Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Fishing Reports

For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the lake of your choice. Field staff update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information.

You also can get helpful information from the Fishing Forecast.

Below are links to Google .kmz files for all fish attractors statewide.

All statewide fish attractors' GPS (KMZ)

All artificial statewide fish attractors' GPS (KMZ)

All artificial statewide fish attractors' GPS (PDF)

Listing of Downloadable Bathymetric Maps

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Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. The department cannot update the reports on a regular, frequent basis. Many factors determine angling success, and fishing conditions and individual fishing success may vary from the report. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successful fishing notes at http://www.facebook.com/kdwpt.

OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	1-4 pounds	Bass fishing will be best during the cooler parts of the day early and late. Fishing with topwater baits around catttails and other woody structures might be your best bet. Plastic baits and Ned rigs should also work well throughout the day for catching some bass.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	4 to 6 Inches	Look for bluegill around the rocks on the piers and around any brush in the water. Worms and small jigs are a good bet. These guys can be caught throughout the year using a variety of techniques. Some anglers prefer to fly fish with small nymphys or dry flies fished on the surface.
Channel Catfish	Good	12-25 inches	If there is any inflow, catfish will normally congregate there to feed. Shad sides, shad gizzards, shrimp, and chicken livers are all good baits to try for catfish. Fishing in the evening and after dark may yield the best results. There are normally a lot of catfish around the outlet area near the dam throughout the summer.
Saugeye	Fair	12-24 inches	Anglers generally find saugeye lakewide this time of year, but there may be better concentrations along the dam and the creek channel in deeper water during the day. Fishing off the jetties could also be productive using jig and crawler or jig and minnow combinations. Casting a variety of crankbaits and swim baits can also yield some saugeye. When the wind is blowing, the saugeye will often follow the shad into the windblown points, banks, and jetties.
Crappie	Fair	Most 8-12 inches	The fish will likely be found around the main lake brush piles. Anglers should try using minnows and jigs tipped with minnows for best results. There are some very nice crappie in the lake right now!
General Comments
Water temperature: 84ºF We will be running a creel survey at Ottawa State Fishing Lake this year. If you are stopped by the creel clerk, he will simply ask you a few questions about your trip. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and will help us to better manage the fishery in the future. CAUTION: LONGER BOAT TRAILERS MAY FALL OFF EDGE OF BOAT RAMP WHEN WATER IS LOW The cabin can now be rented - call the Hays Regional Office - 785-628-8614 - for reservations or more information.

2OOKS STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
			CURRENT FISHING
Largemouth Bass	Fair	6-18 inches	Stocked in 6,700 largemouth bass fingerlings on 06-08-2018.
Bluegill	Fair	3-9 inches	Would try use worms under a bobber around the jetty and along the Dam.
Catfish	Fair	10-25 inches	Would try using worms, stinkbait and shrimp on the bottom. Stocked 140 channel catfish that averaged 7 pound a piece on 08-15-2017. Stocked in another 6,700 channel catfish that averaged 4 fish/pound on 09-19-2017.
Black Crappie	Good	4-6 inches	Catching them lake wide using jigs, jigs with worms and jigs with minnows.
General Comments
Water Temp. 82 Degrees Lake is currently full. Have stocked channel catfish and bluegill and stocked in 6,700 largemouth bass fingerlings on 05-16-2017. Also, stocked 140 channel catfish that averaged 7 pounds a piece on 08-15-2017. Stocked another 6,700 channel catfish that averaged 4 fish/pound on 09-19-2017. Stocked 28,750 bluegill (mix of adult, intermediate and fingerling) on 09-27-17. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/10/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Crappie	Slow/Fair	Up to 15 inches	Vertically fishing minnows and jigs around the fish attractors has been the best bet. The bite has been slow this past week, but anglers reported catching a few fish in the 10 to 14 inch range on the right days. Remember, a 10 inch minimum length limit is in effect on black and white crappie.
Walleye	Slow	Up to 28 inches	No report. Remember a 21 inch minimum length limit went into effect January 1, 2018 and the creel limit remains 5 fish/day.
White Bass/Wipers	Fair	Whites up to 17 inches Wipers up to 13 lbs.	Overall the bite has slowed over the past couple of weeks and the surface bite has become very infrequent. Most anglers report catching white bass vertically fishing shad, minnows, or slab spoons over deep submerged roadbeds, edges of points and drop-offs. Anglers trolling deep-diving crankbaits are catching a few fish as well. Anglers report catching a few wipers using the same tactics as those used to catch white bass.
WATER TEMPERATURE-80 SURFACE ELEVATION- 2121.14-22.86' below conservation pool NEW FOR 2018: Effective January 1, 2018 changes to fish harvest regulations are as follows; Walleye-21" minimum length limit, 5 fish/day creel limit Crappie-10" minimum length limit, 50 fish/day creel limit ATTENTION: An established zebra mussel population has been documented at this water making Cedar Bluff an ANS designated water. With this designation, regulations are in effect primarily aimed at discouraging water containing microscopic zebra mussel larvae from leaving the property and establishing in new waters. Any time one leaves the reservoir it is best to clean mud, vegetation, or attached zebra mussel adults off of boats and other equipment, drain any thing on a boat or other equipment that holds water, and allow boats and other equipment to dry completely before using them at another body of water. It is now illegal to use wild-caught bait from Cedar Bluff at any other water. Live fish are not to be taken off the property. And all livewells and bilges must be drained prior to leaving the property. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. So please discard any leftover bait in a trash can. Cedar Bluff District Newsletter: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related prospects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas are available. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District

GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Crappie	Fair	8-13 inches	With the crappie spawn over, the fish will be hanging out around the deeper brush piles and Georgia cubes. They can be much harder to catch in the summer, but using minnows and jigs tipped with minnows may yield a few fish. There is also a summer pattern with fish hanging out near standing timber. They can also be caught using dead stick minnows.
Walleye	Fair	14-28 inches	Things have slowed a bit and the walleye bite has been tougher. There will be a few caught by anglers trolling for white bass and wipers using a variety of crankbaits. There is also a shallow water pattern throughout the summer with anglers catching fish in 3 to 6 feet of water along the state park shoreline and in Walnut Creek. Trolling shallow running crankbaits works well as does casting swim baits and slab spoons.
White Bass Wipers	Good	11-18 inches 19-29 inches	No change here. There has been a fair amount of surface activity with mainly white bass, but also with a few wipers. Look for these fish chasing shad on calm days around the state park, dam, and south bluffs. There are also fish being caught around the outlet depending on how much water is moving through. Anglers should also target the windblown side of the reservoir as schools of whites will follow the shad close to shore. Trolling along the old highway 24 roadbed and in Walnut Creek has also been productive.
Black Bass	Fair to Good	12 to 18 inches	Black bass fishing can still be good in the summer when fishing early in the day and late in the evening. Casting topwater lures has been very productive for both species, but using plastic worms, Senkos, and Ned rigs will also work well. Remember, there is a 21 inch length limit on smallmouth bass and an 18 inch length limit on largemouth bass. All fish less than those lengths should be immediately released with care.
Catfish	Good	All Sizes	Same as last week. Chumming activity will offer the best angling opportunities using a variety of stink baits. Anglers should also target moving water and fish for catfish up the rivers and near the outlet as water is being released. Set line anglers will have success on the west end and in the creek coves for both flatheads and channel catfish.
Anglers can now find GPS locations for each of the brush piles located in the reservoir. Simply click on this link Good Fishing Spots and select the individual brush pile. As we enhance these brush piles throughout the year, we'll make a note under each individual location. Current Water Temperature: 80°F Current Water Level: 0.1 feet above conservation Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

