Cheney Reservoir Fishing Information

Counties:

Kingman, Reno

GPS:

N37 43.154 W97 49.538

Surface Acres:

9,550 acres

Maximum Depth:

42 feet

Normal Lake Level:

1421.6 ft above msl

Current Lake Level:

0 feet high releasing 0 cfs

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More reservoir information can be found at, http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ks/nwis/uv/?site_no=07144790

A bathymetric map of the reservoir showing depths and contours is available here: https://services1.arcgis.com/q2CglofYX6ACNEeu/arcgis/rest/services/Lakes_All/FeatureServer/0/13/attachments/132

Cheney Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 10/15/2021

SPECIES	RATING	SIZE	BAITS, LOCATION, METHODS
Fishing Newsletter			All KDWPT fisheries districts are offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. The newsletters are aimed at keeping anglers informed about fishing opportunities and information in their areas of interest. The first few editions of the Cheney Fisheries District have been completed and are ready for distribution.
Zebra Mussels			Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide. Zebra mussel veligers are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys, and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS, AND BILGES!!! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
White Bass and Wiper	Fair to Good	Up to 27"	Trolling crank baits, spoons, or live bait in 5-10 feet of water.
Walleye	Poor	Up to 26"	Try using large crank baits and jigs near flats, points, and drop offs.
Crappie	Fair	Up to 17"	Try using jigs or minnows near structure in 5-15 feet of water.
Blue Catfish	Fair	Up to 40lbs	Fish with live bait or cut bait. Many reports of small (10"-13") Blue Catfish being caught. Be sure to identify your catch!
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 20lbs	Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near wind blown areas in 5-15ft of water.
White Perch	Good	Up to 12"	White perch are being caught using similar methods for Wipers and White bass. Most White Perch are 5"-8". White perch cannot be used as live bait, but they do make good cut bait. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE. All white perch in your possession must be dead. It is illegal to posses live white perch.
COMMENTS
KDHE has issued a Blue-green algae WATCH for Cheney reservoir. A harmful algal bloom is POSSIBLE AND MAY BE PRESENT Water may be unsafe for humans and animals. Avoid areas of algae accumulation. Do not let people/pets eat dried algae or drink contaminated water. Swimming, wading, skiing, and jet skiing are discouraged near visible blooms. Boating and fishing are safe. However, inhalation of the spray may affect some individuals. Avoid direct contact with water, and wash with clean water after any contact. Clean fish well with potable water and eat fillet portion only. KDWPT facilities are open to the public. Please practice social distancing and observe all safety precautions put in place by staff. Thank you. For the latest information on the COVID-19 virus, visit http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm .

Creel Length/Limits

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Channel Catfish	10
Crappie	50	10"
Flathead Catfish	5
Largemouth Bass	5	15"
Striped Bass	2	21"
Walleye	2	21"
Wiper	2	21"
Blue Catfish	5	35"

* 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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+Flathead Catfish Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>20”)	(>28”)	(>34”)	(LBS.)		(>20”)
	RES
WEBSTER	0.17	0.00	0.00	4.07	G	0.28
WILSON	0.10	0.07	0.03	14.11	F	0.10
BIG HILL	0.10	0.00	0.00	1.92	F	0.17
KANOPOLIS	0.10	0.00	0.00	3.62	G	0.10
KIRWIN	0.08	0.00	0.00	3.11	G	0.08
TORONTO	0.08	0.00	0.00	3.91	G	0.09
CLINTON	0.06	0.00	0.00	2.95	G	0.06
TUTTLE CREEK	0.05	0.00	0.00	6.17	G	0.05
JOHN REDMOND	0.05	0.00	0.00	4.65	G	0.05
CHENEY	0.04	0.00	0.00	2.31	F	0.04
EL DORADO	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.07	F	0.10
MELVERN	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.21	F	0.03

+Black Crappie Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>8”)	(>10”)	(>12”)	(LBS.)		(>8”)
	RES
CEDAR BLUFF	19.78	1.72	0.00	0.74	G	8.65
KIRWIN	13.19	11.69	3.63	1.49	G	15.08
SEBELIUS	10.90	5.90	0.40	1.64	G	14.13
WEBSTER	6.25	2.06	0.00	0.92	G	5.65
GLEN ELDER	4.29	3.50	0.21	1.26	F	7.06
KANOPOLIS	2.50	1.42	0.08	0.97	F	4.82
LOVEWELL	2.14	0.21	0.07	1.06	F	3.38
MARION	1.25	0.50	0.25	1.31	F	2.53
CLINTON	1.06	1.00	0.13	1.10	F	0.56
BIG HILL	0.90	0.30	0.20	0.92	F	0.83
HILLSDALE	0.50	0.13	0.06	1.36	P	0.50
WILSON	0.40	0.40	0.13	1.16	F	1.02
PERRY	0.17	0.17	0.00	0.75	P	0.10
MILFORD	0.13	0.06	0.06	1.63	P	0.13
EL DORADO	0.13	0.13	0.06	1.19	P	0.15
FALL RIVER	0.06	0.06	0.00	0.69	P	0.03
JOHN REDMOND	0.06	0.06	0.00	0.48	P	0.72
TUTTLE CREEK	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.35	P	0.06
TORONTO	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.30	P	0.06
WOLF CREEK	0.06	0.06	0.06	0.96	P	0.37
CHENEY	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.21	P	0.00
ELK CITY	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	P	0.03

