Crappie are still in the deeper brush piles. Luck could also be had by trolling along the dam and open areas. Release all saugeye less than 18 inchesand largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Adult Zebra Mussels were found 7/31/08 at Lake Afton. Look for catfish along the steeper breaks. Link to USACE reservoir water level:http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FALL.lakepage.html. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District, WEBSTER RESERVOIR - Soft plastic crayfish worked slowly up the rocks have been working best. Sign up to receive a copy of the Fall River/Toronto District Fisheries Newsletter. As things warm up, lures or live baits do well at times. Wiper can be found chasing shad schools in open water. To find Tobacco Garden Creek enter the 48.097523 latitude, and -103.112411 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. This is primarily due to the lake missing out on a few stockings. Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. As with any new regulation, data is needed to gauge effectiveness. Throwing small shad imitators like compact spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 1723.23 ---- 6.02' below conservation pool. A detailed fishing report for the McKenzie Bay will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. These are often caught at the drop offs along creek channels, and around concentrations of gizzard shad. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! Anglers should note that tagged blue catfish that are not legal for harvest must be returned to the water immediately after recording the tag information. For more information on this lake and other lakes in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson Counties, click on the link below to subscribe to the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Carp, Flathead, Carp, Sauger, JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER - MAKE-UP LAKE - Largemouth bass phase II advanced fingerlings have been stocked in 2020 (7,500 fingerlings), 2021 (3,750 fingerlings) and 2022 (3,890 fingerlings). The 2021 fall sample recorded that the number of channel catfish continue to remain at a high level. Early this year, a group of a dozen volunteers aided KDWP in installing numerous brush piles on the lake. Vertically fishing small jigs or spoons around the deeper brushpiles through the ice. Started releasing water out the irrigation canal on 6-21-2022 and shut it off on 8-31-2022. Have had reports of fish being caught lake wide using worms under a bobber. 7 to 14 feet deep. Jigs and plastic are excellent choices. TORONTO RESERVOIR - The lake also received its first ever sauger stocking in 2021 to see if this species can create a viable fishery at the lake. As of October 2022, most of these saugeye had already reached 14 inches and the bulk of 2021 year-class should exceed the 15" minimum length limit by spring. Blue catfish were introduced into El Dorado Reservoir in 2004 to establish an additional predatory fish population and to provide anglers with a new sport fishing opportunity. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. Using various colored jigs or small slab spoons should be productive. Rocky shorelines on smaller crankbaits or small spinners. Bluegill can be found aquatic vegetation edges in 5-10ft. Auxiliary Lake is closed to anglers until March for the waterfowl hunting season. ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE - Small jigs or flies, also bobber with a worm. Anglers have been doing well the last two weeks on commercial dough baits. Ft Scott Lake has boat ramps and several docks and good shoreline access for fishing. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Channel catfish are in great shape, many in the 2 to 4 pound range. Prepare for success with accurate data about the type of fish that are caugh in Tobacco Garden Creek, learn what baits are used, and fish smarter with weather forecasts. Good numbers of big fish are available. With this designation, regulations arein effect primarily aimed at discouraging water containing microscopic zebra mussel larvae from leaving the property and establishing in new waters. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Fish can be found in near aquatic vegetation edges and brush piles. Many reports of small (10"-18") Blue Catfish being caught. Try deeper catfish humps and structure near bluffs. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Brown trout have been stocked in Unit #30 in the Trout Pit to provide an additional species and trophy opportunity for anglers. Use crank baits or spinners, recent sampling shows many bass over 3 pounds. Try deeper structure, brush piles, or the river channel with 1/16 oz. Bluegill and redear fishing has slowed. Two channel catfish can be harvested daily, but largemouth bass are catch and release only. The third rainbow trout stocking occurred on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, with a total of 1,190 rainbow trout (850 pounds). Last Updated: 8/11/2022 Print. Minnows and dark jigs are best. Use pink, blue/white tubeor green jigs, minnows. DOUGLAS COUNTY-LONE STAR LAKE - Try along dam and shoreline, use cut shad, worms, prepared baits. A Wyandotte County fishing permit is required to fish this property. The rugged buttes of the Little Missouri National Grasslands are perfect for the mountain bike enthusiast. Fishing should be good in the Reservoir in 2023 but typically the best opportunities to harvest saugeye is downstream of the lake in the River Pond or Rocky Ford. You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link. Last Updated: 9/16/2022 Print, WELLINGTON HARGIS CREEK - 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. We recently stocked channel catfish to expand the population. Anglers who report their tagged catch will receive an award as compensation for their participation. Recent tree/habitat placements, In 2014, 2015 and 2016, 2017 about 900 xmas trees were placed at each end of the dam and alongScoratino Park. This is a great kayaking while you are fishing lake, no recreational boating. Plastic worms and baits in the weed beds and around woody cover. Small jigs or small minnows are good bets. Crappie will congregate near the Georgia Cubes, submerged trees, structure, and docks. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print, WICHITA - URBAN FISHING REPORT - Size structure listed for largemouth bass is from May 2022 electrofishing. Anglers walk from the parking lotwest on the path to the hot water return area. Fall sampling indicated that there is a high percentage of fish in the 18-24" range. The GPS coordinates for the Georiga Cubes are as follows: 16 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.642602, W 094.808321 (North point), 6 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.642695, W 094.806880 (Northeast corner dock), 7 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.641402, W 094.807221 (East cove dock on west side of cove), 5 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.637147, W 094.811688 (East fishing pier), 3 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.643472, W 094.811373 (Marina northeast dock), 3 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.644663, W 094.810369 (North boat ramp). Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. There are good numbers in the reservoir but are difficult to target. Remember to adjust these times based on barometric pressure, and . Catfishing has slowed. Jigs or minnows fished near brush or other cover. The law now says that if anyone leaves the lake with water in your livewell or boat, you are subject to a ticket for transporting Zebra Mussels since they will spawn and the microscopic little mussels will probably be in every drop of water in the lake. Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print. Remember, there is a 35 inch length limit on blue catfish at Glen Elder. Flathead catfish can be found in deep water next to submerged trees and structure. Release all Largemouth Bass 15-21" in Length, daily creel remains 5/day. Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. Minnows and jigs are producing the most fish right now. Habitat improvement and shoreline enhancement continue to improve by adding Georgia cubes. Most Crappie are smaller with a few big ones mixed in. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism fisheries staff recently undertook a project to produce lake maps, or bathymetric maps, for public waters statewide. Bobber and worm near brush and other cover that is close to shore. Channel catfish have been stocked across the entire wildlife area. The upper end is a great area to find big catfish on warm spring days. The fish feeders are ON. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Have not had any reportsof fish being caught. Some anglers are catching 7-9" fish under a slip bobber from the jetties. Have not heard of any walleye being caught. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. The white bass fishing remains slow. However, the fish in the lake are big and we saw surprisingly high numbers of 5 pound fish this spring hiding in the cattails. This is a 220 acre lake with approximately 180 acres of standing trees. Anglers should focus on submerged trees that are in 15-20' that are in close proximity to depth changes, or creek channels. The lake has a low level blue catfish population with most below 20 inches. Directions to the Trout Pit (Unit #30) are as follows:8 miles south of the McCune turn off on Highway 400 on NW 100th St. and a half mile to the west on NW Lawton Rd. 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! FT. SCOTT LAKE - There were also several trees sunk at the end of the hot water dike and should be easily marked on your locator. Barber State Fishing Lake and all other public fishing waters in Pratt and Barber counties are now a part of the Cheney district. Current water levels and discharge can be viewed HERE. A few fish have been caught incidentally through the ice by crappie anglers. This campground offers a full-service restaurant, C-store, bait and tackle shop, 100 campsites, 2 log cabins, fuel, family picnic shelters, wireless internet and hiking. Casting swimbaits, jigs, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits will be your best bet. GPS coordinates for cube clusters placed on 7/13/21 are: 1. The creel limit of fish over 9 inches is five per day and there is still unlimited daily harvest of fish less than 6 inches. Try fishing cut bait, worms, or stink bait lake wide. Livers, shad sides, or other prepared baits along ledges or windy banks. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), NEOSHO RIVER AT CHETOPA DAM - A Cheney District newsletter is available. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here. Come inside for climate controlled indoor seating or enjoy scenic views from the outdoor patio. Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is there is an 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on wiper.. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. For additional information call the Cedar Bluff Area Office at (785)-726-3212. 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. The creek in the south end maybe excellent right after a hard rain. Fishing for all three species of catfish can be good at Rocky Ford. This is a generic wintertime fishing report,water temperatures should be in the mid to upper 30's. 5-inches on ice cover on it. Lots of 8-9" fish, and anglers are encouraged to keep these fish up to 20/day to benefit the population. Crayfish imitating baits should also work. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. The fifth stocking went in on February 15th for a total of 4,740 trout so far this season. There are a few nice crappie in the lake although most are fairly small. CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boat and livewell before leaving an area. Any attempts to get out on the State Lake ice is strongly discouraged. There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit on Largemouth Bass in effect at the lake. Cedar trees were added to the lake in October of 2021 and spring of 2019 to enhance fish habitat and spawning structure. To help prevent the spread of invasive species,pleaseCLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and pleasedo not move fishyou have caught oryour bait. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. ROOKS STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 2/24/2023 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 2127.26 ft. above MSL-16.74 ft. below conservation pool. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. Check out this video on fish management provided by KDWPThttp://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Fishing-Videos/Kansas-Fish-Management, WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE - If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Bluegills and redears fishing has slowed. https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. Try crank baits or jigs tipped with night crawlers along the flats. The outlet can be very good when releasing larger amounts of water. Good baits are worm, frozen shad or liver, Sunfish or cut shad, prepared baits. For more information on lakes in the New Strawn district click the following link. MARAIS DES CYGNES WILDLIFE AREA - There is a double lane boat ramp. Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near deep water channels. Last Updated: 2/20/2023 Print, Trout season began on November 1. Cut and live bait are good baits to try. The lake contains good numbers of catfish for a small lake. Try cut bait or dough bait thorough the reservoir. Minnows under a bobber over deep water will be your best bet. 