For largemouth bass try fishing some of the standing timber and weedbeds with spinners and buzzbaits. So far this year the lake has been stocked with 3,400 channel catfish. 7 to 14 feet deep. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Channel catfish are being caught on a variety of baits including nightcrawlers, chicken liver, and cut bait. Cast a jig along the rocks or along the dam to target them. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake. We will help you create a beautifully memorable space for your event. The lake has been designated as an Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Eight brushpiles were created and added. Anglers should focus on submerged trees that are in 15-20' that are in close proximity to depth changes, or creek channels. Ran into a pile of 14+ inchers while electrofishing this spring. Don't move water. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. Be sure to inspect your boat, boat trailer, and bait buckets prior to launching at Bone Creek to prevent the spread. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. Smallmouth can be found on rocky points, shorelines, and along the dam. Feb. 6 - Badlands Bass Bandits derby, Nelson Lake, 9 a.m.-3. There is some habitat cubes along the dock and a big brush pile along the point just North of the boat ramp. Jigs and minnows near standing timber or in the brush piles. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. Try using jigs or minnows near structure in 20-30ft of water. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish in the 6 to 8 inch range, but fish in the 10 to 12 inch range have not been uncommon. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Some crappie have been caught by anglers jigging minnows off points in 15-20 feet of water. The lake is low because of a leaky dam. Thanks! WINFIELD CITY LAKE - Anglers still-fishing various baits like power bait, worms, marshmallows, and corn alone or in combination can be effective. Small jigs or bobber and live bait near shoreline cover. Recently there were 1,500 channel catfish, and 400,000 walleye fry stocked to spice up the fishing. The lake supports a good channel catfish harvest rate and the last month has been really productive. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE - Luck could also be had by trolling along the dam and open areas. Crappie can be found throughout the different units on the wildlife area. This lake supports good fishing for big blue cats, good channel channel and flatheads. Shad imitation baits off wind blown points or flats. Warm weather will really speed up the fishing. Fisheries staff plan to add additional cedar trees to enhance fish habitat in the winter of 2021. Please help stop the spread. Very good crappie are still being caught. Hopefully, the population rebounds in the near future. The catfish and crappie are very nice this year. Soft plastic baits and top water lures during calm days have been working best. https://www.takemefishing.org/ice-fishing/ice-fishing-basics/ice-fishing-safety/. 2 feet below Normal Pool, releasing 5 CFS. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. The lake is partially drained for "Water level management" The boat ramp is usable and the fishing is good. In the summer months focus on shady cover when fishing shallow or deeper structure. try dropoffs, and the deep side of weed bed habitat. Please take extra precaution by not removing fish and placing them in another body of water (bait fish included), and cleaning, draining, and drying boats motors trailers and all equipment before entering another body of water. Look for crappie in deeper water, fish the standing timber near the creek channel or old road beds. Try using cut bait or stink bait lake wide. The North boat ramp inside of Perry State Park is closed for resurfacing starting August 3rd, 2022. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Catfish seek deep holes in winter. NEW REGULATION FOR 2020: Release all Blue Catfish between 32 - 40 inches. Redear may be caught using a chunk of worm near shoreline structure. Sportsman's Warehouse: Shop online or in-store for quality hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting & outdoor gear at competitive prices. Some being caught lake wide. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, MILFORD RESERVOIR - Lots of 8-9" fish, and anglers are encouraged to keep these fish up to 20/day to benefit the population. Early this year, a group of a dozen volunteers aided KDWP in installing numerous brush piles on the lake. Fish can be caught around any aquatic vegetation, off the rocky jetties, and around the overhanging trees in the water. Fish are moving shallow at night and are suspended over deeper water during the day. The lake contains a nice population of larger fish for a small State Fishing Lake. The upper end of the lake should be good when water is running in. It is up to you if you wishto release the fish orharvest it (if legally applicable), but please report the tag number and the general location of the catch to (620) 342-0658 orely.sprenkle@ks.gov A big THANK YOU to all who report their catch! Vegetation coverage should be minimal for the rest of the year. Some crappie are being caught slow trolling jigs and small crankbaits. Walleye have been stocked on the Mined Land Wildlife Area in Units 7, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 31, 33, 34, 39, 40, 41, and 44 to provide an additional species and angling opportunity on the wildlife area. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of the river produces a fair density bass population. Largemouth bass numbers have really improved and continues to produce great fishing. This lake containsZebra Musselsplease help stop the spreadClean, Drain, and Dryyour boat and equipment after leaving this water body. Spotted bass and smallmouth bass can be found relating to rocky points and other rocky areas. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. Live minnows under a bobber, spinners, or 1/8-1/16 ounch jigs with twister tails will all be good options. The bluegill population offers good numbers of6 to 8 inchfish. Some anglers have been pulling fish out of the timber or along the pond dam on the west side using slip bobbers with either a minnow or a jig. Have had reports of fish being caught around the north and south shore fish attractors and breakwaters using jigs and jigs tipped with minnow. 701-842-4199. Fish feeders are ON and there are lots of big catfish using the feeders. The most popular species caught here are Northern pike, Walleye, and White bass.108 catches are logged on Fishbrain. The crappie are in and out with the water temperatures. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. These spots should be really good in the fall and winter months. Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. Did have reports of crappies being caughtaroundthe artificial brush piles under private boat slips, and the fish attractor structures close to the public fishing dock usingjigsand jigs tipped with minnows. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, White Bass/Wiper, SCOTT STATE LAKE - Recent sampling indicates a good population with majority of fish 14 to 19 inches. Use minnows or small jigs near structure. You will also find current GPS locations of habitat structures placed by KDWPT fisheries staff to easily input into your sonar unit, or find if you are fishing from shore. Dispose of all bait on dry land. We have received very few reports from anglers. The lake did receive a stocking in 2021 that created a modest year class and should help bolster things for the future. COFFEY COUNTY LAKE - Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Recently there were 2,000 channel catfish stocked to spice up the fishing. ICE REPORT-As of 2-24-2023, the lake is approximately 60% ice covered and all boat ramps are iced in. Saugeye can be found drifting or trolling mudflats using jigs tipped with nightcrawler or jigging spoons. Best places are the rock piers, standing timber and around the West boat ramp. Channel catfish can be taken on a variety of baits lakewide using prepared or live baits. Remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat and fishing equipment when leaving the lake to keep from spreading them to other lakes. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Don't forget, ALL anglers fishing in the Glen Elder outlet ARE REQUIRED to have a trout permit through April 15th! Crappie are now transitioning into fall patterns. Niceredear sunfish are available by slow fishing along the piers with jig, worm under a float. have been reported. There is some habitat structures just out from the boat ramp dock. Best baits aredark jigs and/or minnows. Channel catfish have been stocked across the entire wildlife area. Best baits tend to be worms or commercial catfish baits. This went into effect on January 1, 2022. Locations to try would be near the swim beach in the northwest corner, coves where shallow water and aquatic vegetation can be found, and marina cove. Bass are being caught by anglers using jigs or plastics along the shorelineand in &aroundbrush piles, rip-rap, and fallen trees. Anglers who are familiar with Tobacco Garden Bay are asked to suggest changes using the link above. The State and COE Parks are ready for family fishing. Make your fishing dreams come true today and tomorrow. Minnows and jigs are catching fish right now. Spin-cast anglers throwing small in-line spinners and spoons often do well. Remember it is illegal to move fish from below dam to above the dam or use fish captured below dam for bait above the dam. Use shad imitation lures like small spinners, crankbaits or bucktail jigs. The water is extremely turbid so conditions are tougher for bass, crappie, and walleye. 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. Flatheadcan be taken on live baitor lures. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! If you have information that you would like to contribute to the fishing report contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov, BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 1/23/2023 Print. For more information about the Fall River Fisheries District, click here to access newsletters. Look for catfish along the steeper breaks. Bluegill can be found aquatic vegetation edges in 5-10ft. WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE - The following link will take you to the Kansas Water Watch website. To bolster the current population and recruitment of Largemouth Bass at Bone Creek, the KDWP fisheries biologist has increased stocking efforts of Largemouth Bass. Some larger fish available, best luck with dark colored jipnpigs, plastic worms, crank baits in close to cover. near brush and rock 5ft deep on jigs and minnows, near brush/rock 5ft deep on jigs and worms, along creeks and dam on spinners and crankbaits. Jig and crawler, large shiners, crankbaits, and swim baits are all good options to use for catching saugeye now. ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE - A blue catfish tagging project in underway at El Dorado. Registration for Coffey County Lake is now available online at https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. It is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water, so please discard any unused bait in a trash can. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. Please call or text 701-570-8497). Please prove that you are human by solving the equation *. Look for deep schools of baitfish. They can be caught using a small sunfish along the dam or other rocky areas. However, the fish in the lake are big and we saw surprisingly high numbers of 5 pound fish this spring hiding in the cattails. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. If new reports are received it will be updated. Good shoreline angler access is provided by the Linn County Park on the west side of the lake. Target structure and vegetation edges with live bait. Anglers should target the brush piles and other submerged structure with minnows and jigs. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. Vertically fishing various prepared baits and minnows or jigging slab spoons over drop-offs associated with edges of points. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District, YATES CENTER CITY LAKE - Plastic baits are producing best right now. Try usingsilver or blue crank baits or soft baits. A trout permit is required to fish at Vic's Lake and Slough Creek in Sedgwick County Park and KDOT East. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print, Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), we'd like to remind you to " Clean, drain and dry". Also try shallow shoreline areas first thing in the morning. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE - Sportsman's Warehouse: Shop online or in-store for quality hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting & outdoor gear at competitive prices. NO special permits required, this is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake. Some blue catfish have been caught that are over 80 pounds. Minnows under a bobber over deep water will be your best bet. Crappie should be grouped up offshore relating to structure and brush. Minnows and dark jigs are best. . NEW WALLEYE HARVEST REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022. The lake has been maintaining a very good population of largemouth bass for the last ten years. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Fishing at La Cygne produces a mixed bag of fish from big blue, channel or flathead catfish, to white bass and wipers or crappie and largemouth bass. Crayfish imitating baits should also work. Good. The City of Winfield requires additional permits for anglers using the lake. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. For current lake elevation, inflow, and outflow click hereand for the lake forecast click here. Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm or a small jig over brush piles. Have had reports of fish being caught lake wide using crankbaits and artificial baits. Locations were marked with GPS using datum NAD83: 1) N38.99217 W095.63188, 2) N39.00736 W095.62968, 3) N38.99254, W095.63210, 4) N38.99619 W095.632202, 5) N39.01043, W095.63014. Anglers are catching big Fish. Casting swimbaits and soft plastics around shoreline brushpiles, along the dam, around the fishing piers, and around laydown trees. It had no hallucinogenic or medicinal properties, but Native Americans dried and smoked its leaves, using it for trade. 18 INCH MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT 3/DAY CREEL LIMIT WITH NO MORE THAN ONE FISH 21 INCHES OR LONGER. Crappie are being caught on both sides of the culvert at this time. Largemouth bass fishing remains slow. The species did produce a robust spawn in 2021 which has helped bolster the fishery. Shad imitations are producing bites. Centralia Lake is a 400 acre lake that is noted for good channel cat,saugeye and crappie fishing. The department cannot update the reports on a regular, frequent basis. Livebait under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. Water level is good and clear. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. The following is an excerpt from the journal entry of Sergeant John Ordway: about 12 oClock Capt. Some reports of fish caught in the upper end of the reservoir. So please discard any leftover bait in a trash can. This district also includes Harper, Kingman, Reno, and Harvey counties. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, GARNETT NORTH - Anglers will also find some around the brush piles and off the ends of the jetties closest to the dam. The low releases rates will have them just below the dam. The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high-density bass population. OR5 miles west of West Mineral on NW Scammon Rd., 4 miles south on NW 100th St. and a half mile to the west on NW Lawton Rd. This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Lake Cooperator,no city permits for fishing and boating while fishing. For more information on lakes in the New Strawn district click the following link. Lots of small 8-10 inch bass were seen this past spring. Fish will transition to shallow flats adjacent to drop offs at dawn and dusk. Stinkbaits, fresh cut bait, and worms are good summer baits. Jigs and minnows are producing. Even with the colder water temperatures bass are still responding to stick baits and medium depty crank baits. Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print. Biologists hope to gain information about the areas blue catfish population size, entrainment through the dam, and the fishs susceptibility to harvest. An angler can harvest a combined total of 2 per day at the Jeffrey Lakes and there is a 15 inch minimumlength limit that applies to both species. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. Channel catfish, 2,800 are stocked in mid October to increase fishing opportunities. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successfulfishing notes athttp://www.facebook.com/kdwpt, MCPHERSON STATE FISHING LAKE - Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. El Dorado has an abundance of fish under the slot. Bathymetric maps are now available for the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Fish are moving into the shallows during dawn and dusk. TORONTO RESERVOIR - This lake has a good population of shellcrackers. Last Updated: 2/28/2023 Print. This stocking had some real big ones mixed in. Largemouth bass can be found at edges of water willow, rock edges, and shallow brush. The 2022 spring electrofishing sample collected the second highest number of bass ever at the lake. 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. Make your fishing dreams come true today and tomorrow. Become an explorer yourself, and be sure to take a camera! Use piece of nightcrawler or small jig at vegetation edges and rocky structures to target the panfish. NEBO STATE FISHING LAKE - Plastic worms and baits in the weed beds and around woody cover. The lake has provided excellent crappie fishing the last three years by maintaining a great population. Jigs or minnows near deeper brush or drop-offs. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. range. The Marais des Cygnes River is confirmed to contain zebra mussels. We have two Aquatic Nuisance Species - white perch and zebra mussels and have joined Cheney and El Dorado as lakes with both species. It is illegal to posses live white perch. Try black and white jigs under a float. Have not had any reports of fish being caught. This area has shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. 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. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, SHAWNEE STATE FISHING LAKE - This is a great kayaking while you are fishing lake, no recreational boating. El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels and white perch. Bass are covered by an 18 inch minimum length limit. Located in the heart of beautiful Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River System, Tobacco Gardens is the ultimate place for camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, or just sitting by the bay enjoying the scenery. about 12 oClock Capt. For more information on waters in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson counties click the following link to sign up for the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter. Pomona has produced many good crappie in the 10 to 14 inch range and excellent white bass. A variety of ways to target saugeye are trolling with swimbaits and Rapalas, or vertical jigging. Saugeye numbers are low and harvest is expected to be low until the population rebounds through new stocking efforts. Worms and small jigs are a good bet. This lake has had a reproducing blue catfish population for many years, fingerling blue cats were stocked this fall to supplement that population. You can search in your Android, or iPhone, app store for "Explorer GIS", once it is installed you can search for "2020 KDWPT Fishing Access". OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE - This is a generic wintertime fishing report, water temperatures should be in the mid to upper 30's. try bluegill chunks, chicken liver. White bass are grouped up and fishing can be hot and heavy when you're on fish. use dark jigs and crankbaits, along flats and drop-offs. Catfish on cut bait; walleye, white bass, and wipers on jigs. If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Fly fishing opportunities are also present; hook sizes of 10-12 with a floating fly or popper may yield fish up to 8 inches. Use worms, shad sides, or liver around deep brush piles and channel breaks. Bright spinnerbaits are working best right now fished near shallow structure. Consider keeping your daily creel limit of 5 largemouth bass under the protected slot limit (i.e., 13 - 18 inches) to reduce densities to allow for better growth in the strip pits. N 38.767067 W 95.668917, 2. Located north of Silver Lake, Shawnee State Fishing Lake is the site of good catch and release largemouth bass fishing. Casting swimbaits, bucktail jigs, and Kastmaster spoons along wind blown points and areas near the river channel. Some new brushpiles were created and some brush was added to some of the existing 2018/19 structures. Zebra mussels have been found at Paola City Lake (Lake Miola). Please leave all habitat at these locations. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can usually be found there. Crankbaits, spinners or plastics along the shoreline, rip rapand structure. Anglers are breaking holes in the ice and fishing through the holes. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas largest reservoirs, popularity of this species among anglers also continues to grow. Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. The lake has very few largemouth 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. . Jigs and twistertails off of points and along windy shorelines. Look for fish busting shad on the surface. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. There is a good population of channel catfish, many around 3-4 pounds. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters. The lake is low enough that you can easily locate the brush piles now. 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