Angler access and success is affected by release rates from the nearby Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Small jigs and/or worms fished around the fish attractors. Clark State Fishing Lake near Dodge City has seen consistent ratings in walleye, flathead catfish, crappie, large mouth bass, white bass and channel catfish. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-COVID-19-Updates. This has the ability to use your location to use similar to a depth finder while you're fishing. But I caught him from a tangle of brush in a dogleg turn of Fall River, above the southeastern Kansas lake of the same name, on a tiny crawdad-imitation crankbait. The City of Winfield requires additional permits for anglers using the lake. Channel Catfish may be taken occasionally from shore using cut bait or livers. Last Updated: 3/8/2021 Print. White bass can be taken on shad imitation lures and white marabou jigs. Some fish have been caught off the wall gates where water is released at the dam. Some being caught lake wide. # 2 is noted for family outings, scenic views, catch and release bass fishing, harvest of small crappie and channel catfish. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. 12 to 18 feet deep near standing timber or along breaks. The lake has a low level catfish population. Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. There is a good population of 18 inch saugeye available to anglers right now. The lake has a decent bluegill population. Since the infestation was discovered in Oct. of 2007 these mussels have spread throughout the lake. To hopefully continue to please both angler bases and help increase the overall size structure of sunfish, the lake is being implemented with a special sunfish regulation starting in 2019. Shad imitation baits off wind blown points or flats. Finesse plastics, jigs, or spinner-baits target docks and vegetation edges. Walleye regulations are 2 per day and a 15 inch minimum length limit. Majority of fish are in the 3 to 5 pound range. He came here to test his 20-foot River Pro jet-propelled boat on the drought-stricken Kansas River, which is a trying waterway to navigate in the best of conditions. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and please do not move fish you have caught or your bait. WINFIELD CITY LAKE - The sixth trout stocking occurred on February 3, 2021 of 300 rainbow trout. Please do not disturb the nets and please report those that do. Last Updated: 3/25/2021 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. Crappie numbers have been improving the last three years and the population is offering decent numbers of fish over 10 inches. Be sure to handle all sublegal fish with care so they can be released and allowed to be caught again. CAUTION: DO NOT TRANSFER LIVE BAIT FROM ONE BODY OF WATER TO ANOTHER!!! Last Updated: 3/8/2021 Print. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. This lake has a decent number of Flathead Catfish. Anglers often fish these baits using one or two small split shots and a small size 12 or size 14 hook fish on the bottom. NEW REGULATION FOR 2020: Release all Blue Catfish between 32 - 40 inches. Jigs or minnows on brush in 14 to 20 feet of water. Auxiliary Lake has zebra mussels which makes the lake designated as a Aquatic Nuisance Species water. GPS coordinates (Datum =NAD 83 in decimel degrees) for cedar tree fish habitat are: 1. Small pieces of worm and small jigs under a bobber have been working best. BONE CREEK RESERVOIR - Their locations can be found here. To collect this data, KDWPT Fisheries biologists are tagging up to 2,000 blue catfish in El Dorado Reservoir. The pond is open to anglers 15 and younger as well as their mentor. Kaw River (Lawrence) Updated 11/17/2017. The 2020 fall sample recorded the best fishing potential in 20 years. Culling is not allowed. Channel catfish daily limit is 5. Try stink bait and liver. If you want to keep up with what is going on with Clinton Reservoir, If you want to keep up with fisheries developments at Lonestar. This new slot limit requires the release of sunfish species from 6 to 9 inches. Did have reports of fish being caught around the fish attractors and along the dam using jigs with twister tails, road runners and crank baits. Redear can be caught jigging a chunk of worm near shoreline structure. Productive baits have been worms, stink baits, and fresh cut bait. However, slow presentations with jerkbaits and drop shots of rocky points is popular this time of year. The catfish in this impoundment are active and ready for action- Try liver, shad, or live bait fish. use small baits, such as worms, jigs suspended under a float, in deeper water. Crappie may be moving back shallower with cooler nights. Bass are covered by an 18 inch minimum length limit. Catfishing is fair right now in the mornings, evenings, and throughout the night. Try using silver or blue crank baits or soft baits. Wiper numbers are often best off Walleye Point in 20-25 feet of water and off Cedar Point. Channel catfish can be found throughout all portions of the lake. This lake has had a reproducing blue catfish population for many years, fingerling blue cats were stocked this fall to supplement that population. For tips on spring bass fishing watch this KDWPT video at the following link! Access to the river is at the Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area. Try using floating dough baits, worms, small spoons, or spinners. Fishing should be great as these fish continue to grow. BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE - A large brush pile was created north of the boat ramp in the old creek channel and is marked with a fish attractor buoy. These spots should be really good in the fall and winter months. Casting inline spinners such as Panther Martins and roostertails also works well along with fly fishing using nymphs, streamers, and dry flies. Last Updated: 3/26/2021, WATER LEVEL: As of March 26th the water level is 1.6 feet above conservation pool. Last Updated: 9/4/2020. Try using 1/16 oz. Walleye are spawning on the dam right now. PERRY RESERVOIR - Commercial trout dough baits tend to be the best, but lures, worms, or minnows all work well. Sign up for the most recent Milford district fisheries newsletter today! •A fish must be kept if placed on a stringer. Fall sampling indicated a successful spawn and strong year class of Age-0 crappie, as well as crappie up to 14". Last Updated: 3/26/2021 Print. In 2016, KDWPT implemented a 25- to 35-inch protected slot length limit, five fish daily creel limit, and a maximum of two fish over 35 inches. I have added Georgia cubes to several areas to enhance angling especially along shoreline areas. Printable Version Please contact Wyandotte County Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department at 913-573-8327 for more information. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE - Last Updated: 9/4/2020, If you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov, The locations of fish habitat placed in this lake can be found here. We recently stocked channel catfish so the density is even higher. This makes the Reservoir, River Pond and Rocky Ford as designated Aquatic Nuisance Species waters. The lake contains a nice population of larger fish for a small State Fishing Lake. 0.92 ABOVE Normal Pool, releasing 624 CFS. The lake has a good reputation for producing good stringers of channel catfish. Last Updated: 3/8/2021 Print. The lake and the connected river system maintains a good channel catfish population and is one of the best places around to catch channel over 8 pounds. This lake has a good population of shellcrackers. City permit required for recreational boating. Largemouth bass can be found in many of the strip pits. Fish population sampling lots of nice channel catfish from 7 to 12 pounds. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm, HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - Jetties are located on the north end as well as the east and west sides of the lake. Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. White crappie are abundant and caught close to cover, with light colored jigs. Season starts Nov. 1 and runs thru April 15. jigs with pink or chartreuse grubs in 3-10 feet of water near or within brush or pvc cubes. This new slot limit requires the release of sunfish species from 6 to 9 inches. 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. Crappie can be taken on jigs near culvert and rock jetties. Focus your efforts around aquatic vegetation, slopes, beaver dams or any terrestrial or aquatic structure, and shallow water. Crappie are being caught in water 10-20 feet deep around brush piles and standing timber vertically fishing jigs. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. Paddlefish snagging season is currently closed. Try fishing soft plastics, jerk-baits, or other slow moving lures. Home; Maps; Premium; About; Login; Sign Up; Kansas River Leavenworth - Kansas. Channel catfish can still be caught using worms, cut shad, or doughballs. Be sure to Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat, bait buckets, and recreational watercraft before and after launching your boat. Last Updated: 3/26/2021 Print, GEARY STATE FISHING REPORT - 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. This lake tends to be dominated by gizzard shad over 10 inches that compete with crappie for food and space. Recent sampling indicates that there are many good crappie to catch. 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. However, the majority of the crappie that anglers may find at the end of their line will be in the 6-8" size range. and look for schools of shad or focus on wind blown flats or rocky points. Zebra mussel infestation has been confirmed at Hillsdale Reservoir. Anglers should try using shad sides, shad gizzards, shrimp, nightcrawlers, and chicken liver. Bass activity has been FAIR recently at Cowley. Anglers commonly catch fish in the 2- 7 pound range, with some over 10 pounds. Over the history of the lake, the channel catfish population has maintained a great fishery. WARNING! A good population of both species is present in this lake. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, Check out this video from Brent Chapman fishing for bass in Critzer Lake! Use caution and look for floating debris Water Temp. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. Remember there is a 35 inch minimum length limit on blue catfish in Lovewell. The lake has a great largemouth bass population. this lake has a good catfish population and produces nice fish. Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. as they won't get much bigger in Butler if you throw them back. The following link will provide you with information on Aquatic Nuisance Species in Kansas: https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Aquatic-Nuisance-Species. Casting swimbaits, jigs, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits will be your best bet. Targeting inflow is a popular method in the summer as the catfish will congregate there to feed. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. Kenny Priest operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. There is the occasional harvest of a blue catfish. Otoe, Hell Creek, and State Park Cove have been good. The State and COE Parks are ready for family fishing. There were some three pound fish in the fall test netting. Been using jigs and jigs tipped with minnows. Livebait under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. Another goal for this lake is to improve blue cat angling. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Crawford State Fishing Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. For 2020 the lake was stocked with 2,400 channel catfish. Now, I’m a catfish kind of person, but these 10 spots are great for all kinds of fish. Be sure to stay up to date on information regarding Aquatic Nuisance Species. Fish the South end where creek comes in during or after a rain. Ok numbers of fish over 10 inches. Sampling indicates good numbers of nice fish (9 to 12 inches) use minnows and milky white, pink jigs in 12 ft. East half of lake is better. Caution!!! Using swim baits and large jigs, either casting or jigging over channel breaks. Areas to pursue will be on the north and south ends of the dam, coves, and rocky habitats. 1 lb. If below the dam at Lawrence be careful eating much bottom feeder fish they have high mercury content ...more from Lawrence down to the Missouri River. A section of the Kansas River in Douglas County, Kansas. Largemouth bass can be good but fish the deeper water in the trees for suspended fish. Shoreline anglers can focus their efforts on the rock jetties throughout the entire lake, however the jetties on the southwest side of the lake are in close proximity of brushpiles that may congregate channel catfish. Wind swept banks this time of year is where the cats go to feed up. Crappie abundance is starting to improve but there are still few fish over 10 inches. Windblown points and shorelines have been the best. Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit. THE WALLEYE LENGTH LIMIT IS 21-INCHES WITH A 2/DAY CREEL LIMIT. These numbers will be improved by future stockings. Largemouth bass can be found at edges of water willow, rock edges, and shallow brush. Worms, powerbait, small spinnerbaits, and flies are all productive now. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. If you want to keep up with what's going on at Douglas State Fishing Lake sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter at the following link: Livebait under a bobber fished near structure. Last Updated: 3/25/2021, WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE - About Fishing Reports for Kansas River near Kansas City A detailed fishing report for the Kansas River will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. Last Updated: 3/8/2021 Print. Pott. Trolling crankbaits are producing some fish. If you can find shad, you'll likely find a few white bass. The blue catfish population is finally starting to get established with the first successful natural spawn documented in 2016. Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, dough baits, or chicken livers. Bass over 10 and close to 11 pounds have been caught in this lake. This is sent directly to your email. Report By: Catdaddy Catfish Adventures Pro Staff If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov. Blue catfish – native to major river basins in eastern Kansas – can reach massive sizes. Gearup for these big channel catfish. Channel catfish can be caught on cut bait, worms, and stink bait. Walleye should be along the dam and off of points. The 2020 sample documented that smallmouth bass numbers continue to trend downwards with the lowest abundance seen in over a decade. The curly-leaf pondweed stand has died-off for the year. Target wind blown flats and river channel ledges for catfish. The walleye spawn is in full swing and appears to be nearing peak activity. Click Here for the most up to date lake level information. Best bite with fresh cut bait. Recent sampling indicates a good population with majority of fish 14 to 19 inches. Other opportunities would be to try a slip bobber with live bait, or chicken liver has been reported to yield a few fish. Fishing is best on warm sunny days. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. From a boat, some catfish can be found near brush piles. The walleye bite is hit and miss as Walleye are scattered throughout the reservoir feeding on shad. Not too many reports available this week. Some fish being caught using shad, minnows, cut bait, liver and stink bait. Last Updated: 3/28/2021 Print. Most fish are in the 4 - 6 pound range with a few larger. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? Last Updated: 12/11/2020 Print. Catches are more common in the Marina area and in the coves on a variety of baits to include crankbaits and soft baits. A section of the Kansas River in Douglas County, Kansas. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. Plastic baits are producing best right now. You can call the Guard House to check on availability at (785) 456-6149. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. Gearup for big channel catfish. There is a good population of channel catfish, many around 3-4 pounds. Find out where the fish are biting, the best places to go and what baits and lures to use to catch big fish today. WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 3/24/2021 Print. try dropoffs, and the deep side of weed bed habitat. 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. Should be a good spot for channel catfish in 2021. Livebait under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. Using shad sides on wind blown flats may produce some fish. Channel catfish are being taken on live and prepared baits. The best fishing occurs at river flows of 10-15,000 cubic feet per second. Visit Zeiner's Bass Shop Online Kansas Fishing Report - Region 5 Southeast Kansas. Working crankbaits along the rocky shorelines or dam. Worms and minnows near structure are producing the best. Water temps in the reservoir are 45 degrees currently. Docks have been removed at the North ramp and South shore ramp. Make sure to purchase your trout stamp for this trout season! Would try using worms, stinkbait and shrimp on the bottom. Centralia Lake is a 400 acre lake that is noted for good channel cat, saugeye and crappie fishing. The fourth trout stocking occurred on December 16, 2020 of 960 rainbow trout. Angler reporting is very critical to this study and you can all do your part by calling the park office, 785-545-3345, if you catch one of these fish or simply drop the transmitter off at the office. This will allow for anglers to view the depths of the lake to choose different habitats and lake depths to fish for different species, year-round. A Wyandotte County fishing permit is required to fish this property. Crankbaits or white jigs. have been reported. 21 inch minimum length limit became effective on walleye January 1, 2020. The 2020 sample documented that smallmouth bass numbers continue to trend downwards with the lowest abundance seen in over a decade. JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER AUX. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. General Comments section for all the DETAILS of catfish can still be caught over brush piles: Print... Bobber or small jigs near the flooded Aquatic vegetation, some catfish can be caught with fishing! 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