| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, Location |
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| Walleye | Fair | 16-25 inches | Warming water temps will push fish to deeper, cooler water during the day. Look for flats, river channels, and points holding baitfish. Focus on the deeper channels and structure. Try using jigging spoons, minnows, brightly colored lures, or nightcrawlers. *KDWP stocked 3 million Walleye fry into Lovewell last April and 15,000 intermediates last fall. |
| White Bass/Wipers | Good | 7-14 inches 15-25 inches | White Bass and Wipers will suspend on river channels, drop-offs, and deep brushpiles. Downwind shorelines will attract actively feeding fish. Look for schools of baitfish and these predators are probably nearby. Using a variety of jigs, spinners, or minnows can catch fish most of the year. *300,000 wiper fry were stocked into Lovewell in May |
| Crappie | Fair to Good | 8-14 inches | Crappie will suspend on brush or river channels during the summer. Look for places that hold baitfish and structure. The marina will usually hold crappie and Cedar point is one of the most popular crappie fishing spots. |
| Catfish | Good | 16 to 38 inches | Fall sampling indicated good numbers of Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Flathead Catfish. Best baits to use for Channel Catfish include stinkbait, shad gizzards, shad sides, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Blue Catfish usually go for cut bait and Flatheads tend to prefer live bait. Anglers often report good spring catches of blue catfish near Walleye Point, Cedar Point, and Pawnee Point. Remember there is a 35 inch minimum length limit on blue catfish in Lovewell. All blue catfish less than 35 inches must be released immediately. |
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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. More Georgia Cubes were added in April 2020! Current water temperature: 74ºF Current water level:2.1 feet high Lovewell is currently under a harmful algae watch. Please use the following link for the latest advisories from KDHE, Harmful Algal Blooms | KDHE, KS. 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! | |||
