El Dorado Reservoir Fishing Information
Blue Catfish Tagging Project Underway at El Dorado
Blue catfish – native to major river basins in eastern Kansas – can reach massive sizes. Kansas’ current state record was caught from the Missouri River, weighing in at more than 100 pounds. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas’ largest reservoirs, popularity of this species among anglers also continues to grow. One such growing fishery can be found in El Dorado Reservoir.
While many anglers might associate El Dorado Reservoir with monster walleye, hard-fighting wipers, or slab crappie, blue catfish are developing a following in the 8,000-acre impoundment. Blue catfish were introduced into El Dorado Reservoir in 2004 to establish an additional predatory fish population and to provide anglers with a new sport fishing opportunity. Annual stockings occurred for six years, creating a population that first exhibited natural recruitment in 2009. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. In 2016, KDWPT implemented a 25- to 35-inch protected slot length limit, five fish daily creel limit, and a maximum of two fish over 35 inches.
As with any new regulation, data is needed to gauge effectiveness. To collect this data, KDWPT Fisheries biologists are tagging up to 2,000 blue catfish in El Dorado Reservoir. Tags will appear as a small yellow vinyl tube beneath the fish’s dorsal fin. Each tag will display an ID number unique to that fish and a phone number to call to report the catch, (620) 342-0658. Biologists hope to gain information about the area’s blue catfish population size, entrainment through the dam, and the fish’s susceptibility to harvest.
Success of this project is dependent on anglers reporting the tagged fish they capture. Information needed during the call will be the length of the fish, date, tag number, and whether the fish was kept or released. Anglers who report their tagged catch will receive an award as compensation for their participation.
Anglers should note that tagged blue catfish that are not legal for harvest must be returned to the water immediately after recording the tag information. If the tagged catfish is legal for harvest, anglers may keep or release the fish. Because part of this study is to evaluate harvest patterns, biologists encourage anglers not to let the presence of a tag influence their decision to keept or release the fish.
If you find a tagged blue catfish on the end of your line this summer, please take the time to call it in. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future.
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Creel limits for similar species, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass; or walleye, saugeye, and sauger; or wiper and striped bass apply to single species or in combination. For example, at El Dorado Reservoir, an angler may keep five largemouth bass OR three largemouth bass and two smallmouth bass OR two largemouth bass, two smallmouth bass, and one spotted bass or any other combination of the three.
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Mussels | Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) 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 AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. REMEMBER!! Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! | ||
| Wiper | Fair | Up to 21 inch | Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is there is an 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on wiper.. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Wiper have been showing up along the east end of the dam and also on rocky, windblown points and shorelines. White curly tailed grubs are good bets this time of year. |
| White bass | Fair | up to 14 inch | Wipers can be caught along with white bass so it is important to properly identify your catch before putting it on a stringer. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Windy points on grubs and spinners. |
| White Perch | Slow | up to 6 inch | Click HERE for info on properly identifying white perch. Small hooks with live bait offerings are usually hard for white perch to pass up. |
| Crappie | Good | Up to 15+ inches | 20/day creel limit Crappie are still being found close to shore, especially near any available cover. Reports can change hourly this time of the year so get out when you can! Good baits this time of year are minnow and bobber or jig and bobber or just jigs. |
| Blue Catfish | Fair to Good | up to 40 inches, with a lot of 18 to 24 inch "eater" sized fish. | There is a 25 to 35 inch protective slot limit on blue catfish and a 5/day creel with no more than 2 blue catfish over 35 inches. Blue catfish have moved towards deeper water and can be found near main lake structure, timber and river channels. Fresh cut bait is the usual go to while chasing blues. A blue catfish tagging project in underway at El Dorado. Please see the information below in the General Comments section for all the details! Please harvest the blue catfish that are under the 25 inch slot length limit (while following the 5/day creel limit). El Dorado has an abundance of fish under the slot. The El Dorado blue catfish population will benefit from the harvest of these "short" fish as growth rate of the remaining fish will improve. |
