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Kansas Fishing Report - Region 2 Northeast Kansas

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Kansas Reports from Anglers | KS and OK Lake Levels

REGION 2
Reservoirs are listed first, then state lakes, city lakes and streams
Update dates are shown at the top of the report of the individual lake.
State reports last checked March 13, 2010 at 12:27 p.m.

Video and instructions to help prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels

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RESERVOIRS

CLINTON RESERVOIR - Need a Map? - CLINTON GUIDE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

Good

1.5-3 lbs

This fishery has been one of the best in the state for several years. Not many large fish are present, but pan size fish abound. Most catfish are caught over baited areas during summer months using stinkbait and spoons.

Crappie

Fair

0.5-1.5 lbs

Crappie numbers improved, but are still below the long term average. Most crappie present are young (small) fish. Most crappie caught are taken on minnows, jigs, spinners, and jigs.

Largemouth bass

Poor

0.5-6 lbs

The bass fishery at Clinton is stable but at low density. At times anglers catch decent numbers of fish using common techniques

Sauger

Fair

1.5-4 lbs

Most fish present exceed 15 inches in length. Sauger are caught using normal walleye angling techniques.

Walleye

Good

1.5-3 lbs

The 2008 stocking recruited and grew well. Most fish exceed 15 inches in length. Some walleye are caught off the dam during the March-April spawn on jigs and Rapalas, but most are caught using jig and nightcrawler on the flats during May-June. During periods of high releases during the spawn many walleye are caught below the dam in the outlet on jigs.

White bass

Good

0.5-1 lbs

Most fish are less than 12 inches in length, but numbers are good. Spring spawn runs up tributary streams and on the dam can produce excellent fishing - most are caught on jigs and spinners.

Wiper

Good

2-6 lbs

Most fish exceed 16 inches in length. Wiper are caught using usual white bass angling techniques, as well as being caught on liver on the bottom during summer months.

Trout

Fair

0.5 lbs

Trout are stocked 7 times into Lake Henry during the Oct.15-April 15 trout season. All anglers have to have a KDWP trout permit during the trout season to fish Lake Henry.

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed below

Trout

Good

0.5-2 lbs

Anglers are doing well using yellow or green paste-style powerbait. 725 trout were stocked March 11th.

Crappie

Fair

0.3-1.5 lbs

Fishing has picked up recently. Anglers are catching fair numbers of fish using spoons down about 15 feet. Many small fish are present, but some big ones have been caught as well.

General Comments

Lake level = 0.53 foot above conservation pool. Release rate = 7 cfs. Water temp = 34. This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available. Regtular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010. Brushpiles placed into Clinton August 11 and 12, 2008. GPS locations in degrees, minutes, seconds using Datum WGS 84: 1) N38 55.755 W095 24.146, 2) N38 56.4444 W095 24.466, 3) N38 56.283 W095 23.465, 4) N38 56.014 W095 23.096, 5) N38 55.036 W095 22.568, 6) N38 56.011 W095 23.085, 7) N38 55.073 W095 22.565, 8) N38 55.785 W095 22.235.

HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Slow/Fair

Up to 10 lbs.

Shad sides fished near points or windswept banks.

Walleye

Slow

Up to 10 lbs.

Crankbaits fished near mainlake points or along the dam.

Crappie

Slow/Fair

Fish are 9 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches

Jigs fished near deep brushpiles.

White Bass

Slow

Up to 2 lbs.

Jigs fished near mainlake points.

Largemouth
Bass

Slow

Up to 4 lbs.

Finesse plastics fished near deep structure.

General Comments

The lake is approximately 1.5 ft. below conservation pool. Water temperature is 36 degrees F.

There are still a few tagged crappie running around out there so remember to turn any tags in at the State Park Office. Select tags are worth $5-100!!

Brush Piles
NAME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
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bp3 W094.93223 N38.64613
bp4 W094.93239 N38.64601
bp5 W094.93257 N38.64593
bp6 W094.93297 N38.64557
bp7 W094.93325 N38.64539
bp8 W094.93337 N38.64528
bp9 W094.93371 N38.64509
bp10 W094.93403 N38.64495
bp11 W094.89748 N38.67773
bp12 W094.89828 N38.69222
bp13 W094.89741 N38.69251
bp14 W094.89702 N38.69279
bp15 W094.94708 N38.69250
bp16 W094.94691 N38.69360
bp17 W094.94704 N38.69379
bp18 W094.94713 N38.69395
bp19 W094.94722 N38.69413
bp20 W094.94779 N38.69478
bp21 W094.94782 N38.69492
bp22 W094.94421 N38.69326
bp23 W094.94534 N38.69457
bp24 W094.94288 N38.69476
bp25 W094.94215 N38.69504
NAME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
bp25 W094.94215 N38.69504
bp26 W094.94205 N38.69519
bp 27 W094.93699 N38.66412
bp28 W094.94645 N38.66321
bp29 W094.94644 N38.66343
bp30 W094.94643 N38.66366
bp31 W094.94641 N38.66384
bp32 W094.94634 N38.66403
bp33 W094.94635 N38.66417
bp34 W094.94640 N38.66433
bp35 W094.94645 N38.66451
bp36 W094.90004 N38.67656
bp37 W094.89887 N38.67613
bp38 W094.89917 N38.67590
bp39 W094.89849 N38.67479
bp40 W094.89835 N38.67491
bp41 W094.89771 N38.67667
bp42 W094.89577 N38.67619
bp43 W094.89524 N38.67595
bp44 W094.89519 N38.67651
bp45 W094.89592 N38.67677
bp46 W094.89638 N38.67762
bp47 W094.89677 N38.67734
bp48 W094.89712 N38.67773
bp49 W094.89818 N38.67848

