Perry Reservoir Fishing Information

Counties:

Jefferson

GPS:

39.1459226 -95.4862717

Surface Acres:

11,630 acres

Maximum Depth:

43 feet

Normal Lake Level:

891.5 feet

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Perry Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 08/09/2022

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

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

Try targeting larger rocky shorelines or adjacent mudflats with nightcrawlers and cutbait.

Sauger

Slow

up to 2.6 lbs.

There are good numbers in the reservoir but are difficult to target. Try trolling crankbaits or lindy rigs along the dam. Casting a jig or crankbait in areas under a light may produce some fish during the night.

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Fair

up to 5.0 lbs.

Lots of small 8-10 inch bass were seen this past spring. Fishing should be great as these fish continue to grow. Try casting crankbaits and spinner jigs near any of the newly fallen trees along the shoreline.

White Bass

Fair

up to 1.5 lbs.

White Bass can be caught using any bait resembling a shad or even from crappie jigs. These fish should be running up the river soon and a few early runners may be caught now or other staging in upper ends of the reservoir.

White Crappie

Slow to Fair

up to 1.5 lbs.

Crappie are scattered now but can be found pulling crankbaits during the day or fishing under a light at night.

Blue Catfish

Fair

up to 25.0 lbs.

A few nice fish in the 35 inch length limit range can be caught, 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

For current lake elevation, inflow, and outflow click here and for the lake forecast click here.

The North boat ramp inside of Perry State Park is closed for resurfacing starting August 3rd, 2022. Project completion is dependent on weather. All other boat ramps are open for use.

If you would like to place habitat in Perry Reservoir or contribute to the fishing report, please contact the Fish Biologist, Nick, at nick.kramer@ks.gov to obtain a permit.

The locations of all known fish habitat can be found here.

There are some artificial structures placed that haven't been added to the above map yet:

N39°08.628'	W095°28.683'
N39°08.843'	W095°28.463'
N39°08.818'	W095°28.315'
N39°08.786'	W095°28.202'
N39°08.807'	W095°27.998'
N39°08.842'	W095°27.503'
N39°08.848'	W095°27.292'
N39°13.334'	W095°26.792'
N39°13.249'	W095°26.833'
N39°13.169'	W095°26.747'

This is a generic report and will be updated as information becomes available.

Creel Length/Limits

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish	10
Crappie	20	10
Flathead Catfish	5
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass	5	18
Sauger	5	18
Saugeye	5	18
White Bass
Walleye	5	18
Blue Catfish	5	35
Smallmouth Bass	5	18

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Forecast Information

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+Black Crappie Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>8”)	(>10”)	(>12”)	(LBS.)		(>8”)
SEBELIUS	62.70	28.30	2.40	1.54	G	33.03
CEDAR BLUFF	32.00	2.50	0.11	1.10	F	17.78
KIRWIN	20.56	19.56	12.63	2.06	G	16.17
LOVEWELL	10.58	0.33	0.00	0.64	F	6.03
MILFORD	5.94	0.25	0.00	0.73	F	3.03
KANOPOLIS	4.75	3.08	0.58	1.43	F	6.33
WEBSTER	4.69	2.13	0.00	0.88	G	6.06
HILLSDALE	2.06	0.25	0.13	1.02	F	1.00
CLINTON	1.63	0.81	0.00	0.82	F	1.34
WILSON	1.27	0.13	0.13	1.17	P	1.38
GLEN ELDER	0.80	0.55	0.20	1.08	F	7.31
PERRY	0.69	0.06	0.00	0.82	P	0.30
POMONA	0.31	0.19	0.00	0.66	F	0.31
BIG HILL	0.30	0.00	0.00	0.33	P	0.53
TORONTO	0.27	0.00	0.00	0.39	P	0.16
EL DORADO	0.25	0.08	0.00	0.60	P	0.19
JOHN REDMOND	0.17	0.17	0.00	0.87	P	0.53
WOLF CREEK	0.13	0.13	0.13	1.39	P	0.31
FALL RIVER	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.31	P	0.06
TUTTLE CREEK	0.06	0.06	0.06	1.18	P	0.06
ELK CITY	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.13	P	0.03