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. The lake has a low level catfish population. Saugeye can be found drifting or trolling mudflats using jigs tipped with nightcrawler or jigging spoons. Sampling indicates good numbers ofnice fish (9 to 12 inches) useminnows and milky white, pink jigs in 12 ft. East half of lake is better. A fish must be kept if placed on a stringer. The upper end of the lake should be good when water is running in. Click HERE for info on properly identifying white perch. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Sportsman's Warehouse: Shop online or in-store for quality hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting & outdoor gear at competitive prices. Please harvest the blue catfish that are under the 25 inch slot length limit (while following the 5/day creel limit). Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print, Zebra Mussels are present at Clinton Reservoir. CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time! Bluegill and redear can be found near any submerged vegetation or in deeper brush piles. Jan. 16 - Relay For Life Derby, Tobacco Garden Bay, 580-5362. Read the news release HERE. Channel catfish are great after a rain in the north end where the creek comes in. Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. The blue catfish population is finally becoming well established and is now able to support more harvest. Johnson County fishing/trout permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors. Saw a few other fish on the finder and had a few tipups go but to no result. Fresh cut baits on river channel edges in the upper portion of the reservoir will work well for most of the cold water winter season. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Fish are lakewide, best with cut shad,sponge baits, worms. In conjunction with the stocking, cedar trees will be added to the lake to enhance spawning, refuge, and forage structure near shore for largemouth bass to flourish. Eight brushpiles were created and added. Trolling medium sized crankbaits on the north shore flats and in the upper end. White Bass can be found chasing schools of shad in open water. This newsletter is for fishing information for the. Small jigs or bobber and live bait near shoreline cover. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 1882.56 ---- 9.89' below conservation pool. The road to South Owl will be closed for construction for up to 60 days, so the lake is essentially closed to boat traffic. use small baits, such as worms, jigs suspended under a float, in deeper water. Tags can be redeemed for a prize at the following website: www.ksfishderby.com. The bass population at this impoundment consists of spotted and largemouth bass. Lewis in his back side and the ball passed through one Side of his buttock and the ball went out of the other Side of the other buttock and lodged at his overalls which wounded him bad. It isIllegaltransportlive fish, bait, and waterfrom this lake. 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. Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush. Use caution, this lake has quantities of standing and submerged trees and limited shoreline access. The most recent sample shows decent numbers of white bass. From upland game and waterfowl to big game whitetails and mule deer, the hunting opportunities are endless. It is illegal to transport alive fishfrom ANS designated waters. The lake is low enough that you can easily locate the brush piles now. Minnows have been working best. Try fishing soft plastics near structure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, Check out this video from Brent Chapman fishing for bass in Critzer Lake! Fishing in the upper end of the lake and the river tends to be the most consistent spots for channel. Most White Perch are 5"-8". Try usingminnows, jigs under a 5ft float, along the piers. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley Lake, this is a private lake community, we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Try using floating dough baits, worms, small spoons, or spinners. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. Best Fishing Times near Tobacco Lake. This lake hasa goodcatfish population and produces nice fish. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print. Anglers are catching big Fish. Still-fishing shrimp or cut bait off the bottom. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. 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. ZEBRA MUSSELS NOW IN RESERVOIR AND OUTLET! Best success for bass is coming by using soft plastic worms near structure in 3-10 ft or water or just off of the many ledges. Boat and bait inspections are MANDATORY at Marion County Lake to prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Nuisance Species. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! Boulders south of the dam also hold some flathead catfish. Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Lake and ramps clear of ice. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. Drifting various baits lakewide or focusing on wind blown shorelines using various baits such as livers or fresh cut bait, Fishing wind blown shorelines with fresh cut bait. However, the majority of the crappie that anglers may find at the end of their line will be in the 6-8" size range. Rocky shorelines on flukes early and late in the day. Many strip pits have quality largemouth bass populations with 15-19" being common. Live bait, such as green sunfish, and artificial lures are two types of fishing to try. 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. Please call or text 701-570-8497). spoons, crank baits are good, use shad imitations. Have not had any reports of bass being caught. Success of this project is dependent on anglers reporting the tagged fish they capture. Crappie are still being found in the deeper brush piles. Ice on Barrel Springs is too thin and weak to safely support ice fishing activity. The crappie are improving and are in the8 inch to 15 inches long. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE - The lake and the connected river system maintains a good channel catfishpopulation and has been one of the best places around to catch channel over 8 pounds. 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 - The first few editions of the. Shad imitations are producing bites. Anglers report the bite has been slow recently. Best places are the rock piers, standing timber and around the West boat ramp. Angling activity has been complicated by ice cover on Barrel Springs Pond as ice is too thin to safely support ice fishing. Sign up to receive a copy of the Fall River District Fisheries Newsletter. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print.
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