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: 12/20/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Largemouth Bass	Slow	1-4 pounds	Winter bass fishing is fairly slow, but fish can still be caught. Fishing around the flooded cattails, jetties, and lily pads are good places to try. Soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits are good lures to try this time of year.
Bluegill	Slow	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	Slow	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 year.
Saugeye	Slow	12-24 inches	Saugeye can be found along the creek channel in 8 to 10 feet of water this time of year. The lower half of the lake is probably holding the best numbers. Many of the saugeye in the lake are of legal size and anglers should be able to have some success if targeting saugeye. Jig and crawler, minnows, crankbaits, and swim baits are all good options to use for catching saugeye now. The minimum length limit for saugeye will drop from 18 inches to 15 inches in 2019. Anglers should immediately realize the benefits of harvesting more saugeye with the lower length limit. The daily creel limit will remain at 5 fish per day.
Crappie	Fair to Good	Most 8-13 inches	Some very nice crappie up to 13 inches can be caught now using jigs and jigs tipped with minnows. Also, casting road runners and Panther Martins along the jetties and brush near shore may also yield some nice crappie this time of year as they are feeding on shad now. Anglers might also target the brush piles which are marked with fish attractor buoys.
General Comments
This is a generic winter fishing report. It will only be changed when there are new reports or conditions change. Check back for updates on open boat ramps, ice conditions, fishing reports, etc. Water temperature: 35ºF 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.

CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 2/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Crappie	No Report	Up to 15 inches	Vertically fishing jigs or small slab spoons around the fish attractors has been the best bet. Remember, a 10 inch minimum length limit is in effect on black and white crappie.
Walleye	No Report	Up to 28 inches	Vertically fishing slab spoons over deeper drop-offs. Remember a 21 inch minimum length limit went into effect January 1, 2018 and the creel limit remains 5 fish/day.
White Bass/Wipers	No Report	Whites up to 17 inches Wipers up to 13 lbs.	Vertically fishing slab spoons near drop offs or around the edges of the fish attractors. White bass anglers are catching a few wipers here and there fishing vertically.
ICE REPORT-As of 2-15-2019, the reservoir is approximately 50% ice covered. Older ice up in coves and at the upper end of the reservoir varies in thickness and is composed of refrozen chunk ice and ice that has been subject to multiple freeze/thaw cycles. The rest of the ice is new, thin ice . The Overland and Muley boat ramps are iced in by a sheet approximately 1.5" thick. All ice is too thin and weak to support ice fishing activities. WATER TEMPERATURE-32 degrees F SURFACE ELEVATION- 2123.61-20.39' 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: 2/18/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Crappie	Fair to Good	8-13 inches	Anglers have been reporting improved crappie catch rates from deep drops along the river channel and in the marina slips. Small jigs and minnows are working best. The bite is often best early in the morning and late in the afternoon. There have also been some fish caught off the brush piles around the state park area. Beginning in January 2019 there will be a 10 inch minimum length limit on crappie at Glen Elder!
Walleye	Fair	14-22 inches	Anglers do not catch many walleye during the winter out here. Best bets to catch some now would be to target deeper water along the river channel in the lower half of the reservoir. During the day, fish can be found as deep as 40 feet, but they will move shallower at night.
Trout	Good	10-15 inches	The latest trout stocking occurred on December 31st and the fish looked very good. The pond is currently covered with a thin layer of ice so it will be difficult for anglers to fish until the ice thickens or clears off. Once anglers are able to fish, the best baits to try include Powerbait, minnows, and worms. The latest stocking of trout occurred on February 15th with 350 more pounds added to the already stocked 1,400 pounds. The ice should be safe now for some ice fishing, but as always be EXTREMELY careful when heading out and don't fish alone! Also, don't forget to purchase a trout permit!!!
White Bass	Good	11-18 inches	White bass can be caught in good numbers out here throughout the winter in a variety of locations. Check around the outlet area with the high outflows occurring right now. Also, fish can be found off main lake points along the north shore and near the south bluffs. Fish will also be stacking up west of the causeway and anglers should be able to find some along the river channels in that area.
UPDATE February 18th: Much better ice has formed west of the causeway with 7 good inches reported around Boller Point. Farther north, the ice is approximately 4 inches thick, but not as high of quality. There is still open water under the bridge and west of the boat ramp near the standing timber. Given the weather forecast for this week, ice fishing should be safe to try this week and into the weekend. Just be very careful and respect the ice. Do not fish alone and always check the ice ahead of you before assuming it is safe. There have been mixed reports of white bass and crappie catches this winter west of the causeway. This is a generic winter fishing report. It will only be changed when there are new reports or conditions change. Check back for updates on open boat ramps, ice conditions, fishing reports, etc. 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: 32°F Current Water Level: 1.1 feet below 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: 1/4/2019 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	Slow	13-22 inches	Winter fishing for bass can be slow, but fish can still be caught. Bass can be found lakewide, but islands of phragmites and cattails just off the bank seem to hold the best numbers with open pockets in the middle of tall vegetation also being key locations to target bass. Soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Ned rigs are all good options to try for bass this time of year. There is now an 18 inch minimum length limit on all bass in Jewell
Channel Catfish	Slow	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	Fair	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 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
The lake is full and running over on January 4th and is 100% ice covered, but the ice is not safe for ice fishing. This is a generic winter fishing report. It will only be changed when there are new reports or conditions change. Check back for updates on open boat ramps, ice conditions, fishing reports, etc. ATTENTION ANGLERS! There will be a new regulation for all sunfish species beginning in January 2019. Fish between 6 and 9 inches must be immediately released. There is no limit on the number of fish less than 6 inches, but anglers are limited to only 5 fish greater than 9 inches per day. This applies to bluegill, redear sunfish, green sunfish, and their hybrids. Water temperature: 100% Ice Covered Water level: FULL

KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 2/19/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Channel Catfish	Good	16 - 21"	Fair. No winter reports.
Crappie	Fair	10 to 14 inches	Fair. Try jigs on fish attractors.
Trout			The fifth stocking of Rainbow Trout occurred on 2/15/2019. Most pools, including the lower pool, were stocked. We stocked 1,000 trout.
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 1.5 feet below conservation pool for dam maintenance. Water Temperature: Ice, nearly full coverage. 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: 2/20/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Fair	7 to 16 inches	Crappies have migrated to their winter haunts concentrating around deeper brush, the artificial brushpiles under private boat slips, and the fish attractor structures close to the public fishing dock near the mouth of Leota Cove. Just a few reports received, but the anglers able to access these locations have been successful using jigs, small slab spoons, and minnows.
Saugeye/Walleye	no reports		Due to the iced-up conditions, boat access to traditional saugeye hideouts has been limited. If the ice becomes sufficient to allow foot access to these locations, anglers should seek underwater breaks and the outside edges of brush structure to tempt saugeyes and/or walleyes. Slab spoons, jigs, or jigs tipped with live baits would work best. An 18" minimum length limit is in effect.
Wiper	no reports		Again, ice has been the limiting factor regarding access to wiper locations. However, if ice fishing activity commences, wipers would be found in areas of more dense forage (shad) concentrations: towards the upper end of the reservoir over underwater flats. Slab spoons and bucktail jigs mimicking the shad are the better baits to use. Five (5) fish daily creel limit.
Catfish	no reports		If a warming trend would happen and ice would thaw, channel catfish would go on a feeding spree foraging on shad and other fish having succumbed to the effects of cold temps and ice. Shad undergo a degree of mortality each winter with many embedded in the ice. As ice melts, the dead shad sink or wash up on wind-blown shores making for an easy meal for catfish. This is a great time for catfish anglers!
Largemouth/Spotted Bass	Fair	10 to 20 inches	A few black bass are reported by crappie anglers from time to time when fishing the underwater brush and the shade provided by boat slips and docks. Live bait, namely minnows, help out this scenario.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 32° SURFACE ELEVATION- 2294.66 ---- 9.64' below conservation Currently, the water level is 2.63 feet higher than it was one year ago, at this time. All boat ramps are iced in at this time. Ice conditions are approx. 5 inches, therefore, use extreme caution when venturing out on any ice and never traverse the ice alone! Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that includes fisheries related information about Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoirs is 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. 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: 2/20/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Fair	7 to 17 inches	Anglers have been fishing the north and south shore fish attractors through the ice. Current ice thickness around the attractors is approx. 5 inches. Crappies are being caught using jigs and slab spoons around the deeper brushpiles.
Walleye	no reports		No boat access due to ramps being frozen in have kept anglers from the traditional winter walleye areas.
White Bass/ Wiper	no reports		As above, boat access has prevented anglers from being able to get out to deeper water where white bass and wipers are spending the colder months.
Catfish	no reports		If ice would thaw, look for catfish to concentrate in slightly shallower water near wind-swept shores as they scavenge on dead shad that dislodge from ice as it melts. Catfish angling opportunities usually improve under these conditions.
Largemouth Bass	no reports		About the only winter-time black bass angling that takes place is reported from crappie anglers while fishing the submerged brush. An occasional small largemouth is caught when minnows are employed to entice crappies.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 32° SURFACE ELEVATION- 1729.91 ---- 0.66' above conservation pool Currently, the water level is 0.97' higher than it was one year ago, at this time. All boat ramps are currently iced in, and ice conditions throughout the reservoir are approx. 5 inches. However, use extreme caution if venturing out on the ice in frozen coves, and never traverse across the ice alone! A current release rate of 70 cfs from Kirwin Reservoir is being conducted to stabilize the lake's level. 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 fish cleaning station is now CLOSED for the winter. The Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) is in effect at Kirwin. If you have any questions regarding Kirwin Reservoir and the surrounding public lands, contact the USFWS 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. Please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that includes fisheries related information about Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoirs is 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. 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: 1/4/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Walleye	Slow	18-27 inches	Anglers do not catch many walleye during the winter out here. Best bets to catch some now would be to target deeper water along the river channel in the lower half of the reservoir. During the day, fish can be found as deep as 25 feet, but they will move shallower at night.
White Bass/Wipers	Fair	7-13 inches 12-25 inches	The best concentrations of white bass and wipers can be found in 20-25 feet of water off Walleye Point, off the dam in 10-15 feet of water, and in the John's Creek area in 8 to 10 feet. Slabbing on the deeper schools of fish should work very well, but trolling along main lake points and casting a variety of small crankbaits and road runners will also work. There is a big year class of wipers between 12 and 14 inches. They look very similar to white bass so make sure and carefully identify your catch. The daily creel limit on wipers is 2!
Crappie	Fair	7-13 inches	Anglers should be able to find very good numbers of crappie around the marina, close to the outlet area, off Cabin Point, and near Cedar Point. Traditional methods include fishing with jigs and minnows or minnows only. The fish can be found in 15-20 feet of water near brush during the day, but will move in shallow in the evening to feed. There are a lot of smaller crappie to go along with fish over 10 inches and anglers are encouraged to release these young fish. We also found decent numbers in some of the creeks including Windmill and John's Creek.
Comments
The reservoir is 100% ice covered, but the ice is not safe for ice fishing at this time. This is a generic winter fishing report. It will only be changed when there are new reports or conditions change. Check back for updates on open boat ramps, ice conditions, fishing reports, etc. ATTENTION ANGLERS: The crappie regulations at Lovewell will change in January 2019. There will be a new creel limit of 20 fish per day and a minimum length limit of 10 inches for all crappie. These regulations are intended to improve the quality and quantity of crappie in Lovewell and will be strictly enforced. 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: 100% Ice Covered Current water level: 0.7 feet high 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!