JEWELL STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Crappie	Fair	8-11 inches	Anglers should target fish around the brush piles and Georgia cubes. The fish may still be caught in shallow water on occasion, but will be in 10-20 feet of water for the most part. Anglers should fish with minnows and jigs tipped with minnows for best results.
Largemouth Bass	Good	13-22 inches	We completed our spring electrofishing sample for largemouth bass and collected a very nice population with a mix of sizes. The best numbers were 16 to 17 inch fish, but plenty of 18 to 22 inch fish were also collected with the biggest weighing 6.2 pounds. There are also good numbers of young fish coming into the population indicating these strong numbers should continue for many years with the new 18 inch length limit. The fish were found lakewide, but islands of phragmites and cattails just off the bank seemed to hold the best numbers with open pockets in the middle of tall vegetation also being key locations to target bass. There is now an 18 inch Minimum length limit on all bass in Jewell!!!
Channel Catfish	Good	11-25 inches	The catfish numbers look very good right now based on fall netting and anglers should be pleased with the numbers of cats in the lake. Many of these fish are in the 3-5 pound range, but there are also a handful of larger fish between 7 and 10 pounds. Traditional baits like stink bait, shad sides, and chicken liver should all work for catching some catfish now. Anglers have been catching them off the jetties and the boat dock. Remember there is a 15 inch minimum length limit on channel catfish!
Bluegill Green Sunfish Redear Sunfish	Good	6-9 inches	Bluegill numbers appear to be stable right now with fish between 4 and 7 inches dominating the catch, but fish up to 8 inches were collected this past fall. Redear sunfish are thriving very well right now with fish up to 10 inches collected this fall. There are two size groups with good numbers of 6-8 inch fish and fair numbers of 9 to 10 inch fish. For now, traditional fishing with a worm and bobber around the jetties and other cover may be the best way to catch some of these guys. Fly fishing with a variety of nymphs and wet flies should also be productive.
General Comments
ATTENTION ANGLERS! Beginning January 1, 2018, the new minimum length limit on largemouth bass will be 18 inches at Jewell. ALL largemouth bass less than 18 inches will need to be released immediately. Water temperature: 80°F Water level: 3 feet low

KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/6/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Channel Catfish	Good	16 - 21"	Good. Channel cats are being caught in the middle and upper ends of the lake. Try using worms and cutbait in 2-8' of water throughout the lake. Liver and dough bait is also a good choice this time of year.
Crappie	Fair	10 to 14 inches	Fair. The bite has slowed but several 9-14" crappie are being caught near the marina and off brush piles and other deeper structure.
Trout			NOTICE: Trout season is over.
Walleye/Saugeye	Fair	14 - 22"	Fair. Try trolling or jigging in 12-20' of water near the river channel, along the dam, and deeper areas off of points.
White Bass	Fair	All sizes - up to 17 inches	Fair. Try jigging small spoons and road runners near the river channel in the middle and lower portions of the reservoir.
Wiper	Fair	All sizes	Slow. No reports for this species.
General Comment
Elevation: Water level is 3.8' above conservation pool Water Temperature: 79 degrees. Current lake elevation and water temperature is available on the location page linked to this fishing report. It is updated daily by the Corps of Engineers.

KEITH SEBELIUS RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Fair	7 to 16 inches	Did have reports of fish being caught off the public fishing dock and private boat slips using jigs and jigs tipped with minnows. Would also look for them up in the coves using jigs and jigs with minnows under a bobber or try fishing around the 3 fish attractors. Recently added new cedar trees to the fish attractors, end of private dock and around the public fishing dock.
Saugeye/Walleye	Good	14 to 26 inches	Been hearing reports of fish being caught up by the Marsh Dike around Duck Blind point and trolling around Monkey Island and the swim beach. Would also try fishing along the south road bed using jigs and jigs tipped with worms or trolling diving Lures. Also, heard of some short fish being caught, therefore, remember the 18-inch length limit. Stocked in 500,000 saugeye fry on 4-17-18.
Wiper	Fair	15 to 28 inches	Would try fishing around the mouth of Leota cove and Concrete cove using jigs and jigs with worms and/or minnows. The point just south of the swim beach might be a good bet also. Starting Jan. 1, 2018 Wiper creel limit will be going up to 5/Day instead of 2/Day.
Catfish	Fair	14 to 30 inches	Would try fishing up to the west end using stink bait, liver and worms on the bottom. Also, try using trot lines and set lines towards the west end.
Largemouth/Spotted Bass	Good	10 to 20 inches	Would try fishing along the Dam, in Leota and Schoen's coves and up by the sand pit using artificial baits and crankbait's. Remember there is a 15" length limit on all bass.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 80° SURFACE ELEVATION- 2293.25 ---- 11.05' below conservation Currently, the water level is 1.37 feet higher than it was one year ago, at this time. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Therefore, please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this spring and fall newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

KIRWIN RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Fair	7 to 17 inches	Did hear of some crappie being caught around the North and South fish attractors, off the Dam and around the Outlet using jigs and jigs with minnows.
Walleye	Fair	15 to 28 inches	Did have reports of fish being caught along the dam using jigs and crank baits. Also catching them off the river channel drop offs using jigs and night crawlers. Would also start fishing the flats with night crawlers. Remember the 15-inch length limit. Stocked in 1.5 million fry on 4-17-18.
White Bass/ Wiper	Good	10 to 30 inches	Did have reports of fish being caught around the fish attractors and up west by the Cowley area using jigs and jigs tipped with minnows. Also catching them off the Dam using jigs. Would also try fishing under the lights at night using jigs and minnows. Starting Jan. 1, 2018 Wiper creel limit will be going up to 5/Day instead of 2/Day.
Catfish	Fair	20 to 30 inches	Did have reports of fish being caught up by the Cowley area and also in catfish cove on the Bow Creek arm, using shad, cut bait and stink bait on the bottom.
Largemouth Bass	Good	6 to 15 inches	Would try fishing around the north and south shore boat ramps, along Knob Hill and up in the coves using crankbait's and soft plastics.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 80° SURFACE ELEVATION- 1729.65 ---- 0.40' above conservation pool Currently, the water level is 3.80 feet higher than it was one year ago, at this time. Started releasing for irrigation on 06-18-2018 and are currently releasing 108 cfs. Will be performing a creel survey starting in March and going thru October. Therefore, if approached by our creel clerk, please take a few minutes to answer some questions. Fish cleaning station is NO LONGER on the NE corner of the square in Kirwin. The USFWS, BOR and KDWPT constructed a new facility just West of the water tower. The new fish cleaning station is now open for the summer. Please use it with respect and help keep it clean for the next user. The Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) has been put into effect at Kirwin, so if you have any questions contact the Service at 785-543-6673 or stop by their office at 702 Xavier Road. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Therefore, please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this spring and fall newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

LOVEWELL RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Walleye	Fair	15-28 inches	No change here. Anglers have been catching walleye along the dam in 3 to 5 feet of water. These fish can be caught trolling shallow running crankbaits or casting a variety of lures. Drifting jig and crawler or jig and leeches may work as well. There are also a few fish being caught along the river channel off Cedar Point and Walleye Point. 3 million walleye fry were stocked in Lovewell this spring!
White Bass/Wipers	Good	7-13 inches 14-23 inches	Same as last week. There has been a fair amount of surface activity with mainly white bass, but also with a few wipers. Look for these fish chasing shad on calm days around Cabin Point, the Cross, and Oak Hill. There are also a few fish being caught around the inlet and outlet depending on how much water is moving through. Anglers should also target the windblown side of the reservoir as schools of whites will follow the shad close to shore.
Crappie	Fair	7-13 inches	During the summer, the fish will be hanging out around the deeper brush piles and Georgia cubes. They can be much harder to catch in the summer, but using minnows and jigs tipped with minnows may yield a few fish. There is also a summer pattern with fish hanging out near standing timber. They can also be caught using dead stick minnows.
Catfish	Good	All Sizes	The summer pattern continues. Catfish are being caught all over the reservoir and anglers shouldn't have much trouble finding some fish. Channel catfish can still be found along the dam and other rocky areas. Blue catfish are feeding on flats off the river channel in 12 to 16 feet of water and can be caught drifting shad and cut carp. There are plenty of flatheads to be found around the brush piles, off the dam, near the inlet, and around the Georgia cubes. Remember, Blue Catfish must be 35 inches long to be kept. Any Blue Catfish less than 35 inches must be immediately returned to the water!!!
Comments
Anglers can now find GPS coordinates, descriptions, and histories of some of the major brush piles in Lovewell. Simply follow this link Good Fishing Spots and select the individual brush pile to find out more information. Current water temperature: 80°F Current water level: 2.7 feet low Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