+Walleye Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>15”)	(>20”)	(>25”)	(LBS.)		(>15”)
	RES
WILSON	8.70	3.97	0.70	8.53	G	6.72
CEDAR BLUFF	4.04	0.54	0.00	4.37	G	4.00
KIRWIN	2.92	0.67	0.25	7.47	G	2.97
MILFORD	2.60	0.45	0.05	6.18	G	2.05
EL DORADO	2.53	1.40	0.13	6.89	G	2.22
MARION	2.40	0.07	0.00	3.33	G	1.73
GLEN ELDER	2.04	0.42	0.00	5.04	G	3.15
WEBSTER	1.83	0.58	0.17	6.60	G	1.97
CHENEY	1.70	1.19	0.11	6.74	F	1.31
LOVEWELL	1.15	0.30	0.05	8.17	F	0.83
WOLF CREEK	0.70	0.30	0.00	5.19	F	0.53
MELVERN	0.45	0.10	0.00	4.59	F	0.65
CLINTON	0.38	0.00	0.00	2.17	F	0.19
HILLSDALE	0.33	0.08	0.00	4.85	G	0.42
POMONA	0.29	0.14	0.00	4.58	F	0.18
COUNCIL GROVE	0.07	0.07	0.00	2.80	P	0.17
PERRY	0.04	0.00	0.00	1.34	P	0.04
BIG HILL	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.97	P	0.00
KANOPOLIS	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.13	F	0.00

+Bluegill Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>6”)	(>8”)	(>10”)	(LBS.)		(>6”)
	RES
SEBELIUS	57.10	1.30	0.00	1.51	G	28.77
CEDAR BLUFF	31.17	0.11	0.00	0.41	G	11.48
KANOPOLIS	19.25	0.00	0.00	0.34	F	7.62
WILSON	11.47	0.13	0.00	0.34	F	5.40
WEBSTER	9.38	0.06	0.00	0.47	G	9.48
CLINTON	4.69	0.06	0.06	0.33	F	2.81
HILLSDALE	4.56	0.06	0.00	0.36	F	3.58
BIG HILL	4.10	0.00	0.00	0.34	G	3.57
LACYGNE	3.06	0.00	0.00	0.35	F	1.71
PERRY	2.67	0.00	0.00	0.34	G	1.53
LOVEWELL	2.50	0.00	0.00	0.32	F	1.85
GLEN ELDER	2.21	0.38	0.17	0.45	F	3.36
MARION	2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	P	3.45
MILFORD	1.31	0.13	0.00	0.43	F	1.31
MELVERN	1.06	0.00	0.00	0.29	P	0.54
KIRWIN	0.94	0.00	0.00	0.33	F	3.29
FALL RIVER	0.88	0.00	0.00	0.27	P	0.72
POMONA	0.83	0.00	0.00	0.25	P	0.82
CHENEY	0.40	0.00	0.00	0.22	P	0.40
EL DORADO	0.38	0.00	0.00	0.20	P	0.88
WOLF CREEK	0.29	0.00	0.00	0.17	P	0.74
COUNCIL GROVE	0.23	0.00	0.00	0.21	P	0.10
TUTTLE CREEK	0.19	0.00	0.00	0.35	P	0.19
JOHN REDMOND	0.19	0.00	0.00	0.18	P	0.16
TORONTO	0.13	0.00	0.00	0.22	P	0.06
ELK CITY	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.16	P	0.54

+Channel Catfish Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>16”)	(>24”)	(>28”)	(LBS.)		(>16”)
	RES
MARION	6.73	0.13	0.00	4.72	E	4.13
HILLSDALE	6.67	0.08	0.08	10.63	E	4.75
TORONTO	6.08	3.08	0.50	12.79	E	3.55
KANOPOLIS	4.76	0.67	0.00	6.39	G	4.38
BIG HILL	4.60	0.50	0.10	8.52	G	5.87
LOVEWELL	4.25	0.90	0.15	13.84	G	5.67
ELK CITY	3.83	0.83	0.08	8.43	G	2.86
CLINTON	3.56	0.00	0.00	4.89	G	3.21
WILSON	2.83	0.57	0.00	7.25	G	2.92
PERRY	2.70	0.57	0.04	8.42	G	1.73
MELVERN	2.30	0.20	0.10	11.46	G	3.16
POMONA	2.00	0.14	0.00	8.00	G	2.24
CHENEY	2.00	0.70	0.19	10.85	G	1.26
FALL RIVER	2.00	1.33	0.33	10.54	G	2.17
LACYGNE	1.93	0.00	0.00	3.94	G	1.37
KIRWIN	1.58	0.33	0.00	7.66	G	1.24
COUNCIL GROVE	1.29	0.14	0.00	5.86	F	0.94
GLEN ELDER	1.04	0.42	0.13	14.97	F	1.78
JOHN REDMOND	0.95	0.19	0.14	14.03	F	0.98
EL DORADO	0.80	0.07	0.00	5.40	F	0.49
WOLF CREEK	0.75	0.00	0.00	4.17	F	0.86
WEBSTER	0.75	0.00	0.00	3.84	G	1.14
CEDAR BLUFF	0.58	0.04	0.04	10.64	F	0.35
MILFORD	0.40	0.00	0.00	2.79	F	0.45
TUTTLE CREEK	0.30	0.05	0.00	7.33	F	0.30
SEBELIUS	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.06	F	0.13