ROOKS STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 2/20/2019 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. 32 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

SHERIDAN STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 12/21/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Slow/Fair	Up to 13 inches	Drifting or trolling small crank baits and jigs over deeper water or vertically fishing jigs around deep fish attractors.
Largemouth Bass	Fair/Good	Up to 5 lbs.	Casting swim baits and soft plastics around shoreline brushpiles, along the dam, or around the fishing pier.
Saugeye	Good	Up to 3 lbs.	Casting or trolling crankbaits along the dam and over shelves adjacent to creek channel drop-offs.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8 inches	Worms under a bobber around deeper brush.
Channel Catfish	Fair	Up to 19 lbs.	Cut bait fished off the bottom on warmer days.
Wiper	Fair/Good	Up to 2 lbs.	Casting small, shad imitating baits like white road runners.
Comments
ATTENTION: This is a generic winter fishing report and will be updated as notable changes warrant. Weekly updated fishing reports will resume around March 2019. 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: 2/20/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	no reports	7 to 17 inches	Ice has been problematic relative to accessing typical winter time crappie hangouts. If cold air creates thick enough ice to get out on, the fish attractor brushpiles would be target locations to fish. Jigs, small slab spoons, or minnows fish deep in or near the submerged cedar trees should produce.
Walleye	no reports		It won't be long before pre-spawn female walleye will begin cruising the dam and adjacent shallow underwater breaks. We still have six weeks of winter and cold water temps to endure, but the walleye spawn will be here before you know it.
White Bass/Wiper	no reports		With no boating due to iced-up launching facilities, access to white bass and wipers has been non-existent.
Catfish	no reports		Catfish are concentrated in deeper regions of the lake for the winter. If ice thaws, the dinner bell rings and catfish become slightly more active seeking dead shad that become dislodged from the ice. Shallow areas near wind blown shores where the shad will pile up are good places to fish. This scenario can be short-lived so anglers are encouraged to keep abreast of melting/thawing conditions.
Largemouth Bass	no reports		If crappie action commences with improved ice thickness, a few smaller black bass are normally creeled when fishing live bait such as fathead minnows. However, the better, consistent bass fishing is still several months away.
Rainbow Trout	Good	8 to 18 inches	The past two stockings of trout have barely been pressured due to the limitations imposed by the weather and associated ice. The best trout baits are assorted powerbaits, salmon eggs, and small spinners. The next stocking is slated for the middle part of March. The stilling basin currently has approx. 3-5 inches of ice cover. Stay tuned for conditions, if warm air arrives, trout success could be excellent as the ice melts, or conversely, if cold air creates good, thick ice, ice fishing would be good! Anglers are currently able to fish on the ice.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 32° SURFACE ELEVATION- 1892.34 ---- 0.11' below conservation pool The water level is 1.63' lower than it was one year ago at this time. All high-water boat ramps are usable (Old Marina, Rock Point and Goose Flats) at this level. However, they are all currently iced in and ice thickness throughout the lake ranges from variable in thickness, to open out over the deeper reaches. Ice cover in frozen coves is not suitable for foot traversing and is highly discouraged! Use extreme caution if venturing out on any ice in any area of the reservoir, and never travel across the ice alone! A current release rate of 130 cfs from the irrigation canal is being conducted to maintain the lake level. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter which includes informative fisheries information about Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoirs 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. 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: 11/19/2018 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. Reports are that stripers have moved near deeper points but remain close to the river channel in the upper and middle portions of the reservoir. Try jigging spoons and smaller swimbaits.
Walleye	Fair	16-25 inches	Fair. The walleye bite is still slow. Most walleye have likely moved deeper. Try jigging near offshore ledges.
Blue/Channel Catfish	Good	2-20 pounds	Channel Catfish) There have been no reports for catfish. The bite is slow but you can try cutbait 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. 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 become very tough with the cold water temperatures.
White Perch	Good	9 to 13 inches	Good. White perch have moved, mostly, to deeper areas of the lake. - 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 = 0.5' ABOVE conservation pool & rising. Surface Temperature = 44 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: 11/27/2018 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 may be deeper in the morning and moving into the shallower water as the day warms the water.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	up to 0.5 lbs	Bluegill can be caught with a night crawler under a bobber near brushpiles.
Channel Catfish	Fair	up to 7.7 lbs	The fish feeders should be empty and will not be filled until next spring. Channel catfish are being 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: 11/27/2018 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 and jigging it over brush piles.
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	up to 5.5 lbs	The fish feeders are empty and will not be filled until next spring. Catfish can still 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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Channel Catfish	Slow	Up to 12 pounds	The lake has a great channel catfish population.
White Bass	Slow to Fair	1/2 to 1 lb.	Not a lot of white bass this year but the fish are nice sized. Schooled up in deeper water by dam.
Wiper	Slow	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 to Slow	1/2 to 1 pound	The crappie population has come down from the historically high numbers seen in 2017, but there is still good numbers of crappie over 10 inches. Fishing has been spotty this winter and hearing of a few anglers having fair days.
Saugeye	Fair	2 to 8 lbs.	The saugeye population has also come down from the exceptional numbers seen in 2017. However, there are still good numbers of saugeye in the lake and 44.7% of the fish sampled in fall of 2018 were over the 18 inch minimum length limit.
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: 2/20/2019 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.

Crappie	Slow-Good	up to 2lbs	Anglers caught lots of fish around the Marina using jigs up through Wednesday this week, then it shut-off. Hopefully, it will pick up again.
White bass	Slow	0.5-1 lbs	Using jigs around the Marina.
Trout	Fair	0.5-1 lb	At Lake Henry, when open, anglers are catching trout using powerbait, jigs and small spinners. Currently lots of snow on road, anglers should not drive down to Lake Henry until road is free of snow.