+Bluegill Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>6”)	(>8”)	(>10”)	(LBS.)		(>6”)
SEBELIUS	60.10	6.50	0.00	0.63	G	47.40
CEDAR BLUFF	22.28	0.22	0.00	0.40	G	18.80
WILSON	8.27	0.00	0.00	0.33	F	7.82
HILLSDALE	6.25	0.06	0.00	0.46	F	4.73
LOVEWELL	4.83	0.00	0.00	0.29	F	2.99
WEBSTER	4.69	0.44	0.00	0.47	G	7.08
BIG HILL	3.70	0.00	0.00	0.33	F	3.53
KANOPOLIS	1.75	0.00	0.00	0.37	F	8.17
KIRWIN	1.56	0.06	0.00	0.59	G	2.92
LACYGNE	1.06	0.00	0.00	0.25	F	2.06
PERRY	0.75	0.00	0.00	0.32	F	1.53
MELVERN	0.71	0.07	0.07	0.30	F	0.76
MILFORD	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.43	P	0.91
FALL RIVER	0.44	0.00	0.00	0.26	P	0.66
POMONA	0.44	0.06	0.06	0.43	P	0.90
EL DORADO	0.42	0.00	0.00	0.20	P	0.40
CLINTON	0.25	0.00	0.00	0.26	P	2.47
GLEN ELDER	0.25	0.05	0.00	0.50	F	3.32
COUNCIL GROVE	0.08	0.00	0.00	0.15	P	0.11
TORONTO	0.07	0.00	0.00	0.18	P	0.06
ELK CITY	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.10	P	0.27
WOLF CREEK	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.18	P	0.45
TUTTLE CREEK	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.13	P	0.09

+Channel Catfish Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>16”)	(>24”)	(>28”)	(LBS.)		(>16”)
LOVEWELL	7.56	0.69	0.06	9.19	G	7.19
BIG HILL	5.70	0.90	0.00	8.61	G	6.23
HILLSDALE	5.08	0.17	0.00	7.57	G	5.08
MARION	5.00	0.20	0.00	5.48	G	4.93
LACYGNE	3.50	0.07	0.00	7.27	G	2.71
ELK CITY	3.25	0.33	0.00	5.65	G	2.78
CLINTON	2.94	0.19	0.00	6.73	F	2.69
PERRY	2.90	1.05	0.35	12.71	F	2.18
WILSON	2.73	0.53	0.03	8.57	G	2.81
GLEN ELDER	2.59	0.52	0.17	15.30	F	1.95
MELVERN	2.40	0.53	0.07	8.33	F	2.88
CHENEY	2.28	0.34	0.00	8.87	G	1.83
KANOPOLIS	2.10	0.30	0.00	6.54	G	4.64
WEBSTER	1.92	0.08	0.08	10.65	G	1.19
TUTTLE CREEK	1.45	0.25	0.20	14.33	G	0.88
POMONA	1.42	0.08	0.08	8.80	G	2.10
COUNCIL GROVE	1.20	0.20	0.00	5.24	F	1.22
KIRWIN	1.17	0.50	0.17	11.24	G	1.16
WOLF CREEK	1.17	0.00	0.00	4.12	G	0.88
TORONTO	1.08	0.92	0.08	10.44	G	3.36
CEDAR BLUFF	1.00	0.17	0.04	12.38	G	0.60
FALL RIVER	1.00	0.92	0.50	14.54	G	1.50
JOHN REDMOND	0.89	0.28	0.11	12.35	F	0.96
EL DORADO	0.20	0.00	0.00	2.29	F	0.42
MILFORD	0.20	0.05	0.05	9.24	P	0.30

