https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, Check out this video from Brent Chapman fishing for bass in Critzer Lake! Remember there is a 35 inch minimum length limit on blue catfish in Lovewell. Use surface plugs or plastic worms along the rip rap and shoreline along shaded areas. As of October 2022, most of these saugeye had already reached 14 inches and the bulk of 2021 year-class should exceed the 15" minimum length limit by spring. Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! The 6-8" crappie have been aged by fisheries staff and are 8-12 years old. There is a parking lot and gravel ramp and provides shoreline angling also. Entrance gate phone number is 620-364-2475 call for lake conditions. FT. SCOTT LAKE - Bluegill and redear can be found in the deeper brush piles. Be sure to stay up to date on information regarding Aquatic Nuisance Species. Two paddlefish may be harvested daily and six may be harvested in a season. Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 11 AM - 12 PM. each. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), we'd like to remind you to "Clean, Drain and Dry" your boat and equipment. Early this year, a group of a dozen volunteers aided KDWP in installing numerous brush piles on the lake. The water level is great, just a little murky. A state-issued permit is required. Rocky shorelines on flukes early and late in the day. Capt. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS, AND BILGES!!! Wintertime techniques require patience for bass football jigs, blade baits, rattle traps, and big swimbaits can be productive fished methodically around structure. This means take EXTRA PRECAUTION to help prevent the spread into uncontaminated impoundments. Release all saugeye less than 18 inchesand largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Fish spook easily due to clear water. Use crank baits or spinners, recent sampling shows many bass over 3 pounds. This is a great kayaking while you are fishing lake, no recreational boating. Worms during times of inflow. Most fish around 7 inches, but some are greater than 10 inches. There are very good numbers of crappie in the reservoir now so success can be had throughout the year. Please remember toCLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and livewells to help stop the spread of ANS species. Catfish are being caught using nightcrawlers, minnows, stink bait, shad, and sunfish. Casting shad imitating swimbaits and bucktail jigs over windblown points and using slab spoons along the river channel. Channel catfish daily limit is 5. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. Your best opportunities to catch bass are at the KDOT lakes, Emery Park, Blackbird/Sunflower Ponds, and Chisholm North lake. The fish feeders are ON and support alot of channel catfish. Pleasanton West Lake produces a quality bass and channel catfish fishery. Caught the fish on a yellow darting lure. The best number of saugeye can be found on the upper end around the jetties and other rocky areas. 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. 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. If you find a tagged blue catfish on the end of your line this summer, please take the time to call it in. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. Casting soft plastics or jerk baits in deeper water. The blue catfish population is finally becoming well established and is now able to support more harvest. The lake supports good numbers of channel catfish and the size of fish is well above average with 24% of the fish collected last fall were over 24 inches. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Largemouth bass can be found lakewide in a variety of habitats that are available at Bone Creek. Stockings have occurred since 2007. Crappie numbers have been improving the last three years and the population is offering decent numbers of fish over 10 inches. Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. Cold front will push fish offshore. It isIllegaltransportlive fish, bait, and waterfrom this lake. Remember there is a 15 inch minimum length limit on channel catfish, Great Kansas Fishing Derby Tagged Species - Channel Catfish, Crappie, KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR - CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boat and livewell before leaving an area. Boat anglers can focus their efforts on the flats of 4-8', coves, and the brushpiles located on the southwest corner of the lake. Windy points and shorelines on shad imitating plastics, crankbaits, or inline spinners. Crappie are in their fall pattern. And all livewells and bilges must be drained prior to leaving the property. Pomona has produced many good crappie in the 10 to 14 inch range and excellent white bass. Sampling and angler reports indicate that there are still alot of good crappie here, most in the 10-12 inch range. Saw a few other fish on the finder and had a few tipups go but to no result. Fish feeders are OFF. A few nice fishin the 35 inch length limit rangecan be caught, many fish are below the length limit, with a fewblue catfish over the 35 inch minimum length limit. Fish with jigs or minnows near the dam or rocks. Last Updated: 10/14/2022 Print. For more information about the Fall River/Toronto Fisheries District, click here to access newsletters. 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. The open air calls outdoor enthusiasts from neighboring states, Canada and beyond for adventures of all kinds. Boulders south of the dam also hold some flathead catfish. Willow Lake (located below the Tuttle Creek dam) is stocked with rainbow trout during the cooler months. 