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-Larkwrence-Fishing-District
General Comments
Clinton was mainly open, but boat ramps were iced-up and parking lots/ramps had not been plowed, as of Feb. 20. It appears that the east ramp at the west end of the Park and #1 boat ramp will be the first usable ramps, but more thawing is needed. Lake was 0.97 feet low, water temp was 34 ^oF, and release rate was 50 cfs (Feb. 14). Feeders will began operating again prior to Memorial Day 2019. 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: 2/14/2019 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



General Comments
No one out fishing lately.

DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 2/14/2019 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
Crappie	Slow-Fair	Up to 0.75 lbs	Using jigs around deep water brush piles.


The lake was about 60% open and the east boat ramp was usable Feb. 14, the west ramp still had ice on it.

GARDNER CITY LAKE - Last Updated: 11/21/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8 inches	Livebait under a bobber fished near structure.
Channel Catfish	Slow	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	Fair	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: 11/13/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Baits, Method & Location
Crappie	Fair/Good	near brush/rock drop offs and channel ledges 10 ft deep on jigs, minnows, and spinners
Catfish	Fair	near wind blown flats on cut bait and worms
Saugeye	Fair	near dam and rock points on jigs, worms, and crankbaits
Black bass	Fair	near rock and brush on jigs and crankbaits
Bluegill	Fair	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: 2/5/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Baits, Method & Location
Catfish	Good	near wind blown flats and creeks on cut bait and worms
Crappie	Fair	near points, brush, and rock 10ft deep on jigs and minnows
Walleye	Fair	along the dam and edges of flats and points on jigs, worms, and spoons
White Bass/Wipers	Good	along creeks, dam and points on spinners, jigs, and crankbaits
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: 11/13/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Baits, Method & Location
Catfish	Good	near wind blown flats and creeks on cut bait and worms
Crappie	Fair	near brush and rock 5ft deep on jigs and minnows
Largemouth Bass	Poor
Bluegill	Fair	near brush/rock 5ft deep on jigs and worms
White Bass	Fair	along creeks and dam on spinners and crankbaits
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: 12/28/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Walleye	Slow	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	Good	Most fish are 8 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches	Crappie are in their winter pattern and some are being caught off deeper structure and channel breaks. Target brush piles and structure in 15-20 feet of water. Jigs and smaller ice spoons are productive baits right now. Some crappie are being caught off the marina docks.
White Bass	Slow	Up to 2 lbs.	Target white bass off wind blown points. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. Trolling crankbaits is producing some fish.
Largemouth Bass	Slow	Up to 4 lbs.	Largemouth bass should be transitioning to deeper structure right now. Target bait fish to find the bass.
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	Fair	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.

