Decent electronics and time searching can pay off for those willing to put in the work. No recent reports but the best fishing tends to be in the upper end of the lake on cut bait. Fish feeders are ON and there are lots of big catfish using the feeders. All white perch in your possession must be dead. Recent sampling has shown there are a lot of 8" fish currently with some fish tickling the 10" mark. The crappie are in and out with the water temperatures. The current population is offering decent numbers of white bass from 10 to 12 inches long. The water is extremely turbid so conditions are tougher for bass, crappie, and walleye. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. This has the ability to use your location to use similar to a depth finder while you're fishing. Bluegill and redear can be found near any submerged vegetation or in deeper brush piles. 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! The lake has a low level blue catfish population with most below 20 inches. Your best opportunities to catch bass are at the KDOT lakes, Emery Park, Blackbird/Sunflower Ponds, and Chisholm North lake. Need to find new waters! It is updated daily by the Corps of Engineers. Coves in southern third of the Reservoir have some locally good largemouth bass populations. Casting large swimbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics around flooded brush and timber, especially on points is best for largemouth. Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. Lures that work best in cold water are small bass jigs, small soft plastics, jerkbaits, and lipless crankbaits. It is illegal to transport alive fishfrom ANS designated waters. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print, WICHITA - URBAN FISHING REPORT - Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. There is a parking lot and gravel ramp and provides shoreline angling also. All other boat ramps are open for use. big trout colored swimbaits or football jigs dragged acrossed the bottom slowly. Explore full map Water Data Sign up to see logged catches this week Sign up for free ALONG WITH ZEBRA MUSSEL INFESTATION, ASIAN CARP ARE IN DRAINAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE KANSAS RIVER AND CAN EASILY BE MISTAKEN FOR SHAD!!! The majority of public fishing waters around the Wichita Metro Area are stocked regularly in the Spring and Fall with harvest-sized Channel Catfish. 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. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Fish are moving into the shallows at night to feed. In 2021, 13,500 phase II advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass were stocked. CHENEY RESERVOIR - About Fishing Reports for McKenzie Bay near Parshall. Trout were last stocked on Monday February 13. NO special permits required, this is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake. Went out fishing at Sakakawea yesterday with some friends. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. 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. Saugeye can be found drifting or trolling mudflats using jigs tipped with nightcrawler or jigging spoons. The walleye population has fallen to rather low numbers and harvest is expected to be low this year. 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. Worms or cut bait are producing the best right now. Size varies butmost are much larger than the 15 inch length limit, with some large fish. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. With cooler temperatures, fish are transitioning to shallow structure in 3-6 ft. Target bass near the edges of aquatic vegetation, rock jetties, and brush piles using a variety of soft plastics. Crappie anglers are doing well. Both of the Parks provide many great shorelines for bank fishing. Remember blue cats look similar to channel catfish, so be careful withidentification. Try using minnows or a small jigs in deeper areas of the lakes. "Clean, Drain and Dry" before and after using any equipment on this lake. The zebra mussels reproduce during the warmer summer months and veligers (larval zebra mussels) are present in the water column. Fishing only lake. The corners of the dam and along the East bank are the best places for smallmouth. The lake supports high numbers of 2 to 8 pounders. Fall sampling indicated very high numbers of channel catfish are in the reservoir now. Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. *KDWP stocked 2 million walleye fry into Lovewell during the month of April and over 3,0007+"fish in November. Largemouth can be found in the deeper brush piles and near shoreline structure in the mornings and evenings. Started releasing water out of the irrigation canal on 7-4-2022 and shut it off on 7-19-2022. The units and strip pits that have been stocked with walleye provide adequate habitat with deeper water and cooler water temperatures. The fish feeders are OFF. One was 16" and 2.7 pounds! The feeders are empty for the winter. Finesse plastics fished near vegetation edges and structure. Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print. Regular reporting will resume in April of 2023. You can check current water conditions at http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/HillsdaleLake/DailyLakeInformation.aspx. If the tagged catfish is legal for harvest, anglers may keep or release the fish. https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. fishing or bowfishing can be good to excellent when wildlife pools are draining or the river is flooding. 5-inches on ice cover on it. This lake has a good population of shellcrackers. Also, keep in mind that there is a decent wiper population. The population receives high angling pressure from both panfish anglers and from anglers targeting sunfish to use for catfish bait. Worms under a slip bobber, or 1/16 jigs will be a good bet to try. Best known for the chicken fried steak and Peggy's homemade apple pie, you won't leave disappointed. Crappie have been starting to pick up on minnows or dark jigs. 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: Catfishing has slowed. In hot weather focus on fishing mornings, evenings, and nights and fish around anything that provides shade. Recent high discharge has spurred several good reports of multi-species action along the dam and in the spillway. See the park office for more information. Fishing Reports (Results 441 - 480 of 1305) Location Store Date Lake Elsinore Murrieta Friday, Feb 10 2023 Provo River - Upper Heber City Friday, Feb 10 2023 Don Pedro Fairfield Friday, Feb 10 2023 Green River - Below Fl. Soft plastics are producing bites. Please harvest the blue catfish that are under the 25 inch slot length limit (while following the 5/day creel limit). 