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BIG HILL RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 11/22/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Crappie |
fair |
7-9 inches |
Jigs and minnows around structure is a good technique for winter crappie. Look for fish to be suspended in 8-20 feet of water. |
Channel catfish |
fair |
14-22 inches |
Cut shad can be a good bait for wintertime channel catfish. |
White Bass |
fair |
12-16 inches |
White bass can be tough to catch in winter. If you do locate a school, try vertical jigging or dead-sticking jigs or spoons. |
Largemouth Bass |
fair |
12-16 inches |
Bass will be more active on warm, sunny days when the water temperature warms. Some anglers find a winter bite on jigs or soft plastics fished slow along abrupt depth changes and rocky structures. |
| General Comments |
Largemouth Bass virus was detected at Big Hill during 2008. There have been no fishkills associated with the virus at Big Hill however, anglers should not transport live bass to other water bodies.
New District Newsletter
We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District(Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. |
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ELK CITY RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 11/22/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
fair |
14-22 inches |
Try drifting shad sides slowly during winter months to find channel catfish. Concentrate drifts near channel edges and underwater humps. |
Crappie |
fair |
8-12 inches |
Look for crappie suspended near deep structure during winter months. |
| General Comments |
New District Newsletter
We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District(Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. |
FALL RIVER RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? - FALL RIVER GUIDE
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Last Updated: 12/1/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
channel catfish |
Poor |
8% 11"-16"
58% 16"-24"
33% 24"-28"
0% >28" |
Worm, stink bait, or shad sides in deep holes in river and channel breaks on main body of reservoir. |
crappie |
Slow |
55% 5"- 8"
1% 8"-10"
26% 10"-12"
18% 12"-15"
1% 15"+ |
Jig or minnow around deep brush in river and deep channel breaks especially near southwest corner of dam. |
largemouth bass |
Poor |
12% 8"-12"
35% 12"-15"
42% 15"-20"
12% >20" |
The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high density bass population. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of the river produces a fair density bass population. There were 46 bass per hour of electrofishing around the Ladd Bridge section of the river. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. Try twister tail jig, worm, spinner, or crank bait around stumps in river. |
white bass |
Poor |
2% 6"- 9"
19% 9"-12"
51% 12"-15"
28% >18" |
Twister tail jig or spoon on channel breaks on main body of reservoir. |
| General Comments |
The size structure listed for largemouth bass is from May 2011 electrofishing. The size structure listed for crappie, white bass and channel catfish is from October 2010 test netting.
KDWPT has contracted a commercial fisherman to remove rough fish from the reservoir. Please be careful boating and watch for nets.
Click Here for current water level and release rate.
Sign up to receive a copy of the Fall River District Fisheries Newsletter. |
JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? - Last Updated:
Last Updated: 12/1/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
channel catfish |
poor |
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shad sides or stink bait in old river channel |
white bass |
poor |
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jig or minnow below dam or on channel break in reservoir |
crappie |
slow |
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minnow in deep holes in Eagle Creek and old river channel |
| General Comments |
The reservoir elevation is being held low for dam repairs. |
LA CYGNE RESERVOIR -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel, blue and flathead catfish, |
slow at the hotwater outlet |
all sizes, |
Fishing is fair to good lakewide especially in the warmer water areas. Use sunfish or cutshad,worms, liver, prepared baits. |
Crappie |
Slow |
many over 10 inches |
starting to move into shallow areas, the tubes at the plant entrance, on white/blue jigs, jigs with minnows. |
Largemouth bass |
Slow |
varies |
lakewide, use cranks, spinner baits like shad imitations, |
white bass |
Excellent |
varies |
hot water area, use shad imitations, twistertails, silver spoons big jigs, |
| General Comments |
Water temperatures are cooling off. Fishing at La Cygne produces a mixed bag of fish from big blue or flathead catfish, to white bass and wipers or crappie and largemouth bass. Anglers can walk in to the hot water outlet area from the east parking lot. The location is: at 69 HWY and Ks HWY 152, go east on E.2200 Rd., turn north at Young Rd. and go West at E. 2400 Rd. to the parking lot. Unload gear and walk west down the trail to where the hot water from the power plan empties into the lake.
Call the Linn County Park at 913-795-6633 for more information or camping, and cabins reservations.
Get the family, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today!