+White Bass Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>9”)	(>12”)	(>15”)	(LBS.)		(>9”)
GLEN ELDER	18.03	16.86	2.93	3.49	E	19.30
KANOPOLIS	12.45	8.35	0.50	2.78	G	17.55
MARION	10.73	9.53	0.40	1.78	G	10.91
PERRY	10.25	5.25	0.20	1.83	G	5.59
POMONA	9.42	5.50	0.42	1.88	G	4.85
CLINTON	6.75	6.38	0.81	2.28	G	8.38
LACYGNE	6.57	4.00	0.64	2.88	G	3.54
CEDAR BLUFF	6.33	4.63	2.00	1.99	G	6.03
EL DORADO	5.47	1.53	0.47	2.02	G	3.67
MELVERN	5.47	4.00	0.87	2.25	G	5.28
MILFORD	5.40	4.60	0.30	1.91	F	4.98
FALL RIVER	3.25	1.92	0.50	2.71	F	2.58
WEBSTER	3.17	2.92	0.08	1.94	G	5.86
KIRWIN	2.92	2.42	0.50	2.40	G	2.32
JOHN REDMOND	2.50	2.33	0.56	2.82	F	7.03
BIG HILL	2.30	1.70	0.20	1.34	F	3.20
COUNCIL GROVE	2.27	1.80	0.20	2.20	F	1.22
WOLF CREEK	2.22	2.11	0.50	1.81	F	1.90
WILSON	2.00	1.93	0.33	2.75	F	2.73
LOVEWELL	1.69	1.25	0.50	1.85	F	3.44
HILLSDALE	1.67	1.25	0.00	1.19	F	4.14
CHENEY	1.31	1.21	0.48	1.88	F	2.18
TORONTO	0.92	0.42	0.17	2.64	F	1.33
TUTTLE CREEK	0.55	0.05	0.05	2.97	P	0.30
ELK CITY	0.25	0.00	0.00	0.58	P	3.58

+Black Bass Combined Forecast

Waterbody	Density	Preferred	Lunker	3 yr avg	Size	Rating
Sebelius Reservoir	92.35	32.94	0.00	72.41	Reservoir	Good
Wilson Reservoir	84.21	49.85	2.32	52.41	Reservoir	Good
Webster Reservoir	73.53	21.18	0.00	40.74	Reservoir	Good
LaCygne Reservoir	55.42	33.13	6.02	51.34	Reservoir	Excellent
Big Hill Reservoir	54.62	25.21	2.52	32.28	Reservoir	Good
Kirwin Reservoir	42.35	34.71	0.00	32.39	Reservoir	Good
Glen Elder Reservoir	42.21	25.61	5.36	46.53	Reservoir	Good
El Dorado Reservoir	28.24	12.94	1.18	24.12	Reservoir	Fair
Wolf Creek Reservoir	20.77	18.46	5.38	34.21	Reservoir	Fair
Melvern Reservoir	12.75	5.29	1.57	19.85	Reservoir	Fair
Toronto Reservoir	10.46	5.88	0.00	10.46	Reservoir	Poor
Milford Reservoir	9.63	6.19	1.38	17.42	Reservoir	Fair
Cedar Bluff Reservoir	7.37	4.32	0.00	9.92	Reservoir	Fair
Kanopolis Reservoir	6.34	1.46	0.00	9.80	Reservoir	Poor
Clinton Reservoir	5.69	2.91	0.24	6.68	Reservoir	Fair
Perry Reservoir	5.11	2.84	0.57	14.43	Reservoir	Fair
Hillsdale Reservoir	3.96	2.64	0.22	5.58	Reservoir	Fair
Lovewell Reservoir	1.24	1.24	0.00	1.24	Reservoir	Poor

