Elk City Reservoir Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
N37 15.415 W95 46.487
Surface Acres:
4,450 acres
Maximum Depth:
24 feet
Normal Lake Level:
N/A
Independence, KS
Corps of Engineers (620) 331-6820
Elk City Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 10/22/2018
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Good | 8-12" | Crappie fishing has remained steady. Jigging vertically along the dam and in the card creek area have been productive. Fish have also been caught from the dock and rock jetties in the state park. Minnows have been working best. |
| Blue and channel catfish | Good | 18-26" | Catfishing remains good. Recent sampling has indicated that fish have moved into the shallower water. Shad sides have been working the best. |
| White Bass | Fair | 10-14" | The white bass fishing should continue to pick up. Cooling water has them in shallower water chasing shad. |
| Outlet | Good | 12-20" | Water release has increased over the past week and fishing has been good for catfish. Use the link below to view current water releases. |
| Blue catfish are currently managed with a 35-in minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit in hopes that they will establish a self-sustaining population. Water Level Current water levels and discharge can be viewed HERE. District Newsletter We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. Youth/Mentor Pond The Elk City State Park Youth/Mentor pond is now open. The pond is open to anglers 15 and younger as well as their mentor. A mentor may take more than one youth fishing, but only one mentor may fish per youth they accompany. Two channel catfish can be harvested daily, but largemouth bass are catch and release only. See the park office for more information. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 15 |
| White Bass | ||
| Blue Catfish | 5 | 35 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
****Channel Catfish or Blue Catfish in combination
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Fishing Forecast Information
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| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>20”) | (>28”) | (>34”) | (LBS.) | (>20”) | ||
| LACYGNE | 0.50 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 6.62 | E | 0.37 |
| TORONTO | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.36 | G | 0.63 |
| BIG HILL | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 6.41 | G | 0.20 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 9.66 | F | 0.20 |
| MELVERN | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 3.50 | F | 0.13 |
| FALL RIVER | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 8.85 | G | 0.12 |
| EL DORADO | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.40 | G | 0.15 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.17 | F | 0.08 |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.21 | F | 0.10 |
| WEBSTER | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 7.84 | F | 0.08 |
| ELK CITY | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.87 | F | 0.08 |
| POMONA | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.56 | G | 0.07 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.61 | G | 0.11 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.76 | F | 0.06 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.13 | G | 0.09 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | G | 0.05 |
| PERRY | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.36 | G | 0.02 |
| LOVEWELL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 0.03 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>6”) | (>8”) | (>10”) | (LBS.) | (>6”) | ||
| WEBSTER | 14.19 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.46 | G | 5.00 |
| MARION | 9.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | F | 7.73 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 9.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.45 | G | 5.53 |
| LOVEWELL | 6.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F | 2.86 |
| HILLSDALE | 4.69 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.47 | G | 3.54 |
| LACYGNE | 3.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | F | 4.33 |
| BIG HILL | 2.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F | 3.03 |
| KIRWIN | 2.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.37 | F | 0.69 |
| WILSON | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F | 1.02 |
| KANOPOLIS | 1.44 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.52 | F | 0.95 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 1.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | P | 1.25 |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.38 | P | 0.41 |
| CLINTON | 0.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 0.94 |
| EL DORADO | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | P | 0.42 |
| PERRY | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | P | 0.76 |
| MELVERN | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P | 0.81 |
| FALL RIVER | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 0.81 |
| POMONA | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 0.44 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | F | 0.98 |
| MILFORD | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | F | 0.67 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | P | 0.10 |