MILFORD RESERVOIR - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black bass

Good

up to 6 lbs

Smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass are all available to anglers in Milford. Smallmouth are most abundant, and provide a trophy opportunity. Largemouth are less abundant, but trophys are also present. Spotted bass are few in numbers, but provide a unique fishery. In combination, these species should provide good angling.

Catfish

Good

up to 30 lbs

Channel, blue, and flathead catfish are present in Milford. Blue cats provide both a trophy and abundant fishery, while channel cats offer good numbers of smaller fish. Flatheads also provide a trophy fishery of their own, although not as abundandt as channels or blues. Together these 3 species offer good fishing to anglers.

Crappie

Fair

.5-1.5lbs

Crappie numbers are fair in Milford. Although most are smallish, keepers are present. Fishing can be good in Spring and late Fall/Winter when crappie become more concentrated.

Walleye

Good

up to 6 lbs

Walleye numbers are good in Milford. Many fish will be sub-legal, but there are still keepers available. Fishing along the dam during the spawn, drifting the flats in late Spring/early Summer, and summertime trolling are the most reliable methods.

White bass

Good

.5-2lbs

White bass of all sizes are abundant in Milford, even trophys. Fishing the river and rocks in the Spring, jigging and trolling in early summer, and topwater in the late Summer/early Fall should be most productive.

Wiper

Good

up to 10 lbs

Wiper of all sizes are also abundant in Milford. In addition to the techniques for white bass listed above, live bait fishing for Wipers can produce real lunkers for those with appropriate tackle.

Current Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Catfish

Good

up to 30lbs

Blues good in upper end on shad along windy banks. Channels good in river on shad.

       

Outlet

   

Catfish, white bass, wipers, and walleye fair to good during water releases.

General Comments

This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with regular weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.

WARNING! ZEBRA MUSSELS NOW IN RESERVOIR AND OUTLET!

Boat ramps open.

PERRY RESERVOIR - Need a Map? - PERRY GUIDE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Zebra Mussels

Super Dangerous!

up to 90 mm

Since the infestion was discovered in Oct. of 2007 these mussels have spread throughout the lake. It's up to all of us to make sure these are not spread to other area lakes, Clean-Drain-Dry everything that is taken out of Perry.

Spring Fishing Opportunities

Good

 

For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake.

Perry News Letter

Good-Excellent

3 Pages (lots of pics)

Twice a year I will be publishing a news letter for Perry and other waters in my counties. Perry Reservoir and Sabetha Pony Creek will be in the second issue which is about complete. If you would like the letter e-mailed to you click HERE and fill in the blanks. This will give you something to read on those rainy spring days.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 12 lbs.

Feeding on dead shad on the wind blown banks.

Sauger

Slow

Up to 2.7lbs.

Fish are moved into pre-spawning locations, 41 degrees in Rock Creek today. Tubes and deed diving cranks off of those points.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 6.6 lbs.

Fish will be looking for that warmer water, spinners or cranks worked slow.

White Bass

Fair

Up to 1.5 lbs.

Fish those points, look for shad, tube jigs or chrome lures.

White Crappie

Slow

Up to 1.8 lbs.

Catching some off of docks, tube jigs and some off of the deeper breaks, some nice fish out there.

General Comments

The lake is open!

Click on Perry Reservoir above the fishing report to look at October Netting Pictures! Click on the underlined fish species and it will take you to the updated Fishing Forecast. Zebra mussels were confirmed on 10-9-07, mussels are spawning now soon so make sure you clean, drain and dry your boat after leaving Perry.

TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Slow to Fair

1 to 9 pounds

Current densities are average, with most fish 20-24". Few cats being caught in the river upstream of the Reservoir on shad.

Crappie

Slow

1/2 to 1.5 pounds

Few being caught at tubes on brightly colored jigs.

White Bass

Slow

1/2 to 3 pounds

Current densities are low, but the fish are big with 27% from 15 to 18 inches.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

1 to 5 pounds

Coves in southern third of the Reservoir have a fair largemouth bass population. The McIntyre Cove area tends to produce the better fishing.

Saugeye

Slow

1 to 5 pounds

The reservoir has a young population dominated by sub-legal fish, with a few higher quality fish available. Outlet, River Pond, and Rocky Ford are the best bets for keeper saugeye.

Rainbow Trout

Willow Lake

Excellent

1/2 to 3 pounds

Powerbaits, worms, and corn. Anglers have been doing very good lately with some limits in less than a hour.

General Comments

Winter trout fishing is here at Willow Lake! A trout permit is needed to fish at Willow Lake, which is located in the Southeast corner of the Tuttle Creek River Pond area. Anyone under 16 years of age with a properly licensed adult can harvest up to 2 trout without a trout permit.

STATE FISHING LAKES

ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Spring Fishing Opportunities

Good

 

For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. Be very careful on the ice!

Black Crappie

Slow

Up to .6 lbs.

When the ice comes off work those deeper brush piles with a small jig or spinner.

Bluegill

Slow

Up to .4 lbs.

When the ice comes off fish those brush piles with a small spinner or hunk of worm.

Channel Catfish

Slowr

Up to 4.3 lbs.

When the ice comes off you need to be fishing with shad or cutbait on the bottom.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 3.8 lbs.

When the ice comes off work the fishing piers and the brush piles with a spinner bait.

Redear Sunfish

Slow

Up to .8 lbs.

When the ice comes off fish those brush piles with a small spinner of meal worm.

General Comments

County Rd. 318 off of 7 Hwy is having a bridge replaced follow the detour or take a look at this map.

Lake is still covered with poor ice, should be open soon!

October netting pictures, check out the walleye! To see the new netting pictures, click on Atchison State Fishing Lake. Also Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast Data which has been updated.

BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Spring Fishing Opportunities

Good

 

For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. Be very careful on the ice!

Black Crappie

Slow

Up to 1.0 lbs.

When the ice comes off work those brush piles with a tube jig and minnow.

Bluegill

Slow

Up to .5 lbs.

When the ice comes off work those brush piles with a small jig or hunk of worm.

Channel Catfish

Slow

up to 18 lbs.

When the ice comes off shad or cutbait will make you rod and reel sing.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

up to 3 lbs.

When the ice comes off work the brush with a spinner bait fished very slow.

General Comments

The lake is still covered by poor ice, should open soon!

October netting pictures, click on Brown State above the fishing report to see some fish we saw and you might catch. Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast data which has been updated.

DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill/redear

Fair

0.2-0.4 lbs

The lake has a developing sunfish population with many small fish. There are quality fish present, but anglers will have to get past small individuals. Small jigs and spinners, as well as worms under bobber account for most sunfish taken.

Channel catfish

Fair

0.75-4 lbs

Good numbers are present. Most catfish are caught on worms, minnows, liver and stinkbait

Crappie

Poor

0.25-1 lbs

The crappie fishery is still developing. It will be a couple of years before a fishable population is present. Additional black crappie adults were stocked in 2009 and reproduction was documented in 09 indicating the population should be on the upswing.

LM Bass

Good

0.2-3 lbs

This population continues to mature. Currently the lake is full of small bass, most are 8-12 inches in length and can be caught on a variety of natural and artificial baits

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

See Below

Bluegill

Slow

0.2-0.4 lbs

Using mealworms, and small jigs in channels and around deepwater brushpiles.

General Comments

Water clarity = 3.5 feet, water temp = 42. This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010. Douglas State Fishing Lake re-opened to public fishing January 3, 2009; after being closed about 3 years for lake renovation.

GEARY STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black bass

Good

up to 5 lbs

Largemouth and smallmouth are both available, with the majority being largemouth. They can be caught with traditional methods lakewide throughout the seasons.

Bluegill

Fair

up to 1/3 lb

Bluegill are found near shallow water cover, and caught on small jigs and live bait.

Channel catfish

Good

up to 4 lbs

Although smaller in size, channel catfish can be caught lakewide on standard catfish baits. Flatheads can be caught along rocky areas on live bait.

Crappie

Good

.5 to 1 lb

Crappie numbers and size are good, and should provide quality angling, primarily in the Spring and Winter periods.

Saugeye

Good

up to 4 lbs

Saugeye numbers are good, with some keepers available for harvest. Most are caught along the dam and rock points on crankbaits and jig/worm.

Current Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Channel catfish

Good

up to 3lbs

along windy banks on shad

Crappie

Fair

up to 1.5lb

tube jigs and minnows along ledges with brush/rock 10-15ft deep

General Comments

This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.

This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. Best for 2010 should be saugeye, crappie, channel catfish, and largemouth bass.

Boat ramp is open.

LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

       

Channel catfish

Good

0.75-10 lbs

Good numbers are available. Traditional baits work well. Many are taken off feeders during summer months.

Crappie

Fair

0.3-0.75 lbs

This population exhibits good size characteristics but only moderate numbers. Crappie are caught using minnows, jigs, and small spinners.

LM Bass

Good

0.5-3.5 lbs

Good numbers of bass are present. Fish are caught on a variety of baits, but jigs have proven to be very consistent.

Redear

Fair

Up to 0.3 lbs

Numbers are only moderate, but some good quality individuals are present. Most are caught on worms or small jigs.

Walleye

Good

0.5-4 lbs

Numbers good, size intermediate. Some walleye are caught off the dam during spawn using crankbaits, some will be caught during summer on worms, and on crankbaits off rocky areas during fall.