| Walleye | Fair to Good | Up to 28 inches | THE WALLEYE LENGTH LIMIT IS 21-INCHES WITH A 2/DAY CREEL LIMIT. Post spawn fish are moving up on to the flats and are being caught on jig and crawler combo, crawler and spinner, and crank baits. Productive depths have ranged from 2 ft to 18 ft depending on time of day with fish being shallower during low light periods. |
| General Comments | |||
| 3.4 ft below Normal Pool, releasing 9 CFS. Click Here for the most up to date lake level information. ZEBRA MUSSEL & WHITE PERCH WARNING! El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels and white perch. Take zebra mussel control precautions when leaving the lake, Trout Area, and Stilling Basin. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here. Blue Catfish Tagging Project Underway at El Dorado Blue catfish – native to major river basins in eastern Kansas – can reach massive sizes. Kansas’ current state record was caught from the Missouri River, weighing in at more than 100 pounds. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas’ largest reservoirs, popularity of this species among anglers also continues to grow. One such growing fishery can be found in El Dorado Reservoir. While many anglers might associate El Dorado Reservoir with monster walleye, hard-fighting wipers, or slab crappie, blue catfish are developing a following in the 8,000-acre impoundment. Blue catfish were introduced into El Dorado Reservoir in 2004 to establish an additional predatory fish population and to provide anglers with a new sport fishing opportunity. Annual stockings occurred for six years, creating a population that first exhibited natural recruitment in 2009. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. In 2016, KDWPT implemented a 25- to 35-inch protected slot length limit, five fish daily creel limit, and a maximum of two fish over 35 inches. As with any new regulation, data is needed to gauge effectiveness. To collect this data, KDWPT Fisheries biologists are tagging up to 2,000 blue catfish in El Dorado Reservoir. Tags will appear as a small yellow vinyl tube beneath the fish’s dorsal fin. Each tag will display an ID number unique to that fish and a phone number to call to report the catch, (620) 342-0658. Biologists hope to gain information about the area’s blue catfish population size, entrainment through the dam, and the fish’s susceptibility to harvest. Success of this project is dependent on anglers reporting the tagged fish they capture. Information needed during the call will be the length of the fish, date, tag number, and whether the fish was kept or released. Anglers who report their tagged catch will receive an award as compensation for their participation. Anglers should note that tagged blue catfish that are not legal for harvest must be returned to the water immediately after recording the tag information. If the tagged catfish is legal for harvest, anglers may keep or release the fish. Because part of this study is to evaluate harvest patterns, biologists encourage anglers not to let the presence of a tag influence their decision to keep or release the fish. If you find a tagged blue catfish on the end of your line this summer, please take the time to call it in. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. | |||
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 5/day with no more than 2 35 inches or greater | 25 to 35 inch protected slot |
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 20 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 2 | 21 |
| Wiper | 2 | 21 |
| Trout | 5 | |
| Bluegill | ||
| Green Sunfish |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
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| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGEMOUTH BASS | |||||
| (>12") | (>15") | (>20") | (lbs.) | ||
| RES | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 219.13 | 75.16 | 1.03 | 5.24 | E |
| WEBSTER | 63.81 | 31.15 | 0.00 | 3.99 | G |
| WILSON | 61.55 | 41.11 | 0.81 | 5.77 | G |
| LACYGNE | 56.15 | 45.45 | 3.74 | 7.70 | E |
| KIRWIN | 44.99 | 35.36 | 0.00 | 3.72 | G |
| BIG HILL | 38.85 | 19.20 | 1.24 | 5.43 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 11.93 | 4.98 | 0.04 | 5.83 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 11.43 | 1.78 | 0.26 | 4.85 | F |
| GLEN ELDER | 9.93 | 6.23 | 0.12 | 5.38 | G |
| TORONTO | 9.80 | 5.23 | 0.00 | 3.52 | F |
| MILFORD | 8.70 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 4.68 | F |