+Percids Combined Forecast

Waterbody	Density	Preferred	Lunker	3 yr avg	Size	Rating
Sebelius Reservoir	12.40	2.50	0.00	9.43	Reservoir	Good
Wilson Reservoir	8.70	3.97	0.70	6.72	Reservoir	Excellent
Cedar Bluff Reservoir	4.04	0.54	0.00	4.00	Reservoir	Good
Perry Reservoir	3.96	0.65	0.22	2.25	Reservoir	Excellent
Kirwin Reservoir	2.92	0.67	0.25	2.97	Reservoir	Good
Milford Reservoir	2.60	0.45	0.05	2.05	Reservoir	Fair
El Dorado Reservoir	2.53	1.40	0.13	2.22	Reservoir	Good
Marion Reservoir	2.40	0.07	0.00	1.73	Reservoir	Good
Glen Elder Reservoir	2.04	0.42	0.00	3.15	Reservoir	Good
Webster Reservoir	2.00	0.67	0.25	2.03	Reservoir	Good
Council Grove Reservoir	1.93	1.71	0.50	1.82	Reservoir	Fair
Clinton Reservoir	1.75	0.88	0.13	1.29	Reservoir	Fair
Cheney Reservoir	1.70	1.19	0.11	1.31	Reservoir	Fair
Kanopolis Reservoir	1.43	0.48	0.19	3.74	Reservoir	Fair
Lovewell Reservoir	1.15	0.30	0.05	0.83	Reservoir	Fair
Melvern Reservoir	1.10	0.45	0.10	0.95	Reservoir	Fair
Horsethief Reservoir	0.80	0.60	0.00	1.23	Reservoir	Fair
Wolf Creek Reservoir	0.70	0.30	0.00	0.53	Reservoir	Fair
Hillsdale Reservoir	0.33	0.08	0.00	0.42	Reservoir	Good
Pomona Reservoir	0.29	0.14	0.00	0.18	Reservoir	Fair
Tuttle Creek Reservoir	0.05	0.00	0.00	0.05	Reservoir	Poor
Big Hill Reservoir	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	Reservoir	Poor

+Temperate Basses Combined Forecast

Waterbody	Density	Preferred	Lunker	3 yr avg	Size	Rating
Glen Elder Reservoir	22.83	15.33	3.38	20.35	Reservoir	Excellent
Webster Reservoir	17.08	5.42	0.17	11.31	Reservoir	Good
Clinton Reservoir	16.38	12.13	1.31	10.56	Reservoir	Good
Kanopolis Reservoir	15.19	3.33	0.76	16.19	Reservoir	Good
Marion Reservoir	11.60	3.60	0.20	11.84	Reservoir	Good
John Redmond Reservoir	10.00	8.57	0.95	7.92	Reservoir	Good
Hillsdale Reservoir	9.42	2.08	0.17	3.89	Reservoir	Good
Milford Reservoir	8.35	1.50	0.10	7.78	Reservoir	Good
Sebelius Reservoir	7.80	0.80	0.10	7.03	Reservoir	Good
Cedar Bluff Reservoir	7.71	7.58	2.63	8.74	Reservoir	Good
Cheney Reservoir	6.00	4.63	1.15	6.27	Reservoir	Good
El Dorado Reservoir	5.47	3.93	0.47	5.49	Reservoir	Good
Pomona Reservoir	5.29	2.43	0.00	3.49	Reservoir	Good
Perry Reservoir	5.17	1.57	0.35	2.97	Reservoir	Good
Kirwin Reservoir	5.00	2.17	0.75	5.96	Reservoir	Good
Big Hill Reservoir	4.30	3.90	0.60	3.33	Reservoir	Good
Wilson Reservoir	4.13	2.73	1.20	2.74	Reservoir	Good
Toronto Reservoir	2.58	2.42	0.25	2.37	Reservoir	Fair
Wolf Creek Reservoir	2.50	2.30	0.50	2.26	Reservoir	Good
Lovewell Reservoir	2.15	1.45	0.35	5.66	Reservoir	Fair
Fall River Reservoir	1.92	1.42	0.75	5.29	Reservoir	Fair
LaCygne Reservoir	0.57	0.50	0.21	3.08	Reservoir	Good
Melvern Reservoir	0.50	0.50	0.10	4.06	Reservoir	Fair
Council Grove Reservoir	0.29	0.14	0.00	1.72	Reservoir	Poor
Tuttle Creek Reservoir	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	Reservoir	Poor
Elk City Reservoir	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.54	Reservoir	Fair