Wiper

Fair

1-6 lbs

Wipers are caught on minnows, crankbaits, jigs usually while fishing for other species. Occasionally they are caught during the summer on the surface while chasing gizzard shad - at this time anything resembling shad will catch them.

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

See Below

Crappie

   

Vertically fishing minnows or jigs over deep brushpiles and channel breaks. Some open water is present.

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010.

MIAMI STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

Up to 0.3 lbs

Most are caught using worms or crickets under bobber. Some are taken on small jigs and spinners.

Channel catfish

Fair

1-6 lbs

The flood of 2007 flushed many channel catfish out of Miami SFL, but the population is beginning to come back. Catfish are caught using traditional methods and baits.

Crappie

Good

0.3-1 lbs

Good numbers and size characteristics make this a good small lake destination for crappie. Most are caught using minnows and jigs.

LM Bass

Good

0.5-5 lbs

Using minnows, worms, plastic worms, crankbaits, grubs, and jigs. Most are caught along piers, weedy shorelines and around brushpiles.

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

See Below

Crappie

Good

0.5-1 lbs

Using jigs in borrow pits in north end of lake.

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010..

MIDDLE CREEK STATE FISHING LAKE (LOUISBURG) -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Slow

1/2 to 4 lbs.

Traditional baits or shad sides fished near mainlake points.

Crappie

Slow

Up to 15 inches

Jigs fished near submerged bridge.

Saugeye

Slow

Up to 4 lbs.

Crankbaits fished near mainlake points.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 3 lbs.

Finesse plastics fished near standing timber.

Wiper/White Bass

Slow

Up to 4 lbs.

Jigs fished around mainlake points.

General Comments

18 inch minimum length limit and daily creel limit of 2 fish for saugeye and wiper

NEBO STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Spring Opportunities

Fair to Good

 

For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake. Be very careful on the ice.

Bluegill

Slow

Up to .3 lbs.

When the ice comes off look for these fish to be in the brush and waiting for a small spinner or hunk of worm.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 2.5 lbs

When the ice comes off you need to be fishing with shad or cut bait on the bottom.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 8.7lbs.

When the ice comes off work those brush piles with a crankbait or large grub, slowly.

White/ Black Crappie

Slow

Up to .5 lbs.

When the ice comes off work the brush with a small tube jig and you'll find a hungry fish.

General Comments

Lake is still covered with poor ice, should open soon!

Netting pictures from October! Click on NEBO above fishing report to see these fish. Lots of small white crappie, that's why we stocked saugeye last year, will change the fishery for the better. Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast which has been updated.

POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE # 1 -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Slow to Fair

Up to 8 inches

The lake contains a good population of 6-8" bluegill. They can be taken using live bait or small lures.

Channel Catfish

Slow

3/4 to 5 pounds

Worms or prepared baits lakewide.

Crappie

Slow

1/2 to 1 pound

The lake currently has good numbers of 8-10" crappie and can be caught in deeper habitat using jigs and/or live bait.

Largemouth Bass

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 5 pounds

The lake has excellent numbers of bass and can be taken lakewide on a wide variety of baits and lures.

General Comments

This small 24 acre lake is similar to pond fishing. The lake is known for catch and release of largemouth bass and harvest of nice bluegill. The lake's channel catfish are protected by a 15 inch minimum length limit.

POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE #2 -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Bass

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 4 pounds

The lake has good numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth. Plastics, crankbaits and live bait near submerged vegetation and rock piers.

Bluegill and Redear

Slow

Up to 1/4 pound

There are fair numbers of sunfish, but most are small. They are caught using live bait and small lures along the rocky shoreline and near vegetation.

Channel Catfish

Fair

3/4 to 3 pounds

The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 14 inch fish starting March 15th. Still fishing using prepared bait, cut bait, live bait and livers lakewide.

Crappie

Slow

1/4 to 1 pound

The current population is dominated by fish less than 8". Fishing is best using a jig and/or minnow near submerged structure in deeper water.

General Comments

Pott. # 2 is noted for family outings, scenic views, catch and release bass fishing, harvest of small crappie and channel catfishing. The channel cat population is maintained with frequent stockings of 12+ inch fish from March through September.

SHAWNEE STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Bass

Slow

1/2 to 5 pounds

The lake has a good population of black bass with fair numbers of fish over 15 inches long.

Crappie

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 3/4 pound

Currently the lake is dominated by small crappie with a few large fish available. Around deeper structure using jigs and/or minnows.

Bluegill and Redear

Slow

Up to 1/4 pound

Sunfish numbers are down this year.

Channel Catfish

Fair

1/2 - 4 pounds

The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is frequently stocked with 12 to 15 inch fish starting in mid March. Fish are taken lake wide using prepared baits, livers, cut baits and live bait.

General Comments

Located north of Silver Lake, Shawnee State Fishing Lake is the site of good catch and release largemouth bass fishing. The lake is also noted for channel catfish harvest since the lake receives frequent stockings of harvestable sized catfish from March through September. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Shawnee State Lake being close it is at high risk. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies.

WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

up to 1/3 lb

The lake contains a decent population of small bluegill. They can be caught on live bait and small jigs in shallow water near cover.

