John Redmond Reservoir Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
N38 13 55.82 W95 46 28.18
Surface Acres:
9,400 acres
Maximum Depth:
12 feet
Normal Lake Level:
1041 fsl
New Strawn, KS
1/2 mile South and 1 mile West of New Strawn, KS
or 2 1/2 miles North of Burlington on US-75
Corps of Engineers (620) 364-8613
Fisheries Biologist: Justin Morrison (620) 637-2748
John Redmond Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 11/04/2019
| Species | Size | Rating | Bait, Method, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | up to 15lbs. | Good | Fishing is good drifting various baits all around the lake fish around 20lbs. have been caught recently. Blue cats are present but most of them are small the occasional keeper size is caught. |
| White Bass | up to 3lbs. | Good | Various lures should work small spinners, bucktail jigs, or shad imitations. In the lake look for white bass along the dam or windy shorelines. It's getting about the time of year to start following the birds. Fishing near diving seagulls should be productive. Below the dam during low to moderate releases may also be good. |
| Crappie | up to 15" | Fair | Try dipping jigs around the flooded willows or up in the creek around timber and laydowns. Trolling along the dam may also produce some fish as well as fishing along the dredged areas. |
| Comments - THE BOAT RAMP IS OPEN. Use caution and look for floating debris. Fishing below the dam during low to moderate releases should be good for most species. For current lake level and release information click the following link http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/JOHN.lakepage.html. ALERT! This lake contains Zebra Mussels please help stop the spread Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat and equipment after leaving this water body. It is Illegal transport live fish, bait, and water from this lake. For more information on lakes in the New Strawn district click the following link. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 5 | |
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Paddlefish | 2 | |
| Wiper | 2 | |
| White Bass | ||
| Walleye | 5 | 15 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 15 |
* 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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| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>20”) | (>28”) | (>34”) | (LBS.) | (>20”) | ||
| WEBSTER | 0.42 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 6.55 | G | 0.25 |
| POMONA | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 10.13 | F | 0.14 |
| LACYGNE | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 12.27 | F | 0.28 |
| BIG HILL | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.40 | F | 0.20 |
| TORONTO | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.17 | E | 0.26 |
| WILSON | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.83 | F | 0.10 |
| ELK CITY | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.10 | F | 0.08 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.68 | F | 0.08 |
| CLINTON | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 0.06 |
| MELVERN | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 0.13 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.98 | F | 0.05 |
| PERRY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.72 | F | 0.02 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CRAPPIE | ||||||
| (>8”) | (>10”) | (>12”) | (LBS.) | (>8”) | ||
| RES | ||||||
| SEBELIUS | 25.50 | 14.70 | 1.40 | 1.58 | G | 12.50 |
| GLEN ELDER | 16.85 | 3.65 | 0.05 | 1.30 | G | 5.68 |
| KIRWIN | 14.75 | 13.13 | 0.75 | 1.75 | G | 16.79 |
| KANOPOLIS | 11.75 | 1.83 | 0.17 | 1.12 | G | 4.26 |
| WEBSTER | 7.25 | 2.56 | 0.38 | 1.45 | G | 5.38 |
| LOVEWELL | 5.38 | 2.88 | 0.25 | 1.23 | F | 3.09 |
| MARION | 3.82 | 3.18 | 1.36 | 1.43 | F | 2.71 |
| WILSON | 2.47 | 1.87 | 0.47 | 1.68 | F | 0.93 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 1.56 | 0.94 | 0.50 | 1.15 | F | 2.48 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 1.38 | 1.13 | 0.19 | 1.57 | P | 1.38 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.75 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 1.46 | P | 0.52 |
| HILLSDALE | 0.44 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 1.59 | P | 0.67 |
| BIG HILL | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | P | 0.63 |
| EL DORADO | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.85 | P | 0.31 |
| ELK CITY | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.53 | P | 0.06 |
| LACYGNE | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | P | 0.09 |
| PERRY | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | P | 0.06 |
| CLINTON | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.33 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>6”) | (>8”) | (>10”) | (LBS.) | (>6”) | ||
| SEBELIUS | 25.00 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.62 | G | 12.73 |
| GLEN ELDER | 7.50 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.45 | F | 2.98 |