SHERIDAN STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 8/10/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Slow	Up to 13 inches	Drifting or trolling small crankbaits, minnows, or jigs over deeper water or vertically fishing minnows around deep fish attractors.
Largemouth Bass	Fair/Good	Up to 5 lbs.	Casting spinnerbaits, swimbaits, and soft plastics around shoreline brushpiles, along the dam, or around the fishing pier.
Saugeye	Slow	Up to 3 lbs.	No recent reports.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8 inches	Worms under a bobber along rocky shorelines and around deeper brush.
Channel Catfish	Fair/Good	Up to 19 lbs.	Worms, cut bait, and shrimp fished lake-wide mainly at night.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 2 lbs.	Casting small, shad imitating topwater lures at fish busting shad on the surface early and late in the day.
Comments
It is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water, so please discard any unused bait in a trash can. Cedar Bluff District Newsletter: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related projects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas are available. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District

WEBSTER RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Fair	9 to 17 inches	Would try fishing around the north and south shore breakwater's, along the Dam and outlet areas and around the fish attractor's using jigs and jigs tipped with minnows. Recently added cedar trees to all 4 fish attractors.
Walleye	Fair	14 to 28 inches	Did have reports of fish being caught off the Old Swim Beach and Old Marina Cove point, and also west of the Methodist Camp point. Would also try fishing off the dam and drop offs trolling diving lures or using jigs with night crawlers. Remember the 15-inch length limit. Stocked 1.2 million fry in on 4-17-18.
White Bass/Wiper	Good	10 to 30 inches	Would try fishing around the north & south shore breakwaters, Old Marina Point, along the Dam and along Rock Point cove using jigs, jigs tipped with minnows and/or worms. Would also try fishing for them under the lights after dark using minnows. Starting Jan. 1, 2018 Wiper creel limit will be going up to 5/Day instead of 2/Day.
Catfish	Fair	20 to 36 inches	Would try fishing the windward side of the Reservoir up in the shallows and up west using worms, liver, shrimp, shad and stink bait on the bottom. Trot lines and set lines could also be productive.
Largemouth Bass	Good	6 to 15 inches	Would try fishing along the north and south shore breakwater's, up in the coves and along the Dam using crankbait's and soft plastics.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 80° SURFACE ELEVATION- 1892.45 ---- 0.00' right at conservation pool AS OF 3:00 pm on 08-16-2018 WEBSTER RESERVOIR WAS CLOSED TO ALL WATER ACTIVITY BY KDHE. THIS INCLUDES ALL FISHING FROM BOATS AND ON SHORE. Currently, the water level is 1.27 feet higher than it was one year ago at this time. All high-water boat ramps are usable (Old Marina, Rock Point and Goose Flats) Started releasing water to maintain lake elevation on 2-22-2018 and irrigation/flood releases on 6-18-2018 and are currently releasing 150 cfs. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Therefore, please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's is currently available. If you would like to subscribe to this spring and fall newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

WILSON RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/6/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Crappie	Poor	10-14 inches	Poor. No reports. Few crappie occur in Wilson Reservoir.
Striped Bass	Fair	2-25 pounds	Fair. Stripers are relating to the the river channel in the middle and lower end of the reservoir. Folks are reporting catches in 30' of water with spoons and live bait (bluegill, shad).
Walleye	Fair	16-25 inches	Fair. The walleye bite is still slow. There were early summer reports of limits being caught with fish ranging from 17-21". Try nearshore habitat along the reed grass towards the middle and lower ends of the lake. Try deeper points and ledges during the day. For bait, try jigs, spoons, and trolling crankbaits.
Blue/Channel Catfish	Good	2-20 pounds	Channel Catfish) A few 2-8 lb. fish have been caught throughout the reservoir. Some are having success chumming throughout the lower reservoir (Otoe, Hell Creek, etc.). Try using worms, liver, and dough bait this time of year. Blue Catfish) Blue catfish are being caught throughout the reservoir but upper end seems to have the most fish. Areas closer to the mouths of creeks and the main river channel seem to hold the most fish. A legal, 36" and 38" fish was reported this Spring. Try cut bait (shad, carp, bluegill) for blue catfish. Be on the lookout for blue catfish which are also in the reservoir. They are not legal size yet so make sure and take care to return them to the water. There is a 35 inch minimum length limit on blue catfish at Wilson Reservoir!
White Bass	Fair	12-18 inches, up to 3 pounds	Fair. White bass are scattered. Try jigging deep shoreline near the bluffs and throughout horseshoe bend.
Black Bass	Fair	12-19 inches	Fair. Bass fishing has improved. The water temps and ample forage have the bass acting finicky. Try gizzard shad imitation baits near vegetation and rocky shorelines (jerk baits, spinner baits, etc.). Try topwater baits near the reed grass in the early morning and late evening.
White Perch	Good	9 to 13 inches	Good. White perch can be caught throughout the lake but conditions are best in the upper reservoir as the shallow part of the lake warms up quicker. - IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE A WHITE PERCH ALIVE IN YOUR POSSESSION - IF YOU CATCH IT AND WANT TO KEEP IT - IT HAS TO BE DEAD IN A COOLER OR LIVEWELL. THEY ARE NO LONGER LEGAL AS LIVE BAIT FOR STRIPERS OR OTHER FISH!!!!! The white perch numbers are down in Wilson right now which is the goal of managing aquatic nuisance species. While this species will continue to thrive and reproduce in Wilson, they are still an ANS species and KDWPT has managed the predator base in such a way to limit their numbers. The hope is that the white bass will be able to make a comeback at the expense of the white perch numbers declining.
General Comments
Lake Elevation = 0.9' ABOVE conservation pool. Surface Temperature = 79 degrees. BOAT RAMP UPDATE: All boat ramps are useable. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS and be courteous at boat ramps! We have two Aquatic Nuisance Species - white perch and zebra mussels and have joined Cheney and El Dorado as lakes with both species. The law now says that if anyone leaves the lake with water in your livewell or boat, you are subject to a ticket for transporting Zebra Mussels since they will spawn and the microscopic little mussels will probably be in every drop of water in the lake. Make sure you drain all water from the boat before you leave the boat ramp area!!! We have been taking veliger samples and the samples were high so be sure to drain and dry everything!!!!!!

