Fall River Reservoir Fishing Information
Fall River Reservoir
Fall River Reservoir Outlet
Fall River State Park Kid's Pond
Alternate Route to Narrows
Counties:
GPS:
N37 39.368 W096 03.208
Surface Acres:
2,500 acres
Maximum Depth:
25.1 ft.
Normal Lake Level:
948.5 fsl
US Army Corps of Engineers 620-658-4445
There are 17 miles of public river access beginning at Hwy.99 bridge.
Fall River Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 10/30/2019
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| channel catfish | fair | 0% 11"-16" 57% 16"-24" 29% 24"-28" 14% 28"-36" | Use a worm, stink bait, or shad sides on channel breaks. |
| crappie | fair | 75% 5"- 8" 17% 8"-10" 1% 10"-12" 7% 12"-15" 1% 15"+ | Use a jig or minnow on deep channel breaks. |
| largemouth bass | poor | 37% 8"-12" 16% 12"-15" 42% 15"-20" 5% 20"+ | The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high density bass population. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of the river produces a fair density bass population. There were 19 bass per hour of electrofishing around the Ladd Bridge section of the river. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. Use a jig, worm, spinner or crank bait around stumps and brush in the river. The high water this spring resulted in a large numbers of small bass that are fun to catch all along the shoreline. |
| white bass | poor | 4% 6"- 9" 19% 9"-12" 54% 12"-15" 24% 15"-18" | Use a spinner or jig on rocky points. |
| General Comments: | |||
| The east side of the outlet/spillway area is closed for repairs. No fishing is allowed at this time. Link to USACE reservoir water level: http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FALL.lakepage.html To view a map of brush piles in Fall River Reservoir and the old sunken Ladd Bridge in the river, copy this file into Google Earth and zoom into the reservoir. FLRR brush piles 1.52 kB The size structure listed for largemouth bass is from May 2018 electrofishing. The size structure listed for crappie, white bass and channel catfish is from October 2018 test netting. Sign up to receive a copy of the Fall River District Fisheries Newsletter. For more information about the Fall River Fisheries District, click here to access newsletters. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15 |
| White Bass |
* 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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| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>20”) | (>28”) | (>34”) | (LBS.) | (>20”) | ||
| FALL RIVER | 0.33 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 7.51 | G | 0.19 |
| BIG HILL | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.54 | G | 0.25 |
| WEBSTER | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 10.10 | G | 0.14 |
| EL DORADO | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.32 | G | 0.15 |
| LACYGNE | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.29 | G | 0.31 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.20 | G | 0.17 |
| WILSON | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.90 | P | 0.10 |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 17.37 | G | 0.06 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.73 | F | 0.08 |
| POMONA | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.32 | G | 0.08 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 3.27 | F | 0.10 |
| KIRWIN | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 11.01 | G | 0.07 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.71 | G | 0.06 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 9.44 | G | 0.06 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>8”) | (>10”) | (>12”) | (LBS.) | (>8”) | ||
| KIRWIN | 17.31 | 3.44 | 0.25 | 2.16 | G | 12.00 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 6.00 | 2.30 | 0.10 | 1.06 | G | 4.37 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 4.61 | 4.00 | 1.11 | 1.25 | G | 2.09 |
| WEBSTER | 3.44 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.80 | F | 3.04 |
| LOVEWELL | 2.63 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.62 | F | 1.49 |
