Milford Reservoir Fishing Information
5 mi NW of Junction City on US-77
KDWPT is conducting a Walleye tagging study on Milford Reservoir, if you catch a walleye at Milford Reservoir with a tag use the following form to fill out and send to KDWPT. Thank you for your help!
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish | Fair | Channel catfish can be caught on cut bait, worms, and stink bait. Blue catfish are typically caught on fresh cut bait. Target wind blown flats for catfish. Anglers are also targeting flooded areas around the lake for catfish. LOOK FOR RECENTLY TAGGED BLUE CATS!!! Blue Catfish...all between 25"-40" must be released...creel limit is still 5, but only 1 can be 40" or longer | |
| Crappie | Slow/Fair | 10-20ft deep suspended near points, flooded brush, and ledges on jigs and minnows | |
| Walleye | Slow/Fair | Target rocky or wind-swept mud banks with jigs, crankbaits, or bottom bouncers 21" minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit. | |
| White Bass/Wipers | Fair | along windy banks and points using jigs on reservoir or target river on north end of the reservoir Wiper creel limit is now 5/day | |
| Smallmouth Bass | Fair | ||
| Largemouth Bass | Fair | ||
| Outlet | Fair | Catfish on cut bait; walleye, white bass, and wipers on jigs. | |
| General Comments | |||
| LOOK FOR RECENTLY TAGGED BLUE CATS!!! Wiper...creel limit is 5/day Blue Catfish...all between 25"-40" must be released...creel limit is still 5, but only 1 can be 40" or longer 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! Daily water info Daily Lake Information Lake is currently 18' high and many boat ramps are closed around the lake. Releases are currently at 3,000 cfs. | |||
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Blue Catfish | 5 | 25"-40" protected slot, 1 over 40" |
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 2 | 21 |
| White Bass | ||
| Wiper | 5 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination