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 Kansas Fishing Report - Region 3 Southwest Kansas

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REGION 3
Reservoirs are listed first, then state lakes, city and local lakes and streams
Update dates are shown at the top of the report of the individual lake.
State reports last checked August 28, at 11:18 a.m.

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BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - LOWER -

Last Updated: 8/20/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Largemouth bass

Good

Up to 4 lbs

There haven't been a lot of big ones caught lately but it sounds like pretty good numbers are coming in. Try soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits along the dam, back in the coves or the creek channel.

Walleye

Fair

Up to 4 lbs

Try trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot-n-Tots, Shad Raps, and Thin Fins. Jigs tipped with nightcrawler fished over humps or off edges of flats are always worth trying.

Crappie

Fair

 

Small fish make up the majority of the catch, but anglers have caught some nice keepers ranging in length from 9 to 13 inches.

Channel catfish

Good

Up to 5 lbs

Channel cat fishing is really going pretty strong now.

General Comments

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches and walleye less than 15 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.



BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - UPPER -

Last Updated: 7/23/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

General Comments

Nothing has been stocked since it refilled but there are probably some bullheads and small crappie. Try for them using worms or grubs. Please remember not to litter.



CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 7/30/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Walleye

slow

No Reports

Should be able to start catching them on the points and flats. Try trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot-n-Tots, Shad Raps, and Thin Fins. Jigs tipped with nightcrawler fished over humps or off edges of flats are always worth trying.

Flathead catfish

No Reports

No Reports

Live bait fished on the bottom

Crappie

slow

Up to 12 inches

Try fishing along drop offs and around deeper brushpiles with jigs and minnows. Over the next few weeks, the fish should be done spawning. Try using small jigs and minnows on deeper drops and around brush.

Largemouth bass

Fair

up to 3 pounds

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

White bass

No Reports

No Reports

Try for white bass using small jigs, rattletraps and crankbaits and topwater baits.

Channel catfish

good

up to 3 pounds

Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers near the upper end of the lake and by the inflow.

General Comments

Release all walleye and largemouth bass and walleye less than 15 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



FINNEY STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 7/30/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

General Comments

LAKE IS STILL DRY



GOODMAN STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Locations

Channel catfish

Fair

No Reports

Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers along upper end of the lake and by the inflows.

Bluegill

Good

No Reports

Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

White Crappie

No Reports

No Reports

Try fishing along drop offs and around brushpiles with jigs and minnows.

Largemouth bass

Slow

No Reports

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

General Comments

Release all largemouth less then 15 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



HAIN STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bullhead

Fair

Up to 10 inches

Worms resting on bottom or under a bober.

Bluegill

good

 

Bluegill should be in the shallows spawning. Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket. Worms under a bobber have been working the best.

Largemouth bass

Good

Up to 4 pounds

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

Channel catfish

good

Up to 3 pounds

The cat fishing should improve as the water warms. Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers.

General Comments

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



HODGEMAN STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 7/30/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

General Comments

The lake is about half full from recent rains. Restocking efforts will begin as fish become available.

Lake has bluegill in it and fishing for them has been good try little piece of worm about a foot under a bobber.



HAMILTON STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

General Comments

Lake is still dry.



KIOWA STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

pecies

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie

Fair

No report

Try fishing along the rocks and and around the vegetation and brushpiles with jigs and minnows.

Flathead catfish

No Reports

No report

Live bait fished near brushpiles.

Wipers

No Reports

No report

Concentrate on the windblown areas with jigs and shad imitation crankbaits.

Largemouth bass

Fair

No report

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

Channel catfish

Fair

up to 3 pounds

Catfish like fresh cut bait and they like the windy side of the lake. The cat fishing should improve as the water warms. Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers. Try near the feeder.

General Comments

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches and wipers less than 18 inches

The feeder on the lake it goes off at 7am, noon and 7pm.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



MEADE STATE LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Methods, & Location

Crappie

No Reports

5 - 9 inches

Try fishing along drop offs and around brushpiles with jigs and minnows. Crappie should be sone spawning but are still shallow.

Bluegill

Fair

 

Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

Channel catfish

Fair

Up to 3 lbs

The catfishing should improve as the water temperatures warm. Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers.

Bass

Slow

Up to 5 lbs

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

General Comments

Release largemouth bass under 15 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



SCOTT STATE LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/27/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Walleye

Slow

up to 8 lbs.

No reports.

Crappie

Slow

up to 10 inches, but most around 8 inches

Drifting small jigs or minnows from a boat out on the mainlake has produced a few fish. Fishing jigs or minnows around the newly renovated fish attractors may be promising.

Largemouth bass

Fair

up to 5 lbs.

Topwater baits fished along cattails, rip-rapped shorelines, and around laydown trees early and late. Most of the fish caught have been less than 15 inches.

Bluegill

Fair

up to 7 inches

Nightcrawlers fished deep under a bobber around rock and laydown trees.

Channel catfish

Fair

up to 5 lbs.

Sunfish, minnows, and prepared baits fished lakewide at night has been productive mainly for smaller fish in the 12 to 16 inch range.

General Comments

We recently conducted some fish attractor maintenance which consisted of sinking about 100 cedar trees primarily at areas marked with fish attractor buoys and near the handicap dock. All species will be found around the attractors from time to time, but the attractors will be best for crappie, bluegill, and bass.

Release all walleye and largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

New for the 2010 Fishing Season: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related projects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas, will be available soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.