Anglers when fishing at the hot water outlet,or at the outlet gate at the dam, DO NOT GO OVER THE CABLES. FISHING IN A RESTRICTED AREA COULD GET YOU ARRESTED. |
MELVERN RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? - MELVERN
GUIDE -
Last Updated: 1/5/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
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If you would like to receive additional information about this lake a couple of times a year, sign up for the newsletter at the following link http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District |
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This is a generic fishing report/2012 forecast that will be in place until regular weekly fishing reports resume in the spring. |
Crappie |
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Catch parameters for Melvern were up comparing 2011 to 2010 data, except numbers of crappie bigger than 12" were down. 2012 crappie fishing should be good. Currently crappie can be caught using jigs tipped with nibbles over deepwater cover. |
Channel catfish |
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Sample catch of channel catfish was up in 2011, which should indicate a good year in 2012. Most fish are 16-20". |
Walleye |
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Most fish collected were 15-20". Number sampled was not high, but angling should be fair. |
White bass |
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Moderate numbers of white bass were observed in 2011. A good percentage of fish measured 14-16" and should supply a fair fishery. |
Sauger |
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Few fish were sampled, so the status of this fishery is in doubt, but I think that it should be fair. |
Largemouth bass |
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Few largemouth bass were sampled. This population based upon the sample would supply a poor fishery. |
Smallmouth bass |
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Smallmouth bass catch rate was up in 2011 and should supply a good fishery in 2012. A good percentage of fish exceeded 14". |
| General Comments |
Lake level was 2.24 ' below normal, release = 20 cfs, and temperature = 39 F, Jan. 5. Remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat and fishing equipment when leaving the lake. |
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
channel catfish |
Slow |
varies |
Use worms or baits like cutshad, stink/prepared baits, Lakewide or stilling basin. |
Walleye |
Slow |
varies |
tryoff windy points, crank baits or jigs tipped with nightcrawler |
White bass/Wipers |
Slow |
varies |
lakewide, minnows or shad colored lures |
Crappie |
Slow |
varies |
lakewide, try vertical jigging along the drop offs,over brushpiles, use red, chartruse jigs or minnows. |
| General Comments |
Recent fish population sampling indicates alot of nice crappie and an improving walleye population.
Thanks again for your help to Keep Fishing Areas Clean! Baits and equipment are readily available around the lake and at Light House Bay and North Shore Marinas which are also good places to start a fishing trip on the lake. Reports indicate crappie are being caught from the docks and on the 110 arm with jigs and minnows. When fishing for wipers, walleye and white bass, fish points and shoreline areas which the wind is blowing towards. Don't Be A Sinker! Be Aware of Hypothermia! The Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks has a zero tolerance policy for lifejacket violations
Have FUN,Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today!
When large releases of water occur at the stilling basin then fishing there can be better. For additional information, water temperature, release rates, please check:http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/po/daily.cfm .
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TORONTO RESERVOIR - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 12/1/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
channel catfish |
Slow |
0% 11"-16"
33% 16"-24"
50% 24"-28"
17% >28" |
Worms, stink bait, or shad sides in deep holes in river and Walnut Creek, also along old river channel in the reservoir. |
largemouth bass |
Poor |
7% 8"-12"
34% 12"-15"
55% 15"-20"
3% >20" |
The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high density bass population. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of Walnut Creek produces a fair density bass population. There were 62 bass per hour of electrofishing sampled in Walnut Creek. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. Try twister tail jig, spinner, crank bait or plastic worm around stumps in river. |
white bass |
Poor |
0% 6"-9"
0% 9"-12"
25% 12"-15"
75% 15"-18" |
Twister tail jig or spoon on channel breaks. |
white crappie |
Slow |
51% 5"-8"
23% 8"-10"
10% 10"-12"
14% 12"-15"
2% 15"+ |
Jig or minnow around stumps and brush piles in Walnut Creek, Mann's Cove, Toronto Cove, and deep channel breaks. |
| General Comments |
The size structure listed for largemouth bass is from May 2011 electrofishing. The size structure for crappie, white bass, and channel catfish is from October 2010 test netting.
KDWPT has contracted a commercial fisherman to remove rough fish from the reservoir. Please be careful when boating and watch for the nets.
Click Here for current water level and release rate.