General Comments
WATER LEVEL: As of December 28th the water level is 1.0 feet above 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: 11/27/2018 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.
Bluegill	Fair	up to 0.5 lbs.	Bluegill can be caught over brush piles using chunks of worm or small 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.
White Bass	Fair	up to 2.5 lbs.	Recent netting efforts sampled a lot of 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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Bass	Slow to 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	1/2 to 1 pound	Crappie numbers have been trending downwards the last few years due to poor spawning success. There will be few fish available for harvest in 2019. There is a brushpile just south of the dock.
Channel Catfish	Slow	1/2 to 6 pounds	The lake supports a good channel catfish harvest rate during the summer months.
Walleye	Slow to Fair	1 to 5 pounds	Walleye numbers have been improving nicely due to good survival from stockings efforts the last three years. The 2018 fall gill net samples collected the most walleye since 2009, with 69% over 15 inches. There are some older fish around with decent numbers of walleye over 18 inches. Walleye regulations are 2 a day and a 15 inch minimum length limit.
White Bass	Fair	1/2 to 2 pounds	The lake has a very good white bass population with 61.5% of the fish collected last fall were over 12 inches. Can be caught in the winter months with spoons in deep water schools.
Wipers	Fair to Slow	Up to 12 pounds	Wiper numbers are near the long-term average with the most of the fish seen last fall were 18 to 20 inches long.
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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Bass	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	Up to 3 lbs	White bass fishing should be great in 2019 as the population is well above average for abundance with 59.2% of the fish sampled last fall being over 12 inches and 16.9% were over 15 inches.
Wiper	Up to 12 lbs	There are fairly good numbers of wiper in the lake with most of the fish sampled last fall being over 20 inches.
Walleye	Up to 5 lbs	The walleye population is finally recovering due to good survival of stocked fish the last two years. There should be good harvest in 2019 with most of the population right around the legal length. Walleye regulations are 2 a day and a 15-inch minimum length limit.
Crappie	Up to 1.5 lbs	Crappie numbers have been improving the last three years and the population is offering decent numbers of fish over 10 inches. There are some habitat cubes along the dock.
General Comments
Attention: Auxiliary Lake is closed to fishing during the waterfowl hunting season and will be open to fishing again in March (Make-Up Lake is still open to fishing during the winter months). 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: 11/27/2018 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 not be filled until spring.
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 jigged over brush piles and weed beds.
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. More Wiper were sampled this year than in previous years.
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: 11/21/2018 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	Fair	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	Good	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: 11/21/2018 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	Good	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	Good	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: 12/20/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Catfish	Fair	Blues up to 73lbs	along main river channel on cut bait 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		10-20ft deep suspended near points, flooded brush, and ledges on jigs and minnows
Walleye	Fair		scattered near points and ledges on jigs, worms, and crank baits 20-30ft deep 21" minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit.
White Bass/Wipers	Fair		along windy banks and points using jigs New regulation for Wiper in 2018...creel limit is now 5/day
Smallmouth Bass	Fair
Largemouth Bass	Fair
Outlet	Good		catfish on cut bait; walleye, 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: 11/27/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Fish Feeders			The feeders are empty and will not be filled until next spring.