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ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Perry Newsletter	Good to Excellent	4 pages (lots of pics)	Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click here and fill in the blanks.
Black Crappie	Fair	up to 0.9 lbs	For best luck, try a jig and minnow over brush piles. Fish should be seeking refuge from the summer heat in deeper waters above the thermocline.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	up to 0.5 lbs	Bluegill can be caught with a night crawler under a bobber in shallow coves.
Channel Catfish	Fair	up to 7.7 lbs	The fish feeders have been filled and go off twice in the morning and twice in the evening. Channel catfish can be caught from shore using cut shad, dough balls, or chunks of worm.
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	up to 2.0 lbs	Spinnerbaits or plastics worked around brush piles and rocks.
Redear Sunfish	Fair	up to 0.75 lbs.	Redear can be caught jigging a chunk of worm near shoreline structure.
General Comments
If you have information that you would like to contribute to the fishing report contact Nick Kramer at 785-246-4514

BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Perry Newsletter	Good to Excellent	4 pages (lots of pics)	Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my District. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click here and fill in the blanks.
Black Crappie	Fair	up to 1.0 lbs.	Best luck for Crappie would come from fishing the brush piles next to and in between the fishing jetties.
Bluegill	Fair - Good	up to 0.3 lbs.	Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm under a bobber in shallow coves.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 5.5 lbs	The fish feeders have been filled and are set to go off twice in the morning and twice in the evening. Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, dough baits, or chicken livers.
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	up to 4.0 lbs.	Spinner or plastics working the shallows, along the face of the dam and the brush piles.
Redear Sunfish	Fair	up to 0.4 lbs.	Redear may be caught using a chunk of worm near shoreline structure.
General Comments
If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at 785-246-4514

CENTRALIA CITY LAKE - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 12 pounds	The lake has a great channel catfish population. Fishing for catfish has been good this year. Along the dam and the North bank has been good.
White Bass	Slow to Fair	1/2 to 1 lb.	Not a lot of white bass this year but the fish are nice sized.
Wiper	Slow to Fair	Up to 26"	Wiper were introduced to help control the gizzard shad population. There are moderate numbers of 15 to 22" wiper in the lake. Wiper creel limit is 2 a day. To determine if it is a wiper or white bass, you can look at the tooth patch on the tongue. Wiper has two tooth patches. White bass has only one tooth patch. The fishing regs has good pictures for identification.
Crappie	Fair	1/2 to 1 pound	The lake has lots and lots of good sized crappie. Fish are scattered in the standing timber, usually 6 to 9 feet deep. Jigs and or minnows. Summer crappie fishing can be really good if you find them.
Saugeye	Fair	2 to 8 lbs.	Saugeye numbers are good and it was a good spring for catching them. Trolling crankbaits or dragging a nightcrawler.
Largemouth Bass	Poor	1/2 to 5 pounds	Bass are few and far between at this lake, but they are big. Best places are the rock piers, standing timber and around the West boat ramp. Bass are covered by an 18 inch minimum lenght limit.
General Comments
Centralia Lake is a 400 acre lake that is noted for good channel cat, saugeye and crappie fishing. The lake facilities include multiple ramps, picnic tables, plenty of camping pads and many sites with electricity. Centralia is enrolled in the CFAP program, which means 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. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

CLINTON RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location


Zebra Mussels are present at Clinton Reservoir Be sure to CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY all equipment that comes in contact with the water to keep from spreading them to another lake.
Current Fishing Conditions
Blue Catfish			35 inch minimum length limit and 5 daily creel limit went into effect January 1, 2016. This regulation was implemented to protect brood fish, so that the population could have a chance to improve.

Smallmouth Bass			18 inch minimum length limit went into effect Jan. 1, 2016. This regulation change makes smallmouth bass regulations the same as those for largemouth bass.

Channel catfish	Fair-Good	0.5-5 lbs	Some action has been reported on the feeders using nightcrawlers, livers and stinkbait. Anglers chumming with soybeans and those running lines are catching lots of fish.
Wiper	Fair	4-6 lbs	Fish have been chasing shad at the surface almost everyday and anglers have been catching some fish on crankbaits and swim baits. There has been a short active window every evening just before sunset where fish are readily caught. Lately they have been in really shallow water between the flats and old river channel.
White bass	Fair	0.5-2 lbs	Same techniques as for wiper.
Crappie	Fair-Good	0.25-0.5	Lots of small crappie being caught, keepers harder to find. Most activity in about 10-15 feet of water in flooded trees using jigs.






District Newsletter			If you want to keep up with what is going on with Clinton Reservoir (including GPS coordinates to any newly placed brush piles) and other lakes in DG, SN, and OS Counties sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter by clicking this link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District
General Comments
Water level August 17 was 1.41 feet below normal pool level, release rate = 21 cfs, water temp. = 82. Feeders are operational, and should be through Labor Day. Brush piles 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.

DOUGLAS COUNTY-LONE STAR LAKE - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print




Fisheries Newsletter			If you want to keep up with fisheries developments at Lonestar (including GPS coordinates for any newly placed brush piles), sign up for the Lawrence District Newletter at the following link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District
Bluegill/Redear Sunfish	Fair	Up to 0.33 lb	Using pieces of worm under bobber, small spinners and jigs.
Channel catfish	Fair	0.5-6 lbs	Liver and stinkbait, and minnows have been producing some fish.
Largemouth bass	Fair	0.5-3 lbs	Casting crankbaits and jigs.
General Comments

DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

General Comments
Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location



Fisheries Newsletter			If you want to keep up with what's going on at Douglas State Fishing Lake sign up for the Lawrence District 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
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 0.3 lbs	Using pieces of worm or crickets under bobber, jigs, and small spinners around rock piers.
Channel catfish	Fair	1-4 lbs	Using stinkbait, and livers.
Largemouth bass	Fair	0.5-2 lbs	Using crankbaits, and jigs.

GARDNER CITY LAKE - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Bluegill	Good	Up to 8 inches	Livebait under a bobber fished near structure.
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 14 lb.	Channel catfish can be taken now on a variety of live or prepared baits. Fishing near the feeder and by docks is producing some fish.
Crappie	Slow	Up to 12 inches	Minnows and jigs near vegetation edges.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	Up to 4 lbs	Finesse plastics, jigs, or spinner-baits target docks and deeper structure.
White Bass	Slow	14 to 17 inches	A good population of white bass exists in this lake. White bass can be taken in open water on shad imitation lures.
General Comments

GEARY STATE FISHING REPORT - Last Updated: 8/15/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Baits, Method & Location
Crappie	Good	near brush/rock drop offs and channel ledges suspended 10-15 ft deep on jigs, minnows, and spinners
Catfish	Fair/good	near wind blown flats on cut bait, shrimp, and worms
Saugeye	Fair/good	near dam and rock points on jigs, worms, and crank baits
Black bass	Good	near rock and brush on jigs, crank baits, and topwater lures
Bluegill	Good	on small jigs and worms in coves and near brush
General Comments
This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. Best for 2018 should be for saugeye, crappie, and largemouth bass. WARNING..ZEBRA MUSSELS NOW PRESENT!!!

HERINGTON CITY LAKE (NEW) - Last Updated: 8/15/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Baits, Method & Location
Catfish	Good	near wind blown flats on cut bait, shrimp, and worms
Crappie	Fair	near points, brush, and rock 10-15ft deep on jigs and minnows
Walleye	Fair	along the dam and deep edges of flats and points on jigs, worms, and crank baits
White Bass/Wipers	Good	along dam and points on spinners, jigs, and topwater lures
General Comments
This lake provides a diverse fishery, but best in 2018 should be crappie, wiper, and white bass.

