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** Last Update was made on 6 - 31 - 08 ***
KANSAS FISHING REPORTS - LICENSES - REGULATIONS.
BIG HILL RESERVOIR - Crappie: Fishing has slowed in recent days.
CHENEY RESERVOIR - Crappie: Crappie should become active when the water tempertures warm
up. Try using small jigs around brush (6-10').
Walleye: Walleye fishing should be good this spring. Walleye are on the dam and fishing has been
slow using shallow diving crank baits and jerkbaits. The spawn will be winding down by next week.
Be sure to measure your catch, walleye less than 21" must be released and the creel limit is 2 per
day.
White Bass: White bass fishing has picked up in the river and the spawn is not far off. Try using
twister tailed grubs on a jighead. Make sure you can identify your catch.
CLEAR BLUFF RESERVOIR - Black Bass: Bass fishing success has been sporadic at best, based
on daily and local conditions for a particular day. Anglers this past weekend got out and were only
minorly successful pitching pig-n-jigs and tossing spinnerbaits around the heavier cover up in the
coves.
Crappie: Water temperatures continue to climb ever so slowly and at the current rate of warm-up,
normal seasonal patterns may be delayed a little because of it. Look for crappies to begin migrating
up to the shallows towards the end of this month to spawn, hopefully.
Walleye: Walleye reproduction at Cedar Bluff is nearly complete, anglers have had a tougher time
this past week of catching/noticing such activity. Adult fish will now go into hiding, not to be seen
until early May when the annual 'flats feeding' begins over shallow points and the west end mud flats.
Rainbow Trout: Trout numbers have been thinned considerably. Some trout remain available and
this is a good time for fly anglers to get out and try to fool the remaining trout into taking
'real-looking' food items. Woolly buggers, small pheasant tail nymphs, and when calm conditions
exist, a dry fly will work. For the traditional bottom trout chasers power baits on bottom works. In-line
spinners, and small slab spoons will continue to catch trout also.
Officially the trout season runs through April 15th.
CLINTON RESERVOIR - Crappie: Anglers are catching a few crappie over brushpiles using jigs off
Marina docks and off channel breaks and deepwater brushpiles.
Rainbow Trout: Lake Henry was stocked March 14 with the final 500 trout this spring. Stockings will
resume again in October. Anglers are catching trout with small spinners, jigs and power bait.
GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR - Crappie: There were several reports of nice crappie caught last week
fishing the deep water near the outlet structure off the dam. These fish were caught from 20-25 feet
of water. There are also decent numbers of crappie concentrated around the Campground 3
brushpile and in the deep water near Mill Creek. As the water temperature approaches 55 degrees,
expect these fish to move up shallow into the coves to commence spawning activities.
Walleye: The spawn is beginning to wind down, but not completely over yet. A few fish have
continued to be caught off the dam after sundown using white roadrunners and floating jointed
rapalas with firetiger the best color. Many of the fish have moved out to deep water and anglers
might have some success fishing off the main lake points or the river channel around Walnut Creek
or off the state park.
Catfish: This time of year anglers can find very good concentrations of cats up the river channels
west of the causeway. The warmer water temperatures, combined with some inflow, will draw these
fish to these areas looking for food. Anglers fishing from shore may catch some off the causeway,
near the Boller ramp, or off the old roadbed. Boat anglers should concentrate around the stumps or
along the river channel.
LOVEWELL RESERVOIR - Crappie: Very little to report at this time, fishing has been pretty slow
and anglers haven't had much success lately. Fishing off the Cedar Point brushpile would probably
be your best bet, but you might also try the deep brush pile off Cabin Point or off Marina Cove.
Once the water begins to warm, the fish will start to move up shallow in preparation for the spawn.
Walleye: KDWP biologists netted walleye this week at Lovewell and found very high numbers of
males along the dam, especially along the south half. Very few females were collected, indicating
the spawn may still be in the early stages. Few anglers have fished the spawn this year, but with the
high number of males collected fishing should be decent at this time. Best results will be had fishing
between sundown and midnight casting parallel to the shoreline using floating Rapalas,
roadrunners, or jigs.
MARION RESERVOIR - Crappie: Crappie fishing should pick up as the water temperature warms
up. Crappie can be caught in deep brush piles (15-25') using small jigs. Also, don't overlook Broken
Bridge and crappie in the river.
