If you would like to provide a fishing report for Bone Creek Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Use small baits, jigs or small worm under a float set for shallow water, fish maybe in shallow. The population receives high angling pressure from both panfish anglers and from anglers targeting sunfish to use for catfish bait. Jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished on the flat. Channel catfish daily limit is 5. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish over 10 inches. GPS Coordinate locations for all brushpiles. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print, BLACK KETTLE STATE FISHING LAKE - In June 2022, 25,000 advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass were stocked. Best lures to use arejigs/minnows,near structure. Try along dam and shoreline, use cut shad, worms, prepared baits. The 2021 fall gill net samples and electrofishing samples indicate the lake has a fair walleye population available to anglers. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE - Banner Creek has been mapped by the Kansas Biological Survey and there is a map available at, Twice a year I will publish a newsletter discussing Perry and other waters in the district. A large brush pile was created north of the boat ramp in the old creek channel and is marked with a fish attractor buoy. Given the lack of ice thickness and fact that the ice has undergone significant melting, little if any ice exists that can safely support ice fishing activity. These are often caught at the drop offs along creek channels, and around concentrations of gizzard shad. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Casting swimbaits, jigs, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits will be your best bet. Last Updated: 11/22/2022 Print. The walleye population has fallen to rather low numbers and harvest is expected to be low this year. Anglers, whether catching for bait, for fun, or for the frying pan, should focus their efforts on the upper end of the lake on the north side on the jetties, east and west coves, and the lower end near the dam along the jetties. Because part of this study is to evaluate harvest patterns, biologists encourage anglers not to let the presence of a tag influence their decision to keep or release the fish. 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. look for shad on the surface and cast close. The KDWP Fisheries Biologist plans to continue to request phase II advanced fingerling stockings for the next three years to help bolster current year classes of largemouth bass. This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat and motor, trailer, and equipment, draining any excess water from previous outings, and allowing your boat to dry before using it in a different body of water. Hope to see some 15 inch sauger by late summer or early fall. Channel catfish are being taken on live and prepared baits. 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. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake. WASHINGTON STATE FISHING LAKE - Shad sides and chicken livers have been working best. To collect this data,KDWPT Fisheries biologists are tagging up to 2,000 blue catfish in El Dorado Reservoir. STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. 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. The fifth rainbow trout stocking occurred on Monday, February 13, 2023 with a total of 1,200 rainbow trout (800 pounds). Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southcentral Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. 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. The deeper fish are often caught using jigging spoons, minnows. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. N 38.772333 W 95.672267 4. 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. Good shoreline angler access is provided by the Linn County Park on the west side of the lake. Any depth changes, or structure, will hold fish and can be caught by a variety of methods, such as trolling or vertical jigging. Reports about crappie have been very limited but they should be found schooled up in 15 to 20 feet of water around brush. The lake has been maintaining a very good population of largemouth bass for the last ten years. The lake has adecent bluegill population. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. Please leave all habitat at these locations. If you report a tag, you will receive a prize and your name will be entered in a drawing for a Yeti cooler towards the end of the project. Jigs and twistertails off of points and along windy shorelines. Largemouth have moved into the deeper water in the standing timber. The water level is 5.96' lower than it was one year ago at this time. Fish are moving shallow at night and are suspended over deeper water during the day. There is no length based regulations at Rocky Ford for saugeye or walleye. Largemouth can be found in the deeper brush piles and near shoreline structure in the mornings and evenings. 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. Most Crappie are small with a few big ones mixed in. Several reports about good bluecat caught on cut bait or shad with trotlines or rod n reel. Trolling and vertical jigging over schools of gizzard shad may yield a fish, or two. All KDWPT fisheries districts are offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. As water levels continue to drop, more ramps may become unusable. Anglers commonly catch fish inthe 2- 7 pound range, with some over 10 pounds. Most about 9 inches with some in the 12 inch range. The fish feeders are ON. 25-miles north of Watford City, nestled on the south shore of Lake Sakakawea, lies Tobacco Gardens Resort & Marina. Fish can be found cruising the river channel during the day. Be sure to identify your catch! The largemouth bass population continues to improve and I would now call it a good bass lake. Redear may be caught using a chunk of worm near shoreline structure. fishing or bowfishing can be good to excellent when wildlife pools are draining or the river is flooding. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. Focus your efforts around aquatic vegetation, slopes, beaver dams or any terrestrial or aquatic structure, and shallow water. Please harvest largemouth bass under 13 inches to improve effectiveness of this slot limit! 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. Fish with live bait or cut bait near deep water ledges. Caught the fish on a yellow darting lure. PDF Document. Anglers have been catching fish around the north and south shore fish attractors using jigs andjigs tipped with minnows. Shad imitating swimbaits and jigs tipped with minnows can be productive baits. While many anglers might associate El Dorado Reservoir with monster walleye, hard-fighting wipers, or slab crappie, blue catfish are developing a following in the 8,000-acre impoundment. Smallmouth bass fishing remains slow. 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. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT TO DIFFERENT WATERS! This lake is a great channel catfish lake with great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. Stockings have occurred since 2007. Look for white bass near the fishing jetties at the state park and in deeper holes in the river. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District, JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR - Some are being taken on the flats with crankbaits. The newsletters are aimed at keeping anglers informed about fishing opportunities and information in their areas of interest. Crappie numbers have been low for a few years but are trending up due to good spawns in 2017 and 2018. 2 + 2 = ? Best baits to use include cut bait, stinkbait, shad sides, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. The 6-8" crappie have been aged by fisheries staff and are 8-12 years old. A strong year class of 4-6 inch fish were recorded during a recent survey. If you find a tagged blue catfish on the end of your line this summer, please take the time to call it in. August 11, 1806. All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the reservoir has approx. For current lake level and release information click the following linkhttp://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/JOHN.lakepage.html. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. White bass numbers have been low due to limited spawning success for most of the last decade. Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. The locations of these brushpiles and artificial habitat will be found here soon or are listed below: If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov. RV dump and fresh water available. Anglers should focus their efforts along the shoreline in depths less than 6' deep near submerged trees and edges of aquatic vegetation. 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. Fish can be caught use wacky worms, Senkos, Ned Rigs, spinnerbaits, roadrunners, and crankbaits. Look for crappie in deeper water, fish the standing timber near the creek channel or old road beds. Zebra mussels have been found at Paola City Lake (Lake Miola). The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Artificial lures only at Slough Creek. Started releasing water out the irrigation canal on 6-21-2022 and shut it off on 8-31-2022. The open air calls outdoor enthusiasts from neighboring states, Canada and beyond for adventures of all kinds. The lake has a low level catfish population. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print, COUNCIL GROVE RESERVOIR - Many factors determine angling success, and fishing conditions and individual fishing success may vary from the report. Livers, shad sides, or other prepared baits along ledges or windy banks. 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. Flathead catfish will move up to the shallows in the morning, evening, and at night, so fishing off the jetties with a bobber and live bait would be a good tactic to try. 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. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. Two can be kept outside this range but only one can be kept over 40 inches. SABETHA PONY CREEK - Lures that work best in cold water are small bass jigs, small soft plastics, jerkbaits, and lipless crankbaits. Fishing for all three species of catfish can be good at Rocky Ford. You can check current conditionsHERE. There is abrushpile just south of the dock. The 2022 fall sample shows that numbers of crappie are still above the long-term average but the percentage of fish over 12-inches has fallen from the record high documented in 2021. Link to USACE reservoir water level:http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FALL.lakepage.html. Use cut shad, cut sunfish, worms, liver, prepared baits, lakewide or along the piers along the parking lot. POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE NO. So far this year the lake has received 2,780 pounds of these catchable sized channel catfish. All ice has undergone significant melting and is too weak to safely support ice fishing activity. Look for catfish to be in the shallow timber on warmer days. Biologists hope to gain information about the areas blue catfish population size, entrainment through the dam, and the fishs susceptibility to harvest. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. Cedar trees were placed on existing brushpiles. We will help you create a beautifully memorable space for your event. A Wyandotte County trout permit is required for trout fishing. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. County. Mound City Lake has a great reputationfor producing good strings ofcrappie this season. It shall be legal to take fish from this project as designated by this order. Some crappie are being caught slow trolling jigs and small crankbaits. MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE - Clean, drain, and dry all boats. fish in the river are concentrated below riffles, stink baits, cut shad, liver, live bluegill. Larger plastic baits near the weedbeds. Use a jig, spinner, worm, or crank bait around stumps and brush in river and Walnut Creek. All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the fish attractors have approx. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas largest reservoirs, popularity of this species among anglers also continues to grow. 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. Most in the 1-2 lb size range but up to 7 lbs. Current water levels and discharge can be viewed HERE. Soft plastics are producing bites. JEWELL STATE FISHING LAKE - Anyone interested in fishing Tobacco Garden Bay or waters within the wider area around Williston should consult with local resources before heading out to fish. To make campsite reservations and purchase state park permits visit, https://www.campitks.com/. 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 lake has a decent number of Flathead Catfish. Catfish can be caught using nightcrawlers, cut bait, and stink bait. Anglers should focus on submerged trees that are in 15-20' that are in close proximity to depth changes, or creek channels. Worms under a bobber, jigs, and small spinners are producing fish. Early this year, a group of a dozen volunteers aided KDWP in installing numerous brush piles on the lake. Crappie can be taken on jigs near culvert and rock jetties. Rural Leavenworth, Inc. also received a Friends of Reservoirs grant and purchased artificial habitat to place in the lake. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. The main body of the lake from the dam to about Marina Cove and from Cove 3 west is open water, and a significant ice sheet remains between the two open zones of the lake. About Fishing Reports for McKenzie Bay near Parshall. The lake is partially drained for "Water level management" The boat ramp is usable and the fishing is good. 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