HERINGTON CITY LAKE (OLD) - Last Updated: 8/15/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Baits, Method & Location
Catfish	Good	near wind blown flats and creeks on cut bait, shrimp, and worms
Crappie	Fair	near brush and rock 5-8 ft deep on jigs and minnows
Largemouth Bass	Poor
Bluegill	Good	near brush/rock 3-5ft deep on jigs and worms
White Bass	Fair	along dam on spinners, crank baits, and topwater lures
General Comments
This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie and channel catfish which are stocked annually. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Walleye	Fair	Up to 9 lbs.	Some walleye are being caught off main lake points and flats. Early morning and shallow seems to be the best bite. Vertical jigging with worms and trolling with crankbaits are both producing some fish.
Crappie	Slow	Most fish are 8 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches	Some crappie are being found near channel ledges and deeper structure in 15-25 feet of water. Both minnows and jigs are productive baits right now. Some crappie are being caught off the marina docks.
White Bass	Good	Up to 2 lbs.	Target white bass off wind blown points. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. Some top-water action is occurring chasing shad schools.
Largemouth Bass	Slow	Up to 4 lbs.	Largemouth bass are near the water willow and vegetation edges right now.
Newsletter	Good	4 pages	Click the following link to sign up for the newsletter http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Kansas-City-Fishing-District
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 10 lbs.	Channel catfish can be taken on a variety of baits using prepared or live baits. Channel catfish are biting lakewide right now, but especially good near channel ledges right now.

General Comments
WATER LEVEL: As of August 9th the water level is 1.7 feet below conservation pool. You can check current water conditions at http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/HillsdaleLake/DailyLakeInformation.aspx Zebra mussel infestation has been confirmed at Hillsdale Reservoir. As of 6/17/16 the lake has been designated an Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. Please remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and equipment before using another waterbody. Dispose of all bait on dry land. Please search ksoutdoors.com for more information about zebra mussels.

HOLTON - BANNER CREEK - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
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
Perry Newsletter	Good to Excellent	4 pages (lots of pics)	Twice a year I will publish a newsletter discussing Perry and other waters in the district. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you click here and fill in the blanks.
Black Crappie	Fair	up to 1.25 lbs.	Crappie can be caught by vertical jigging minnows over brush piles or standing timber. Some can be caught along rocky shore lines as well.
Bluegill	Fair	up to 0.5 lbs.	Bluegill can be caught near shoreline structure using chunks of worm or jigs.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 12.5 lbs.	Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, stink bait, or livers.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	up to 3.5 lbs.	Crankbaits, spinners or plastics along the shoreline, rip rap and structure.
Walleye/ Sauger	Slow to Fair	Walleye up to 6.25 lbs. Sauger up to 2 lbs.	Some anglers are having luck catching Walleye along the dam or off of submerged humps. Some keeper Sauger are being caught from shore.
White Bass	Fair	up to 2.5 lbs.	There are some nice White Bass in this reservoir if anglers wish to pursue them. Cast a jig along the rocks or along the dam to target them.
General Comments
If you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at 785-246-4514 Recently, the Leavenworth Elite Bass Club received a small grant to install some artificial habitat structures into Banner Creek. They placed seven clusters of Mossback artificial trees at the following locations: N 39 27.113, W 095 46.355 N 39 26.547, W 095 46.648 N 39 27.034, W 095 46.448 N 39 27.230, W 095 46.448 N 39 27.015, W 095 46.440 N 39 26.946, W 095 47.041 N 39 26.946, W 095 47.140 And the fisheries biologist placed 30 Georgia cubes at the following spots: 3 @ N 39 27.560, W 095 46.227 5 between jetty and danger buoy @ N 39 27.305, W 095 46.636 3 @ N 39 27.480, W 095 46.224 3 @ N 39 27.450, W 095 46.222 3 @ N 39 27.533, W 095 46.130 3 @ N 39 27.188, W 095 46.355 3 @ N 39 26.870, W 095 46.638 5 surrounding jetty @ N 39 27.402, W 095 46.566 2 on north side of jetty @ N 39 27.054, W 095 46.338 Please leave all habitat at these locations. Do not drag these to your own secret locations.

JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER - MAKE-UP LAKE - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Bass	Fair	1 to 5 pounds	The lake has traditionally had a good smallmouth bass population, but the current population abundance is well below the historical average. Hopefully, the population rebounds in the near future. The dam and along the East bank are the best places for smallmouth.
Crappie	Slow to Fair	1/2 to 1 pound	Crappie numbers have been trending downwards the last few years due to poor spawning success. However, most of the fish are over 10-inches. There is a brushpile just south of the dock.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	1/2 to 6 pounds	The lake supports a good channel catfish harvest rate. A good spot is where the inlet water enters the lake or near the fish feeder.
Walleye	Fair	1 to 5 pounds	Walleye numbers have been improving due to good survival from recent stockings. Of the fish collected in the 2017 fall sampling, two out of three were over 15 inches. Walleye regulations are 2 a day and a 15 inch minimum length limit.
White Bass	Good	1/2 to 2 pounds	The lake has a very good white bass population with 58.5% of the fish collected last fall were over 12 inches. Fishing has been good. Trolling has been popular lately.
Wipers	Fair to Good	Up to 12 pounds	Wiper sample numbers were at a 7 year high in 2017 with most of the fish from 15 to 20 inches. Can be found chasing shad. Crankbaits, large jigs or spoons.
General Comments
Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. You can call the Guard House to check on availability at (785) 456-6149. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can usually be found there. Make-Up Lake has zebra mussels which makes the lake designated as a Aquatic Nuisance Species water. It is illegal to transport alive fish from ANS designated waters. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER AUX. LAKE - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Bass	Good	1 to 4 lbs	The 2018 sample documented that smallmouth bass numbers are down, but the size of fish is up with 58.8% of the fish seen this spring were over 14 inches. The lake is well known for the excellent smallmouth fishing along most of the rocky shoreline. The lake has a low level largemouth bass population dominated by smaller fish. The population is improving with the 2018 sample collecting the most fish in 15 years. The East bank and around the island are usually the best largemouth spots.
White Bass	Good	Up to 3 lbs	The lake has a great white bass population with most of the fish sampled last fall being over 12 inches. Look for white bass chasing schools of shad near the surface.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 12 lbs	There are good numbers of wiper in the lake. Being caught trolling crank baits or jigging spoons below shad.
Walleye	Slow to Fair	Up to 5 lbs	Walleye numbers are below average. Anglers still catching a few in this heat. Walleye regulations are 2 a day and a 15-inch minimum length limit.
Crappie	Slow to Fair	Up to 1.5 lbs	Crappie numbers have been improving the last two years. There are some habitat cubes along the dock that may hold some fish this time of year.
General Comments
Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. You can call the Guard House to check on availability at (785) 456-6149. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. Auxiliary Lake has zebra mussels which makes the lake designated as a Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait.

LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Invasive Species Alert	Not Good		Brittle Naiad has been found near the boat ramp. Please inspect your boat and trailer before leaving to ensure you are not transporting this invasive plant.
Perry Newsletter	Good	4 pages (Lots of pics)	Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in the district. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click here and fill in the blanks.
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	up to 2.5 lbs	Bass are being caught by anglers using jigs or plastics along the shoreline and in & around brush piles, rip-rap, and fallen trees.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 2.5 lbs	Channel Catfish may be taken occasionally from shore using cut bait or livers. The feeders are still empty and will likely be filled in the coming weeks.
Flathead Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 30 lbs	This lake has a decent number of Flathead Catfish. They can be caught using a small sunfish along the dam or other rocky areas.
Bluegill	Fair	up to 0.4 lbs	Bluegill can be caught using a chunk of worm under a bobber and fished in shallow coves.
Crappie	Slow to Fair	up to 1.25 lbs	The best bet for crappie would be to fish a jig and minnow near brush piles and rip rap or vertical jigging along steep drop offs.
Redear Sunfish	Slow to Fair	up to 0.75 lbs	This lake has a good population of shellcrackers. Redear can be caught using a small chunk of worm near brushpiles and shoreline habitat.
Wiper	Fair	up to 4.0 lbs	Wiper can be caught near points in the lake using baits that resemble shad. Schools can also be located by shad breaking the surface.
Walleye	Slow	Up to 3.25 lbs	Fish a jig and minnow along the dam.
General Comments
If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at 785-246-4514. Construction on the spillway is underway resulting in an 8 ft. drawdown of the lake. More updates can be found here as available. Special note: The lake has non-native aquatic plants! Please inspect your trailer and fishing gear before leaving the lake to ensure you are not transporting these plants to any other lakes. Please pick up and take home any trash that you may have brought with you.