Sign up to receive a copy of the Fall River District Fisheries Newsletter. |
STATE
FISHING LAKES
BOURBON STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Black Bass |
Slow |
12-18 inches |
fish the banks, use spinners,minnows, crankbaits, lakewide along cover in and around the piers, |
Bluegill/redear sunffish |
Slow |
all sizes |
slow fish along the piers with jig, worm under a float |
Walleye |
Slow |
varies |
try the dam on windy, cloudy days off the creek channel dropoffs, with crank baits or jigs, |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
12-26 inches |
use cut/stink baits, lakewide, The Fish Feeders are OFF for the season, |
Crappie |
Slow |
8 - 12 inches and up |
some nice crappie caught along the dam,--over brushpiles,near dropoffs, minnows, jigs , |
| General Comments |
Water levels have been lowered for water level management. The low water levels have concentrated the fish and improves fishing success. The boatramp is usable. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Buy your state fishing license and go fishing. This is a great family fishing lake with good shoreline access and bathrooms.
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! |
COFFEY COUNTY LAKE - COFFEY
COUNTY GUIDE -
Last Updated: 12/8/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
largemouth bass |
good |
8 in to 18 inches |
shad imitation on warm water rip-rap |
walleye |
fair |
14-25 inches |
bounce jig and worm along the rip-rap |
channel catfish |
fair |
1/2-5 lbs |
shad sides, stink bait, or worms in 10-15 feet of water near warm water discharge |
smallmouth bass |
good |
10-20 inches |
crank bait on warm water rip-rap |
white bass |
good |
8-15 inches |
shad imitation crank bait, road runner, or plastic shad along warm water discharge rip-rap |
wipers |
fair |
2-5 lbs |
shad imitation crank bait, road runner, or plastic shad along warm water discharge rip-rap |
crappie |
good |
11-15 inches |
minnow or jig off warm water rip-rap |
| General Comments |
Entrance gate phone number is 620-364-2475.
This is a generalized winter fishing report. More detailed reports will resume in the spring. |
CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 11/16/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill / redear |
Fair |
6 - 8" |
Try worms or small jigs and spinners fished slowly on the bottom around structure in deeper water. |
Channel catfish |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try liver, prepared baits, live bait, shad sides, or worms fished near the bottom. The four fish feeders are off until mid-April. |
Crappie |
Fair |
Mostly 7-9 inch fish. |
Try minnows or small jigs in 5-20 feet of water near brush or structure. Many small 7-9 inch fish are available with some bigger fish mixed in. There are ten brush piles marked with fish attractor bouys that often hold fish. |
Largemouth bass |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished along weedlines, drop-offs, brush piles, and other structure. |
| General Comments |
The water level is about 6 feet below full pool. Use the low water boat ramp just west of the main ramp. The surface water temperature is now ~ 54 degrees. |
LYON STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 12/1/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill & Redear |
Slow |
68% 4-7"
13% 7-9"
18% 9-11" |
Worms around deep brush piles. |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
8% 11-16"
85% 16-24"
4% 24-28"
4% 28-36" |
Worms, liver, or shad sides around channel breaks. |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
42% 8-12"
54% 12-15"
4% 15-20"
0% >20" |
Please consider keeping bass less than 13". This will help increase growth and result in bigger bass.
Twister tail jig or spoon along old creek channel. |
Crappie |
Slow |
64% 5-8"
36% 8-10"
0% 10-12"
0% 12-15" |
Jig or minnow around deep brush piles and channel breaks. |
| General Comments |
Size structure listed for largemouth bass is from May 2011 electrofishing. The size structures listed for crappie, bluegill, redear, and channel catfish are from and October 2010 test netting.
