.58696 W094.84709; 3) N38.58315 W094.84453; 4) N38.58710 W09484722; 5) N38.58785 W094.84595; 6) N38.58768 W094.84595; 7) N38.58770 W094.84600; 8) N38.58727 W094.84810; 9) N38.58734 W094.84807; 10) N38.58736 W094.84768; 11) N38.58706 W094.84595; 12) N38.58715 W094.84641; 13) N38.58726 W094.84611; 14) N38.59237 W094.84518; 15) N38.58313 W094.84462; 16) N38.58318 W094.84466; 17) N38.59250 W094.84519; 18) N038.59231 W094.84511; 19) N38.59077 W094.84518; 20) N38.59158 W094.84512; 21) N38.59444 W094.84327; 22) N38.58772 W094.84164; 23) N38.58538 W094.84326; 24) N38.58583 W094.84547; 25) N38.58771 W094.84779. |
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Crappie |
Slow to Fair |
1/3 to 3/4 lb. |
Fair numbers this year, but few fish over 10". Along dam or structure using jigs or minnows. |
Bluegill |
Fair |
6 to 8 inches |
The lake has good numbers of 6-8" bluegill. They are taken lake-wide using worms or small artificial lures. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
1/2 to 4 lbs. |
The lake contains fair numbers of catfish which are taken lake-wide using traditional baits. |
Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
1/2 to 4 lbs. |
The lake has a large population that contains all sizes of fish, but the fishery is dominated by 12 to 15 inch bass. |
| General Comments |
This small 49 acre lake is located in northeast Pott. County. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. The lake is noted for good catch and release largemouth bass fishing due to the abundance of the species. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected. |
SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Spring Fishing Opportunities |
Good |
|
For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. |
Perry News Letter |
Good-Excellent |
3 Pages (lots of pics) |
Twice a year I will be publishing a news letter for Perry and other waters in my counties. Perry Reservoir and Pony Creek will be in the second issue which is complete. If you would like the letter e-mailed to you click HERE and fill in the blanks. This will give you something to read on those rainy spring days. |
Black Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 1.5 lbs |
Look for these guys around the deeper brush, tube jigs and minnows. |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to .5 lbs |
Fish for these guys will be around the brush as well, small jigs or hunk of worm. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 8.5 lbs |
Get the stinky stuff out and fish these guys up shallow on cut bait or shad. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Try the structure working a spinner bait really slow or large grub |
Walleye |
Slow |
Up to 3 lbs. |
Work the breaks near the spawning areas, crankbaits-deep divers. |
Wiper |
Slow |
Up to 10 lbs |
Fish those rocky points with shad colored crankbaits |
| General Comments |
Lake is open!
Netting pictures from November! Click on Pony Creek above the fishing report and see some nice fish! We netted a few White Bass, check the pictures all about this size, 12-14". Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast Data which has been updated. |
SHAWNEE COUNTY-LAKE SHAWNEE -
Last Updated: 3/17/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Crappie |
Slow |
0.3-0.7 lbs |
Using minnows and jigs around heated dock, brushpiles and rocky areas. |
Trout |
Fair |
0.75-5 lbs |
Using Little Cleos, roostertails, roadrunners, power bait, and small spoons in one of many coves scattered around the lake. Best bite appears to be from 6:30-9:30 AM. |
| General Comments |
Brushpiles were constructed and placed at several locations in November 07. Locations were marked with GPS using datum WGS84 in decimel degrees: 1) N39.00740 W095.62978; 2) N39.00819 W095.63046; 3) N39.00810 W095.63055; 4) N39.00806 W095.63043; 5) N39.00638 W095.62261; 6) N39.00247 W095.62495; 7) N38.99622 W095.63205; 8) 39.00274 W095.63202. |
WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE -
Last Updated: 3/16/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Crappie |
Slow |
Up to 12 inches |
Jigs or minnows fished near deep structure. |
Bluegill |
Slow |
Up to 8 inches |
Jigs fished near deep structure |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Traditional baits fished near mainlake points. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 5 lbs. |
Finesse plastics fished near deep structure. |
Smallmouth Bass |
Slow |
Up to 2 lbs. |
Jigs or finesse plastics fished near rocky points. |
Wiper/White Bass |
Slow |
Up to 6 lbs. |
Crankbaits fished around mainlake points. |
Walleye |
Slow |
Up to 2 lbs. |
Jigs fished around mainlake points. |
| General Comments |
A Wyandotte County fishing permit is required to fish this property. Please contact Wyandotte County Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department at 913-573-8327 for more information. |
STREAMS
ROCKY FORD FISHING AREA -
Last Updated: 3/10/2010
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Catfish |
Slow |
1 to 20+ pounds |
Channels are taken on minnows, worms, prepared bait and fresh cut bait. Flatheads can be taken on live baits and lures. |
White Bass |
Slow |
1/2 to 1 pound |
White bass can be taken on jigs, spinners, and live bait in the current. |
Drum |
Fair |
1/2 to 3 lbs. |
Drum are an abundant species that are taken on worms, minnows, and jigs. |
Saugeye |
Fair |
3/4 to 5 pounds |
Early spring is a good time to find saugeye below the dam. These fish are taken on crankbaits, jigs, worms and other live baits. There is a statewide 15 inch minimum length limit on saugeye. |
| General Comments |
Rocky Ford , a river fishery, is located just south of the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River. Anglers have the opportunity to harvest fishes generally associated with moving water. Saugeye, white bass, the catfishes, drum, crappie and carp can be harvested. Angler access and success is affected by release rates from the nearby Tuttle Creek Reservoir. |
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