+White Bass Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>9”)	(>12”)	(>15”)	(LBS.)		(>9”)
	RES
GLEN ELDER	21.75	14.33	3.04	2.78	E	18.75
KANOPOLIS	14.95	3.10	0.76	2.86	G	15.92
CLINTON	13.44	11.69	1.31	2.31	G	8.77
JOHN REDMOND	9.95	8.52	0.95	2.87	G	7.90
HILLSDALE	9.42	2.08	0.17	1.66	G	3.89
MARION	8.87	2.67	0.20	1.79	G	9.78
CEDAR BLUFF	7.50	7.50	2.58	2.49	E	8.08
PERRY	5.17	1.57	0.35	2.51	G	2.97
WEBSTER	5.08	4.42	0.08	1.53	G	5.28
POMONA	4.57	2.29	0.00	1.58	G	2.41
MILFORD	4.55	0.60	0.05	1.80	G	4.15
BIG HILL	4.30	3.90	0.60	2.35	G	3.33
WILSON	4.13	2.73	1.20	2.95	F	2.73
CHENEY	3.15	2.63	1.07	2.58	G	2.21
TORONTO	2.58	2.42	0.25	2.86	F	2.33
EL DORADO	2.47	1.80	0.47	1.85	F	2.47
WOLF CREEK	2.20	2.00	0.50	1.72	F	2.09
FALL RIVER	1.92	1.42	0.75	3.30	F	5.29
KIRWIN	1.83	1.83	0.75	2.64	G	2.50
LOVEWELL	1.05	1.05	0.35	2.15	F	4.29
LACYGNE	0.50	0.43	0.21	1.66	G	2.57
MELVERN	0.50	0.50	0.10	2.34	F	4.06
COUNCIL GROVE	0.29	0.14	0.00	1.10	P	1.45
TUTTLE CREEK	0.05	0.05	0.05	1.79	P	0.05
ELK CITY	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.33	P	4.54

+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

+Wiper Forecast

WATERBODY	Density	Preferred	Lunker	Big Fish	Rating	3 yr avg
	(>16”)	(>20”)	(>24”)	(LBS.)		(>16”)
	RES.
WEBSTER	12.00	1.00	0.08	9.17	G	6.03
SEBELIUS	7.80	0.80	0.10	15.19	G	7.03
MILFORD	3.80	0.90	0.05	7.86	G	3.63
KIRWIN	3.17	0.33	0.00	7.36	G	3.46
EL DORADO	3.00	2.13	0.00	5.92	G	3.02
CLINTON	2.94	0.44	0.00	6.48	G	1.79
CHENEY	2.85	2.00	0.07	9.27	G	4.06
MARION	2.73	0.93	0.00	5.38	G	2.07
LOVEWELL	1.10	0.40	0.00	5.84	F	1.36
GLEN ELDER	1.08	1.00	0.33	8.76	F	1.60
POMONA	0.71	0.14	0.00	3.95	F	1.09
WOLF CREEK	0.30	0.30	0.00	5.81	F	0.17
KANOPOLIS	0.24	0.24	0.00	6.71	P	0.41
CEDAR BLUFF	0.21	0.08	0.04	13.11	F	0.65
LACYGNE	0.07	0.07	0.00	5.38	F	0.51
JOHN REDMOND	0.05	0.05	0.00	5.03	P	0.05

Stocking Records Information

+Walleye Stocking

Water	Water Type	Stocking Date	Number Stocked
(FISH) GRAHAM CO-TREXLER POND	FISH	9/23/2020	200
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	9/30/2020	94
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	9/30/2020	262
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	9/30/2020	440
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	9/30/2020	141
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	10/7/2020	11645
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	10/7/2020	8245
Melvern Reservoir	RESV	10/14/2020	2000
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	10/30/2020	665
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	10/30/2020	780
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	10/30/2020	704
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	10/30/2020	884
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	150
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	800
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	590
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	332
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	434
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	468
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	415
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/9/2020	950
Cheney Reservoir	RESV	11/12/2020	1531
		Total:	31730

+Palmetto Bass/Wiper Stocking

Water	Water Type	Stocking Date	Source	Number Stocked
FARLINGTON FISH HATCHERY	OTHR	06/15/17	- FARLINGTON HATCHERY	12648
CHENEY RESERVOIR	RESV	06/13/17	- PRATT HATCHERY	52389
LOVEWELL RESERVOIR	RESV	06/13/17	- PRATT HATCHERY	23850
			Total Requested	238378
			Total Stocked	88887

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