Lake Shawnee Fishing Report -
| Fisheries Newsletter |
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| Zebra Mussels were | found | in Lake | Shawnee during the summer of 2013. Lake users should Clean, Drain, and Dry boats, trailers, and any equipment that comes in contact with the water to keep from moving zebra mussels elsewhere. |
| Bluegill | Fair | Up to 0.25 lbs | Using worms under a bobber, small spinners, and jigs. |
| Channel catfish | Fair | 0.5-6 lbs | Some fish being caught using shad, minnows, cut bait, liver and stink bait. |
| LM Bass | Fair | 0.5-3 lbs | Casting jigs along patches of aquatic vegetation, some also being caught along rocky shorelines using jigs or crankbaits. |
| General Comments | |||
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| 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. | |||