Lake Shawnee Fishing Report -
| Fisheries Newsletter |
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| Zebra Mussels were | found | in Lake | Shawnee during the summer of 2013. Lake users should Clean, Drain, and Dry boats, trailers, and any equipment that comes in contact with the water to keep from moving zebra mussels elsewhere. |
| Bluegill | Fair | Up to 10 inches | Bluegill activity is slow but will improve with increasing water temperatures |
| Walleye | Good | up to 20 inches | Walleye are post-spawn and feeding. Fish can be found on mudflats or near river channels in 10-20ft. Nightcrawlers rigged with bottom bouncers or jigs with plastics are producing bites. |
| Channel Catfish | Good | 0.5-10 lbs | Channel Catfish activity is increasing. Nightcrawlers or cut bait are producing the most bites early in the season. |
| Black Bass | Fair | Up to 5 lbs. | Bass activity is slow but will improve with increasing water temperatures |
| White Bass/Wiper | Good-Very Good | up to 5lbs. | White Bass and Wiper are spawning. Target on the dam or rocky shorelines. Jig and plastics, spoons, or small crankbaits are producing bites |
| Crappie | Good | up to 12 inches | Crappie fishing has improved with increasing water temperatures. Crappie will begin to come into the shallows to spawn. Target coves with submerged timber and vegetation. Small plastics or minnows are producing bites. |
| Trout | Fair | up to 5lbs | Trout can be caught on powerbait, spoons, or rooster tails. Trout Season will run from December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. A trout license is required to possess trout during the trout season. After March 31, anyone with a valid fishing license may harvest up to 5 trout/day. |
| General Comments | |||
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| Urban Catfish stocking. Catchable sized Channel Catfish will be stocked in March, April, May, and September. On March 14th, the following ponds will be stocked with catchable-sized Channel Catfish. Governor's Ponds, West Lake (Gage Park), Central Park, Shawnee Jr., Horseshoe Bend, Clarion Park, Shawnee State Fishing Lake. 20 cedar tree brush piles were submerged to provide fish habitat. | |||