| EL DORADO | 5.20 | 2.45 | 0.15 | 3.47 | F |
| CLINTON | 3.67 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 4.02 | F |
| WOLF CREEK | 3.63 | 2.73 | 0.00 | 3.93 | F |
| MELVERN | 3.44 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 2.68 | F |
| LOVEWELL | 2.65 | 2.35 | 0.00 | 4.56 | P |
| HILLSDALE | 2.38 | 1.60 | 0.11 | 5.16 | P |
| PERRY | 1.68 | 0.83 | 0.15 | 6.00 | P |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLEYE | |||||
| (>15") | (>20") | (>25") | (lbs.) | ||
| RES | |||||
| WILSON | 4.92 | 2.18 | 0.28 | 8.52 | G |
| KIRWIN | 4.67 | 0.56 | 0.11 | 8.46 | G |
| MARION | 3.33 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 4.65 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 2.88 | 0.50 | 0.01 | 7.93 | G |
| WEBSTER | 2.75 | 0.83 | 0.14 | 6.60 | G |
| EL DORADO | 2.69 | 1.11 | 0.13 | 7.94 | G |
| MILFORD | 2.67 | 0.23 | 0.02 | 6.17 | G |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.50 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 6.61 | G |
| CHENEY | 1.38 | 0.89 | 0.13 | 7.54 | F |
| LOVEWELL | 1.35 | 0.54 | 0.02 | 8.16 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 0.81 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 5.74 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.59 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 5.99 | F |
| MELVERN | 0.50 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 4.59 | F |
| CLINTON | 0.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.91 | F |
| POMONA | 0.37 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 4.58 | F |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.94 | P |
| BIG HILL | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | P |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 2.80 | P |
| ELK CITY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | P |
| SEBELIUS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.51 | F |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CRAPPIE | |||||
| (>8") | (>10") | (>12") | (lbs.) | ||
| RES | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 29.67 | 15.60 | 1.47 | 1.64 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 22.55 | 2.24 | 0.06 | 1.29 | G |
| KIRWIN | 12.02 | 11.19 | 5.92 | 2.06 | G |
| WEBSTER | 5.17 | 2.02 | 0.02 | 1.40 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 4.33 | 0.38 | 0.07 | 1.43 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 3.50 | 2.39 | 0.44 | 1.43 | G |
| MILFORD | 2.77 | 0.81 | 0.02 | 1.63 | F |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.94 | 1.55 | 0.17 | 1.26 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 1.33 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 1.36 | G |
| CLINTON | 1.30 | 0.93 | 0.04 | 1.10 | P |
| MARION | 1.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 1.31 | P |
| BIG HILL | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.92 | P |
| WILSON | 0.62 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 1.68 | P |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.48 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 1.29 | P |
| PERRY | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.81 | P |
| TORONTO | 0.28 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 1.19 | P |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.39 | P |
| EL DORADO | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 1.19 | P |
| FALL RIVER | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 1.14 | P |
| POMONA | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.66 | P |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1.17 | P |
| CHENEY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | P |
| ELK CITY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | P |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEGILL | |||||
| (>6") | (>8") | (>10") | (lbs.) | ||
| RES | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 56.50 | 6.07 | 0.00 | 0.63 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 23.14 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.41 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | G |
| WILSON | 7.00 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.34 | G |
| WEBSTER | 5.29 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.50 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 4.92 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.46 | G |
| BIG HILL | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | F |
| LOVEWELL | 2.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F |
| LACYGNE | 2.29 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.35 | G |
| CLINTON | 2.17 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.34 | F |
| PERRY | 1.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | F |
| KIRWIN | 1.10 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.59 | F |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.03 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.70 | F |