| BIG HILL | 1.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.57 | P | 0.50 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.56 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.36 | P | 0.73 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.38 | F | 0.41 |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.92 | F | 0.53 |
| WILSON | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | P | 0.13 |
| EL DORADO | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.58 | P | 0.27 |
| LACYGNE | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.85 | F | 0.16 |
| CLINTON | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | P | 0.33 |
| PERRY | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | P | 0.04 |
| TORONTO | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.48 | P | 0.13 |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.29 | P | 0.06 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | P | 0.00 |
| FALL RIVER | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P | 0.00 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>6”) | (>8”) | (>10”) | (LBS.) | (>6”) | ||
| WEBSTER | 11.88 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.44 | G | 8.88 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 4.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.43 | G | 5.13 |
| BIG HILL | 3.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | F | 3.83 |
| HILLSDALE | 2.81 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.36 | F | 3.60 |
| KIRWIN | 2.69 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.46 | F | 1.58 |
| LOVEWELL | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F | 3.13 |
| WILSON | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | G | 1.31 |
| CLINTON | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | P | 0.90 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.88 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.39 | P | 0.42 |
| LACYGNE | 0.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | F | 2.31 |
| ELK CITY | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P | 0.60 |
| PERRY | 0.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | P | 0.50 |
| FALL RIVER | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | P | 0.33 |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.49 | F | 0.51 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | P | 0.97 |
| POMONA | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P | 0.46 |
| EL DORADO | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | P | 0.38 |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | F | 0.72 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | P | 0.04 |
| MELVERN | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.21 |
| TORONTO | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | P | 0.13 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>12”) | (>15”) | (>20”) | (LBS.) | (>12”) | ||
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 62.87 | 26.35 | 0.00 | 4.44 | E | 57.94 |
| LACYGNE | 50.59 | 39.41 | 7.06 | 9.31 | E | 68.49 |
| WILSON | 28.69 | 11.24 | 0.17 | 4.92 | E | 13.13 |
| GLEN ELDER | 27.13 | 11.64 | 0.24 | 5.20 | G | 13.25 |
| WALNUT CREEK - TORONTO RES. | 15.97 | 10.98 | 1.00 | 4.45 | F | 26.12 |
| MILFORD | 15.38 | 6.90 | 0.00 | 3.91 | G | 12.64 |
| PERRY | 13.25 | 6.02 | 1.20 | 6.20 | G | 7.72 |
| KANOPOLIS | 13.25 | 4.42 | 0.00 | 3.15 | F | 5.64 |
| WOLF CREEK | 12.54 | 6.27 | 0.00 | 3.32 | F | 8.00 |
| BIG HILL | 12.40 | 4.40 | 0.00 | 3.38 | G | 25.08 |
| CLINTON | 12.39 | 3.87 | 0.00 | 3.34 | F | 6.64 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 12.09 | 5.56 | 0.00 | 3.74 | F | 13.06 |
| FALL RIVER | 11.98 | 8.98 | 1.00 | 4.93 | F | 9.35 |
| MELVERN | 9.49 | 2.28 | 0.00 | 3.42 | F | 4.38 |
| HILLSDALE | 7.19 | 4.32 | 0.29 | 5.36 | F | 8.96 |
| WEBSTER | 7.19 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 2.90 | G | 3.59 |
| EL DORADO | 7.06 | 2.35 | 0.00 | 2.73 | F | 9.26 |
| KIRWIN | 1.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.51 | G | 0.93 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>16”) | (>24”) | (>28”) | (LBS.) | (>16”) | ||
| BIG HILL | 4.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 6.16 | G | 4.68 |
| CLINTON | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.33 | G | 5.48 |
| HILLSDALE | 4.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.04 | G | 4.53 |