| TORONTO | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | P | 0.31 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | P | 1.30 |
| ELK CITY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | P | 0.33 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | F | 0.08 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>9”) | (>12”) | (>15”) | (LBS.) | (>9”) | ||
| GLEN ELDER | 19.54 | 13.75 | 2.83 | 2.60 | E | 10.64 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 17.13 | 14.78 | 4.35 | 1.93 | E | 14.70 |
| TORONTO | 9.00 | 7.08 | 1.42 | 2.76 | G | 5.36 |
| ELK CITY | 8.25 | 6.25 | 0.33 | 2.19 | G | 5.66 |
| KANOPOLIS | 8.00 | 7.33 | 1.38 | 2.65 | G | 9.02 |
| WEBSTER | 6.00 | 2.08 | 0.33 | 1.93 | G | 5.86 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 5.56 | 5.39 | 1.22 | 3.21 | G | 6.78 |
| CLINTON | 5.50 | 5.44 | 2.19 | 2.31 | F | 8.25 |
| FALL RIVER | 5.08 | 3.25 | 1.25 | 2.48 | G | 3.60 |
| LOVEWELL | 4.90 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 1.27 | G | 4.01 |
| MARION | 4.53 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 1.68 | G | 2.76 |
| EL DORADO | 4.20 | 3.60 | 0.80 | 2.16 | G | 2.79 |
| MELVERN | 3.88 | 3.56 | 0.56 | 2.59 | F | 9.58 |
| PERRY | 3.28 | 1.90 | 0.14 | 2.80 | G | 5.71 |
| KIRWIN | 3.17 | 2.25 | 0.42 | 2.93 | G | 3.83 |
| LACYGNE | 3.00 | 1.58 | 0.08 | 1.60 | G | 2.40 |
| WILSON | 2.93 | 2.60 | 0.40 | 2.97 | F | 2.30 |
| CHENEY | 2.85 | 2.25 | 0.85 | 2.78 | G | 6.65 |
| HILLSDALE | 2.83 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 1.12 | F | 4.53 |
| WOLF CREEK | 2.63 | 1.75 | 0.06 | 1.56 | F | 2.99 |
| POMONA | 2.58 | 2.00 | 0.17 | 3.07 | F | 9.65 |
| MILFORD | 1.80 | 1.45 | 0.15 | 2.01 | F | 1.12 |
| BIG HILL | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.20 | 1.76 | F | 2.29 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 | F | 1.11 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 1.40 | P | 0.27 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>16”) | (>24”) | (>28”) | (LBS.) | (>16”) | ||
| CLINTON | 6.06 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 9.45 | G | 5.42 |
| MARION | 5.20 | 0.73 | 0.13 | 8.84 | G | 3.62 |
| BIG HILL | 5.10 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 5.74 | G | 4.68 |
| HILLSDALE | 5.08 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 9.89 | G | 4.25 |
| MELVERN | 4.50 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 6.67 | G | 3.75 |
| LOVEWELL | 4.30 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 7.25 | G | 2.78 |
| ELK CITY | 4.08 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 7.46 | G | 3.79 |
| KANOPOLIS | 3.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.56 | G | 3.05 |
| POMONA | 3.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 4.91 | G | 3.57 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.60 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 8.07 | G | 1.78 |
| WILSON | 2.57 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 7.93 | G | 2.06 |
| PERRY | 2.45 | 0.34 | 0.03 | 8.60 | G | 2.45 |
| LACYGNE | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.93 | G | 1.76 |
| TORONTO | 1.75 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 9.64 | G | 1.69 |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.67 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 14.18 | F | 1.90 |
| FALL RIVER | 1.25 | 0.50 | 0.17 | 11.49 | G | 1.11 |
| CHENEY | 1.15 | 0.60 | 0.15 | 13.07 | F | 0.85 |
| MILFORD | 1.15 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 6.59 | F | 1.20 |
| WOLF CREEK | 1.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.25 | F | 1.10 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 1.06 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 22.05 | G | 0.84 |
| WEBSTER | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 6.04 | F | 0.99 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.35 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 5.81 | F | 0.35 |
| KIRWIN | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 6.71 | F | 0.61 |
| EL DORADO | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.78 | G | 0.31 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 9.45 | F | 0.33 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.38 | F | 0.45 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>7”) | (>9”) | (>11”) | (LBS.) | (>7”) | ||
| BIG HILL | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | F | 0.83 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.44 | P | 0.07 |
| LACYGNE | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | F | 0.08 |
| WILSON | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | P | 0.00 |
| ELK CITY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | P | 0.00 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P | 0.00 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>20”) | (>30”) | (>35”) | (LBS.) | (>20”) | ||
| WOLF CREEK | 3.31 | 0.63 | 0.06 | 22.05 | G | 2.58 |
| MILFORD | 3.05 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 20.94 | G | 1.78 |
| ELK CITY | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.15 | G | 0.64 |
| EL DORADO | 1.13 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 23.88 | G | 0.81 |
| WILSON | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.26 | G | 0.44 |
| LOVEWELL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.63 | G | 0.45 |