| MILFORD | 0.96 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.47 | F |
| MELVERN | 0.80 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.37 | P |
| FALL RIVER | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P |
| POMONA | 0.46 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.43 | G |
| CHENEY | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P |
| EL DORADO | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | P |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | P |
| TORONTO | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | P |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | P |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | P |
| ELK CITY | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | P |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANNEL CATFISH | |||||
| (>16") | (>24") | (>28") | (lbs.) | ||
| RES | |||||
| LOVEWELL | 6.11 | 0.96 | 0.13 | 13.83 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 5.81 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 10.62 | G |
| BIG HILL | 5.47 | 0.63 | 0.03 | 8.60 | G |
| MARION | 5.36 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 5.48 | G |
| TORONTO | 3.75 | 2.36 | 0.53 | 12.78 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 3.70 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 6.54 | G |
| ELK CITY | 3.11 | 0.47 | 0.03 | 8.42 | G |
| WILSON | 2.76 | 0.48 | 0.03 | 10.11 | G |
| PERRY | 2.54 | 0.65 | 0.14 | 12.70 | G |
| MELVERN | 2.46 | 0.30 | 0.06 | 11.45 | G |
| CLINTON | 2.45 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 6.06 | G |
| CHENEY | 2.29 | 0.51 | 0.09 | 14.81 | G |
| LACYGNE | 2.27 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 7.26 | G |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.94 | 0.45 | 0.17 | 16.60 | G |
| POMONA | 1.51 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 11.96 | G |
| FALL RIVER | 1.43 | 1.06 | 0.37 | 14.53 | G |
| WEBSTER | 1.28 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 10.64 | F |
| KIRWIN | 1.22 | 0.33 | 0.08 | 11.23 | F |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 1.18 | 0.20 | 0.04 | 7.59 | F |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.98 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 14.02 | F |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.90 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 14.15 | F |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.16 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.75 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 14.31 | F |
| EL DORADO | 0.67 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 5.39 | F |
| MILFORD | 0.30 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 9.23 | F |
| SEBELIUS | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 22.56 | F |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE BASS | |||||
| (>9") | (>12") | (>15") | (lbs.) | ||
| RES | |||||
| GLEN ELDER | 19.40 | 15.73 | 3.22 | 3.49 | E |
| MARION | 15.40 | 9.84 | 0.40 | 1.87 | E |
| KANOPOLIS | 10.74 | 5.05 | 0.49 | 2.86 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 8.56 | 7.87 | 2.47 | 2.49 | G |
| PERRY | 8.42 | 4.26 | 0.33 | 2.51 | G |
| CLINTON | 8.00 | 7.17 | 0.83 | 2.31 | G |
| WEBSTER | 6.39 | 4.19 | 0.11 | 2.73 | G |
| POMONA | 6.26 | 3.31 | 0.14 | 1.88 | G |
| JOHN REDMOND | 5.75 | 4.85 | 1.19 | 3.12 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 4.75 | 2.03 | 0.08 | 1.66 | G |
| MILFORD | 4.50 | 2.73 | 0.17 | 1.91 | G |
| TORONTO | 4.36 | 3.44 | 1.36 | 2.85 | G |
| KIRWIN | 3.94 | 3.39 | 0.72 | 2.64 | G |
| FALL RIVER | 3.94 | 2.77 | 1.00 | 3.29 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 3.46 | 2.09 | 0.37 | 2.15 | G |
| EL DORADO | 3.27 | 1.42 | 0.38 | 2.01 | G |
| BIG HILL | 2.87 | 2.43 | 0.27 | 2.35 | G |
| MELVERN | 2.82 | 2.28 | 0.32 | 2.34 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 2.78 | 2.13 | 0.43 | 1.72 | F |
| LACYGNE | 2.75 | 1.66 | 0.39 | 2.88 | G |
| WILSON | 2.72 | 2.22 | 0.88 | 2.96 | F |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.16 | 1.33 | 0.18 | 2.23 | F |
| CHENEY | 1.67 | 1.45 | 0.59 | 2.58 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.27 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 2.96 | F |
| ELK CITY | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 1.94 | F |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Water | Water Type | Stocking Date | Number Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Creek Lake | COML | 6/15/2021 | 6663 |
| Bone Creek Lake | COML | 6/15/2021 | 6886 |
| Bone Creek Lake Sum | 13549 | ||
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | RESV | 6/3/2021 | 3202 |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | RESV | 6/9/2021 | 12711 |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | RESV | 6/9/2021 | 9630 |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir Sum | 25543 | ||
| CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/15/2021 | 899 |
| CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/15/2021 | 2880 |
| CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/14/2021 | 60 |
| CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE Sum | 3839 | ||
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/22/2021 | 10358 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/22/2021 | 8047 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/22/2021 | 14006 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/22/2021 | 17095 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/23/2021 | 7508 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/23/2021 | 3025 |
| El Dorado Reservoir Sum | 60039 | ||
| Hillsdale Reservoir | RESV | 6/23/2021 | 4502 |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | RESV | 6/23/2021 | 1241 |
| Hillsdale Reservoir Sum | 5743 | ||
| Horsethief Reservoir | RESV | 6/30/2021 | 18823 |
| Horsethief Reservoir Sum | 18823 | ||
| Melvern Reservoir | RESV | 6/16/2021 | 9941 |
| Melvern Reservoir | RESV | 6/16/2021 | 8625 |
| Melvern Reservoir | RESV | 6/16/2021 | 12918 |
| Melvern Reservoir | RESV | 6/16/2021 | 18144 |
| Melvern Reservoir Sum | 49628 | ||
| Wilson Reservoir | RESV | 6/9/2021 | 11947 |
| Wilson Reservoir | RESV | 6/9/2021 | 3167 |
| Wilson Reservoir | RESV | 6/9/2021 | 6565 |
| Wilson Reservoir Sum | 21679 | ||
| Grand Total | 198843 |
| Water | Water Type | Stocking Date | Number Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber State Fishing Lake - Lower | SFLS | 6/3/2021 | 3473 |
| Barber State Fishing Lake - Lower Sum | 3473 | ||
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/3/2021 | 8517 |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/3/2021 | 4152 |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/4/2021 | 2424 |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/4/2021 | 1984 |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/4/2021 | 2991 |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 5/4/2021 | 1761 |
| CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE Sum | 21829 | ||
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/1/2021 | 31671 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/2/2021 | 45926 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/2/2021 | 9062 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 6/2/2021 | 13895 |
| El Dorado Reservoir Sum | 100554 | ||
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | COML | 5/27/2021 | 5910 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW Sum | 5910 | ||
| Hillsdale Reservoir | RESV | 5/27/2021 | 61984 |
| Hillsdale Reservoir Sum | 61984 | ||
| Horsethief Reservoir | RESV | 6/3/2021 | 11970 |
| Horsethief Reservoir Sum | 11970 | ||
| JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-MAKE UP LAKE | WMAS | 5/26/2021 | 5896 |
| JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-MAKE UP LAKE Sum | 5896 | ||
| JEFFREY ENG. CTR.-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE | WMAS | 5/26/2021 | 8483 |
| JEFFREY ENG. CTR.-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE Sum | 8483 | ||
| Kirwin Reservoir | RESV | 6/1/2021 | 42320 |
| Kirwin Reservoir | RESV | 6/1/2021 | 23711 |
| Kirwin Reservoir | RESV | 6/2/2021 | 31397 |
| Kirwin Reservoir | RESV | 6/2/2021 | 12636 |
| Kirwin Reservoir | RESV | 6/2/2021 | 5437 |
| Kirwin Reservoir Sum | 115501 | ||
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 6/4/2021 | 6812 |
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 6/4/2021 | 21828 |
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 6/4/2021 | 11039 |
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 6/4/2021 | 11952 |
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 6/4/2021 | 24453 |
| Lovewell Reservoir Sum | 76084 | ||
| Milford Reservoir | RESV | 5/27/2021 | 69871 |
| Milford Reservoir | RESV | 5/27/2021 | 55186 |
| Milford Reservoir Sum | 125057 | ||
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE | COML | 6/2/2021 | 2610 |
| PRATT COUNTY LAKE Sum | 2610 | ||
| Webster Reservoir | RESV | 6/8/2021 | 35813 |
| Webster Reservoir | RESV | 6/8/2021 | 8512 |
| Webster Reservoir | RESV | 6/8/2021 | 13395 |
| Webster Reservoir | RESV | 6/8/2021 | 17499 |
| Webster Reservoir | RESV | 6/8/2021 | 13969 |
| Webster Reservoir Sum | 89188 | ||
| Grand Total | 628539 |
| Water | Water Type | Stocking Date | Number Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hill Reservoir | RESV | 4/19/2021 | 1200000 |
| Big Hill Reservoir Sum | 1200000 | ||
| Bourbon State Fishing Lake | SFLS | 4/14/2021 | 200000 |
| Bourbon State Fishing Lake Sum | 200000 | ||
| Cheney Reservoir | RESV | 4/12/2021 | 2000000 |
| Cheney Reservoir | RESV | 4/16/2021 | 3200000 |
| Cheney Reservoir | RESV | 4/2/2021 | 751500 |