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 or small ice jigs over brush piles
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: 11/21/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Bluegill	Slow	Up to 8 inches	Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure.
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 5 lbs.	Channel catfish are being taken on live and prepared baits. The bite is very good in the upper end.
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	Fair	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: 11/21/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Largemouth Bass	Fair	0.5-4 lbs	Finesse plastics fished near vegetation edges and structure.
Channel catfish	Slow	0.5-6 lbs	Chicken liver or worms fished near mainlake points.
Crappie	Fair	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	Fair	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: 11/27/2018 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 along deeper mudflats 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.	Many anglers have been out recently targeting crappie. Target brush piles or brush locations in areas near creek or old river channels in 10-15 feet of water.
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 November 27th, the current lake elevation is at 895.34 (3.8' above 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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Crappie	Slow	1/3 to 1 lb.	Crappie numbers are below average and harvest rates will likely be down for 2019.
Bluegill	Slow to Fair	6 to 10 inches	The lake has a nice bluegill population.
Channel Catfish	Slow	1/2 to 6 lbs.	The lake contains good numbers of catfish for a small lake.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 9 inches	The bluegill population offers good numbers of 6 to 8 inch fish.
Channel Catfish	Slow	3/4 to 5 pounds	The lake has a low level catfish population.
Crappie	Slow	1/2 to 1 pound	Crappie abundance continues to be below average with few fish over 10 inches.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	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 and lots of bass. Of the fish collected in 2018, 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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Black Bass	Slow to 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	Slow to Fair	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 most recent stocking was on September 26th of 550 pounds of channel catfish. Total for 2018 the lake was stocked with 3,810 channel catfish. Channel catfish creel at the lake is 5 a day.
Crappie	Slow to Fair	1/4 to 1 pound	The lake does not support a robust crappie population but there is usually some good crappie fishing in the spring. There are some artificial habitat structures just out from each dock that can be good in the winter and early spring.
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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Catfish	Slow	1 to 20+ pounds	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	Slow to Fair	1/2 to 8 pounds	Fishing for whites and wiper has been hit or miss with the changes in release rates. 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	Slow to Fair	1/2 to 5 lbs.	Drum are an abundant species at Rocky Ford and can be caught on worms, minnows, and jigs.
Saugeye	Fair to Good	3/4 to 5 pounds	The amount of water being released from Tuttle Creek dam has been all over the place the last two months, but when it has been steady for a few days then saugeye fishing has been pretty good. Best baits have been brightly colored jigs. 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: 11/27/2018 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. There are a good number of nice fish to be caught if you can find a brush pile.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	up to 0.5 lbs	Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm or a small jig over brush piles.
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 the dam 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. Luck could also be had by trolling along the dam and open areas.
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: 2/14/2019 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.
Trout	Fair	0.75-5 lbs	Spinners, jigs, and prepared baits
Crappie	Slow-Fair	0.4-0.75 lbs	Using jigs over brush piles


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.