LOUISBURG-MIDDLE CREEK SFL - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	1/2 to 11 lbs.	Channel catfish can be taken right now on a variety of baits lakewide.
Flathead Catfish	Fair	Most 4-10lbs. But some up to 30lbs.	Target structure and vegetation edges with live bait. Boulders south of the dam also hold some flathead catfish.
Crappie	Slow	Up to 12 inches	Minnows and jigs are producing the most fish right now. Majority of the population is 8-10 inches, but some nicer ones can be found.
Saugeye	Slow	Up to 3 lbs.	Jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished near submerged roadbed.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	Up to 3 lbs.	Largemouth can be taken on finesse plastics and spinnerbaits fished near trees in the coves and at vegetation edges. Some are being taken on the flats with crankbaits.
Wiper/White Bass	Good	Up to 4 lbs.	Crankbaits and shad imitation baits fished near submerged road also target near schools of gizzard shad.
General Comments

MIAMI STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Largemouth Bass	Fair	0.5-4 lbs	Plastic finesse baits along vegetation edges are producing the best right now.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 0.33 lbs	Jigs or worms fished near shoreline structure.
Channel Cat	Fair	1-10 lbs	Channel cats can be taken now on a variety of live or prepared baits.
Crappie	Slow	Up to 16 inches	Crappie can be taken on jigs near culvert and rock jetties. Crappie are being caught on both sides of the culvert at this time.
White Bass	Slow	14-17 inches	A good population of white bass exists in this lake and is not often targeted. White bass can be taken on shad imitation lures and white marabou jigs.
General Comments
The curly-leaf pondweed stand is gone for the year and there are currently no vegetation issues at the waterbody.

MILFORD RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 8/15/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Catfish	Fair/Good	Blues up to 73lbs	along channel ledges and edges of flats on cut bait, worms, and shrimp LOOK FOR RECENTLY TAGGED BLUE CATS!!! New regulation for Blue Catfish in 2018...all between 25"-40" must be released...creel limit is still 5, but only 1 can be 40" or longer
Crappie	Fair/Good		15ft deep suspended near points, brush, and ledges on jigs and minnows
Walleye	Fair		scattered near deeper flats, points, and ledges on jigs, worms, and crank baits 20-30ft deep 21" minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit.
White Bass/Wipers	Good		along windy banks, humps, and points chasing shad, using jigs, crankbaits, and some topwater action New regulation for Wiper in 2018...creel limit is now 5/day
Smallmouth Bass	Fair		near deep gravel/rock points and banks on jigs, crank baits, and topwater lures
Largemouth Bass	Fair		near points and deeper coves with brush/rock on jigs, crank baits, and topwater lures
Outlet	Poor		catfish on cut bait, white bass and wipers on jigs
General Comments
*LOOK FOR RECENTLY TAGGED BLUE CATS!!!* *New regulation for Wiper in 2018...creel limit is now 5/day* *New regulation for Blue Catfish in 2018...all between 25"-40" must be released...creel limit is still 5, but only 1 can be 40" or longer* CLICK THIS LINK TO LEARN ABOUT THE MILFORD WALLEYE TAGGING STUDY!!! http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/KDWPT-Info/News/Weekly-News/3-26-15/WALLEYE-TAGGING-STUDY-AT-MILFORD-RESERVOIR Walley Tagging Survey Report From (PDF 63.20 kB) CAUTION: DO NOT TRANSFER LIVE BAIT FROM ONE BODY OF WATER TO ANOTHER!!! ALONG WITH ZEBRA MUSSEL INFESTATION, ASIAN CARP ARE IN DRAINAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE KANSAS RIVER AND CAN EASILY BE MISTAKEN FOR SHAD!!! Blue-Green Algae: Current information listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm WARNING! ZEBRA MUSSELS NOW IN RESERVOIR AND OUTLET! Sign up for the most recent Milford district fisheries newsletter today!

NEBO STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Fish Feeders			The smaller feeder is filled and operational. The larger feeder is lost to the lotus for the time being.
Perry District Newsletter	Good to Excellent	4 pages (lots of pics)	Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. If you would like to have the newsletter e-mailed to you click here and fill in the blanks.
Bluegill	Slow to Fair	up to 0.3 lbs.	Bluegill can be caught using a small chunk of worm under a bobber off of the fishing pier or the corners of the dam.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 5.0 lbs	Channel catfish can still be caught using worms, cut shad, or doughballs.
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	up to 7.0 lbs	The lake contains a nice population of larger fish for a small State Fishing Lake. They can be caught using spinnerbaits, plastics, or crankbaits around the brush piles.
White/ Black Crappie	Fair	up to 1.0 lbs.	Tube jig or minnow along shoreline and around the brush piles. Water is cloudy so choose baits that will make a lot of noise both in color and in sound. Best luck would come near the islands on the north shore.
Comments
If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at 785-246-4514.

OLATHE - LAKE OLATHE - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Bluegill	Slow	Up to 8 inches	Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure.
Channel Catfish	Fair	Up to 5 lbs.	Live and prepared baits fished near mainlake points and other shoreline structure.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	Up to 6 lb.	Target largemouth bass in deeper structure and drop-offs.
Saugeye	Slow	Up to 3 lbs.	Jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished on the flat.
Wiper	Slow	Up to 11 lbs.	Jigs and shad imitation baits fished near mainlake points. Some nice sized wiper (14-19 inches) have been being taken on the north end of the reservoir.
White Crappie	Slow	Most fish around 7 inches, but some are greater than 10 inches.	Jigs or minnows fished near brushpiles.
General Comments
Caution!!! Asian Carp have made their way up stream to below Lake Olathe dam. Remember it is illegal to move fish from below dam to above the dam or use fish captured below dam for bait above the dam. Boats will not be allowed on Lake Olathe during weekdays till mid-June 2018 due to construction efforts and blasting. Boats will be allowed on evenings and weekends.

PAOLA CITY LAKE - LAKE MIOLA - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Largemouth Bass	Fair	0.5-4 lbs	Finesse plastics fished near vegetation edges and structure.
Channel catfish	Good	0.5-6 lbs	Chicken liver or worms fished near mainlake points.
Crappie	Slow	0.5-1 lbs	Minnows fished near brushpiles.
Saugeye	Slow	Up to 22 inches	Saugeye can be found drifting or trolling mudflats using jigs tipped with nightcrawler or jigging spoons.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 24 inches	Use shad imitation baits fished near main lake points.
Bluegill and Redear Sunfish	Good	Up to 10 inches	The bluegill and redear sunfish populations are in really good shape right now with many fish in the 7-9 inch length range. Use piece of nightcrawler or small jig at vegetation edges and rocky structures to target the panfish.

