Elk City Reservoir Fishing Report -
Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
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Crappie | Good | 8-14" | Crappie fishing is good. Warming water temps have fish starting to feed more. Look for crappie in the river channel as well as near the dam as they are in pre spawn locations. There will be some fish moving into the shallows, especially on warmer days. Plastic jigs and minnows have been working best. |
Blue and channel catfish | Fair | 18-30" | Catfishing has been slow. Look for fish to move into the shallow on a windy shoreline. Shad has been working best. |
White Bass | Fair | 10-14" | The white bass fishing has been slow. Look for white bass to be in the riffles of the river spawning as they have been hit or miss with cold fronts. Plastic swim baits have been working best. |
Outlet | Poor | 12-20" | Water release remains slow and so does the fishing. |
Blue catfish regulations will be changing soon to a 10 per day one fish over 30 inches in length. Watch fishing regulation signs around the reservoir to see when the regulation goes into effect. Water Level Current water levels and discharge can be viewed HERE. 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 (Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. Youth/Mentor Pond The Elk City State Park Youth/Mentor pond is now open. The pond is open to anglers 15 and younger as well as their mentor. A mentor may take more than one youth fishing, but only one mentor may fish per youth they accompany. Two channel catfish can be harvested daily, but largemouth bass are catch and release only. See the park office for more information. |