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. If new reports are received it will be updated. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. A large brush pile was created north of the boat ramp in the old creek channel and is marked with a fish attractor buoy. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. *600,000 wiper fry will be stocked into Lovewell in May with fingerlings also requested later this summer. Try casting crankbaits and spinner jigs near any of the newly fallen trees along the shoreline. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish over 10 inches. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm, HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - 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. The bass population at this impoundment consists of spotted and largemouth bass. All artificial statewide fish attractors' GPS (PDF). In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. A few crappie can be found by jigging over deeper brush piles along the dam. Currently, the water level is 3.36' lower than it was one year ago, at this time. For current lake elevation, inflow, and outflow click hereand for the lake forecast click here. Walleye fishing has slowed, you have to go almost all the way to Newtown to escape the dirty water. Tent Sites. Fish shallow brush with Texas rigged softbait, jigs, and spinnerbaits. The lake has been designated as an Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is there is an 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on wiper.. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. This lake provides a diverse fishery, but best in 2022 should be crappie, wiper, and white bass. Catfish are being caught using liver, stink bait, shad, nightcrawlers and cut bait. Crappie can be taken on jigs near culvert and rock jetties. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Use a quarter ounce or an eighth ounce jig tipped with a minnow or baitfish imitation. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. Brushpiles were constructed and placed at 5 locations in April 2010. Anglers have been doing well the last two weeks on commercial dough baits. near brush/rock drop offs and channel ledges 10 ft deep on jigs, minnows, and spinners, near wind blown flats on cut bait and worms, near dam and rock points on jigs, worms, and crankbaits, near rock and brush on jigs and crankbaits, on small jigs and worms in coves and near brush, near wind blown flats and creeks on cut bait and worms, near points, brush, and rock 10ft deep on jigs and minnows, along the dam and edges of flats and points on jigs, worms, and spoons, along creeks, dam and points on spinners, jigs, and crankbaits. This lake has a decent number of Flathead Catfish. The water is very clear and the fish spook easily. Limited opportunities exist, due to not being stocked since 2016. Worms and plastics in the brushpiles. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. Make-Up Lakehas zebra mussels which makes thelakedesignated as a Aquatic Nuisance Species water. This project iswill improve angler success for bass and crappie. However, the fish in the lake are big and we saw surprisingly high numbers of 5 pound fish this spring hiding in the cattails. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southcentral Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. See the park office for more information. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print, COUNCIL GROVE RESERVOIR - KDWP fall test net samples showed very good numbers of white bass in the lake this fall. The fourth stocking of 2022 was on August 17th. Casting soft plastics along vegetation edges and cover is producing fish. The 2022 sample shows a reduction of those bigger fish but also shows a group of small fish growing fast which will hopefully fill that gap. The white bass numbers are still good at this lake but have fallen to below average. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. If that time won't work for you, 12:00AM to 12:00AM looks promising. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Anglers report catching good numbers of fish in the 6 to 8 inch range, but fish in the 10 to 12 inch range have not been uncommon. However, they have been doing better in recent years. 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. "I don't know what it is about this place but it gets me every time. Crappie are still being found in the deeper brush piles. OR5 miles west of West Mineral on NW Scammon Rd., 4 miles south on NW 100th St. and a half mile to the west on NW Lawton Rd. Last Updated: 2/27/2023 Print. $100 entry per 2 person teams. There have been reports of flathead catfish being caught up to 30 lbs. For best luck, try a jig and minnow next to rocky areas along the shoreline or near brush piles. The deeper fish are often caught using jigging spoons, minnows, or brightly colored lures. Recent sampling indicates that majority of crappie are in the 10 inch range with some fish in the 13 to 15 inch ranges. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. MOUND CITY LAKE - The upper end is a great area to find big catfish on warm spring days. Protect our waters don't forget to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY! use minnows and dark jigs, recently bigger fish over 11 inches reportedly caught, but lots of 9 inch fish. Best places are the rock piers, standing timber and around the West boat ramp. Drifting jigs over deeper water in the main body of the lake or vertically fishing minnows, jigs, and slab spoons over the tops of the fish attractors and other deeper structures. The GPS coordinates for the new brushpile locations are as follows (Updated 10/13/2021): N37.644641, W 094.810386 (North boat ramp), N37.643394, W 094.811154 (Marina northeast dock), N 37.641860, W 094.812640 (Marina Cove southwest dock), N 37.643614, W 094.811419 (Marina Cafe dock), N 37.641616, W 094.813571 (Marina Cove, west end), N 37.641749, W 094.812921 (Marina Cove, southwest dock), N 37.641966, W 094.806699 (East Cove, east bank), N 37.641278, W 094.807183 (East Cove, southwest bank), N 37.641637, W 094.807649 (East Cove, northwest bank), N 37.642103, W 094.807946 (East Cove, north point). 