Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. ROCKY FORD FISHING AREA - This lake supports good fishing for big blue cats, good channel channel and flatheads. Spoons, jigs, and flukes in deeper water. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. This lake provides a diverse fishery, but best in 2022 should be crappie, wiper, and white bass. Fish the South end where creek comes in during or after a rain. For more information on waters in Woodson, Coffey, Anderson, and Allen counties, click the following link to sign up for the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter.http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District, GARNETT SOUTH - Channel catfish are in great shape, many in the 2 to 4 pound range. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Water levels have improved. Please help stop the spread. Anglers can focus their efforts on brushpiles, which are located on the lower end on the southwest corner of the lake, drop offs and changes in depth located in close proximity to jetties, and coves. Fish are being caught from 4 feet to 16 feet deep. Largemouth bass have moved shallow. Jetties are located on the north end as well as the east and west sides of the lake. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you click. Lots of bass in the 12 to 15 inch range. . Live fish may not be transported away from this lake. WINFIELD CITY LAKE - Lake and ramps clear of ice. Pomona has a limited black bass fishery with some smallmouth bass being caught. This lake hasa goodcatfish population and produces nice fish. You can check current water conditionsHERE. A few crappie can be found by jigging over deeper brush piles along the dam. A large brush pile was created north of the boat ramp in the old creek channel and is marked with a fish attractor buoy. All KDWPT fisheries districts are offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. Catfishing has slowed. Try cut bait, worms, or stink bait. Chicken liver or worms fished near mainlake points. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! 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 department cannot update the reports on a regular, frequent basis. *KDWP stocked 2 million walleye fry into Lovewell during the month of April and over 3,0007+"fish in November. Zebra mussels have been found at Paola City Lake (Lake Miola). The lake has a boat ramp, parking lot, security light, floating dock, and vault toilet on the east side of the lake and a boat ramp and parking lot on the west side.. Some fish being caught using cut bait, liverand stink bait. Football jigs or suspending jerkbaits worked slowly near structural elements such as the creek channel breaks and points. Auxiliary Lake is closed to anglers until March for the waterfowl hunting season. Reserve Your Campsite Today! The hot water area is a favorite. Recent high discharge has spurred several good reports of multi-species action along the dam and in the spillway. This helps prevent the spread to unc, MELVERN RESERVOIR - A bathymetric map is available for Wilson State Fishing Lake at the link above. Brush piles were placed at the following location on 6/22/22: 2 west side of dam (~13ft): N 38 50.370', W 95 22.964'2 north west cove (~12 ft): N 38 50.348', W 95 22.947'4 east side of dam(~14ft): N 38 50.418', W 95 22.647'2 Big tree east cove near boat ramp (~12 ft): N 38 50.122', W 95 22.632'41 east point near boat ramp (~20ft): N 38 50.155', W 95 22.693', Crappie Jacks were placed around the new ADA access dock on 9/21/22, DOUGLAS STATE FISHING LAKE - El Dorado has an abundance of fish under the slot. There is an abundance of submerged trees in a range of depths that will also hold fish. Bluegill are also available but are smaller in size. Worms and minnows near structure are producing the best. Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water. Registration for Coffey County Lake is now available online at https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. Adult Zebra Mussels were found 7/31/08 at Lake Afton. Brightly colored jigs, swimbaits, crankbaits or jerkbaits. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Similar locations and baits as those used for white bass. The lake did receive a stocking in 2021 that created a modest year class and should help bolster things for the future. Casting a jig or crankbait in areas under a light may produce some fish during the night. A few fish have been caught incidentally through the ice by crappie anglers. Remember anglers -- A trout permit is required to be able to fish on the "Trout Pit" on Unit #30 during the trout season (November 1-April 15). Many factors determine angling success, and fishing conditions and individual fishing success may vary from the report. In hot weather focus on fishing mornings, evenings, and nights and fish around anything that provides shade. Anglers from the shoreline should focus on the coves, both the north and south side of the dam, and the handicap access on the south side of the lake near the boat ramp. Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. A trout permit is required to fish at Vic's Lake and Slough Creek in Sedgwick County Park and KDOT East. STAY UP TO DATE ON FISH STOCKINGS, FISH SAMPLING, AND HABITAT PROJECTS: As District Fisheries Biologists, we send out a newsletter to inform anglers of fish sampling result, aquatic outreach events, fish stockings, and habitat improvement projects, for example. Some are being taken on the flats with crankbaits. The lake has very few largemouth bass. Most of the larger white bass range from 12 to 16 inches and wipers up to 8 lbs. Free ship to store. Anglers should focus their efforts along the shoreline in depths less than 6' deep near submerged trees and edges of aquatic vegetation. The reservoir also supports some larger walleye and blue catfish, though in low numbers. The same tactics for bluegill and redear sunfish can be used to catch warmouth, such as a small hook tipped with a worm under a bobber, fly rod with small flies, and 1/16-1/32 ounce jigs. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successful fishing notes at http://www.facebook.com/kdwpt. Saugeye are being caught near submerged roadbed and flats adjacent to the dam. Fish will transition to shallow flats adjacent to drop offs at dawn and dusk. The crappie population is doing well. Shallow rocky shorelines adjacent to drop offs are the best areas to target using jigs, live minnows, or shallow running crank baits. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas largest reservoirs, popularity of this species among anglers also continues to grow. The 2022 sample documented that the popular smallmouth bass population is continuing to recover from a surprising collapse 5 years ago. Recent sampling has shown there are a lot of 8" fish currently with some fish tickling the 10" mark. Most about 9 inches with some in the 12 inch range. The lake is low enough that you can easily locate the brush piles now. Boller Point ramp is shallow but usable by shallow drafted vessels. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southcentral Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. The 6-8" crappie have been aged by fisheries staff and are 8-12 years old. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. This is a 220 acre lake with approximately 180 acres of standing trees. Plastic baits are producing best right now. Crank baits and spinnerbaits along rock or other cover. STAY UP TO DATE ON FISH STOCKINGS, FISH SAMPLING, FISH HABITAT PROJECTS: As District Fisheries Biologists, we send out a newsletter to inform anglers of fish sampling result, aquatic outreach events, fish stockings, and habitat improvement projects, for example. Most Crappie are small with a few big ones mixed in. These guys can be caught throughout the year using a variety of techniques. 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 - Anglers will also find some around the brush piles and off the ends of the jetties closest to the dam. spoons, crank baits are good, use shad imitations. Please prove that you are human by solving the equation *. 10-20 ft deep on minnows and jigs near points, brush, and ledges, Outlet fishing is slow/fair for catfish, white bass, and saugeye, COWLEY STATE FISHING LAKE - Target brush and vegetation in shallow coves using soft plastics for Largemouth Bass. Remember the length limit is 15 inches and the creel limit is 2 per person. In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. The lake has a low level blue catfish population with most below 20 inches. Use minnows or small jigs near structure. Fall sampling indicated a successful spawn and strong year class of Age-0 crappie, as well as crappie up to 14". There are alot of big catfish in this lake. Have had reports of fish being caught lake wide using worms under a bobber. We then went over to the south side kind of by Tobacco Gardens but a little bit further east at the opening of this bay. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Some are taken onjigs tipped with worms, spinners, dam and upper creek channel. This is sent directly to your email. Please check any blue catfish for a yellow or orange tag in its back as we have been tagging fish to collect more information on the species in Tuttle Creek Lake. Best bite with fresh cut bait. Don't move water from any lake. If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. Niceredear sunfish are available by slow fishing along the piers with jig, worm under a float. Casting swimbaits and soft plastics around shoreline brushpiles, along the dam, around the fishing piers, and around laydown trees. Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. Angling activity has been complicated by ice cover on Barrel Springs Pond as ice is too thin to safely support ice fishing. Field staff update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. Posted from Williston, North Dakota, United States. Use spinners or jigs around brush piles and channel breaks. White bass are grouped up and fishing can be hot and heavy when you're on fish. Coves in southern third of the Reservoir have some locally good largemouth bass populations. line. Kansas current state record was caught from the Missouri River, weighing in at more than 100 pounds. Bluegill can be caught with a nightcrawler under a bobber near brushpiles. Anglers are catching big Fish. Throwing small shad imitators like compact spinnerbaits or crankbaits. The locations of all known fish habitat can be found here. Current water level conditions can be found at: https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Melvern-Lake/Daily-Lake-Info-2/. Smallmouth tend to prefer harder, rockier bottoms, while Largemouth might be found on softer bottoms and weed beds. Please remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and equipment before using another waterbody. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. If new reports are received it will be updated. Last Updated: 10/6/2022 Print, BUTLER STATE FISHING LAKE - A good population of both species is present in this lake. 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. Larger fish are relating to deeper water near Lucas campground, mouth of Marshall Cove, and towards the dam.