The American Pond Weed and Sago Pond Weed form dense mats that make fishing difficult in shallow water during summer. Use top water baits, weedless hooks, or fish the edges. |
MINED LAND WILDLIFE AREA FISHING REPORT
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Last Updated: 11/16/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill / Redear |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try worms or small jigs fished slowly along the bottom in deeper water around structure. |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try liver, live bait, worms, prepared baits, or shad sides fished on or near the bottom. 14,000 channel catfish were stocked in the Mined Land Wildlife in October 2011. These fish were 8-16 inches in length and average 1/3 pound each. |
Crappie |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try minnows or small jigs fished around brush and structure in deeper water. |
Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try jigs, worms, spinner baits, or crankbaits fished around brush, structure, or along weedlines. |
Rainbow trout |
Very Good |
10 - 15" |
Try power bait, small spinners, spoons, flies, small crankbaits, worms, or corn. Bi-weekly stockings of 935 fish resumed Oct.13, 2011 and will continue through May 2012. Most rainbows are 10 inches in length when stocked, and average 1/2 lb. each. Five percent of each stocking is comprised of 14-inch or larger fish. Trout can live year-around in this unique strip-mined lake, so fish in the 3-5 pound range are occassionally caught. |
| General Comments |
Surface water temperatures are ranging from 52 - 56 degrees. Most lakes are two to three feet low. Use extreme caution when launching your boat. Trout Anglers - Youth 15 and younger are not required to purchase a trout permit, but their daily creel limit is 2 trout/day. All anglers 16 and older are required to have a trout stamp to fish in the trout lake in Area # 30. Brown trout less than 20-inches in length must be returned to the water immediately. The creel limit for browns is one fish per day. This regulation is being implemented to improve the quality of fishing, and hopefully, a trophy fishery can some day be established. 2,500 browns ~ 8-inches in length were stocked in October 2008, and another 1,400 9-inch browns were stocked on October 29, 2010. |
MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE
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Last Updated: 11/22/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
15-22 inches |
Some anglers have luck in winter months on exceptionally stinky baits such as rotten shad sides and prepared blood baits. |
Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
8-16 inches |
Try reaction baits on sunny, warm afternoons. Jigs and soft plastics fished slow around structure can be productive on cooler days. |
Crappie |
Fair |
8-10 inches |
Crappie can be caught around deep structure in winter. They generally suspend around 8-12 feet of water on structure or channel edges. |
Bluegill/Redear Sunfish |
Fair |
6-10 inches |
Bluegill and redear sunfish are abundant in Montgomery State Fishing Lake and present good angling opportunities. Look for fish near woody structure or along shorelines on warm days. |
| General Comments |
Anglers should note that there are no alcoholic beverages allowed on the area.
New District Newsletter
We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE |
NEOSHO STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 11/16/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill / redear |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try worms, and/or small jigs fished slowly along the bottom in deeper water around structure. |
Channel catfish |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try liver, prepared baits, minnows, worms, shad sides, or shrimp fished near the bottom. |
Crappie |
Fair |
7 -12 inches |
Try minnows or small 1/64 oz. jigs fished around dropoffs and structure in deeper water. Mostly small 7 to 10-inch fish are available, with some quality fish mixed in. |
Largemouth bass |
Fair |
All sizes |
Try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around brush, structure, or along weedlines. |
| General Comments |
The surface water temperature is now ~53 degrees. The water level is about two feet below full pool. |
OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 1/5/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
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If you want to receive additional information about this lake a couple of times during the year, sign up to receive a newsletter using this link http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District |
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This is a generic fishing report/2012 forecast that will be in place until weekly fishing reports resume in the spring. |
Crappie |
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Numbers of crappie sampled in 2011 was good. However, fewer crappie exceeded 10", but plenty of 8-10" fish are available. Angling should be fair in 2012. Anglers can catch fish during the winter months around brush using minnows or jigs. |
Bluegill |
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Low numbers of bluegill of average size were sampled and should supply a fair fishery. |
Channel catfish |
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Low numbers of channel catfish were sampled, but some were of large size. This fishery should supply fair angling in 2012. |
Wiper |
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Good numbers of juvenile and moderate numbers of adult wiper were sampled in 2011. As juveniles transition into adulthood, angling should improve for this species, but for 2012 it should be fair. |
