La Cygne Reservoir Fishing Information
La Cygne, KS
SE of La Cygne
Kansas Department of Wildlife,Parks and Tourism, Don George, Fisheries Biologist 913-795-2218
www.linncountyks.com Linn County Park 913-757-6633
Lake levels vary some but normally are at conservation pool. There are three boat ramps in the main lake and one boat ramp in the cooling pool on the east side of the project. Two of these ramps are inside the Linn County Park and one ramp is maintained by KDWPT. Usability is determined by the weather. For winter time ramp conditions call the Linn County Park at 913-757-6633. With cold weather anglers can always use the walk-in area on the east side of the lake. This trail provides access to the hot water outlet into the lake. In cold weather this is one of the premier angling spots. The warm water produced by the KCP&L Plant attracts quantities of bait fish and predators of all kinds. Best baits are shad imitations.
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, Location | |||||||
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| Channel, blue and flathead catfish, | Excellent | all sizes, | This lake supports good fishing for big blue cats, good channel channel and flatheads. Good baits are worm, frozen shad or liver, Sunfish or cut shad, prepared baits. In the winter months try shoreline fishing at the hotwater outlet. Walk into the lake from the east side. Some blue catfish have been caught that are over 80 pounds. Catfishing can be very good just about anywhere along the shoreline. Trotlines are doing very well. | |||||||
| Crappie | Good | 9 - 12 inches | Crappie anglers are doing well. Fish the hotwater outlet, the dam/outlet, and numerous brushpiles. Sampling and angler reports indicate that there are still alot of good crappie here, most in the 10-12 inch range. Best lures to use are jigs/ minnows, near structure. | |||||||
| Largemouth Bass | Good | varies but 16 to 20 inches is common | Use surface plugs or plastic worms along the rip rap and shoreline along shaded areas. | |||||||
| White bass | Good | varies, some almost 2 pounds | Use shad imitations, silver spoons. Most of the fish caught in the area of the hot water outlet have been the 1 to 2 pound range. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. | |||||||
| Wiper | Good | some up to 12 pounds | Most fish are in the 4 - 6 pound range with a few larger. Find surface gizzard shad and fish close to the shad. | |||||||
| Carp | Good | all sizes | newly flooded shoreline cover using dough baits | |||||||
| General Comments | ||||||||||
| Water levels have improved. Call the Linn County Park at 913-757-6633. The water level is great, just a little murky. The fish are waiting for you. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Overall the bass are steady, the channel catfish and wipers are improving. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. We know La Cygne Reservoir is a great bass lake but its nice to receive this type of recognition from Bassmasters. For more information check out these two sites. There was a 6 pounder and a 7 pounder caught last week. http://www.cjonline.com/sports/20180707/kansas-la-cygne-reservoir-named-one-of-nations-top-100-bass-lakes https://www.hayspost.com/2018/07/15/kansas-lake-is-one-of-the-countrys-top-100-bass-fishing-lakes/ For information on the Linn County Marina boat ramps call 913 757-6633. Fishing at La Cygne produces a mixed bag of fish from big blue, channel or flathead catfish, to white bass and wipers or crappie and largemouth bass. Good shoreline angler access is provided by the Linn County Park on the west side of the lake. HOT WATER ACCESS. On the east side of the lake access to the hot water return, where a lot of fish are caught when its cold, is: at 69 HWY and Ks HWY 152, go east and drive across the dam on E.2200 Rd., turn north at Young Rd. and go West at E. 2400 Rd. to the parking lot. Anglers walk from the parking lot west on the path to the hot water return area. But this is a great place to fish. This lake has had a reproducing blue catfish population for many years, fingerling blue cats were stocked this fall to supplement that population. Another goal for this lake is to improve blue cat angling. Call the Linn County Park at 913-757-6633 for more information or camping, and cabins reservations. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake and Linn Valley Private Lake, we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat, motor, trailer and equipment, draining any excess water from previous outings, and allowing your boat to dry before using it in a different body of water. Get the family, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. Don't move water from any lake. Habitat improvement and shoreline enhancement continue to improve by adding Georgia cubes. I have added Georgia cubes to several areas to enhance angling especially along shoreline areas. The gps coordinates are: Location La Cygne Reservoir Habitat longititude latititude description date
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| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | unlimited | |
| Black Bullhead | unlimited | |
| Blue Catfish | 5 | |
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | unlimited | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Striped Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 15 |
| White Bass | unlimited |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
View Fishing Forecast definitions
| 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 |
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison City Lake #7 | COML | 6/15/2021 | 200 |
| Atchison City Lake #7 Sum | 200 | ||
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST | COML | 7/6/2021 | 6822 |
| CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST Sum | 6822 | ||
| Cheney Reservoir | RESV | 6/15/2021 | 78484 |
| Cheney Reservoir | RESV | 6/16/2021 | 17222 |
| Cheney Reservoir Sum | 95706 | ||
| Glen Elder Reservoir | RESV | 6/16/2021 | 61235 |
| Glen Elder Reservoir Sum | 61235 | ||
| JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-MAKE UP LAKE | WMAS | 6/15/2021 | 1250 |
| JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-MAKE UP LAKE Sum | 1250 | ||
| LaCygne Reservoir | RESV | 6/22/2021 | 14720 |
| LaCygne Reservoir | RESV | 7/2/2021 | 11500 |
| LaCygne Reservoir Sum | 26220 | ||
| Lovewell Reservoir | RESV | 7/26/2021 | 9442 |
| Lovewell Reservoir Sum | 9442 | ||
| Middle Creek State Fishing Lake | SFLS | 7/2/2021 | 1442 |
| Middle Creek State Fishing Lake Sum | 1442 | ||
| Pomona Reservoir | RESV | 6/15/2021 | 36694 |
| Pomona Reservoir | RESV | 6/22/2021 | 4320 |
| Pomona Reservoir Sum | 41014 | ||
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE | COML | 6/15/2021 | 800 |
| SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE Sum | 800 | ||
| SEDGWICK COUNTY-LAKE AFTON | COML | 7/2/2021 | 2689 |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY-LAKE AFTON Sum | 2689 | ||
| WELLINGTON CITY LAKE | COML | 6/15/2021 | 5108 |
| WELLINGTON CITY LAKE Sum | 5108 | ||
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE | COML | 7/2/2021 | 6315 |
| WINFIELD CITY LAKE Sum | 6315 | ||
| Grand Total | 258243 |