Catfish: A few catfish have been caught in French Creek Cove using shad gizzards and shad sides.
Walleye: The walleye spawn should be winding down. A few walleye have been caught at the dam
using jerkbaits and crankbaits. Remember to measure your catch, all walleye less than 18" must be
released.
TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR - Catfish: There has been some harvest in the tailwaters. Fishing in
the Reservoir using live baits and cut bait can produce some action during the cooler months in the
river near the Randolph Bridge.
Crappie: There is some harvest in the tailwaters using a jig and/or minnow.
Rainbow Trout: Willow Lake has been stocked several times. Fishing with small spinners, live bait,
corn and powerbaits have been best.
WILSON RESERVOIR - Catfish: Shad sides and gizzards are the baits of choice right now but
worms are also working well right now! Fresh cut bait often works too. The upper end and the backs
of the coves will warm the fastest so try there.
Crappie: Try jigs and minnows around the brushpiles and off the steep rocky bluffs. They should be
moving shallower in the brushpiles on warm days and they seem to like it around the marina earlier
too.
Stripers: The stripers have kind of disappeared for the time being. Check windblown points with
bucktail jigs or small shad-colored crankbaits and those who troll with planer boards often have very
good luck in April.
Walleye: Walleye should be up on the dam and rocky points spawning as it is that time of year but
we are on the downhill slide of the spawn. Try floating rapalas and dark colored jigs in the evenings
and on cloudy days. Remember, the walleye in this lake spawn on rocky points and in the river
above the reservoir so the dam is not the only place to find walleye. There have been a few males
caught but anglers are mumbling and grumbling. If you start catching white perch on the spawning
areas, the walleye spawn is surely winding down. The big question now is - will the walleye move
right out onto the flats or will they disappear for awhile???
White Bass: As soon as things start warming up the whites are usually the first to go west to the
warmer upper end - try trolling crankbaits. Jigs and small spinners are hard to beat but trolling might
work best up west. I looked at the river and the upper end of the lake and I think there is enough
water for them to get to the river this year. So, as April warms things up, try the river just above the
reservoir.
Report by: KDWP
KANSAS FISHING REPORTS - LICENSES - REGULATIONS.
BIG HILL RESERVOIR - Crappie: Fishing has slowed in recent days.
CHENEY RESERVOIR - Crappie: Crappie should become active when the water tempertures warm
up. Try using small jigs around brush (6-10').
Walleye: Walleye fishing should be good this spring. Walleye are on the dam and fishing has been
slow using shallow diving crank baits and jerkbaits. The spawn will be winding down by next week.
Be sure to measure your catch, walleye less than 21" must be released and the creel limit is 2 per
day.
White Bass: White bass fishing has picked up in the river and the spawn is not far off. Try using
twister tailed grubs on a jighead. Make sure you can identify your catch.
CLEAR BLUFF RESERVOIR - Black Bass: Bass fishing success has been sporadic at best, based
on daily and local conditions for a particular day. Anglers this past weekend got out and were only
minorly successful pitching pig-n-jigs and tossing spinnerbaits around the heavier cover up in the
coves.
Crappie: Water temperatures continue to climb ever so slowly and at the current rate of warm-up,
normal seasonal patterns may be delayed a little because of it. Look for crappies to begin migrating
up to the shallows towards the end of this month to spawn, hopefully.
Walleye: Walleye reproduction at Cedar Bluff is nearly complete, anglers have had a tougher time
this past week of catching/noticing such activity. Adult fish will now go into hiding, not to be seen
until early May when the annual 'flats feeding' begins over shallow points and the west end mud flats.
Rainbow Trout: Trout numbers have been thinned considerably. Some trout remain available and
this is a good time for fly anglers to get out and try to fool the remaining trout into taking
'real-looking' food items. Woolly buggers, small pheasant tail nymphs, and when calm conditions
exist, a dry fly will work. For the traditional bottom trout chasers power baits on bottom works. In-line
spinners, and small slab spoons will continue to catch trout also.
Officially the trout season runs through April 15th.
CLINTON RESERVOIR - Crappie: Anglers are catching a few crappie over brushpiles using jigs off
Marina docks and off channel breaks and deepwater brushpiles.