Channel catfish

Fair

up to 5 lbs

Fair numbers of channel cats are available lakewide on traditional baits. A few flatheads can be caught along the dam on live bait.

Crappie

Fair

.5-1lb

Crappie numbers are fair, with most around 8". They can be caught in the coves using jigs and/or live bait, primarily in the Spring and Winter.

Largemouth bass

Good

up to 4 lbs

Largemouth can be caught throughout the season along weed edges on lures, and on the dam on crankbaits.

Saugeye

Fair

up to 3 lbs

Saugeye are caught mainly along the dam on crankbaits in the Spring, and on jig/worm the rest of the year.

Current Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Crappie

Fair

up to 1lb

tube jigs and minnows 5-10ft deep along dam and mouths of coves

General Comments

This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.

This shallow lake usually has poor water clarity, and heavy aquatic vegetation. The diverse fishery provides different angling opportunities throughout the year. A new boat dock is under construction.

CITY LAKES

CENTRALIA CITY LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel Catfish

Fair

Up to 8 pounds

Few fish on wind swept points. The lake has fair numbers of fish over 18".

White Bass

Slow

1/2 to 1 lb.

White bass can be found in the deepest part of the lake this time of year. Jigs or spoons are best. The population has decent numbers of 10 - 12" fish.

Crappie

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 1 pound

The lake has fair numbers of crappie, but the population is dominated by fish less than 10". In standing timber around the main pont with jigs or minnows.

Saugeye

Slow to Fair

2 to 6 lbs.

Good numbers of saugeye over the 18 inch minimum length limit are available. Jigs or crankbaits along road beds or dam.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

1/2 to 5 pounds

Bass are covered by an 18 inch minimum. The lake does not have good numbers of bass, but the best areas are off the dam and rocky piers.

General Comments

Centralia Lake, a 400 acre lake, is noted for good channel cat, white bass and crappie fishing. The lake facilities include multiple ramps, picnic tables, plenty of camping pads and many sites with electricity. Centralia is an enrollee in the CFAP program. A City permit is not required for fishing visits. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies.

DOUGLAS COUNTY-LONE STAR LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

Up to 0.3 lbs

Moderate numbers of 6-8 inch fish, with a few greater than 8 inches are present. Most are caught on worms, small jigs and spinners.

Channel catfish

Fair

0.75-5 lbs

Fair numbers of fish exhibiting good size and growth parameters. They can be caught using traditional methods.

Crappie

Fair

0.3 - 1 lbs

The crappie fishery has moderate numbers and decent size for a small lake. Most are caught using minnows and jigs.

LM Bass

Good

0.5-5 lbs

Good numbers and size describe this lake. Most bass are caught along weedbeds using a variety of baits, but jigs have worked very well.

Redear

Fair

Up to 1 lbs

Numbers are moderate, but size is excellent with some exceeding 1 pound every year. Most are caught on worms, small jigs and spinners.

Wiper

Good

1-3 lbs

Good numbers, not many big fish. Most are caught on liver on the bottom in the summer.

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Crappie

Fair

0.3-0.75 lbs

Using minnows and jigs over brushpiles off Marina dock and off rocky areas.

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010.

ESKRIDGE-LAKE WABAUNSEE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Bass

Slow

Up to 7 pounds

The lake has fair numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth. Along the deeper rocky shoreline during these cooler months. Bass are protected by an 18 inch minimum length limit.

Bluegill

Slow to Fair

Up to 1/3 pound

Worms and small artificial lures along the shoreline and near aquatic vegetation. A good population exists.

White Crappie

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 1 pound

Crappie are holding to deeper structure. The lake contains good numbers of crappie.

Channel Catfish

Slow

3/4 to 10 pounds

The lake has a good population of large cats. Best bets are where the streams enter the lake.

Saugeye

Slow to Fair

Up to 7 pounds

The lake has a fair population of saugeye. Drifting or trolling along the dam and breaks near the dam. Best baits are crankbaits, jigs and/or nightcrawlers. An 18 inch minimum length limit applies.

General Comments

This scenic lake is noted for largemouth bass fishing along the abundant shoreline weed beds during the spring and summer. Smallmouth bass are also available along the dam and rocky shoreline. Saugeye and crappie can also be taken at this 200 acre lake located in the flint hills. Since this lake is not part of the CFAP Program, annual or day use permits are available at the boat ramp bait house on the northeast shore. Expect to have your boat inspected for invasive species at the ramp. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies.

GARDNER CITY LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Slow

Up to 8 inches

Jigs fished near deep structure

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 14 lb.

Traditional baits fished near mainlake points.

Saugeye

Slow

Up to 3 lb.

Crankbaits fished near mainlake points.

Crappie

Slow

Up to 12 inches

Jigs and/or minnows fished near deep structure.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 4 lbs.

Finesse plastics fished near deep structure.

General Comments

18 inch minimum length limit and daily creel limit of 2 for saugeye

HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Catfish

Good

1-4 lbs

Good numbers of small channel catfish should be caught lakewide using traditional catfish techniques. Low numbers of large flatheads may be caught along the dam using live bait.