CIMARRON GRASSLAND PITS -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Largemouth bass

No report

 

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

Channel catfish

good

   

General Comments

Release largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

Lake has recently been stocked with catfish.

Try for channel catfish using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver. Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



COLDWATER CITY LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie

No report

No report

Try fishing along drop offs and around stumprows with jigs and minnows. Also try jigs, slab spoons, and minnows.

Channel catfish

Fair

up to 3 Ibs.

Try for catfish on the windy side of the lake. The cat fishing should improve as the water warms. Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers.

Wiper

No report

No report

Concentrate on the windy points and other windblown areas. Trolling with rattletraps and shad imitation crankbaits will probably produce the best results.

General Comments

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs.

There is no length limit for wipers and the creel limit is 5 per day.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



JETMORE CITY LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

good

Up to 7 lbs

 

Bluegill

good

Up to 9 inches

 

Largemouth bass

Fair

Up to 3 lbs

 

General Comments

Try for channel catfish using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver. Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass start their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

Release largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



DODGE CITY LAKE CHARLES -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Largemouth Bass

slow

Up to 3 lbs

 

Channel catfish

fair

Up to 2 lbs.

 

General Comments

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber. Try for channel catfish using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver. Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. For Crappie try using small jigs and minnows along the vegetation, rocks and brushpiles. Release all largemouth bass less than 18 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



PRATT COUNTY LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/20/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Largemouth bass

Very Good

Up to 3 lbs.

Plastic baits, jigs, spinnerbaits & crankbaits

Bluegill

Good

Up to 7.5 inches

Try small jigs & worms under a bobber along the rocks.

Walleye

Fair

Up to 4 lbs

Jigs tipped with worms, minnows or leaches

Channel catfish

Very Good

Up to 5 lbs

Prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver

Crappie

Fair

up to 13 inches

minnows, jigs and worms

Wiper

Good

up to 22 inches

Try topwater baits on windy banks

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

Bluegill remain steady. Recently heard that wipers and largemouth are biting really well. Release all largemouth bass, walleye and wipers less than 18 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.



GREAT BEND (VETERAN PARK) -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Bluegill

good

Up to 8 inches

 

Channel catfish

good

Up to 4 lbs

 

Saugeye

no report

Up to 7.5 lbs

 

Crappie

slow

Up to 9 inches

 

Largemouth bass

slow

Up to 4 lbs

 

General Comments

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass start their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches. For channel catfish try using stinkbait, worms or liver.Try for crappie using small jigs and minnows along the rocks and brushpiles. Try for saugeye using a jig and nightcrawler or leech combination drifted with the wind. Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



LIBERAL ARKALON AREA -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Bait, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

Fair

   

General Comments

The daily creel limit for channel catfish is now 5 per day. The daily creel limit for largemout bass is now 5 per day and there is a 15 inch minimum length limit on largemouth bass.

Try for channel catfish and bullheads using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver. Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass start their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. For Bluegill try using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



GREAT BEND STONE LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Bait, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

good

1-3 lbs

 

Smallmouth bass

slow

Up to 14 inches

 

Bluegill

fair

   

Largemouth bass

slow

Up to 3 lbs

 

Crappie

No Report

   

Wiper

No Report

   

General Comments

Release all largemouth & smallmouth bass, less than 15 inches and wipers less than 18 inches.

For Crappie try using small jigs and minnows along the vegetation, rocks and brushpiles. Try for channel catfish using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver. Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are now into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



LACROSSE WARREN STONE MEMORIAL LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Bait, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

fair

Up to 2 lbs.

Catfish like fresh cut bait and they like the windy side of the lake.

General Comments

Try for channel catfish using shad sides, stinkbait or liver. For bluegill try using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

       

General Comments

Recent rains have resulted in a significant amount of water here. When water quality is stabilized and as fish become available, re-stocking will commence.

Lake has recently been stocked with Catfish.

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



FORD COUNTY LAKE -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Bullhead

Fair

10 inches

Worms under a bobber or on bottom.

Crappie

slow

4-7 inches

Try fishing around the stickups and brushpiles with jigs and minnows about 18 inches under a bobber.

Bluegill

Slow

No Reports

Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber near the shallows.

Channel catfish

slow

Up to 3 lbs

Try shad sides, shrimp, prepared stink bait or nightcrawlers.

General Comments

Release largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



DODGE CITY - MARIAH HILLS GOLF COURSE POND -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Largemouth bass

No reports

No reports

 

Channel catfish

No reports

No reports

 

General Comments

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches

Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass are into their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. Try for bluegill using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber. Try for channel catfish using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District



PRATT CENTENNIAL POND -

Last Updated: 8/20/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Rainbow Trout

Poor

up to 2.0 lbs

No trout remain, will restock in time for the October season opener

General Comments

All species, other than trout, are catch and release only. Please remember to discard your trash properly. Thank you for purchasing your fishing license and trout permit to fish this location, your dollars support the trout program! Normal fishing license requirements still apply.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.



LARNED CITY POND -

Last Updated: 8/13/2010

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

Fair

1-3 lbs

 
       

Other Comments

Try for channel catfish using prepared stinkbait, worms or liver. Fishing for largemouth should be best during early mornings and later in the evening as the bass start their summer time patterns try using top water bait in the low light periods of the day and use jigs, worms and crankbaits during the heat of the day near banks and dropoffs. For bluegill try using small jigs, or a cricket or piece of worm under a bobber.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COMING SOON: A Dodge City District newsletter will be coming out soon. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District


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