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. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Crappie, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Wiper (Striped Bass Hybrid), Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, CRITZER LAKE - Largemouth bass can be found lakewide in a variety of habitats that are available at Bone Creek. Most Crappie are small with a few big ones mixed in. If you would like to provide a fishing report for the Mined Land Wildlife Area, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Currently, the water level is 4.31 feetlower than it was one year ago, at this time. Do not drag these to your own secret locations. Worms and stinkbaits off the fishing piers. Try using minnows or jigs in 8-15 feet of water. Find surface gizzard shad and fish close to the shad. Crappie are still being found in the deeper brush piles. The catfish in this impoundment are active and ready for action- Try liver, shad, or live bait fish. Rainbow trout are stocked each spring, fall, and winter in Unit #30 in the "Trout Pit". most fish are above the 18 inch length limit. Wiper have been stocked in Crawford State Lake and provide a quality sportfish for anglers to target. For additional information, water temperature, release rates, please check:http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Pomona-Lake/Daily-Lake-Information/. Rural Leavenworth, Inc. also received a Friends of Reservoirs grant and purchased artificial habitat to place in the lake. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. use minnows and dark jigs, recently bigger fish over 11 inches reportedly caught, but lots of 9 inch fish. Try usingminnows, jigs under a 5ft float, along the piers. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. Fall sampling indicated that there is a high percentage of fish in the 18-24" range. Use shad imitation baits fished near main lake points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, Check out this video from Brent Chapman fishing for bass in Critzer Lake! This is a 220 acre lake with approximately 180 acres of standing trees. The 2022 sample showed robust numbers of bass with plenty over 18 inches. Crappie numbers have been improving the last three years and the population is offering decent numbers of fish over 10 inches. The southwest corner of the lake and the northern 2 coves tend to be good spots. A few crappie can be found by jigging over deeper brush piles along the dam. Black Bass ( Largemouth and Spotted Bass), Fish 10 to 17 inches dominate the population. Rainbow trout & Brown Trout are managed under a combined daily creel limit of five fish. Annual ice fishing tournament to benefit relay for life. Lewis halted at a bottom on S. Side to kill Some Elk Peter Cruzatte a frenchman went out with Capt. 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. Asian Carp have made their way up stream to below Lake Olathe dam. The fish feeder is ON. Worms during times of inflow. The bass population at this impoundment consists of spotted and largemouth bass. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. Vertically fishing small jigs or spoons around the deeper brushpiles through the ice. HARVEY COUNTY EAST LAKE - MINED LAND WILDLIFE AREA - 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 - THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Slip bobbers with worms, stink bait, or live bait fished along the edges will be a good technique to try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngvw2uz3oH0, Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Bullhead, ELK CITY RESERVOIR - Best Fishing Times near Tobacco Lake. Please discard leftover bait in a trash can. This is sent directly to your email. Use worms, shad sides, or liver around deep brush piles and channel breaks. Last Updated: 10/3/2022 Print. 2/27/2023: Open water. Try using large crankbaits or jigs near flats and points. 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. The lake has filled back in and anglers are able to launch from the boat ramp again. Angling activity has been complicated by ice cover on Barrel Springs Pond as ice is too thin to safely support ice fishing. So far this year the lake has been stocked with 3,400 channel catfish. Crankbaits and shad imitation baits fished near submerged road also target near schools of gizzard shad. In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. . Saugeye numbers are low and harvest is expected to be low until the population rebounds through new stocking efforts. The lake's channel catfish are protected by a 15 inch minimum length limit. There are a high percentage of fish over 10 inches. There are no harvest restrictions at this time. Casting jigs along patches of aquatic vegetation, some also being caught along rocky shorelines using jigs or crankbaits. Curly-leaf pondweed stand is gone for the year. 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. There is some habitat cubes along the dock and a big brush pile along the point just North of the boat ramp. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. The lake has traditionally hada goodsmallmouth bass population, but the current population abundance is well below the historical average. Coordinates for historical habitat sites that had brush added to them in March 2018. Fishing should be great as these fish continue to grow. White bass can be taken on shad imitation lures and white marabou jigs. If you plan to fish for trout, a Johnson County trout permit is also required. Caught the fish on a yellow darting lure. Gorge South Jordan Friday, Feb 10 2023 Flaming Gorge Reservior South Jordan Friday, Feb 10 2023 Lake Hemet Murrieta All weekly rates are pay for 6 nights and get the 7th night free. Some fish are in deeper water breaks. The gps coordinates are: Habitat longititude latititude description date, LYON STATE FISHING LAKE - 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. Blue catfish are usually caught on fresh cut bait. Read Fishing Reports. Zebra mussel veligers are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Therefore, anglers may keep brown trout in combination with rainbow trout for a combined daily creel of 5. Live minnows under a bobber, spinners, or 1/8-1/16 ounch jigs with twister tails will all be good options. 