Crappie

Good

.5-1lb

Although smaller in size, good numbers of crappie are available to anglers. Best fishing should be in the Spring near cover on jigs and spinners. Summer fishing would be best using jigs and/or live bait near standing timber, the same for Winter.

Largemouth bass

Fair

up to 3 lbs

Largemouth abundance is low, but best fishing is using lures near cover, and crankbaits along dam.

Walleye

Good

up to 3 lbs

Although abundant, most walleye will be below the length limit. Good catch and release angling should be available throughout the fishing season.

White bass

Good

up to 2 lbs

White bass are very abundant and should provide good to excellent angling. Large white bass are available, and should be accessible throughout the year.

Wipers

Good

up to 10 lbs

Multiple successful year classes of wipers are available, and should provide good fishing along with trophy possibilities for anglers.

Current Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Catfish

Good

up to 3lbs

along windy banks and in river on shad

Crappie

Fair

up to 1lb

tube jigs and minnows near river channel timber 10 feet deep

General Comments

This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with regular weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.

This lake provides a diverse fishery, but best in 2010 should be wipers and white bass.

Boat ramps open.

HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

up to 1/3 lb

This lake contains a decent population of 6-8" bluegill. They are caught primarily on live bait near shallow water cover and rock.

Catfish

Good

1 to 10 lbs

Good numbers of channel cats are caught lakewide on traditional catfish baits. Flatheads are caught along the rocky dam on live bait.

Crappie

Good

.5 to 1.5 lbs

Crappie are very abundant, some up to 15". They are caught on jigs and/or live bait near brush, primarily in the Spring and Winter.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

up to 3 lbs

Largemouth bass are present, but in low numbers. They are caught near brush on artificials, and along the dam on crankbaits.

White bass

Fair

up to 1.5 lbs

There are low numbers of white bass currently available, but some can be found in the creek and along the dam in the Spring and Fall. Best baits are jigs and spinners.

Current Fishing Opportunity

   

Listed Below

Channel catfish

Fair

up to 3lbs

along windy banks on shad

Crappie

Fair

up to 2lbs

near shoreline brush and rock, 5-10ft deep, on minnows and tube jigs

General Comments

This is a generic fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Current Fishing Opportunity section will be updated with weekly fishing reports starting March 2010.

This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie, and channel catfish which are stocked annually.

Boat ramps are open.

HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

New Lake Contour Map

Pretty Good

8.5"x11" Color

Banner Creek has been mapped by the Kansas Biological Survey and there is a map available at Contour Map

Spring Fishing Opportunities

Good

 

For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to fish and look for your lake.

Black Crappie

Slow

Up to 2.0 lbs.

When the ice comes off work the usual deeper brush, dam, fishing piers with tube jig and minnow.

Bluegill

Slow

Up to .5 lbs.

When the ice comes off work the brush piles with a small spinner and a hunk of worm.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 9.5 lbs.

When the ice comes off you need to be fishing with shad or cut bait on those windy banks.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 4.5 lbs.

When the ice comes off work the brush with a spinner or crank bait very slow.

Walleye/ Sauger

Slow

Up to 9.3 lbs.

When the ices comes off these fish will be in pre-spawn locations off of the dam and breaks, deep diving cranks.

General Comments

Little open water in coves, should open soon!

Sampled in October, what a lake! Good walleye, sauger, channel cats and crappie. October Netting Pictures! Click on Banner Creek above fishing report to see some of these fish . Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast Data which has been updated!

JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER MAKE-UP LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Bass

Slow

1 to 5 pounds

A good smallmouth bass lake with a low level largemouth bass population. Fish can be found holding deep along the dam.

Channel Catfish

Fair

1/2 to 6 pounds

Wind swept areas with cut bait.

Walleye

Slow

1 to 5 pounds

Make Up Lake has good walleye numbers, but most of the fish are under the 18 inch length limit.

White Bass

Slow

1/2 to 2 pounds

The population is below desirable levels this year.

White Crappie

Slow to Fair

1/2 to 2 pounds

Lake has decent numbers of 10-12" fish. Along the East bank and corners of the dam.

Wipers

Slow to Fair

1 to 12 pounds

The lake has a great numbers of 16-20" wipers and this time of year can be caught on spoons in the deepest part of the lake. The daily creel for wipers is 2.

General Comments

Fishing access to the Jeffrey Energy Center will be closed to public, whenever Homeland Security reaches Orange Level status. Public access will be reinstated upon return to yellow status. Anglers check into the facility at the JEC Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hi-way. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Jefferies Lakes being close it is at high risk. Always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can be found there.

JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER AUX. LAKE -

Last Updated: 1/5/2010

General Comments

Jeffrey Energy Center Auxiliary Lake is closed to fishing during the waterfowl season. Make-up Lake is still open to fishing

JOHNSON COUNTY SHAWNEE MISSION LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Slow

Up to 8 inches

Jigs tipped with wax worm fished near deep structure

Crappie

Slow

Up to 15 inches

Jigs tipped with a minnow fished near deep structure.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 6 lbs.

