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REGION 4 - Wichita Area Lakes
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RESERVOIRS

CHENEY RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Fishing Tackle Wichita - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

SPECIES	RATING	SIZE	BAITS, LOCATION, METHODS
Zebra Mussels			Adult zebra mussels were found in the lake on September 5, 2007. Zebra mussel veligers are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
White Bass	Slow	Up to 2 lbs.	White bass fishing has slowed down but fish can be caught in the upper end of the lake using roadrunners and twister tailed grubs. Make sure you can identify your catch. For tips on identifying a white bass from a white perch, wiper or striped bass click HERE.
Wiper	Fair to Good	2-14 lbs. Must be 21" to be legal, creel limit 2/day.	Wipers can be caught on windy points using crank baits. If the windy points don't work, try shallow coves and use curly tailed grubs. We collected good numbers of wipers this past fall including one that was 11 lbs. and one 14 lbs. For tips on identifying wipers, click HERE. Be sure to measure your catch, wipers less than 21" must be released.
Walleye	Fair	18 to 30" Must be 21" to be legal, creel limit 2/day.	Walleye fishing should be good this spring. Walleye have moved off of the dam and can be caught on points using crankbaits. Be sure to measure your catch, walleye less than 21" must be released and the creel limit is 2 per day.
Crappie	Fair	Some 15 inches	Crappie fishing has picked up and can be caught in shallow brush (1-3'). Try minnows and jigs.
Channel Catfish	Slow-Fair	3-10 pounds	Fishing for catfish has picked up and catfish can be caught in shallow coves using shad sides and prepared baits.
Carp	Slow	2 to 4 lb	No report on carp this week
White Perch	Slow	Up to 12"	White perch numbers are down and a white perch kill occurred at the lake this winter. White perch can be caught in the upper end using worms. White perch cannot be used as live bait, but they do make a good cut bait. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE.
COMMENTS
Remember to measure the wiper and walleye you catch. Fish may be below the 21" minimum length limit.

COUNCIL GROVE RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 5/2/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	fair	up to 3 lb	Drifting shad or guts on the windblown flats. Also worms in the creeks.
Saugeye	fair	up to 22-inch	Crankbaits or jigs along rocky shores should produce some action. 85% of the lake's saugeye are over the 15-inch length limit. 13% of the saugeye are 22 to 27 inches in length. This is the best popoulation of saugeye that the lake has seen so get out and give these fish a try. Fishing will improve as water temps continue to rise.
White Bass	Fair	up to 15-inch	In Munker's creek on jigs, roadrunners, or small spoons. Bite has been a little sporadic caused by unsettled weather patterns but should be improving this weekend and next week.
White Crappie	Fair	up to 12-inch	Fish are ready to head shallow so check the traditional spawning areas for a prespawn bite or out in a little deeper water if you can't get bit shallow.
General Comments
An online video of the El Dorado District 2008 Fishing Forecast (including Council Grove Reservoir) is available HERE . This presentation was originally given at the Region 4 Fish Information Night in Wichita.