General Comments
Zebra mussels have been found at Paola City Lake (Lake Miola). The lake has been designated as an Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. New Brushpiles were added on 3/9/18. Many of the new brushpiles can also be accessed by casting from the shore. GPS Coordinate locations for brushpiles. N 38.58540, W 094.84338 N 38.58954, W 094.84549 N 38.58493, W 094.84037 N 38.59411, W 094.84538 N 38.58334, W 094.84544

PERRY RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Zebra Mussels	Invasive!	up to 3/4"	Since the infestation 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. Mussels will start spawning as the water temperature rises to around 54 degrees. Please do not move water from Perry Reservoir.
Perry District Newsletter	Good-Excellent	4 Pages (lots of pics)	We publish a newsletter for Perry and other waters in the district twice a year. If you would like the letter e-mailed to you click here and fill in the blanks.
Channel Catfish	Good	up to 10.0 lbs	Catfish can be caught up shallow along the rocks using cut shad, night crawlers, shrimp, or stink bait.
Sauger	Slow	up to 2.6 lbs.	There are good numbers in the reservoir but are difficult to target. Try trolling crankbaits along the dam or mudflats in early morning. Casting a jig or crankbait in areas under a light may produce some fish during the night.
Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass	Fair Fair	up to 5.0 lbs. up to 5.0 lbs.	Recent Bass tournaments have landed some nice fish including a few of both species over 5 lbs and numerous over 4 and 3. There are some nice fish in the lake for folks to hook into.
White Bass	Fair	up to 1.5 lbs.	White Bass can be caught using any bait resembling a shad or even from crappie jigs. Try casting around rocks or look for schools of fish breaking up the balls of shad.
White Crappie	Slow to Fair	up to 1.5 lbs.	Crappie have likely moved off into deeper water to seek refuge from the summer heat. Target brush piles in or near creek channels. Some success can also come dipping jigs next to trees in Slough Creek arm. Anglers have also been having success fishing at night under a light.
Blue Catfish	Fair	up to 25.0 lbs.	Anglers are catching a few Blue Cats using cut and whole shad along the river channels in the upper end of the reservoir. A few nice fish in the 35 inch length limit range can be taken, many fish are below the length limit, with a few blue catfish over the 35 inch minimum length limit. Remember blue cats look similar to channel catfish, so be careful with identification.
Comments
As of July 29th, the current lake elevation is at 889.34 (2.16' below conservation pool) and staying steady with a release of 25 cfs. For current lake conditions click here and for the lake forecast click here. If you would like to place habitat in Perry Reservoir or contribute to the fishing report, please contact the Fish Biologist, Nick, at 785-246-4514 to obtain a permit. 39 Georgia Cube fish habitat structures were recently placed in the reservoir in the following locations: 5 cubes @ N 39.1563, W 095.4885 6 cubes @ N 39.1537, W 095.4931 3 cubes @ N 39.1516, W 095.4849 4 cubes @ N 39.1506, W 095.4825 3 cubes @ N 39.1292, W 095.4662 3 cubes @ N 39.1468, W 095.4707 3 cubes @ N 39.1313, W 095.4700 3 cubes @ N 39.1480, W 095.4809 (GPS plot doesn't agree with my memory, may not be in this exact spot) 3 cubes @ N 39.1352, W 095.4724 3 cubes @ N 39.1421, W 095.4774 3 cubes surrounding the jetty at the north ramp of Perry State Park This is a generic report and will be updated as information becomes available.

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Crappie	Slow to Fair	1/3 to 1 lb.	Crappie numbers are below average and harvest rates will likely be down for the near future.
Bluegill	Good	6 to 10 inches	The lake has a nice bluegill population. It has been a good year for bluegill fishing.
Channel Catfish	Fair	1/2 to 6 lbs.	The lake contains good numbers of catfish for a small lake. Where the stream enters the lake is a good spot, especially after a rain.
Largemouth Bass	Good	1/2 to 4 lbs.	The lake has a great largemouth bass population. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected.
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.

POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE NO. 1 - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Bluegill	Good	Up to 9 inches	The bluegill population offers good numbers of 6 to 8 inch fish. Been a good year for bluegill fishing.
Channel Catfish	Slow	3/4 to 5 pounds	The lake has a low level catfish population.
Crappie	Fair	1/2 to 1 pound	Crappie abundance has been below average the last few years. There was some improvements in numbers of crappie in 2017 but most of the fish are still below 10-inches.
Largemouth Bass	Good	1/2 to 5 pounds	The 2018 annual sampling effort documented that the population has come down from the very high abundance seen the last few years, but the lake can still be characterized as having lots of bass. Of the fish collected this spring, 71.4% were over 12 inches. The lake is known for being a good spot for catch and release bass fishing.
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. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE NO. 2 - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Bass	Fair	1/2 to 4 pounds	The lake has good numbers of largemouth bass and a low level smallmouth bass population. The 2018 sample collected the most largemouth bass in 5 years and 32% were over 15 inches. The 2018 sample also documented improved numbers of smallmouth bass with most of the fish being from 11 to 15 inches long. Bass in this lake can be tough to catch because they have all seen a lot of lures.
Channel Catfish	Good	3/4 to 3 pounds	The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 18 inch channel catfish. The third stocking of the year was on June 13th of 675 pounds of channel catfish. So far this year the lake has been stocked with 2,500 channel catfish. Fishing has been good around the two feeders. Channel catfish creel at the lake is 5 a day.
Crappie	Fair	1/4 to 1 pound	The lake does not support a robust crappie population but abundance has improved the last two years. In addition, there is a good size structure with the majority of the fish seen in the fall samples were over 10 inches. There are some artificial habitat structures just out from each dock that can be good.
General Comments
Pott. # 2 is noted for family outings, scenic views, catch and release bass fishing, harvest of small crappie and channel catfish. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

ROCKY FORD FISHING AREA - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Catfish	Fair to Good	1 to 20+ pounds	Fishing for flathead, channel and blue catfish has all been pretty good lately. However, release rates from the dam has been changing which can really heat up or slow down the bite. Channel can be caught on worms, cut bait or prepared bait. Flathead can be taken on live bait or lures. Blue catfish are usually caught on fresh cut bait. Please check any blue catfish for a yellow tag in its back as we have been tagging some to collect more information on the species in Tuttle Creek Lake and the Big Blue River. Feel free to harvest or release the fish, but please report the tag number and the general location of the catch to (785) 539-7941 or ely.sprenkle@ks.gov A big THANK YOU to all who report their catch!
White Bass and Wipers	Fair	1/2 to 8 pounds	Fishing for whites and wiper has been ok in the current with white jigs or crankbaits. To distinguish between the two species you can look at the tooth patch on the tongue. Wiper has two tooth patches. White bass has only one tooth patch. The fishing regs has good pictures for id. Starting in 2018: Wiper daily creel is 5 per day.
Drum	Good	1/2 to 5 lbs.	Drum are an abundant species at Rocky Ford and can be caught on worms, minnows, and jigs.
Saugeye	Fair	3/4 to 5 pounds	Best baits are jigs, crankbaits or live bait. Always a few being caught. Starting in 2017, the statewide 15-inch minimum length limit for walleye, sauger and saugeye does not apply to rivers, streams and tailwaters.
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. You can check current conditions HERE Zebra mussels were found in Tuttle Creek on August 16, 2017. This makes the Reservoir, River Pond and Rocky Ford as designated Aquatic Nuisance Species waters. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies, do not move fish and dump your bait. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

SABETHA PONY CREEK - Last Updated: 7/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Perry District Newsletter	Good to Excellent	4 pages (lots of pics)	Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click here newsletter and fill in the blanks.
Black Crappie	Good	up to 1.5 lbs	Crappie can be caught over brush piles or near standing timber using a small jig tipped with a plastic lure or minnow.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	up to 0.5 lbs	Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm under a bobber in shallow coves.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 17.0 lbs	There are some nice sized Channel Catfish in this impoundment. They can be caught from shore using cut bait or livers
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	up to 5.0 lbs.	Best success for bass is coming by using soft plastic worms near structure in 3-10 ft or water or just off of the many ledges.
Walleye	Slow to Fair	up to 5.5 lbs.	Walleye should be along shallow flats and off of points.
Wiper	Great	up to 7.5 lbs.	Wipers can be caught by fishing along points in the lake using any lure that resembles a shad.
General Comments
Attention anglers, If you fish this water body and would like to contribute your knowledge to the fishing report give me a call at 785-246-4514. Thanks! This is a generic report and will be updated as information becomes available.