Walleye |
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Sample catch was very low, 2012 rating is poor. |
| General Comments |
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WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE -
Last Updated: 11/22/2011
Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Fair |
17-28 inches |
Look for channel catfish near abrupt depth changes. Livers, prepared baits, and shad sides can all be effective this time of year. |
Largemouth and Spotted Bass |
Fair |
10-18 inches |
Try crankbaits on rocky banks in the afternoons when water temperatures increase. Otherwise, work jigs and soft plastics near underwater features. |
Crappie |
Fair |
8-14 inches |
Look for crappie suspended near deep vertical structure. Channel borders and deep brush piles frequently hold fish. |
| General Comments |
New District Newsletter
We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District(Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. |
WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE (Lake Fegan)
- Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 11/22/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Crappie |
Fair |
8-14 inches |
Look for crappie on vertical structure in deep water. If you find suspended crappie, jigs or minnows should get bit. |
Channel catfish |
Fair |
8-30 inches |
Slowly drifting shad sides can be effective this time of year. Expect light bites. |
Largemouth Bass |
Fair |
8-16 inches |
Think slow for largemouth bass this time of year. You might have luck with reaction baits in afternoons on warm, sunny days, but sight baits fished on steep rocky banks and underwater features are probably the best bet. |
| General Comments |
Fish have moved into a winter pattern as water temperatures have fallen into the 40s. The lake is still low so boat launching might be problematic for larger vessels. Take care to avoid obstacles created by low water levels. |
CITY AND LOCAL
LAKES
BONE CREEK FISHING REPORT - Need
a Map? -
Last Updated: 11/16/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill / Redear |
Fair |
6-10" |
Try worms, or small jigs and spinners fished slowly on the bottom around structure in deeper water. |
Channel catfish |
Fair |
15-24" |
Try liver, prepared baits, live bait, shad sides, or worms fished on or near the bottom. The four fish feeders will not be operating until next spring. KDWP fish samplings have shown that there is a very good channel catfish fishery. Many 2-5 pound fish are available. |
Crappie |
Slow |
8-14 inches |
Try minnows or small jigs fished near trees and structure in 10 - 25 feet of water. Bone Creek supports a good crappie population, with some quality-size fish available. |
Largemouth bass |
Fair |
Mostly 8-16 inch fish. |
Try jigs, plastic baits, stick baits or spinners around deep water structure and weed lines. |
| General Comments |
The surface water temperature is now ~54 degrees.
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BOURBON COUNTY - ELM CREEK -
Last Updated: Last Updated: 2/2/2012
Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel catfish |
Slow |
varies |
The fish feeders are OFF for the season. Lakewide, use chicken liver, chunks of cut shad, or sunfish |
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Largemouth/Smallmouth bass |
Slow |
varies |
lakewide, fish are in deeper water close to cover or the dam, use silver crank and spinner baits, or dark jigs. |
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Bullheads |
Slow |
varies |
use worms,or liver lake wide |
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Bluegill |
Slow |
varies |
small baits and worms under floats, along weedbeds around fish attractors |
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Walleye |
Slow |
lotsof fish over and under the length limit |
try the dam and rocky structure in the south half of the lake with jigs or minnows , |
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| Comments |
The fish feeders are OFF for the season. This lake has a high density of channel catfish that really increases angling opportunity. Buy your license and go fishing. The water level is great for fishing.
This is a great family fishing lake with good shoreline access and bathrooms. Remember the special length/creel limits.
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
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With questions about this lake call Donald George, Fisheries Biologist, at 913-795-2218, or Bourbon County at 620-223-3800. |
CEDAR CREEK LAKE, BOURBON COUNTY -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| species |
ratings |
size |
baits,methods, locations |
Crappie |
Slow |
8 to 12 inches |
lake has very good crappie but hard to find with all of the cover, try jigs, minnows, |
Channel catfish |
Slow |
varies, |
along dam and shoreline, cut shad, worms, prepared baits, |
Largemouth bass |
Slow |
most bass in the 14 to 18 inch range |
good reports of bass upto 5.5 pounds suspended in deep water structure, jig and pig or dark jigs, around structure, |
| General Comments |
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing.
Lets GO FISHING. Grab the kids, call a friend and go to the local lake. Reports from bass anglers indicate that most are caught away from the edge in deep water. The bass are in the trees down to 8 feet. Most are caught on jignpig style baits. The water level is great for fishing.
Recent fish population sampling indicates alot of very nice crappie, most in the 10 to 14 inch range and in very good condition.This lake has lots of cover and crappie are hard to find but when you do, there will be lots of good fish.
Buy your state fishing license and have fun. Remember the special length/creel limits. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing.