Main lake was open Feb. 14, but coves and boat ramps still had ice.

SHAWNEE MISSION PARK LAKE - Last Updated: 11/21/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8 inches	Livebait under a bobber fished near shoreline structure.
Crappie	Fair	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 and cut bait.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 9 lbs.	Live bait and shad imitation baits along the dam are producing the best.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	Up to 4 lbs.	Finesse plastics are working best right now fished near deeper structure.
Trout	Good	Catchable	Trout have been stocked and are biting on worms or power bait.
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: 1/15/2019 Print

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, and Location

Largemouth Bass

Fair

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 so far they have not flourished and few are caught by anglers.

Crappie

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 1 pound

The crappie size structure continues to be dominated by small fish with only 6% of the crappie sampled in 2018 were over 10 inches. Brush pile coordinates below should hold fish during the winter months.

Channel Catfish

Fair

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 most recent stocking was on September 12th of 780 pounds of catfish. For 2018 the lake received 7,430 channel catfish. Channel catfish daily limit is 5. The two fish feeders have been repeatedly vandalized and the program has been suspended at the lake.

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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Fish habitat GPS coordinates		Decimal Degrees		Degrees Minutes
East end of dam	cedar trees	39.200351	-95.801881	N 39 12.021	W 95 48.113
West end of dam	cedar trees	39.200640	-95.805438	N 39 12.038	W 95 48.326
Out from ramp	brush pile	39.201053	-95.801924	N 39 12.063	W 95 48.115

TUTTLE CREEK - Last Updated: 2/12/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Crappie	Slow	1/2 to 2 pounds	High water, dropping water and muddy water has greatly hampered the normally good winter crappie fishing. Hoping for a good spring.
White Bass	Slow	1/2 to 2 pounds	White bass numbers continue to be low due to poor spawning success the last six years.
Catfish	Slow to Fair	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. 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. 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	The high release rates have been moving fish from the Reservoir downstream which has led to some good fishing in the river pond, the river below the dam or at Rocky Ford. 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.
Rainbow Trout	Good!	Up to 5 pounds	Trout season is in full force at Willow Lake, which is located in the Southeast corner of the Tuttle Creek State Park below the dam. Willow Lake was stocked with 800 pounds of rainbow trout on 02/12/19. So far this trout season the lake has been stocked with 6,460 catchable sized rainbow trout. Fishing has been good to excellent. Ice conditions have been changing quickly, but there have been some anglers able to get out on the ice or just breaking holes by the docks when the ice is not safe. Best baits are commercial trout baits, worms, corn or lures. Limit is 5 fish a day. A trout permit is needed to fish at Willow Lake during the trout season, except that anyone under 16 years of age with a properly licensed adult can fish and harvest up to 2 trout without a trout permit.
General Comments
Fishing has been slow in the reservoir with the fluctuating water levels. You can check current water 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 and please do not move fish you have caught or 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.

WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 1/15/2019 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, and Location
Bluegill	Slow	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	Slow	Up to 7 lbs	Good numbers of channel cats are available. The North bank is a popular spot to fish for cats.
Crappie	Slow	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	Slow	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	Up to 3 lbs	The lake has fair numbers of saugeye over the 21 inch minimum length limit.
General Comments
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WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE - Last Updated: 11/30/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method & Location
Black Crappie		Up to 12 inches
Bluegill		Up to 8 inches
Channel Catfish		Up to 10 lbs.
Largemouth Bass		Up to 5 lbs.
Smallmouth Bass		Up to 2 lbs.
Wiper/White Bass		Up to 6 lbs.
Walleye		Up to 2 lbs.
Rainbow Trout		Catchable
General Comments
Fishing at Wyandotte County Lake is closed for the winter. Look for it to reopen Saturday March 2, 2019. 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: 11/27/2018 Print

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No report	Up to 12 inches	Fish around any deeper brush or vegetation you can find especially in the creek channels or around a drop-offs. Use minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs.
Channel catfish	No report	Up to 5 lbs	Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.
Largemouth bass	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.
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	Try jigs tipped with worms, minnows or leaches or small minnow type crank baits as the bottom presentation. You can also try slab spoons.

This is a generic winter fishing report and will be updated only if a hot report is reported to theDodge Cityoffice at 620-227-8609. A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during the trout season. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing. You may also call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.