| WEBSTER | 7.19 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.48 | F | 11.08 |
| KIRWIN | 6.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.38 | F | 3.67 |
| MARION | 4.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F | 7.05 |
| WILSON | 3.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | F | 2.24 |
| KANOPOLIS | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | F | 1.68 |
| HILLSDALE | 3.38 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.44 | F | 3.63 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 2.94 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.42 | F | 1.55 |
| BIG HILL | 2.80 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F | 2.93 |
| EL DORADO | 2.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 0.91 |
| LOVEWELL | 1.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | F | 3.23 |
| POMONA | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | F | 0.65 |
| LACYGNE | 1.25 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.26 | F | 1.92 |
| PERRY | 1.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | P | 0.77 |
| WOLF CREEK | 1.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P | 0.72 |
| ELK CITY | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | P | 0.52 |
| MELVERN | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | P | 0.32 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | P | 0.06 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | P | 0.03 |
| TORONTO | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | P | 0.02 |
| CLINTON | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | P | 0.90 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>16”) | (>24”) | (>28”) | (LBS.) | (>16”) | ||
| LOVEWELL | 9.75 | 1.17 | 0.25 | 10.03 | G | 5.68 |
| BIG HILL | 8.40 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 7.43 | G | 6.03 |
| KANOPOLIS | 7.06 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 6.96 | G | 4.03 |
| MELVERN | 3.94 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 9.00 | G | 3.90 |
| HILLSDALE | 3.50 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 9.92 | G | 4.22 |
| MARION | 3.07 | 0.53 | 0.40 | 19.88 | G | 3.62 |
| TORONTO | 2.90 | 1.70 | 0.70 | 11.90 | G | 2.11 |
| POMONA | 2.88 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 5.69 | G | 2.65 |
| WILSON | 2.87 | 0.47 | 0.03 | 9.27 | G | 2.83 |
| GLEN ELDER | 2.22 | 0.61 | 0.06 | 13.41 | G | 1.99 |
| CLINTON | 1.56 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 4.93 | G | 4.04 |
| CHENEY | 1.30 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 7.65 | G | 1.00 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 1.27 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 8.77 | G | 1.38 |
| ELK CITY | 1.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 6.03 | G | 2.94 |
| LACYGNE | 1.25 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 4.52 | G | 1.39 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 1.05 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 14.02 | G | 1.02 |
| PERRY | 1.05 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 8.82 | G | 1.65 |
| WEBSTER | 0.92 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 6.15 | G | 1.22 |
| KIRWIN | 0.73 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 8.75 | G | 0.82 |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.48 | F | 0.99 |
| EL DORADO | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.46 | F | 0.31 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.87 | F | 0.27 |
| SEBELIUS | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.23 | F | 0.20 |
| CLINTON | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 5.48 |
| MILFORD | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 0.80 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>9”) | (>12”) | (>15”) | (LBS.) | (>9”) | ||
| KANOPOLIS | 25.24 | 19.06 | 3.35 | 3.66 | E | 13.60 |
| GLEN ELDER | 18.11 | 16.72 | 4.67 | 3.06 | E | 18.01 |
| MARION | 13.13 | 10.93 | 0.27 | 1.98 | G | 8.33 |
| ELK CITY | 10.50 | 8.25 | 1.42 | 2.91 | E | 7.29 |
| MELVERN | 9.88 | 8.75 | 2.31 | 2.42 | G | 5.19 |
| WEBSTER | 9.33 | 8.08 | 0.00 | 1.50 | G | 5.58 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 8.65 | 2.75 | 0.35 | 2.82 | G | 6.44 |
| LOVEWELL | 7.58 | 4.58 | 0.08 | 1.73 | G | 5.58 |
| CLINTON | 4.94 | 4.31 | 0.88 | 2.76 | G | 6.13 |
| LACYGNE | 4.88 | 2.06 | 0.25 | 1.83 | G | 3.40 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 4.25 | 3.71 | 0.21 | 1.50 | F | 11.29 |
| EL DORADO | 3.07 | 2.27 | 0.73 | 2.56 | F | 3.04 |
| BIG HILL | 3.00 | 2.70 | 0.70 | 2.27 | F | 2.20 |
| KIRWIN | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.13 | 2.52 | G | 2.94 |
| CHENEY | 2.15 | 2.05 | 0.40 | 2.20 | F | 2.13 |
| WILSON | 2.07 | 1.97 | 1.27 | 3.75 | F | 2.33 |
| PERRY | 1.48 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 1.57 | F | 2.33 |
| HILLSDALE | 1.33 | 1.08 | 0.17 | 1.78 | F | 1.69 |
| WOLF CREEK | 1.28 | 1.11 | 0.39 | 1.93 | F | 2.23 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 1.13 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 1.38 | F | 1.62 |