| Cheney Reservoir | RESV | 5/6/2021 | 254409 |
| Cheney Reservoir Sum | 6205909 | ||
| Clinton Reservoir | RESV | 4/12/2021 | 1300000 |
| Clinton Reservoir | RESV | 4/14/2021 | 500000 |
| Clinton Reservoir Sum | 1800000 | ||
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE | COML | 4/9/2021 | 400000 |
| COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE Sum | 400000 | ||
| CRITZER LAKE | COML | 4/14/2021 | 400000 |
| CRITZER LAKE Sum | 400000 | ||
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 4/8/2021 | 2100000 |
| El Dorado Reservoir | RESV | 4/14/2021 | 2000000 |
| El Dorado Reservoir Sum | 4100000 | ||
| Fort Scott City Lake | COML | 4/14/2021 | 400000 |
| Fort Scott City Lake Sum | 400000 | ||
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | COML | 4/13/2021 | 275000 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | COML | 4/19/2021 | 300000 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW Sum | 575000 | ||
| Hillsdale Reservoir | RESV | 4/9/2021 | 2500000 |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | RESV | 4/15/2021 | 2000000 |
| Hillsdale Reservoir Sum | 4500000 | ||
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE | COML | 4/6/2021 | 500000 |
| HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE Sum | 500000 | ||
| Kanopolis Reservoir | RESV | 4/19/2021 | 1800000 |
| Kanopolis Reservoir Sum | 1800000 | ||
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 4/9/2021 | 1000000 |
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 4/15/2021 | 1000000 |
| Lovewell Reservoir Sum | 2000000 | ||
| LYON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 4/6/2021 | 135000 |
| LYON STATE FISHING LAKE Sum | 135000 | ||
| Melvern Reservoir | RESV | 4/12/2021 | 1800000 |
| Melvern Reservoir Sum | 1800000 | ||
| Milford Reservoir | RESV | 4/12/2021 | 1100000 |
| Milford Reservoir | RESV | 4/13/2021 | 3900000 |
| Milford Reservoir | RESV | 4/19/2021 | 1500000 |
| Milford Reservoir Sum | 6500000 | ||
| OKLAHOMA | NULL | 4/9/2021 | 1481735 |
| OKLAHOMA | NULL | 4/9/2021 | 1063040 |
| OKLAHOMA | NULL | 4/9/2021 | 267200 |
| OKLAHOMA Sum | 2811975 | ||
| PLEASANTON EAST LAKE | COML | 4/14/2021 | 400000 |
| PLEASANTON EAST LAKE Sum | 400000 | ||
| Pomona Reservoir | RESV | 4/14/2021 | 500000 |
| Pomona Reservoir Sum | 500000 | ||
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | COML | 4/6/2021 | 100000 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | COML | 4/6/2021 | 200000 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE Sum | 300000 | ||
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-LAKE SHAWNEE | COML | 4/6/2021 | 366000 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY-LAKE SHAWNEE Sum | 366000 | ||
| Webster Reservoir | RESV | 4/15/2021 | 1000000 |
| Webster Reservoir Sum | 1000000 | ||
| WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 4/19/2021 | 110000 |
| WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 6/14/2021 | 300600 |
| WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE Sum | 410600 | ||
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | COML | 4/19/2021 | 1500000 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE Sum | 1500000 | ||
| WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 4/13/2021 | 180000 |
| WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE Sum | 180000 | ||
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE | COML | 4/13/2021 | 150000 |
| YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE Sum | 150000 | ||
| Grand Total | 40134484 |
View Trout Stocking Program Information
South Central Trout Stocking Schedule
Department-owned Waters - Trout Stocking by KDWPT
| South Central Region |
El Dorado St Park River Area |
Wichita KDOT – East Lake/O.J. Watson Park Pond stockings starting at end of December (replaces KDot East stocking) |
| 1st Stocking | Oct. 27 | Oct. 27 |
| 2nd Stocking | Nov. 15 | Nov.15 |
| 3rd Stocking | Dec. 8 | Dec. 8 |
| 4th Stocking | Dec. 29 | Dec. 29 |
| 5th Stocking | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 |
| 6th Stocking | March 2 | March 2 |
| Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2022-2023 Season | 5,000 trout | 5,000 trout |
Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city/county offices for dates of stockings if not listed below
| South Central Region |
Sedgwick County Park Vic’s Lake 316-660-1780 |
Sedgwick County Slough Creek 316-660-1780 |
Hutchinson Dillon Nature Center 620-663-7411 |
| 1st Stocking | Oct. 27 | Oct. 27 | Oct. 27 |
| 2nd Stocking | Dec. 29 | Dec. 29 | Nov. 15 |
| 3rd Stocking | Feb. 14 | Feb. 14 | Dec. 29 |
| 4th Stocking | March 2 | Feb. 14 | |
| 5th Stocking | March 2 | ||
| 6th Stocking | |||
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Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2022-23 Season | 7,850 trout | 6,400 trout | 4,400 trout |