Rainbow Trout: Lake Henry was stocked March 14 with the final 500 trout this spring. Stockings will
resume again in October. Anglers are catching trout with small spinners, jigs and power bait.
GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR - Crappie: There were several reports of nice crappie caught last week
fishing the deep water near the outlet structure off the dam. These fish were caught from 20-25 feet
of water. There are also decent numbers of crappie concentrated around the Campground 3
brushpile and in the deep water near Mill Creek. As the water temperature approaches 55 degrees,
expect these fish to move up shallow into the coves to commence spawning activities.
Walleye: The spawn is beginning to wind down, but not completely over yet. A few fish have
continued to be caught off the dam after sundown using white roadrunners and floating jointed
rapalas with firetiger the best color. Many of the fish have moved out to deep water and anglers
might have some success fishing off the main lake points or the river channel around Walnut Creek
or off the state park.
Catfish: This time of year anglers can find very good concentrations of cats up the river channels
west of the causeway. The warmer water temperatures, combined with some inflow, will draw these
fish to these areas looking for food. Anglers fishing from shore may catch some off the causeway,
near the Boller ramp, or off the old roadbed. Boat anglers should concentrate around the stumps or
along the river channel.
LOVEWELL RESERVOIR - Crappie: Very little to report at this time, fishing has been pretty slow
and anglers haven't had much success lately. Fishing off the Cedar Point brushpile would probably
be your best bet, but you might also try the deep brush pile off Cabin Point or off Marina Cove.
Once the water begins to warm, the fish will start to move up shallow in preparation for the spawn.
Walleye: KDWP biologists netted walleye this week at Lovewell and found very high numbers of
males along the dam, especially along the south half. Very few females were collected, indicating
the spawn may still be in the early stages. Few anglers have fished the spawn this year, but with the
high number of males collected fishing should be decent at this time. Best results will be had fishing
between sundown and midnight casting parallel to the shoreline using floating Rapalas,
roadrunners, or jigs.
MARION RESERVOIR - Crappie: Crappie fishing should pick up as the water temperature warms
up. Crappie can be caught in deep brush piles (15-25') using small jigs. Also, don't overlook Broken
Bridge and crappie in the river.
Catfish: A few catfish have been caught in French Creek Cove using shad gizzards and shad sides.
Walleye: The walleye spawn should be winding down. A few walleye have been caught at the dam
using jerkbaits and crankbaits. Remember to measure your catch, all walleye less than 18" must be
released.
TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR - Catfish: There has been some harvest in the tailwaters. Fishing in
the Reservoir using live baits and cut bait can produce some action during the cooler months in the
river near the Randolph Bridge.
Crappie: There is some harvest in the tailwaters using a jig and/or minnow.
Rainbow Trout: Willow Lake has been stocked several times. Fishing with small spinners, live bait,
corn and powerbaits have been best.
WILSON RESERVOIR - Catfish: Shad sides and gizzards are the baits of choice right now but
worms are also working well right now! Fresh cut bait often works too. The upper end and the backs
of the coves will warm the fastest so try there.
Crappie: Try jigs and minnows around the brushpiles and off the steep rocky bluffs. They should be
moving shallower in the brushpiles on warm days and they seem to like it around the marina earlier
too.
Stripers: The stripers have kind of disappeared for the time being. Check windblown points with
bucktail jigs or small shad-colored crankbaits and those who troll with planer boards often have very
good luck in April.
Walleye: Walleye should be up on the dam and rocky points spawning as it is that time of year but
we are on the downhill slide of the spawn. Try floating rapalas and dark colored jigs in the evenings
and on cloudy days. Remember, the walleye in this lake spawn on rocky points and in the river
above the reservoir so the dam is not the only place to find walleye. There have been a few males
caught but anglers are mumbling and grumbling. If you start catching white perch on the spawning
areas, the walleye spawn is surely winding down. The big question now is - will the walleye move
right out onto the flats or will they disappear for awhile???
White Bass: As soon as things start warming up the whites are usually the first to go west to the
warmer upper end - try trolling crankbaits. Jigs and small spinners are hard to beat but trolling might
work best up west. I looked at the river and the upper end of the lake and I think there is enough
water for them to get to the river this year. So, as April warms things up, try the river just above the
reservoir.
Report by: KDWP