| POMONA | 0.56 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 1.61 | F | 1.74 |
| TORONTO | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.23 | F | 4.47 |
| MILFORD | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | F | 2.12 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>20”) | (>30”) | (>35”) | (LBS.) | (>20”) | ||
| WOLF CREEK | 1.44 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 16.98 | G | 2.29 |
| EL DORADO | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.05 | G | 1.04 |
| LOVEWELL | 1.33 | 0.25 | 0.08 | 20.72 | G | 0.74 |
| ELK CITY | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.51 | G | 1.61 |
| CLINTON | 0.63 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 14.00 | F | 0.54 |
| LACYGNE | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 27.82 | G | 0.28 |
| WILSON | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 15.88 | G | 0.32 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.39 | F | 0.15 |
| PERRY | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.84 | F | 0.21 |
| POMONA | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.29 | F | 0.04 |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.28 | F | 0.06 |
| MELVERN | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 25.00 | F | 0.23 |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.30 | F | 0.00 |
| MILFORD | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | E | 2.20 |
| WATERBODY | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big Fish | Rating | 3 yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>8”) | (>10”) | (>12”) | (LBS.) | (>8”) | ||
| LOVEWELL | 64.50 | 26.75 | 11.88 | 1.58 | G | 32.47 |
| POMONA | 28.56 | 18.56 | 3.38 | 1.40 | E | 15.81 |
| PERRY | 17.53 | 9.00 | 1.00 | 1.48 | E | 20.26 |
| HILLSDALE | 14.38 | 8.63 | 0.56 | 1.65 | G | 25.46 |
| MELVERN | 10.06 | 6.31 | 0.13 | 0.99 | G | 8.97 |
| EL DORADO | 8.00 | 5.13 | 1.06 | 1.90 | G | 8.02 |
| WEBSTER | 7.94 | 0.88 | 0.19 | 1.05 | G | 3.52 |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 6.75 | 4.92 | 1.50 | 1.20 | G | 4.57 |
| LACYGNE | 5.50 | 1.94 | 0.13 | 1.47 | G | 4.52 |
| JOHN REDMOND | 5.44 | 4.31 | 0.19 | 1.72 | F | 7.13 |
| BIG HILL | 5.30 | 3.70 | 0.30 | 1.01 | G | 3.63 |
| MARION | 4.73 | 3.55 | 0.64 | 2.11 | F | 11.16 |
| WOLF CREEK | 4.38 | 0.69 | 0.50 | 2.43 | F | 6.68 |
| ELK CITY | 3.69 | 3.63 | 0.94 | 2.11 | G | 10.45 |
| GLEN ELDER | 3.00 | 1.80 | 0.40 | 2.11 | F | 2.39 |
| TORONTO | 1.50 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 2.49 | G | 8.98 |
| SEBELIUS | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 1.20 | G | 0.63 |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.83 | F | 5.16 |
| KIRWIN | 0.75 | 0.44 | 0.25 | 1.23 | G | 4.54 |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 1.13 | P | 0.60 |
| WILSON | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.80 | P | 0.03 |
| CLINTON | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | G | 24.33 |
+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 |
Stocking Records Information
| Water | Water Type | Stocking Date | Source | Number Stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRATT FISH HATCHERY | OTHR | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 300000 |
| CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 362000 |
| SEBELIUS RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 100000 |
| MILFORD RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 2000000 |
| HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW | COML | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 60000 |
| KIRWIN RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 300000 |
| CENTRALIA CITY LAKE | COML | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 80000 |
| EUREKA CITY LAKE | COML | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 25900 |
| WEBSTER RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 200000 |
| LYON STATE FISHING LAKE | SFLS | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 13500 |
| SG COUNTY-TOM SCOTT LAKE | COML | 05/17/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 5000 |
| WICHITA-WATSON PARK LAKE | COML | 05/17/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 8000 |
| MADISON CITY LAKE | COML | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 11400 |
| MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE - NORTH | COML | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 25900 |
| JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 500000 |
| LOVEWELL RESERVOIR | RESV | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 300000 |
| FARLINGTON FISH HATCHERY | OTHR | 05/09/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 25000 |
| IOWA | 05/17/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 1150000 | |
| MISSOURI | 05/17/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 500000 | |
| NEBRASKA | 05/17/17 | - MILFORD HATCHERY | 1120000 | |
| Total Requested | 3366700 | |||
| Total Stocked | 7086700 |
Map Information