Traditional baits fished near points.

Wiper

Slow

Up to 9 lbs.

Jigs or crankbaits fished off mainlake points.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 4 lbs.

Finesse plastics fished near deep structure.

General Comments

In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. Johnson County fishing permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors.

OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Slow

Up to 8 inches

Jigs fished near deep brushpiles.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 5 lbs.

Shad sides or cutbait fished near mainlake points.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 6 lb.

Finesse plastics fished near deep brushpiles.

Saugeye

Slow

Up to 3 lbs.

Crankbaits fished near mainlake points.

Wiper

Slow

Up to 11 lbs.

Crankbaits fished near mainlake points.

White Crappie

Slow

Most fish around 9 inches, but some up to 13 inches.

Jigs fished near deep structure.

General Comments

Attention: 18 inch mininum length limit is in effect for wiper.

PAOLA CITY LAKE - LAKE MIOLA -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

Up to 0.25 lbs

Moderate numbers of 6-8 inch fish are present. They are caught primarily on worms and small jigs.

Channel catfish

Fair

1-5 lbs

Numbers are OK. Not many big fish, most are just pan size. They are caught using traditional techniques. During the summer many are caught on minnows under a bobber in the north end.

Crappie

Fair

0.33-1 lbs

Moderate numbers of fish are present which exhibit decent size (8-10") for a small lake. They can be caught using minnows and jigs.

LM Bass

Good

0.5-5 lbs

This fishery has improved greatly over the last 10 years. Many small to intermediate sized fish are present. They can be caught by employing normal bass fishing techniques.

Saugeye

Fair

0.5-4 lbs

Decent numbers of saugeye are present, but growth is limited resulting in small fish. Many fish are taken using jigs and small crankbaits off rocky areas. Drifting jig and nightcrawler off flats in May-June can produce fish as well.

White bass

Fair

0.3-1 lbs

Numbers are up, but the fishery needs to grow up a bit as most are less than 12 inches long. Jigs and small spinners cast and retrieved off windy points account for most white bass caught at this lake.

Wiper

Poor

1-6 lbs

Numbers are down, as many were flushed out in last couple of years. Shad imitation crankbaits cast and retrieved over rocky areas can produce fish.

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

See Below

Crappie

Fair

0.5-1 lb

Jigs and minnows over deepwater brushpiles.

White bass

Fair

0.5-1 lb

Using jigs and small spoons

 

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010. Brushpiles were placed at several locations November 07. Locations were marked using WGS 84 in decimel degrees: 1) N38.58320 W094.84451; 2) N38.58696 W094.84709; 3) N38.58315 W094.84453; 4) N38.58710 W09484722; 5) N38.58785 W094.84595; 6) N38.58768 W094.84595; 7) N38.58770 W094.84600; 8) N38.58727 W094.84810; 9) N38.58734 W094.84807; 10) N38.58736 W094.84768; 11) N38.58706 W094.84595; 12) N38.58715 W094.84641; 13) N38.58726 W094.84611; 14) N38.59237 W094.84518; 15) N38.58313 W094.84462; 16) N38.58318 W094.84466; 17) N38.59250 W094.84519; 18) N038.59231 W094.84511; 19) N38.59077 W094.84518; 20) N38.59158 W094.84512; 21) N38.59444 W094.84327; 22) N38.58772 W094.84164; 23) N38.58538 W094.84326; 24) N38.58583 W094.84547; 25) N38.58771 W094.84779.

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Crappie

Slow to Fair

1/3 to 3/4 lb.

Fair numbers this year, but few fish over 10". Along dam or structure using jigs or minnows.

Bluegill

Fair

6 to 8 inches

The lake has good numbers of 6-8" bluegill. They are taken lake-wide using worms or small artificial lures.

Channel Catfish

Slow

1/2 to 4 lbs.

The lake contains fair numbers of catfish which are taken lake-wide using traditional baits.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

1/2 to 4 lbs.

The lake has a large population that contains all sizes of fish, but the fishery is dominated by 12 to 15 inch bass.

General Comments

This small 49 acre lake is located in northeast Pott. County. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. The lake is noted for good catch and release largemouth bass fishing due to the abundance of the species. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected.

SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Spring Fishing Opportunities

Good

 

For fishing tips or more current information provided by fishermen like yourself click Got to Fish and look for your lake.

Perry News Letter

Good-Excellent

3 Pages (lots of pics)

Twice a year I will be publishing a news letter for Perry and other waters in my counties. Perry Reservoir and Pony Creek will be in the second issue which is nearly complete. If you would like the letter e-mailed to you click HERE and fill in the blanks. This will give you something to read on those rainy spring days.

Black Crappie

Slow

Up to 1.5 lbs

When the ice comes off look for these guys around the deeper brush, tube jigs and minnows.

Bluegill

Slow

Up to .5 lbs

When the ice comes off these guys will be around the brush as well, small jigs or hunk of worm.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 8.5 lbs

When the ice comes off try these guys up shallow on cut bait or shad.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 4 lbs.

When the ice comes off try the structure working a spinner bait really slow or large grub

Walleye

Slow

Up to 3 lbs.