| MELVERN | 0.44 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 21.02 | F | 0.29 |
| CLINTON | 0.31 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 19.02 | F | 0.69 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.30 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 24.69 | F | 0.17 |
| LACYGNE | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.97 | F | 0.15 |
| PERRY | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.57 | P | 0.13 |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.17 | P | 0.00 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | P | 0.02 |
| POMONA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.64 | P | 0.00 |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.27 | P | 0.00 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>8”) | (>10”) | (>12”) | (LBS.) | (>8”) | ||
| HILLSDALE | 27.00 | 7.19 | 0.94 | 1.47 | G | 22.50 |
| PERRY | 25.63 | 7.38 | 0.63 | 1.22 | G | 13.41 |
| LOVEWELL | 19.91 | 7.55 | 0.27 | 1.50 | G | 11.30 |
| MARION | 17.60 | 6.70 | 1.30 | 1.43 | G | 17.20 |
| EL DORADO | 11.73 | 5.07 | 1.60 | 2.10 | G | 5.47 |
| WOLF CREEK | 11.29 | 3.07 | 1.36 | 1.76 | F | 5.94 |
| CLINTON | 11.25 | 7.25 | 0.81 | 1.36 | G | 15.23 |
| ELK CITY | 10.94 | 5.44 | 0.44 | 1.68 | G | 13.27 |
| FALL RIVER | 9.94 | 8.13 | 1.63 | 2.09 | G | 9.21 |
| POMONA | 9.63 | 4.44 | 0.81 | 1.52 | G | 7.29 |
| TORONTO | 8.94 | 8.19 | 1.94 | 2.39 | G | 15.65 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 8.81 | 8.00 | 3.06 | 2.23 | F | 27.38 |
| KANOPOLIS | 7.69 | 0.81 | 0.13 | 1.31 | F | 4.48 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 6.88 | 3.69 | 0.75 | 1.78 | F | 3.92 |
| BIG HILL | 3.20 | 0.60 | 0.10 | 1.04 | F | 4.95 |
| KIRWIN | 3.13 | 0.94 | 0.31 | 1.73 | G | 1.65 |
| MILFORD | 3.13 | 1.69 | 0.19 | 1.57 | F | 4.69 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.13 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 1.83 | F | 2.21 |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.09 | 0.50 | 0.23 | 1.42 | F | 1.46 |
| MELVERN | 2.06 | 0.44 | 0.19 | 1.27 | F | 2.58 |
| LACYGNE | 1.94 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 1.87 | F | 8.96 |
| WEBSTER | 1.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.38 | F | 1.00 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.84 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 1.66 | F | 1.67 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.73 | F | 1.40 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSDALE | 28.00 | 7.31 | 1.00 | G | 23.06 |
| PERRY | 25.69 | 7.38 | 0.63 | G | 13.49 |
| KIRWIN | 21.44 | 1.44 | 0.38 | G | 8.08 |
| LOVEWELL | 21.18 | 7.82 | 0.27 | G | 12.37 |
| MARION | 19.20 | 7.10 | 1.30 | G | 18.40 |
| EL DORADO | 12.33 | 5.20 | 1.60 | G | 5.72 |
| WOLF CREEK | 11.79 | 3.57 | 1.57 | F | 6.11 |
| CLINTON | 11.50 | 7.38 | 0.81 | G | 15.56 |
| ELK CITY | 10.94 | 5.44 | 0.44 | G | 13.27 |
| FALL RIVER | 9.94 | 8.13 | 1.63 | G | 9.25 |
| POMONA | 9.63 | 4.44 | 0.81 | G | 7.31 |
| TORONTO | 9.19 | 8.25 | 2.00 | G | 15.79 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 8.81 | 8.00 | 3.06 | F | 27.38 |
| KANOPOLIS | 8.50 | 1.63 | 0.31 | F | 4.94 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 7.00 | 3.75 | 0.81 | F | 3.96 |
| WEBSTER | 7.00 | 0.69 | 0.00 | F | 3.10 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 6.40 | 2.50 | 0.00 | G | 4.43 |
| BIG HILL | 3.50 | 0.70 | 0.10 | F | 5.48 |
| MILFORD | 3.31 | 1.81 | 0.19 | F | 4.98 |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.23 | 0.55 | 0.23 | F | 1.57 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.13 | 1.00 | 0.63 | F | 2.21 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 2.11 | 1.37 | 0.53 | F | 2.48 |
| MELVERN | 2.06 | 0.44 | 0.19 | F | 2.60 |
| LACYGNE | 1.94 | 1.00 | 0.19 | F | 9.08 |
| WILSON | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.00 | P | 0.16 |
+Temperate Basses Combined Forecast
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Biologist rating | 3-yr average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN ELDER | 21.92 | 15.96 | 2.96 | E | 13.57 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 19.30 | 16.22 | 4.43 | E | 17.78 |
| MARION | 12.47 | 3.67 | 0.00 | E | 10.09 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 9.60 | 4.20 | 0.00 | G | 9.86 |
| KANOPOLIS | 9.29 | 7.71 | 1.38 | G | 10.49 |
| TORONTO | 9.00 | 7.08 | 1.42 | G | 5.36 |
| CHENEY | 8.50 | 3.35 | 0.95 | E | 11.43 |
| EL DORADO | 8.40 | 5.40 | 0.80 | G | 8.06 |
| ELK CITY | 8.25 | 6.25 | 0.33 | G | 5.66 |
| WEBSTER | 6.75 | 2.42 | 0.33 | G | 7.04 |
| CLINTON | 6.56 | 6.19 | 2.19 | F | 9.83 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 5.67 | 5.44 | 1.22 | G | 6.85 |
| MILFORD | 5.15 | 3.05 | 0.15 | F | 8.68 |
| FALL RIVER | 5.08 | 3.25 | 1.25 | G | 3.60 |
| LOVEWELL | 4.95 | 1.95 | 0.00 | G | 4.87 |
| WILSON | 4.50 | 2.60 | 0.40 | G | 2.33 |
| KIRWIN | 4.33 | 2.92 | 0.58 | G | 6.64 |
| POMONA | 4.08 | 2.58 | 0.17 | F | 11.42 |
| MELVERN | 3.88 | 3.56 | 0.56 | F | 9.58 |
| LACYGNE | 3.50 | 1.75 | 0.08 | G | 3.35 |
| PERRY | 3.28 | 1.90 | 0.14 | G | 5.71 |
| HILLSDALE | 2.83 | 2.50 | 0.00 | F | 4.53 |
| WOLF CREEK | 2.75 | 1.75 | 0.06 | F | 3.45 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | F | 2.60 |
| BIG HILL | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.20 | F | 2.29 |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.00 | P | 0.27 |