SHAWNEE CO. LAKE SHAWNEE - Last Updated: 8/17/2018 Print

General Comments
Fisheries Newsletter			If you want to keep up with what's going on at Lake Shawnee (including GPS coordinates for any new brush piles placed into the lake) sign up for the Lawrence District 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
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 0.25 lbs	Using worms under bobber, small spinners, and jigs around cover.
Channel catfish	Fair	1-5 lbs	Stinkbait, liver, and minnows.
Largemouth bass	Fair	0.5-3 lbs	Using crankbaits and jigs.
Brushpiles were constructed and placed at 5 locations in April 2010. Locations were marked with GPS using datum NAD83: 1) N38.99217 W095.63188, 2) N39.00736 W095.62968, 3) N38.99254, W095.63210, 4) N38.99619 W095.632202, 5) N39.01043, W095.63014. 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.

SHAWNEE MISSION PARK LAKE - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8 inches	Livebait under a bobber fished near shoreline structure.
Crappie	Slow	Up to 15 inches	Jigs near structure are producing the best.
Channel Catfish	Fair	Up to 6 lbs.	Some being caught lake wide using dough-bait. The majority of the fish are being caught at night right now.
Wiper	Good	Up to 9 lbs.	Live bait and shad imitation baits along the dam are producing the best.
Largemouth Bass	Good	Up to 4 lbs.	Finesse plastics are working best right now fished near deeper structure.
Trout		Catchable	The trout season is over. Look for them to be stocked again next winter.
General Comments
In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. If you plan to fish for trout, a Johnson County trout permit is also required. Johnson County fishing/trout permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors.

SHAWNEE STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, and Location

Largemouth Bass

Fair to Good

1/2 to 5 pounds

The lake has a very good population of largemouth bass and the 2018 sample produced the second highest abundance seen in the last decade. In addition, there is a great size structure with 41% of the fish were over 15 inches.

The lake has been stocked several times with smallmouth bass but they have not flourished and few are caught by anglers.

Crappie

Fair

1/2 to 1 pound

Crappie size structure has been improving with the 2017 sample having the most fish over 10 inches in seven years. Brush pile coordinates below.

Channel Catfish

Good

1/2 - 4 pounds

The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 18 inch catfish which leads to good catch rates of fish in this range. The third stocking of the year was on May 24th of 1650 pounds of catfish. So far this year the lake has been stocked with 5,450 channel catfish. Channel catfish daily limit is 5. The two fish feeders are in operation and fishing has been GOOD!

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. The Jeffrey Energy Center Lakes and Perry Reservoir both have zebra mussels and with Shawnee State Lake being close it is at high risk. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies.

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Brush piles at GPS coordinates

N 39.200640°	W -95.805438°
N 39.200351°	W -95.801881°
N 39.201053°	W -95.801924°

TUTTLE CREEK - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Fair	1/2 to 2 pounds	The crappie population has been improving the last few years with sampling this fall producing the most fish over 10 inches in five years. In addition, the future looks bright as the 2017 year-class was the largest recorded in 25 years. Fish are in their summer pattern and are scattered along rocky shorelines or in brush. A good starting point is 8 to 12 feet down with minnows.
White Bass	Fair to Slow	1/2 to 2 pounds	White bass numbers continue to be low due to poor spawning success the last five years. Main lake points has been producing some fish.
Catfish	Fair to Good	Up to 40 pounds	The lake and the connected river system maintains a good channel catfish population and is one of the best places around to catch channel over 8 pounds. Where the creeks enter the lake or around Fancy Creek has been good with worms. The blue catfish population is finally starting to get established. The vast majority of the fish are below 28 inches and not sexually mature yet. To protect these fish until they have a chance to spawn, a new 35-inch minimum length limit is in place starting January 1, 2018. The plan is to only have a length limit on blue catfish for a few years until the population can sustain itself through natural reproduction. Fishing for blues has been good in the river below the reservoir with fresh cut bait. Please check any blue catfish for a yellow tag in its back as we have been tagging some to collect more information on the species in Tuttle Creek Lake. It is up to you if you wish to release the fish or harvest it (if legally applicable), but please report the tag number and the general location of the catch to (785) 539-7941 or ely.sprenkle@ks.gov A big THANK YOU to all who report their catch!
Largemouth Bass	Slow	1 to 5 pounds	Coves in southern third of the Reservoir have some locally good largemouth bass populations. The McIntyre Cove area tends to produce the best fishing.
Saugeye	Fair	Up to 6 pounds	Record numbers of young saugeye sampled in the lake in 2017. Hopefully, these little fish have a chance to stay in the Reservoir and grow past the 15-inch minimum length limit. The river pond has been good for saugeye fishing, with anglers dragging a nightcrawler or casting jigs & crankbaits. Starting in 2017, the minimum length limit does not apply to saugeye in the River Pond or at the "tubes". The 15-inch minimum length limit is still in effect in the Reservoir.
General Comments
Zebra mussels were found in Tuttle Creek on August 16, 2017. This makes the Reservoir, River Pond and Rocky Ford as designated Aquatic Nuisance Species waters. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and please do not move fish you have caught or your bait. You can check current water conditions HERE Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 7/17/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 1/3 lb	The lake has a decent bluegill population. Just North of the boat ramp is usually a good spot for bigger gills.
Channel catfish	Good	Up to 7 lbs	Good numbers of channel cats are available. The North bank is a popular spot to fish for cats.
Crappie	Fair	Up to 1lb	The lake has lots of crappie, but not too many over 10 inches. Along the dam or East bank tends to be the best spots.
Largemouth bass	Fair	Up to 4 lbs	The largemouth bass population has been really improving the last few years and the 2018 sample recorded the highest abundance in over a decade. Most of the population is still below 15 inches but there are a few big fish around.
Saugeye	Slow to Fair	Up to 3 lbs	The lake has fair numbers of saugeye over the 18 inch minimium length limit.
General Comments
Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE - Last Updated: 8/9/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Black Crappie	Fair	Up to 12 inches	Some crappie are being caught on minnows or jigs suspended near structure. Evening and night bite has picked up.
Bluegill	Good	Up to 8 inches	Worms and wax worms under a bobber fished in the shallows.
Channel Catfish	Slow	Up to 10 lbs.	Some channel catfish are being taken on dough-bait or liver. The majority of fish are being caught at night right now.
Largemouth Bass	Good	Up to 5 lbs.	Finesse plastics, spinner-baits, and crankbaits fished near deeper structure or near vegetation edges are producing fish.
Smallmouth Bass	Fair	Up to 2 lbs.	Finesse plastics and crankbaits fished near rocky habitats.
Wiper/White Bass	Slow	Up to 6 lbs.	Trolling shad imitation baits fished near mainlake points.
Walleye	Slow	Up to 2 lbs.	Drifting across mud flats and points, minnows are producing best right now.
Rainbow Trout		Catchable	Trout season is over. Look for them to be stocked again next winter.
General Comments
A Wyandotte County fishing permit is required to fish this property. A Wyandotte County trout permit is required for trout fishing. Please contact Wyandotte County Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department at 913-573-8327 for more information.

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BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - LOWER - Last Updated: 8/3/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No report	Up to 12 inches	Fish any deeper brush or vegetation you can find from 6 to 15 feet of water. Use minnows, roadrunners, or jigs.
Channel catfish	No report	Up to 5 lbs	Try prepared stink bait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting night crawlers off of points and flats.
Largemouth bass	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Typical early summer patterns. Try crankbaits, jigs, grubs and topwater baits.
Bluegill	No report	Up to 8 inches	Try small jigs, crickets or worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.
Walleye	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Walleye should be on the points & flats. Try jig & minnow or worms

Most species should be in typical summer time patterns. Walleye should be on the points and flats. Water temperature in the 80's.