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. Most Crappie are smaller with a few big ones mixed in. Don't overlook standing timber and brush piles. Use a jig, worm, spinner or crank bait around stumps and brush in the river. Still-fishing shrimp or cut bait off the bottom. This lake has zebra mussels. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. Pomona has a limited black bass fishery with some smallmouth bass being caught. Focus on deep water habitat such as brush or sharp dropoffs, fish can be caught on various colored jigs or small slab spoons or minnows. Remember the length and creel limits. All were at Tobacco area,which was murkier than the other side but got nothing there. lots of bass with a balanced population. look for shad on the surface and cast close. This project iswill improve angler success for bass and crappie. BOAT RAMP UPDATE: All boat ramps are open. In June 2022, 25,000 advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass were stocked. Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. This lake containsZebra Musselsplease help stop the spreadClean, Drain, and Dryyour boat and equipment after leaving this water body. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish over 10 inches. Great Kansas Fishing Derby Tagged Species - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, White Bass/Wiper, Walleye, GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR - The second rainbow trout stocking occurred on Monday, November 15, 2022, with a total of 975 rainbow trout (650 pounds). Largemouth bass fishing remains slower. Anglers walk from the parking lotwest on the path to the hot water return area. Walleye and sauger are grouped together in KS regulations and a total of 2 per day can be harvest at the Jeffrey Lakes if they are over the 15-inch minimum length limit. Click on the following link to download the Google Earth File and get the coordinates. Most of the saugeye being caught right now are shorts, but some keepers (> 18 inches) are being found as well. Also remember this lake has a good wiper population. Anglers should target the brush piles and other submerged structure with minnows and jigs. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Tobacco Garden Bay isnearWilliston. Please prove that you are human by solving the equation *. Click HERE for info on properly identifying white perch. POMONA RESERVOIR - Boat and kayak anglers may have luck trolling deeper water and cove habitats as well. Crappie are scattered now but can be found pulling crankbaits during the day or fishing under a light at night. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Printable Version There are good white bass up to 2 pounds and good wipers up to the 5-6 pound pounds. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE - If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Use small baits, jigs or small worm under a float set for shallow water, fish maybe in shallow. A bathymetric map is available for Montgomery State Fishing Lake at the link above. As with any new regulation, data is needed to gauge effectiveness. Take zebra mussel control precautions when leaving the lake, Trout Area, and Stilling Basin. This is primarily due to the lake missing out on a few stockings. A trout permit is required to fish at Willow Lake during the trout season which is from November 1st to April 15th. Get out there a get after them while the stream is ice free! Record high numbers of young saugeye from the 2021 stocking! Small jigs or flies are also good bets. Historically, the lake has been one of the best places around to catch largemouth over 15 inches and this should continue to be true for the foreseeable future. This is an ongoing effort by the District Fisheries Biologist, so new pits will be added on a weekly basis. Great place to take a kid with worms and a bobber. Fish above the strat line. Use shad imitation baits and find bait fish near drop-offs. Fish with small minnows and jigs around brush. There is a good population of 18 inch saugeye available to anglers right now. Special note: The lake has non-native aquatic plants! There is a good population of channel catfish, many around 3-4 pounds. Catfishing has slowed. Most White Perch are 5"-8". We stocked approximately 800 trout on 1-6-2023. The fifth stocking of 2022 occurred on September 27th when the lake received 550 pounds of catchable sized catfish. Anglers have been doing well the last two weeks on commercial dough baits. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. White Bass are chasing shad schools in open water. Additionally, 12-14 inch fish are present. Channel catfish are great after a rain in the north end where the creek comes in. Recent sampling indicates that there are many good crappie to catch. range. Have had reports of fish being caught lake wide using spinners and jigs under a bobber with minnow or worm. 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. The most recent sample shows the population is below average, mostly due to the lake not receiving a stocking in 2020. WARNING! Also try shallow shoreline areas first thing in the morning. Anglers from boats should focus on flats and near rock habitat. Football jigs, suspending jerkbaits, or slow rolling big spinnerbaits around various structural elements. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. Vertically fishing small jigs or various nightcrawler presentations over deeper, timbered or brushy drop-offs. Any attempts to get out on the ice are greatly discouraged. Casting or trolling small shad imitating crankbaits, spoons, or jigs. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Bluegill are present in every lake in the area but are especially good at Blackbird/Sunflower ponds, Chisholm North lake, and Emery Park Pond. Brushpiles are located on the southwest corner of the lake. The newsletters are aimed at keeping anglers informed about fishing opportunities and information in their areas of interest. Habitat improvement and shoreline enhancement continue to improve by adding Georgia cubes. Johnson County fishing/trout permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors. Crappie are still in the deeper brush piles. Use small jigs or minnows around deep brush piles and channel breaks. Make sure you drain all water from the boat before you leave the boat ramp area!!! Caught idk how many plus managed enough smaller walleye. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 10/6/2022 Print. 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