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NO special permits required, this is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake. Use caution, this lake has quantities of standing and submerged trees and limited shoreline access. This is a 220 acre lake with approximately 180 acres of standing trees. Fishing only lake. The lake has a boat ramp, parking lot, security light, floating dock, and vault toilet on the east and west side of the lake. |
CRITZER LAKE -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Largemouth Bass |
Slow |
13 to 16 inches |
some larger fish available up to 6 pounds, best luck with dark colored jipnpigs, close to structure |
Smallmouth Bass |
Fair |
13 to 15" |
jigs, spinners, along the dam and rocky shorelines |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
12" to 8 pounds |
worms, liver, prepared baits, spinners, plastic baits. lakewide |
Crappie |
Fair |
any size |
not many reports, minnows and jigs, lakewide |
Walleye |
Fair |
most between 15 to 17 inches |
jigs tipped with worms, spinners, lakewide |
| General Comments |
Not as many anglers but I am still receiving good reports from anglers, especially on largemouth bass. This lake opened to fishing on August 24th. with great reviews. Critzer Lake offers limited shoreline angling that is enhanced with 2 fishing piers and a fish feeder. There is a double lane boatramp and the lake is primarily a boat lake. This 220 acre lake offers 180 acres of standing timber so there is a no-wake limit. Lake brochures are available at the Linn County Courthouse, in KDWPT's Information Display Case or online at www.linncountyks.com or contact Fisheries Biologist, Don George at 913-795-2218. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. |
FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
black bass |
Slow |
varies |
motor oil colored jigs, soft spinner baits, along the weed beds, newly sank trees/fish attractors and dropoffs, |
channel catfish |
Slow |
varies |
The fish feeders are OFF for the season. Fish from the rearing pond were recently stocked. These fish averaged 17 inches and were all legal to harvest. High populations of channel catfish improves success. lakewide, use cut shad, sponge baits, worms, |
walleye |
Slow |
varies |
jigs, minnows along the dropoffs. -- fish the dam! |
white crappie |
Fair/Good |
varies |
fish the dropoffs and deeper water over brushpiles, with black&white, blue&white jigs, |
bluegill |
Slow |
varies |
use small baits, such as worms, jigs suspended under a float, in deeper water |
| General Comments |
Recent tree/habitat placements will improve angler success for bass and crappie. Most of the trees that were sunk are visible above the surface.
The fish feeders are OFF. Great water conditions. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Buy your state fishing license and have fun. Remember the special length/creel limits.
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
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This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Lake Cooperator,no city permits for fishing and boating while fishing. City permit required for recreational boating. |
GARNETT CITY LAKE - NORTH -
Last Updated: 9/15/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
fair |
6-8 inches |
worms, wax worms, |
channel catfish |
Good |
1-20lbs |
shad, a lot of small channel due to recent stocking of 2,500 new fish |
crappie |
Good |
8-11inches |
deep |
largemouth bass |
Excellent |
1-3 lbs. |
Sampling shows and excellent bass population |
wipers |
fair |
1/2 to 12 pounds |
fresh liver, shad imitations |
| General Comments: Sampling shows an Excellent bass population |
Temp 76 degrees. Fishing for crappie is improving |
GARNETT CITY LAKE - SOUTH -
Last Updated: 9/15/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Largemouth bass |
Good |
1/2 to 4 pounds |
Plastics, and spinner baits, early morning and late evening |
Wipers |
fair |
1/2 -8 pounds |
fresh livers |
bluegill |
Good |
6-8 inches |
worms |
channel cat |
Excellent |
1/2 - 10 lbs |
worms, liver, cut bait |
Trout |
poor |
8-14 inches |
Trout will be stocked in late October |
| General Comments |
Water temp 74 degrees. . Lake has a very good Largemouth Bass Population with fish up to 7 pounds |
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MOUND CITY LAKE -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Channel Catfish |
Slow |
varies most legal size, with some large fish |
try chicken liver, cut shad or chunks of sunfish, lakewide |
Bluegill |
Slow |
varies |
use small baits, jigs or small worm under a float set for shallow water |
Crappie |
Slow |
8 to 14inches some larger |
white jigs and minnows, mid depth to deeper along the south tree line or structure and dropoffs along the creek channel |
Largemouth bass |
Slow |
varies |
bass are in or close to deeper water structure, with crankbaits, jig and Pig, slabs |
| General Comments |
Lets GO FISHING. Grab the kids, call a friend and go to the local lake. The water level is great for fishing. Go have fun. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don't Go. Recent sampling indicates that this lake provides good populations of largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish.. Fishing is good, buy your state fishing license and have fun. Remember the special length/creel limits. This is a Community Fisheries Lake Cooperator, no special permits.