When the ice comes off try these fish off the breaks near the spawning areas, crankbaits-deep divers.

Wiper

Slow

Up to 10 lbs

When the ice comes off work those rocky points with shad colored crankbaits

General Comments

Still covered with poor ice, but it is trying to melt.

Netting pictures from November! Click on Pony Creek above the fishing report and see some nice fish! We netted a few White Bass, check the pictures all about this size, 12-14". Click on the fish species and it will take you to the Fishing Forecast Data which has been updated.

SHAWNEE COUNTY-LAKE SHAWNEE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

Fair

Up to 0.3 lbs

This lake contains a population with most of the larger fish measuring between 6-8 inches, with a few exceeding 8 inches. They are caught primarily with worms around weedbeds.

Channel catfish

Fair

0.75-6 lbs

Overall size of channel catfish at this lake has improved over the past 2 years, and numbers are OK. Fish are taken using traditional catfish angling techniques.

Crappie

Fair

0.3-0.7 lbs

This population has moderate density and fair size for a small lake. Many fish are caught off the heated dock in the winter. Several brushpiles provide good crappie fishing spots, along with rocky points and the dam. Most fish are caught using minnows and jigs.

LM Bass

Good

0.5-5 lbs

Good population exhibits good mix of sizes of fish along with moderate size. Many fish are caught along weed beds using jigs.

SM Bass

Fair

0.5-3 lbs

The smallmouth bass abundance continues to increase in number. Fish are caught using small crawdad crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs along rocky areas.

Trout

Fair-Good

0.5-5 lbs

7000 lbs of trout are stocked into L.Shawnee in fall and late winter to provide a seasonal fishery. Anglers fishing for trout need to have a KDWP trout permit.

Walleye

Fair

0.5-4 lbs

Numbers are OK, growth is slow and overall size is marginal. Fish are caught drifting jig and nightcrawler during May/June and trolling crankbaits during summer.

White bass

Good

0.5-1.5 lbs

Good number and size, with 20% of sample catch exceeding 12 inches in length. Casting jigs and spinners off windy points produces some fish. Trolling crankbaits during the summer can be productive. Occasionally white bass are caught chasing shad on the surface during summer months with small crankbaits or jigs.

Wiper

Good

0.5-3 lbs

Many wiper were flushed out of the lake during high flows during the past 3 years. However the 09 sample shows that there are still some around. Some are caught with shad imitation lures on the surface, trolling crankbaits, and using liver on bottom during the summer.

Winter Fishing Opportunity

   

See Below

Crappie

Slow

0.3-0.7 lbs

Using minnows and jigs around heated dock, brushpiles and rocky areas.

Trout

Good

0.75-5 lbs

Using Little Cleos, roostertails, roadrunners, power bait, and small spoons in one of many coves scattered around the lake. Best bite appears to be from 6:30-9:30 AM.

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section will be updated should good information become available. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2010. Brushpiles were constructed and placed at several locations in November 07. Locations were marked with GPS using datum WGS84 in decimel degrees: 1) N39.00740 W095.62978; 2) N39.00819 W095.63046; 3) N39.00810 W095.63055; 4) N39.00806 W095.63043; 5) N39.00638 W095.62261; 6) N39.00247 W095.62495; 7) N38.99622 W095.63205; 8) 39.00274 W095.63202.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/11/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Black Crappie

Slow

Up to 12 inches

Jigs or minnows fished near deep structure.

Bluegill

Slow

Up to 8 inches

Jigs fished near deep structure

Channel Catfish

Slow

Up to 10 lbs.

Traditional baits fished near mainlake points.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Up to 5 lbs.

Finesse plastics fished near deep structure.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Up to 2 lbs.

Jigs fished near rocky points.

Wiper/White Bass

Slow

Up to 6 lbs.

Jigs or crankbaits fished around mainlake points.

Walleye

Slow

Up to 2 lbs.

Crankbaits fished around mainlake points.

General Comments

A Wyandotte County fishing permit is required to fish this property. Please contact Wyandotte County Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department at 913-573-8327 for more information.

STREAMS

ROCKY FORD FISHING AREA -

Last Updated: 3/10/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Catfish

Slow

1 to 20+ pounds

Channels are taken on minnows, worms, prepared bait and fresh cut bait. Flatheads can be taken on live baits and lures.

White Bass

Slow

1/2 to 1 pound

White bass can be taken on jigs, spinners, and live bait in the current.

Drum

Fair

1/2 to 3 lbs.

Drum are an abundant species that are taken on worms, minnows, and jigs.

Saugeye

Fair

3/4 to 5 pounds

Early spring is a good time to find saugeye below the dam. These fish are taken on crankbaits, jigs, worms and other live baits. There is a statewide 15 inch minimum length limit on saugeye.

General Comments

Rocky Ford , a river fishery, is located just south of the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River. Anglers have the opportunity to harvest fishes generally associated with moving water. Saugeye, white bass, the catfishes, drum, crappie and carp can be harvested. Angler access and success is affected by release rates from the nearby Tuttle Creek Reservoir.

 

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