| ELK CITY | 3.50 | 0.69 | 0.13 | 8.62 | G | 3.53 |
| MELVERN | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.28 | G | 3.71 |
| WILSON | 3.07 | 0.37 | 0.03 | 9.23 | F | 2.46 |
| LOVEWELL | 3.00 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 13.58 | G | 3.35 |
| MARION | 2.60 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 11.70 | G | 3.73 |
| FALL RIVER | 2.33 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 9.59 | G | 1.56 |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.08 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 18.12 | G | 1.72 |
| POMONA | 1.83 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 5.03 | G | 2.74 |
| WEBSTER | 1.75 | 0.58 | 0.08 | 13.00 | G | 1.11 |
| TORONTO | 1.67 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 13.23 | G | 1.44 |
| PERRY | 1.45 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 6.86 | F | 2.05 |
| KIRWIN | 1.40 | 0.73 | 0.13 | 12.91 | G | 0.61 |
| KANOPOLIS | 1.31 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 5.11 | G | 2.17 |
| WOLF CREEK | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.54 | G | 1.11 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.95 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 17.64 | G | 0.95 |
| LACYGNE | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.57 | G | 1.56 |
| CHENEY | 0.55 | 0.30 | 0.05 | 9.79 | G | 0.70 |
| MILFORD | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.48 | F | 0.80 |
| EL DORADO | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 | F | 0.28 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 13.21 | F | 0.27 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.27 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 6.83 | F | 1.38 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.52 | P | 0.29 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>9”) | (>12”) | (>15”) | (LBS.) | (>9”) | ||
| GLEN ELDER | 16.38 | 14.00 | 2.13 | 2.65 | E | 14.90 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 12.50 | 12.04 | 4.71 | 1.99 | E | 14.09 |
| FALL RIVER | 8.67 | 7.00 | 2.17 | 2.56 | G | 4.72 |
| CLINTON | 7.94 | 6.31 | 1.31 | 3.13 | G | 8.75 |
| KANOPOLIS | 7.56 | 2.81 | 0.56 | 2.20 | G | 7.49 |
| MARION | 7.33 | 4.40 | 0.00 | 1.63 | G | 4.59 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 5.10 | 0.55 | 0.15 | 2.55 | G | 4.86 |
| LOVEWELL | 4.25 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 1.40 | G | 4.58 |
| TORONTO | 3.92 | 1.83 | 0.08 | 2.42 | G | 4.81 |
| MILFORD | 3.75 | 1.40 | 0.05 | 1.60 | F | 2.12 |
| KIRWIN | 3.47 | 2.73 | 0.53 | 2.33 | G | 2.63 |
| ELK CITY | 3.13 | 2.06 | 0.25 | 2.04 | G | 4.67 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.93 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 1.26 | F | 1.49 |
| WOLF CREEK | 2.78 | 2.61 | 0.72 | 2.00 | G | 3.10 |
| BIG HILL | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.40 | 2.23 | F | 3.09 |
| LACYGNE | 2.33 | 1.75 | 0.08 | 1.34 | G | 2.09 |
| PERRY | 2.25 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 1.28 | F | 3.33 |
| POMONA | 2.08 | 1.83 | 0.00 | 1.46 | F | 2.51 |
| WILSON | 2.00 | 1.93 | 0.33 | 2.28 | F | 2.19 |
| EL DORADO | 1.87 | 1.80 | 0.40 | 2.02 | F | 2.86 |
| MELVERN | 1.81 | 1.69 | 0.69 | 1.96 | F | 7.42 |
| WEBSTER | 1.42 | 0.83 | 0.08 | 1.71 | G | 4.33 |
| CHENEY | 1.40 | 1.30 | 0.15 | 2.12 | G | 4.62 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 1.23 | F | 3.33 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 70.06 | 30.54 | 0.00 | E | 67.17 |
| LACYGNE | 50.59 | 39.41 | 7.06 | E | 68.49 |
| GLEN ELDER | 45.14 | 23.17 | 1.92 | G | 32.58 |
| WILSON | 42.79 | 22.48 | 3.86 | E | 21.43 |
| WOLF CREEK | 41.46 | 22.65 | 1.39 | G | 47.47 |
| MELVERN | 26.94 | 12.71 | 0.95 | G | 21.20 |
| MILFORD | 25.20 | 14.32 | 1.06 | G | 22.36 |
| PERRY | 22.89 | 12.05 | 1.20 | F | 12.81 |
| EL DORADO | 20.00 | 5.88 | 0.00 | F | 31.68 |
| WALNUT CREEK - TORONTO RES. | 16.97 | 10.98 | 1.00 | F | 26.62 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 14.38 | 5.56 | 0.00 | F | 15.24 |
| CLINTON | 14.33 | 4.90 | 0.39 | F | 8.07 |
| KANOPOLIS | 13.25 | 4.42 | 0.00 | P | 5.64 |
| BIG HILL | 12.80 | 4.80 | 0.40 | G | 26.96 |
| FALL RIVER | 11.98 | 8.98 | 1.00 | F | 9.35 |
| HILLSDALE | 7.19 | 4.32 | 0.29 | F | 9.00 |