EL DORADO RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 5/2/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Zebra Mussels			The zebra mussel spawn has started for the year and veligers are now present in the water column. Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! These photos taken 9/27/2006 are of El Dorado Reservoir areas colonized with zebra mussels. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4 Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. REMEMBER!! Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!!
Blue catfish			No recent reports from anglers. These fish are all below the 35-inch minimum length limit and must be released immediately. Take time to properly identify your catfish catch. Click HERE for information on how to properly identify your catch.
Wipers	fair	up to 20-inch	A few wiper have been caught off the rocky points and rip rapped areas. Most of the wipers in the lake will be of good size this year. Fifty-one percent (51%) of the lake's wiper are currently over the 18-inch minimum length limit. Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is 18 inch minimum length limit on wiper and 2/day creel limit. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers.
White bass	Fair	up to 14-inch	White bass were being caught in good numbers in the creeks before the last rain event but no angler reports since the lake came up another 3/4 foot. Whites should still be in the creeks and fishing will improve as inflows return to normal. The lake is high this year so whites will be running further up the creeks than they normally do. Be mobile until you find them ! Wipers can be caught along with white bass so it is important to properly identify your catch before putting it on a stringer. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Creel limit on wipers is 2/day.
White crappie	Fair	up to 12-inch	Along the channel edges near timber. Jigs or big minnows. Crappie are beginning to come shallow with the increasing water temps. Fish shallow on banks facing south and west as these areas will warm the quickest. Crappie jigs fished a foot or two under a float is a very productive method this time of the year. If you don't find them shallow, then back out to water 6 to 10 feet deep and try them there. Best color varies by the hour so keep changing your jig on a regular basis to find the hot color.
Channel Catfish	Fair to good	up to 6 lbs	In the creeks during inflows on worms or shad sides.
Rainbow Trout	Fair	up to 15 inch	Trout were last stocked March 27. Trout continue to be caught and can still be caught even with releases occurring from the lake. Fishing will be getting tougher but there are still fair numbers of fish remaining to be caught. A variety of baits have been producing including powerbait, small spinners, cheese, and dry flies. Creel limit is 5 trout per day for anglers 16 and older with a trout permit and 2/day for anglers 15 and younger who are not required to have a trout permit. Don't forget to follow zebra mussel control recommendations before leaving the Trout Area.
Walleye	Slow	up to 22-inch	Walleye are in transition as they recover from the rigors of the spawn and move towards the flats. A few walleye have been caught on rocky points this past week but action on the flats bite has been slow. Action should really pick up in the next week to ten days if water temps continue to rise. Please practice good handling techniques on the short fish as today's shorts are tomorrow's keepers!! There is an 18-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit on walleye.
General Comments
El Dorado Reservoir is currently 2 feet above conservation pool. Current release rate is 711 CFS. Water temp 59F. An online video of the El Dorado District 2008 Fishing Forecast is available HERE . This presentation was originally given at the Region 4 Fish Information Night in Wichita. ZEBRA MUSSEL WARNING! El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels. Take zebra mussel control precautions when leaving the lake, Trout Area, and Stilling Basin. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here. Would you like to add your own fishing report? Go to Public Fishing Reports to leave a report or read reports left by other anglers!

MARION RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Cat	Fair-Good	12" and larger	Fishing for catfish has picked up and fish can be caught at the causeway bridge and French Creek using shad sides.
White Crappie	Good	Up to 15"	Crappie fishing has been good and fish are in shallow brush (1-3'). Jigs and minnows have been working.
Walleye	Fair	15-26"	Walleye fishing has been fair using crankbaits on points. Anglers have been catching good numbers of walleye in the spillway using jigs and curly tailed grubs. Remember to measure your catch, all walleye less than 18" must be released.
White Bass	Slow	Up to 2 lbs	White bass fishing has slowed with the high water. White bass can be caught in the river above Broken Bridge using curly tailed grubs. White bass can also be caught in the spillway. Make sure you can identify your catch. For tips on identifying a white bass from a wiper click HERE.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 8 lbs	Fishing for wipers has picked up and fish can be caught in shallow water using curly tailed grubs. Good wipers have also been caught in the spillway. Make sure you can identify your catch, click HERE for identification tips.
General Comments
Remember the 18" minimum length limit on walleye. We are conducting a creel survey from March to October of this year, and you may run into the creel clerks. They will be asking you some questions about fishing and the results from the survey will help manage the Fishery at Marion Reservoir.

STATE FISHING LAKES

BLACK KETTLE STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Slow-Fair	A few 12"	Crappie can be caught in shallow brush using jigs and roadrunners. If water is flowing into the lake try the inlet.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 6"	Bluegill can be caught around brush using small worms.
Bullhead			Few reports
Channel Catfish	Fair	12" and larger	Catfish can be caught using shad sides.
Largemouth Bass	Slow-Fair	Up to 3 lbs	Bass can be caught using jerkbaits and spinnerbaits.
General Comments

BUTLER STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 5/2/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill	fair	up to 6-inch	Small offerings under a bobber fished on the north side of the lake close to cover.
Channel Catfish	fair	up to 5 lbs	Cut shad or shad guts producing some cats. Length limit is 15 inches and creel limit is 2/day.
Largemouth Bass	fair	up to 17-inch	Jig-n-pig and stick baits. Fish the north and east shorelines where the water is the warmest.
Redear Sunfish			No recent reports
General Comments
An online video of the El Dorado District (including Butler State Fishing Lake) 2008 Fishing Forecast is available HERE . This presentation was originally given at the Region 4 Fish Information Night in Wichita.

