Fishing spots and baits to use at Tobacco Garden Bay? and look for schools of shad or focus on wind blown flats or rocky points. JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER AUX. The high numbers of young bass has shifted the size structure to an overall smaller average size of bass. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. Try fishing deep brush piles and other hard structure. Fish near structure and rocks with soft plastics, or jerk baits. Using slab spoons or live minnows is also producing some fish right now along brush piles and in the river channel. Fishdrop offs and at the head of the inflow areasusing crank baits,jigs and or minnow, Use just about any catfish bait, cut bait, stink baits, chicken liver, worms, the fish feeders are ON. To make campsite reservations and purchase state park permits visit, https://www.campitks.com/. Minnows under a bobber over deep water will be your best bet. There have been reports of flathead catfish being caught up to 30 lbs. Fish feeders are OFF. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. Using fresh cut bait such as shad or carp usually is best for blue catfish. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. Trolling medium sized crankbaits on the north shore flats and in the upper end. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected at this lake. Good shoreline angler access is provided by the Linn County Park on the west side of the lake. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. The first rainbow trout stocking of the winter and spring of 2022/2023 trout season occurred on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 with a total of 1,200 rainbow trout (800 pounds). All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the reservoir has approx. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 1723.23 ---- 6.02' below conservation pool. Saugeye, white bass, the catfishes, drum, crappie and carp can be harvested. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. Best known for producing record amounts of Walleye, the lake also offers Northern Pike, Salmon, Sauger and Smallmouth Bass. No recent reports but the best fishing tends to be in the upper end of the lake on cut bait. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. Legal means of take are traditional rod and reel only, all other methods including seining and snagging are still prohibited. Anglers should target the brush piles and other submerged structure with minnows and jigs. Size structures listed are from 2022 October test netting and 2021 spring electrofishing for largemouth bass. Some boat ramps are unusable due to low water conditions. Plastic worms and baits in the weed beds and around woody cover. Similar locations and baits as those used for white bass. These fish should be running up the river soon and a few early runners may be caught now or other staging in upper ends of the reservoir. Spinnerbaits or plastics worked around brush piles and rocks. Anglers are breaking holes in the ice and fishing through the holes. Scroll down to find Neosho State Fishing Lake. NEW WALLEYE HARVEST REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022. This winter I installed fresh cedar tree fish habitat brush piles. Anglers have the opportunity to harvest fishes generally associated with moving water. Look for fish near deeper breaks and brush piles. Get the family, get your friends and Go Fishing. 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 damon E.2200 Rd., turn north at Young Rd. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. The bathymetric maps that show how deep the strip pits are and water contours can be viewed at the following link:http://ksdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3e0ba6a852d2479aa6e384b4f87a0c2b. STAY UP TO DATE ON FISH STOCKINGS, FISH SAMPLING, AND FISH HABITAT PROJECTS: As District Fisheries Biologists, we send out a newsletter to inform anglers of fish sampling result, aquatic outreach events, fish stockings, and habitat improvement projects, for example. There are alot of big catfish in this lake. Stockings have occurred since 2007. line. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. Jigs or spoons around windblown main lake points. To view a map of brush pile and habitat cube locations, copy these files into Google Earth and zoom into the lake. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. The lake is known for catch and release of largemouth bass and harvest of nice bluegill. It isIllegaltransportlive fish, bait, and waterfrom this lake. The lake map for Crawford State Fishing Lake can be found at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Where-to-Fish-in-Kansas/Bathymetric-Lake-Maps.This link will provide you with a link for all bathymetric lake maps for the state of Kansas. All other boat ramps are open for use. Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. Water levels have improved. Therefore, anglers may keep brown trout in combination with rainbow trout for a combined daily creel of 5. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Throwing shad imitating baits along the dam or wind blown shorelines. Jig and plastics are good right now, tipping with some live bait helps. These locations should provide good opportunitiesfor bank anglers in the near future. There is some habitat cubes along the dock and a big brush pile along the point just North of the boat ramp. Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm and jigging it over brush piles. *KDWP stocked 5 million walleye fry in Glen Elder during the month of April. Prepared baits, gizzard shad, live bait, and chicken liver are all popular baits that anglers might give a try. No reports but try 1/8 and 1/4 oz. Please harvest largemouth bass under 13 inches to improve effectiveness of this slot limit! Protect our waters don't forget to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY! The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. Most about 9 inches with some in the 12 inch range. Largemouth bass fishing remains slower. Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. Suspending jerkbaits and football jigs fished slowly in deeper water near isolated brush or rocky points. The best number of saugeye can be found on the upper end around the jetties and other rocky areas. Target bluegill using worms under a bobber, jigs, and small spinners. Fishing for all three species of catfish can be good at Rocky Ford. For additional ice fishing safety information seehttps://www.takemefishing.org/ice-fishing/ice-fishing-basics/ice-fishing-safety/. Call the Linn County Park at 913-757-6633. WILSON RESERVOIR - Good baits are minnows/live baits, cut bait, sometimes for wipers use liver and shadimitation lures. The rugged buttes of the Little Missouri National Grasslands are perfect for the mountain bike enthusiast. Strong year classes in the 8-12" size category indicate good numbers that haven't been as prominent since 2007. 1/2 oz weedless jigs, ned rigs, bladed jigs, and drop shots thrown parallel to the shore along the slope will be a good technique to try. Don't be afraid to fish shallow water for both species. Recent fisheries surveys in May 2022 documented a healthy Largemouth Bass population, with many fish in the 14-18 inch range, and a few fish exceeding 5 lbs. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Saugeye, Drum. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Neosho State Fishing Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. However, there are many with an abundance of 8-12" fish. Crappie are in their fall pattern. Tryshad sides, liver,worms orprepared baits. The lake contains a nice population of larger fish for a small State Fishing Lake. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District, http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Larkwrence-Fishing-District, http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District, https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm, http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Kansas-City-Fishing-District, http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/HillsdaleLake/DailyLakeInformation.aspx, https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms, https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Urban-Fishing-Program, https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Trout-Fishing-Program, http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TORO.lakepage.html, Fall River/Toronto District Fisheries Newsletter, https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Pittsburg-Fishing-District, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk. Shad sides, worms, or other prepared baits fished on windy flats or upper end of lake when water is coming in. *KDWP stocked 2 million walleye fry into Lovewell during the month of April and over 3,0007+"fish in November. Spinnerbaits or plastics working theshallows, along the face of the dam and the brush piles. Please help stop the spread. 10-20 ft deep on minnows and jigs near points, brush, and ledges, Outlet fishing is slow/fair for catfish, white bass, and saugeye, COWLEY STATE FISHING LAKE - Vertical jigging skirt jigs have been working best. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District, KIRWIN RESERVOIR - All KDWPT fisheries districts are offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. Trout were stocked this evening and should be hitting good on the traditional trout baits including PowerBait, small spoons, jigs, inline spinners, and small minnows. TUTTLE CREEK - Note: Zebra Musselswere found at this lake April 27, 2017. Try fishing deep brush piles and other hard structure. HARVEY COUNTY EAST LAKE - Went out fishing at Sakakawea yesterday with some friends. You could also have success with hair jigs and jigging spoons. The County and Wildlife and Parks are committed to repairing the dam and restoring the fishery. Chicken liver or worms fished near mainlake points. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Boulders south of the dam also hold some flathead catfish. Anglers report the bite has been slow recently. Casting soft plastics or jerk baits in deeper water. Channel Catfish may be taken occasionally from shore using cut bait or livers. The recent drop in water temperatures has greatly improved fishing conditions. Saugeye can be found on flats of 10-14 ft that is near deeper water of 20 feet and deeper at this time of the year. Best known for producing record amounts of Walleye, the lake also offers Northern Pike, Salmon, Sauger and Smallmouth Bass. The majority of public fishing waters around the Wichita Metro Area are stocked regularly in the Spring and Fall with harvest-sized Channel Catfish. Georgia Cubes, an artificial habitat structure placed by KDWPT staff, are present in Crawford State Lake and the link in the "General Comments" section will provide you with GPS coordinates. Largemouth bass can be found in many of the strip pits. Ran into a pile of 14+ inchers while electrofishing this spring. The ice on the State Lake has undergone significant melting since last week as thickest ice is approximately 2 to 3 inches, and thinner ice exists. This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake, no fishing permits required. The lake map for Neosho State Fishing Lake can be found at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Where-to-Fish-in-Kansas/Bathymetric-Lake-MapsThis link will provide you with a link for all bathymetric lake maps for the state of Kansas. Wintertime techniques require patience for bass football jigs, blade baits, rattle traps, and big swimbaits can be productive fished methodically around structure. There are some artificial structures placed that haven't been added to the above map yet: This is a generic report and will be updated as information becomes available. If you would like to stay up to date on what is happening on Neosho State Fishing Lake (Lake McKinley), Crawford State Fishing Lake (Farlington Lake), Bone Creek Lake, CFAP and FISH properties, and the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits, you can subscribe to the Pittsburg District Newsletter at the following link: Use dark jigs or minnows in the trees along the drop offs. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print, WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE - KEITH SEBELIUS RESERVOIR - You can call the Guard House to check on availability at (785) 456-6149. Pleasanton West Lake produces a quality bass and channel catfish fishery. This is primarily due to the lake missing out on a few stockings. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! Most Crappie are small with a few big ones mixed in. Chicken liver and shrimp are working best. Be sure to identify your catch! Fish are moving into the shallows during dawn and dusk to feed. The water clarity will affect fishing, depending on time of day, so don't hesitate to fish the trees that can be found in deeper water. It has been really cold with highs in the negatives some days but we warmed up this weekend with yesterday at 36. The 2022 sample records that the black bass population has been holding steady for some time now, with good numbers of largemouth bass and amoderate smallmouth bass population. Coordinates mark areas with multiple habitat structures in the area. Spotted bass tend to hang near rocks and the dam, whereas on the south end of the lake your more likely to catch only largemouth bass. Invasive Species:Melvern Reservoir has Zebra Mussels. If you plan to fish for trout, a Johnson County trout permit is also required. Havehadreports of fish being caught around the north and southshore breakwaters and fish attractors using jigs, slab spoons and jigs with minnows. Even with the colder water temperatures bass are still responding to stick baits and medium depty crank baits. There is no length based regulations at Rocky Ford for saugeye or walleye. SEE MORE sunset today 3:54PM sunrise tomorrow 6:08AM moon phase Full Moon Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. JEWELL STATE FISHING LAKE - http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District, LA CYGNE RESERVOIR - The lake has been maintaining a great largemouth bass population, however the percentage of bass over 15 inches dropped in the 2021 sample. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. Recent fish population sampling indicates a great population of channel catfish in the 2 - 5 pound range. Fish can be found along the river channel between Cedar Point and Walleye Point in 20-25 feet of water. This is sent directly to your email. There are good crappie here. In the spring of 2018, another 95 Georgia cubes have been placed to attract fish to shoreline areas. Channel catfish creel at the lakeis 5 per day. 2 + 2 = ? Try using cut bait or stink bait lake wide. Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print. The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high-density bass population. The lake has a low level catfish population. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. Crappie fishing is best at the KDOT Lakes, OJ Watson Park, and Chisholm North lake. Some baits to try would be jerkbaits, swimbaits, jigs, and live bait. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. Reports about crappie have been very limited but they should be found schooled up in 15 to 20 feet of water around brush. have been reported. Last Updated: 10/3/2022 Print, A habitat enhancement project was conducted in spring of 2020 with over 250 cedar trees being submerged and 27 new brushpile locations being added. Also fresh cut bait or prepared baits along windy shorelines and around the feeder. Curly-leaf pondweed stand is gone for the year. Gorge South Jordan Friday, Feb 10 2023 Flaming Gorge Reservior South Jordan Friday, Feb 10 2023 Lake Hemet Murrieta Jigs and minnow are producing good bites. August 11, 1806. This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. I have added Georgia cubes to several areas to enhance angling especially along shoreline areas. White Bass can be found chasing schools of shad in open water. The lake has provided excellent crappie fishing the last three years by maintaining a great population. KDWPT Fisheries and State Park staff enhanced current fish habitat by adding approximately 150 cedar trees near shoreline spawning areas to enhance largemouth bass and spotted bass structure, as well as added cedar trees to current brushpiles near shoreline access areas in October of 2021. This is sent directly to your email. Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide. This is an ongoing effort by the District Fisheries Biologist, so new pits will be added on a weekly basis. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. Use a jig or minnow on windy shoreline, brush piles, and timber in Toronto Cove, Mann's Cove, and north side of Duck Island. Larger fish are relating to deeper water near Lucas campground, mouth of Marshall Cove, and towards the dam. A trout permit is required to fish at Vic's Lake and Slough Creek in Sedgwick County Park and KDOT East. Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! Fish can be found in deep basins in the winter months or in shallower flats and bays that hold schools of baitfish. Fishing only lake. slow but could improve with more river flow. Recent high discharge has spurred several good reports of multi-species action along the dam and in the spillway. For tips on spring bass fishing watch this KDWPT video at the following link! For current lake level and release information click the following linkhttp://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/JOHN.lakepage.html. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print, POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE NO. They can be found near the shoreline around vegetation as well as in the deeper submerged brush piles. MEADE STATE LAKE - One was 16" and 2.7 pounds! Please remember the special length/creel limits. The two species (walleye & sauger) are combined in KS regulations. Saugeye numbers are low and harvest is expected to be low until the population rebounds through new stocking efforts. Fish are moving into the shallows during dawn and dusk. Johnson County fishing/trout permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors. Channel catfish have been stocked across the entire wildlife area. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, GARNETT NORTH - Look for areas that hold baitfish. Finding these congregations will be the key to having success with either Blue Cats or Channel Cats. Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. Use piece of nightcrawler or small jig at vegetation edges and rocky structures to target the panfish. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Try deeper catfish humps and structure near bluffs. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT TO DIFFERENT WATERS! Coves in southern third of the Reservoir have some locally good largemouth bass populations. Football jigs, suspending jerkbaits, or slow rolling big spinnerbaits around various structural elements. Fish attractors and habitat additions have been placed on the Mined Land Wildlife Area and the GPS coordinates can be found at the link provided in the previous sentence as well. Have not had any reports of catfish being caught. Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, stink bait, or livers. use dark jigs and crankbaits, along flats and drop-offs. Anglers should focus on submerged trees that are in 15-20' that are in close proximity to depth changes, or creek channels. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. The 2022 annualsampling effort showed thatthe lake continues to provide a great largemouth bass fishery. to the parking lot. Fishing below the dam during low to moderate releases should be good for most species. Fall sampling indicated very high numbers of channel catfish are in the reservoir now. use a small worm or jig under a float. Anglers can target in coves on the upper end of the lake, especially during periods of inflow, main lake where submerged trees and Georgia Cubes have been placed, and jetties and docks that can be fished from shore. There are good white bass up to 2 pounds and good wipers up to the 5-6 pound pounds. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Fish can be found in near aquatic vegetation edges in 5-10ft. This lake has zebra mussels. shad imitating crank baits, or soft plastic baits close to fish structure, the deeper side of weed beds and along rocky points. Try fishing soft plastics near structure. In hot weather focus on fishing mornings, evenings, and nights and fish around anything that provides shade. Current water temperature: 33F Current water level: 1.3 feet low. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print, BLACK KETTLE STATE FISHING LAKE - If you would like to stay up to date on what is happening on Neosho State Fishing Lake (Lake McKinley), Crawford State Fishing Lake (Farlington Lake), Bone Creek Lake, CFAP and FISH properties, and the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits, you can subscribe to the Pittsburg District Newsletter at the following link: If you want to receive additional information about this lake. Trolling crankbaits is usually the ticket during summer. Some fish are in deeper water breaks. A Wyandotte County trout permit is required for trout fishing. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! Crappie are being caught in water 8 to 15 feet deep near standing timber, off the points, and near breaks or ledges. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. Slip bobbers with worms, stink bait, or live bait fished along the edges will be a good technique to try. Boller Point ramp is shallow but usable by shallow drafted vessels. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism fisheries staff recently undertook a project to produce lake maps, or bathymetric maps, for public waters statewide. Have not had any reports of fish being caught. MARION RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. Click, near gravel banks and vegetation on small jigs and worms, 10 ft deep near ledges on jigs and minnows, near windy flats and flooded brush on cut bait and worms, on jigs, spinnerbaits, or crankbaits 5-15ft deep near docks, points, and brush, along dam and deeper points/banks on jigs and spoons, along dam and points on spinners and jigs. The lake is primarily a boat lake but there is shoreline access east of the boatramp where anglers can set up on the two piers and be very close to the parking lot. and go West at E. 2400 Rd. These will be advertised on the KDWPT website at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Fishing-Atlas/GPS-KML-Information-Files/Google-KMZ-file-of-Fish-Attractor-GPS. Tent Sites. Last Updated: 2/17/2023 Print. You might find fish patrolling lake flats. Shad sides have been working best. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. In addition to, it was proposed and passed to move from a 13-18" slot length limit to an 18" minimum length limit to protect the stocked fingerlings and naturally spawned Largemouth Bass to preferred lengths for bass anglers. Feel free to harvest or release the fish, but please report the tag number and the general location of the catch to (620) 342-0658 or ely.sprenkle@ks.gov A big THANK YOU to all who report their catch! Catfishing has slowed. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. The fish feeder is ON. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - LOWER - near wind blown flats and creek channel ledges on cut bait and worms, near dam and gravel/rock points on jigs and worms, along deep rock points and ledges on spinners and jigs. Try using minnows or jigs in 8-15 feet of water. OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE - HORSETHIEF RESERVOIR - Recent sampling indicates that majority of crappie are in the 10 inch range with some fish in the 13 to 15 inch ranges. near brush/rock drop offs and channel ledges 10 ft deep on jigs, minnows, and spinners, near wind blown flats on cut bait and worms, near dam and rock points on jigs, worms, and crankbaits, near rock and brush on jigs and crankbaits, on small jigs and worms in coves and near brush, near wind blown flats and creeks on cut bait and worms, near points, brush, and rock 10ft deep on jigs and minnows, along the dam and edges of flats and points on jigs, worms, and spoons, along creeks, dam and points on spinners, jigs, and crankbaits. 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