| WEBSTER | 7.19 | 1.80 | 0.00 | G | 3.59 |
| KIRWIN | 1.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 0.93 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSDALE | 35.56 | 12.44 | 0.81 | G | 29.63 |
| CLINTON | 33.88 | 14.19 | 1.38 | G | 24.67 |
| KIRWIN | 27.06 | 6.56 | 1.56 | G | 16.52 |
| PERRY | 17.69 | 4.81 | 0.38 | E | 16.65 |
| ELK CITY | 16.73 | 6.87 | 3.60 | G | 11.39 |
| TORONTO | 16.56 | 6.81 | 3.06 | G | 12.67 |
| LOVEWELL | 15.63 | 4.31 | 0.44 | G | 13.91 |
| MELVERN | 14.79 | 1.50 | 0.86 | F | 6.78 |
| POMONA | 9.25 | 3.25 | 0.69 | G | 7.65 |
| KANOPOLIS | 7.11 | 1.67 | 0.44 | G | 6.14 |
| FALL RIVER | 6.75 | 2.19 | 1.88 | G | 6.96 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 6.50 | 2.30 | 0.10 | G | 5.77 |
| LACYGNE | 6.25 | 2.81 | 0.44 | G | 5.48 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 5.28 | 4.22 | 1.33 | F | 3.28 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 4.83 | 1.08 | 0.25 | F | 3.15 |
| WOLF CREEK | 4.69 | 3.50 | 2.19 | F | 6.55 |
| WEBSTER | 4.50 | 0.31 | 0.00 | F | 3.98 |
| EL DORADO | 4.47 | 2.87 | 0.60 | G | 6.27 |
| BIG HILL | 3.60 | 1.40 | 0.20 | F | 3.28 |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.14 | 0.68 | 0.32 | F | 1.90 |
| WILSON | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.13 |
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>8”) | (>10”) | (>12”) | (LBS.) | (>8”) | ||
| HILLSDALE | 35.00 | 12.25 | 0.81 | 1.01 | G | 28.90 |
| CLINTON | 33.81 | 14.19 | 1.38 | 1.56 | G | 24.33 |
| PERRY | 17.63 | 4.81 | 0.38 | 1.27 | E | 16.60 |
| ELK CITY | 16.73 | 6.87 | 3.60 | 2.11 | E | 11.39 |
| TORONTO | 16.50 | 6.81 | 3.06 | 2.48 | G | 12.54 |
| MELVERN | 14.79 | 1.50 | 0.86 | 2.22 | F | 6.76 |
| LOVEWELL | 13.00 | 4.25 | 0.44 | 1.51 | G | 12.43 |
| KIRWIN | 9.75 | 3.13 | 1.31 | 1.77 | G | 4.52 |
| POMONA | 9.25 | 3.25 | 0.69 | 1.58 | G | 7.65 |
| KANOPOLIS | 6.89 | 1.56 | 0.44 | 1.49 | G | 5.61 |
| FALL RIVER | 6.75 | 2.19 | 1.88 | 2.23 | G | 6.96 |
| LACYGNE | 6.13 | 2.69 | 0.44 | 3.43 | G | 5.38 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 4.83 | 1.08 | 0.25 | 1.52 | F | 3.15 |
| WOLF CREEK | 4.38 | 3.25 | 1.94 | 1.96 | F | 6.28 |
| EL DORADO | 4.33 | 2.80 | 0.60 | 1.53 | G | 6.00 |
| BIG HILL | 2.40 | 1.30 | 0.20 | 0.86 | F | 2.78 |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.09 | 0.64 | 0.27 | 1.34 | F | 1.84 |
| WEBSTER | 1.06 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.85 | F | 0.94 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.67 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1.59 | F | 1.19 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | F | 1.40 |
| WILSON | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | P | 0.00 |
+Temperate Basses Combined Forecast
| Water | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Biologist rating | 3 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN ELDER | 18.54 | 16.17 | 2.33 | E | 17.40 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 13.33 | 12.75 | 4.75 | G | 15.94 |
| SEBELIUS (NORTON) | 11.00 | 5.40 | 0.20 | G | 9.73 |
| MARION | 10.20 | 4.60 | 0.00 | G | 10.82 |
| CLINTON | 9.13 | 7.25 | 1.31 | G | 9.77 |
| FALL RIVER | 8.67 | 7.00 | 2.17 | G | 4.72 |
| KANOPOLIS | 7.56 | 2.81 | 0.56 | F | 8.33 |
| EL DORADO | 7.27 | 5.40 | 0.40 | G | 7.26 |
| MILFORD | 7.20 | 3.10 | 0.05 | G | 8.17 |
| KIRWIN | 6.87 | 3.13 | 0.53 | G | 4.82 |
| CHENEY | 6.55 | 2.80 | 0.15 | G | 9.42 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 5.10 | 0.55 | 0.15 | G | 4.90 |
| LOVEWELL | 4.65 | 2.30 | 0.00 | G | 5.15 |
| WEBSTER | 4.50 | 2.42 | 0.17 | G | 5.81 |
| TORONTO | 3.92 | 1.83 | 0.08 | G | 4.81 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 3.33 | 1.53 | 0.00 | F | 2.40 |
| LACYGNE | 3.17 | 1.83 | 0.08 | G | 2.96 |
| ELK CITY | 3.13 | 2.06 | 0.25 | G | 4.67 |
| WOLF CREEK | 2.89 | 2.67 | 0.72 | G | 3.27 |
| POMONA | 2.75 | 1.92 | 0.00 | G | 3.84 |
| BIG HILL | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.40 | F | 3.09 |
| PERRY | 2.25 | 0.30 | 0.00 | F | 3.33 |
| WILSON | 2.03 | 1.97 | 0.33 | G | 2.20 |
| MELVERN | 1.81 | 1.69 | 0.69 | F | 7.42 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.92 | 0.50 | 0.00 | F | 3.33 |
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