+Crappie Combined Forecast

Waterbody	Density	Preferred	Lunker	3 yr avg	Size	Rating
Pomona Reservoir	23.83	6.83	1.89	19.80	Reservoir	Excellent
Cedar Bluff Reservoir	20.22	2.17	0.00	9.11	Reservoir	Good
Marion Reservoir	17.13	4.13	1.50	12.84	Reservoir	Good
Lovewell Reservoir	14.00	2.50	0.36	33.17	Reservoir	Good
Kirwin Reservoir	13.88	12.00	3.88	18.81	Reservoir	Good
Hillsdale Reservoir	12.56	7.88	1.31	20.98	Reservoir	Good
Tuttle Creek Reservoir	11.81	10.25	1.25	11.81	Reservoir	Excellent
Sebelius Reservoir	11.60	6.20	0.40	14.87	Reservoir	Good
Melvern Reservoir	9.94	6.75	0.63	11.60	Reservoir	Good
El Dorado Reservoir	9.88	8.63	3.63	7.51	Reservoir	Good
Glen Elder Reservoir	7.79	4.08	0.54	9.93	Reservoir	Good
Webster Reservoir	7.38	2.31	0.00	9.02	Reservoir	Good
Toronto Reservoir	6.38	2.50	0.81	8.15	Reservoir	Good
Big Hill Reservoir	5.70	2.60	0.70	5.00	Reservoir	Good
Milford Reservoir	5.56	4.13	1.38	5.56	Reservoir	Good
Perry Reservoir	5.50	4.56	0.67	13.59	Reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir	5.00	2.29	0.41	4.94	Reservoir	Fair
Horsethief Reservoir	4.40	0.00	0.00	6.80	Reservoir	Fair
Fall River Reservoir	4.19	0.81	0.63	5.47	Reservoir	Good
Council Grove Reservoir	3.62	2.62	0.92	5.07	Reservoir	Good
Kanopolis Reservoir	2.92	1.58	0.17	7.56	Reservoir	Good
Clinton Reservoir	2.75	1.94	0.25	18.31	Reservoir	Fair
Cheney Reservoir	2.40	1.40	0.00	2.40	Reservoir	Fair
LaCygne Reservoir	1.62	0.94	0.31	3.10	Reservoir	Good
John Redmond Reservoir	1.44	1.13	0.13	4.13	Reservoir	Fair
Elk City Reservoir	1.00	0.44	0.44	7.16	Reservoir	Good
Wilson Reservoir	0.53	0.53	0.20	1.09	Reservoir	Fair

+White Crappie Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>8”)	(>10”)	(>12”)	(LBS.)		(>8”)
LOVEWELL	30.00	12.25	1.58	2.50	G	35.45
MELVERN	23.71	3.43	1.43	1.62	G	14.57
HILLSDALE	22.81	8.75	0.94	1.21	G	16.42
ELK CITY	22.00	6.31	2.31	1.74	G	8.90
PERRY	19.75	7.25	0.63	1.42	G	13.88
WOLF CREEK	16.20	5.93	0.93	1.64	G	8.51
TUTTLE CREEK	9.69	6.75	2.13	1.69	G	10.72
COUNCIL GROVE	9.58	3.83	2.67	1.87	F	6.69
CLINTON	8.50	2.75	0.31	1.16	G	5.09
BIG HILL	7.30	3.20	0.40	1.04	G	5.80
POMONA	7.06	3.75	0.25	1.73	G	17.81
FALL RIVER	6.13	2.69	0.31	2.58	G	5.13
MILFORD	6.00	4.56	0.50	1.33	F	5.72
TORONTO	4.87	1.93	0.60	1.80	G	4.23
GLEN ELDER	4.75	1.75	0.70	1.92	G	3.75
EL DORADO	4.67	2.00	0.92	1.38	G	7.47
LACYGNE	3.44	2.50	0.13	2.30	F	3.44
SEBELIUS	3.20	1.90	1.20	1.43	F	1.63
WEBSTER	2.19	1.63	0.13	1.79	F	3.75
CEDAR BLUFF	0.89	0.89	0.39	1.14	F	0.54
KIRWIN	0.88	0.56	0.56	1.68	F	0.77
KANOPOLIS	0.75	0.50	0.17	1.23	G	0.69
JOHN REDMOND	0.67	0.42	0.25	3.05	P	2.49
WILSON	0.07	0.07	0.00	0.72	P	0.09
MARION	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	G	10.30

+Sauger Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>11”)	(>14”)	(>17”)	(LBS.)		(>11”)
	RESERVOIRS
PERRY	4.15	3.15	0.30	2.76	E	3.02
CLINTON	0.38	0.38	0.00	2.37	F	0.92
MELVERN	0.33	0.33	0.13	1.85	F	0.37
	LAKES
HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE	0.75	0.75	0.13	1.38	G	1.25
JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.47	P	0.00

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