CHASE STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Check out Cottonwood Falls 2 Miles East - Last Updated: 5/2/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Slow	Up to 2 lbs	A few channel catfish are being caught on cut shad or shad guts. Channel Catfish length limit is 15 inches and the daily creel limit is 5.
Largemouth Bass	Slow	12-16 inches	Jig n pig or spinnerbaits in the coves. There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit on Largemouth Bass in effect at the lake.
Saugeye	Slow	up to 17 inch	Along the dam and piers on jigs, small crankbaits, or stickbaits. Most of the saugeye are less than the 18 inch minimum length limit offering very good catch and release opportunities.
Spotted Bass	Slow	up to 16 inch	Same as largemouth bass
White Bass		up to 14 inch	Few angler reports currently available.
White Crappie	Slow	up to 12 inch	Jigs and minnows close to cover in water 10 to 16 feet deep.
General Comments
An online video of the El Dorado District (including Chase State Fishing Lake) 2008 Fishing Forecast is available HERE . This presentation was originally given at the Region 4 Fish Information Night in Wichita. We are running a creel survey at Chase this year. Please take a moment of your time to provide the creel clerks with information on your trip and your fishing success. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!!

COWLEY STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Bait & Tackle Ark City - Last Updated: 5/2/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Black Crappie	Slow		Minnows fished along the breaks.
Bluegill	Fair		Small baits fished under a float.
Channel Catfish	Fair	up to 2.5 lbs	15-inch minimum length limit Shad sides or guts on the bottom.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	up to 15 inch	Spinnerbaits 3 to 5 feet deep on warmer days.
Redear Sunfish	Slow		Few reports this week.
General Comments
Want to add your own report? Go to Public Fishing Reports An online video of the El Dorado District (including Cowley State Fishing Lake) 2008 Fishing Forecast is available HERE . This presentation was originally given at the Region 4 Fish Information Night in Wichita.

KINGMAN STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Fair	8-12 inches	Crappie fishing should pick up with the warmer weather. Crappie can be caught around brush using small jigs.
Channel catfish	Fair-Good	Up to 10 lbs	Fishing for catfish should be good this year, we caught lots of fish in the 3-5 lbs range in our fall netting. Catfish can be caught from jetties using shad sides and prepared baits. For boat anglers, catfish can be caught in submerged trees on the north end of the lake using shad sides and prepared baits. Feeders are in the lake. Remember to measure your catch, anything less than 15" must be released. Creel limit is 2 catfish.
Largemouth Bass	Fair-Good	12-18 inches	Bass can be caught on spinnerbaits around brush. If spinnerbaits don't work, try a jig and pig combo. Minimum length limit is 18".
Sunfish	Good	4-6 inches	Bluegill and redear can be caught around brush using small worms.
Northern Pike	Fair-Good	24-42 inches	There are good numbers of northern pike available based on our fall sampling and a majority were above 30". Spinnerbaits have been working in the west arm. Remember to measure your catch, all pike less than 30" must be released.
General Comments
White perch have been found in the lake, and they can become a fisheries management nightmare. If you catch a white perch, do not release it back into the water. Also, do not move fish from one body of water to another. To see what a white perch looks like, click HERE.

MCPHERSON STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	Up to 20 lbs	Fishing for catfish has been fair. When the water temperature warms up try shad sides in the upper end of the lake. Creel limit is 2 catfish per day and a 15" length limit.
Black Crappie	Slow	Up to 10"	Crappie fishing should begin to pick up as the weather warms. Try small jigs around brush.
Largemouth Bass	Fair-Good	Up to 6 lbs	Bass fishing has been slow due muddy water. Try using bright colored crankbaits.
General Comments
The channel catfish creel limit was changed to 2 per day to increase the number of fish over the 15" length limit. Over the last several years, the number of catfish caught over 15 inches has been dropping and hit an all time low in 2006. If this trend continues, there will be very few big fish in the future. This regulation change will allow more fish to survive and should allow fish to get bigger. If you have any questions on the regulation change, please call the following number. (620) 459-6922

CITY AND LOCAL LAKES

ANTHONY CITY LAKE FISHING REPORT - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Largemouth bass	Slow-Fair	2-6 lbs	Largemouth bass can be caught on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits.
Channel catfish	Slow-Fair	2-6 lbs	Catfish can be caught in shallow coves using shad sides.
General Comments
We sampled the lake and caught good numbers of channel catfish from 2-5 pounds. Crappie fishing should be very good also. We caught a couple of hundred white crappie and many were in the 9-12" range.

COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 4/4/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Fair	up to 10 inch	Minnows next to cover
Channel catfish	Fair	up to 2 lb	Guts or stinkbaits along windy shorelines.
Largemouth bass	Fair	up to 15 inch	Jig n' pig or slow rolled spinnerbaits
Spotted bass	Fair	up to 15 inch	Same as largemouth bass
Walleye	Fair	up to 18 inch	Big minnows tipped on jigs or jerkbaits along the dam and rocky shorelines after dark.
General Comments

HARVEY CO. LAKE WEST - Last Updated: 1/24/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill	Slow to Fair	3/4 lbs	Worms, minnows
Largemouth Bass	Slow to Fair		Worms and Jigs
White Crappie	Slow to Fair	1/2lbs	Worms, minnows
Channel catfish	Fair to Good	3/4 pound plus	Worms, liver, goldfish, shrimp, and stink bait.
Little Arkansas River		River is at normal level. Flatheads are good to excellent on goldfish, crawdads, perch and frogs. Channels are good to excellent on worms, liver, stink bait, shad sides and gizzards
General Comments
THE BAITSHOP WILL CLOSE FOR THE SEASON ON SEPTEMBER 30.

HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 1/24/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	1-4 lbs	Stink bait
White Crappie	No reports	1.5 lbs plus
Largemouth Bass	Slow	18"plus	Few being caught along jetties
Saugeye	No Report	18" plus
White bass	No Report
General Comments
Wipers, white bass, and saugeye can still be caught of windswept points or the dam. The best bet for crappie is jigging brush, especially along drop-offs or the creek channel.

HUTCHINSON - DILLON NATURE CENTER - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel catfish	Good	1-5 lbs.	Catfish can be caught using dip baits and hot dogs. We will stock catfish on March 24.
Rainbow Trout	Very Good	9-13"	We stocked 415 rainbow trout on 3/26/2008 and fishing is good using power bait. Don't forget to get your trout stamp.
General Comments
Rainbow Trout will be stocked on the following dates, 10/15, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/13, 12/27, 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, and 3/13.

HUTCHINSON CAREY PARK POND - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	1-3 lbs.	Catfish were stocked on March 24 and they ranged from 3/4 pound to 3 pounds apiece. Fishing should be good using hotdogs, and prepared baits.
Largemouth bass	Slow	Up to 3 lbs.	Few reports this week.
General Comments

MARION COUNTY LAKE REPORT - Need a Map? - Last Updated: 4/28/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Slow-Fair	13-18 inches	Catfish can be caught using shad sides and prepared baits in shallow water.
White Crappie	Fair-Good	5-13 inches	Crappie fishing has been fair in the heated dock. Try using black and white jigs. Also, don't overlook the many brushpiles in the lake.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	8-18 inches	Largemouth bass have been caught on spinner baits around brush.
Saugeye	Slow	Up to 18 inches	Saugeye fishing has been slow. The best baits this time of year are crankbaits and minnow imitations.
Wipers	Slow-Fair	1-5 lbs.	Wipers can be caught using crankbaits and minnow imitations.
General Comments

WELLINGTON CITY LAKE - Last Updated: 3/31/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Slow	2 lb plus	Fishing at the feeders using prepared baits or shad.
White Crappie	Fair	3/4 lbs+	Catching a few on minnows on the face of the new dam.
Saugeye	Slow	18" plus	Remember that there is an 18" length limit on Saugeye. Many 12-14 inch fish being caught on minnows.
Walleye	No reports.
Flathead Catfish	No reports.
Wipers	Fair	18" plus	Catching a few in deeper water.
General Comments
Fishing is slowing down, but they can still be caught. Walleye, saugeye, and wipers can be caught trolling along points or the dam, especially if the wind has been blowing across them.

WELLINGTON - HARGIS CREEK - Last Updated: 1/24/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	1 pound plus	Shad sides and worms at the upper end of the lake.
Crappie	Slow	3/4 pound average	Minnows and jigs. Lake wide in shallow water.
Largemouth Bass	No reports.
General Comments
Please be safe if going on the ice.

WINFIELD CITY LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? - Bait & Tackle Ark City - Last Updated: 4/4/2008

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Zebra Mussels			Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. Lake users should follow recommeded control practices found HERE . Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!
Crappie	Fair	up to 12-inch	Minnows 14 to 17 feet deep close to cover and dropoffs.
Channel catfish	Fair	up to 5 lb	Shad guts fished on the bottom on windblown shorelines.
Flathead catfish			Few reports available this week.
White bass	Slow to Fair		Jigs or spoons off the rocky points
Wipers			Few reports available this week. Minimum length limit 18 inches.
Walleye	Fair	up to 22 inch	Trolling crankbaits along the dam and other rocky shorelines. Minimum length limit 18 inches.
General Comments
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