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Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. |
PLEASANTON CITY LAKE - EAST -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Wipers |
Slow |
size varies, |
lake wide on worms, cut baits, crank baits, spoons and silver crank baits |
channel catfish |
Slow |
All sizes, |
best baits are chicken liver or use stink baits, shrimp, worms, prepared baits, lakewide, We recently stocked channel catfish so be ready for extra action. The feeders are off for the season. |
largemouth bass |
Slow |
varies |
water levels are normal and fish have less cover, with good results along the dam and weedbed edge, silver or blue crank baits or soft baits |
walleye, saugeye |
Slow |
18-24 inches |
fish the flats, use jigs tipped with a worm |
white crappie |
Slow |
8-14 inches |
fish are around the floating dock, weed bed edges and over the brushpiles, use dark jigs,minnows |
| General Comments |
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing.
We recently stocked channel catfish so be ready for extra action.
Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
This lake is enrolled into the Community Fisheries Assistance Program. A city fishing permit is no longer required.Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. |
PLEASANTON CITY LAKE - WEST -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
channel catfish |
Slow |
Size varies |
channel catfishing can be good in colder water, fish feeders are OFF for the season,use chicken liver, cut gizzard shad, shrimp, worms, prepared baits, along dropoffs, |
crappie |
Slow |
All sizes |
fish are lakewide, and in the brushpiles fish with jigs, minnows, |
largemouth bass |
Slow |
12-22 inches |
fish are along the piers, dam, the brushpiles with crank baits or spinners, |
bluegill |
Slow |
varies |
use a small worm or jig under a float. |
| General Comments |
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Chicken liver is a favorite. We recently stocked channel catfish so be ready for extra action. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
This lake has a high density of channel catfish that increases angling opportunity. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go.This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake, no fishing permits required. |
YATES CENTER RESERVOIR - NEW -
Last Updated: 9/15/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Bluegill |
good |
6-9 inches |
worms |
Redear |
fair |
8-11 inches |
worms on the bottom, around vegetation, this lake has an excellent redear population |
channel catfish |
Excellent |
1-10 lbs |
cut bait, worms, shad, mostly at night and around the feeders |
crappie |
fair |
8-12 inches |
deep, improving with cooler weather |
largemouth bass |
Good |
8-18inches |
Around any cover, shallow on sunny days |
walleye |
slow |
15-18 inches |
points and channel drop offs |
wipers |
slow |
12-18 inches |
windy rocky points |
| General Comments |
Fishing has improved due to warmer temps. Lake temp,78 WEEDS HAVE BEEN TREATED AND ARE GONE! Lake 4 feet lowNeed a City permit. you can buy them at the Iron ranger at the lake, daily or seasonal |
YATES CENTER - SOUTH OLD LAKE
-
Last Updated: 9/15/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Largemouth bass |
fair |
1-5 lbs |
very shallow, along weed line and brush |
Wipers |
poor |
|
mostly on liver |
channel catfish |
very good |
1/2-15 lbs |
shad, worms prepared baits, |
Walleye |
poor |
1-6 pounds |
jigs and crank baits off rocky points and dam |
crappie |
fair |
1/2-2 lbs. |
around dam |
| General Comments |
Water temps have slowed fishing Water temp 73 Lake is down 3 feet |
STREAMS
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER -
Last Updated: 2/2/2012
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
blue, channel catfish |
Poor |
varies |
The river is at normal level, fish are concentrated below riffles, stink baits, cut shad, liver, worms |
walleye |
Poor |
varies |
use minnows, jigs, work the pools below riffles |
white bass/wipers |
Poor |
varies |
minnows, jigs, work the pools below the rifles, |
| General Comments |
The river and streams are open to fishing. The river is a great place to float and fish. Most of the wildlife area pools are drained. Access to the river is at the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area and along stateline road bridge. For additional opportunities call 913-352-8941 for accurate information.
Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment.
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NEOSHO RIVER AT CHETOPA DAM -
Last Updated: 5/9/2011
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
Paddlefish |
POOR |
|
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| General Comments |
THE SNAGGING SEASON CLOSES MAY 15TH.
Paddlefish Regulations Changes
•On the Neosho river Catch and Release is allowed.
•A fish must be kept if placed on a stringer, Culling is not Allowed.
•Daily creel of 2 paddlefish, 6 for the season.
•Barbless- hooks are required at Chetopa.
The best fishing occurs at river flows of 10-15,000 cubic feet per second. The following link will take you to the Kansas Water Watch website. Click HERE for river flow data. |
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