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: Use dark jigs or minnows in the trees along the drop offs. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake and Linn Valley Private Lake, we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Fall sampling indicated very high numbers of channel catfish are in the reservoir now. This deep clear lake offers a diverse fishery. Target structure and vegetation edges with live bait. Try a small piece of worm or a small jig. Fishing spots and baits to use at Tobacco Garden Bay? 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. This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie and channel catfish which are stocked annually. Be sure to inspect your boat, boat trailer, and bait buckets prior to launching at Bone Creek to prevent the spread. Lots of bass in the 12 to 15 inch range. Trolling or casting crankbaits and swimbaits over mainlake points early morning or late evening are your best bets. Last Updated: 1/23/2023 Print. Target wind blown flats and river channel ledges for catfish. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. 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. 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! Bright spinnerbaits are working best right now fished near shallow structure. The lake has traditionally hada goodsmallmouth bass population, but the current population abundance is well below the historical average. Several reports about good bluecat caught on cut bait or shad with trotlines or rod n reel. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. Try cut bait or dough bait thorough the reservoir. WELLINGTON CITY LAKE - This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. November 07 locations were marked with GPS using datum WGS84 in decimel degrees: 1) N39.00740 W095.62978; 2) N39.00819 W095.63046; 3) N39.00810 W095.63055; 4) N39.00806 W095.63043; 5) N39.00638 W095.62261; 6) N39.00247 W095.62495; 7) N38.99622 W095.63205; 8) 39.00274 W095.63202. Water is dirty so choose baits that will make a lot of noise both in color and in sound. The lake supports a good channel catfish harvest rate and the last month has been really productive. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Become an explorer yourself, and be sure to take a camera! Please harvest the blue catfish that are under the 25 inch slot length limit (while following the 5/day creel limit). Crappie anglers are doing well. Prepare for success with accurate data about the type of fish that are caugh in Tobacco Garden Bay, learn what baits are used, and fish smarter with weather forecasts. Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH) has provided assistance to oilfield families in financial crisis due to medical and other serious circumstances. Largemouth bass, overall are in very good condition and health. Don't move water. Remember blue cats look similar to channel catfish, so be careful withidentification. Come inside for climate controlled indoor seating or enjoy scenic views from the outdoor patio. Adult Zebra Mussels were found 7/31/08 at Lake Afton. The plant can reproduce rapidly and develop dense mats that don't allow for other beneficial aquatic plants to grow. The most recent sample shows decent numbers of white bass. Tryshad sides, liver,worms orprepared baits. Pott. The lake is also noted for channel catfish harvest since the lake receives frequent stockings of harvestable sized catfish from March through September. The lake supports a decent crappie population. All weekly rates are pay for 6 nights and get the 7th night free. We have received very few reports from anglers. The units and strip pits that have been stocked with walleye provide adequate habitat with deeper water and cooler water temperatures. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. The following is an excerpt from the journal entry of Sergeant John Ordway: about 12 oClock Capt. Trout were last stocked on Monday February 13. New regulations starting in 2022: 10 fish daily creel limit which may include only one fish 30 inches or longer. Maybe it's the unexpected, the surprise. 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. Good baits are worms and fresh cut bait. The species did produce a robust spawn in 2021 which has helped bolster the fishery. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, MILFORD RESERVOIR - Some anglers are catching 7-9" fish under a slip bobber from the jetties. and look for schools of shad or focus on wind blown flats or rocky points. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. 2/27/2023: Open water. Zebra mussels now inhabit this lake. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you click. Anglers should focus on submerged trees that are in 15-20' that are in close proximity to depth changes, or creek channels. Fishing Tobacco Lake, CO on 1/23/2023 will be best from 12:00AM through 12:00AM. Soft plastic baits have been working best, as well as top water lures on calm evenings. . The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Georgia Cubes were added to six new locations. Zebra mussels, white perch, and asian carp are all invasive species that can be found in Kansas. If you have information that you would like to contribute to the fishing report contact Nick Kramer at [email protected], BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE - In the last sample, crappie had the highest percentage of fish over 8 inches in 20 years. Link to USACE reservoir water level:http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FALL.lakepage.html. White bass can be taken on shad imitation lures and white marabou jigs. Look for crappie near the dam or in brush in the Elk River. Please call or text 701-570-8497). 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. Fly fishing opportunities are also present; hook sizes of 10-12 with a floating fly or popper may yield fish up to 8 inches. BOAT RAMP UPDATE: All boat ramps are open. Located north of Silver Lake, Shawnee State Fishing Lake is the site of good catch and release largemouth bass fishing. Finesse plastics near deeper structure or vegetated flats. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. 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. This helps prevent the spread to unc, MELVERN RESERVOIR - Fishing reports, best baits and forecast for fishing in Tobacco Garden Creek Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in Tobacco Garden Creek 4.5 (2) North Dakota, United States 42 Logged catches View fishing report ( 42) Suggest changes About Tobacco Garden Creek Plastic baits are producing the most fish. Look for deep schools of baitfish. Recently there were 2,000 channel catfish stocked to spice up the fishing. The 2021 sampling effort collected the most channel catfish in nine years with 11% of them over 28 inches. An angler caught 8 yesterday with the biggest at 4 lbs. Smoking and Smoking-Related Deaths by County, Missouri. Anglers should try usingshad sides, shad gizzards, shrimp, nightcrawlers, and chicken liver. Brown trout have been stocked in Unit #30 in the Trout Pit to provide an additional species and trophy opportunity for anglers. 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. Please see the information below in the General Comments section for all the details! Catfish seek deep holes in winter. Catfishing has slowed with cooler water temps. Target white bass off wind blown points. This lake has a high density of channel catfish that increases angling opportunity. The Marias des Cygnes River is a great place to float and fish. Throwing shad imitating baits along the dam or wind blown shorelines. 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. Have not had any reports of catfish being caught. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. Units where crappie have been reported to be caught this winter and for anglers to focus on for crappie would be the following units: 7, 8, 22, 41, and 40, to name a few. Fish can be found along the river channel between Cedar Point and Walleye Point in 20-25 feet of water. Shad imitation baits will also produce bites. If you want to keep up with what's going on at Lake Shawnee. Try using soft plastics or jerk baits on warmer days. Habitat improvements through the use of hinge-cutting, cedar trees, and "Georgia Cubes" will be placed throughout the unique strip pits on Mined Land Wildlife Area. Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide. This is a generic wintertime fishing report,water temperatures should be in the mid to upper 30's. In the summer months focus on shady cover when fishing shallow or deeper structure. Minnows, soft plastics and hair jigs have been working best. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Channel catfish can be caught from shore using cut shad, dough balls, or chunks of worm. Best luck would come near the islands on the north shore. Crappie are being caught on both sides of the culvert at this time. Try large jigs and jerk baits off of wind blown points. The 2022 sample documented that the popular smallmouth bass population is continuing to recover from a surprising collapse 5 years ago. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. Special note: The lake has non-native aquatic plants! Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. This lake is a great channel catfish lake with great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high-density bass population. The open air calls outdoor enthusiasts from neighboring states, Canada and beyond for adventures of all kinds. This lake is great for shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out. Plastic worms and baits in the weed beds and around woody cover. Use minnows and jigs near docks and vegetation edges. The Rock Quarry is a good place for shore fishing. For additional ice fishing safety information seehttps://www.takemefishing.org/ice-fishing/ice-fishing-basics/ice-fishing-safety/. Regular reporting will resume in April of 2023. minnows, jigs, work the pools below the rifles. Catfish on cut bait; walleye, white bass, and wipers on jigs. Make your fishing dreams come true today and tomorrow. As with any new regulation, data is needed to gauge effectiveness. Fish can be found in deep basins in the winter months or in shallower flats and bays that hold schools of baitfish. Similar locations and baits as those used for white bass. Good luck! This new slot limit requires the release of sunfish species from 6 to 9 inches. Shad sides have been working best. This first stocking did better than their cousin walleye and anglers should start catching a few small ones this year. While there is an occasional big fish at Butler, most crappie run small in the 5 to 7 inch range. Leave your stress behind and immerse yourself in unparalleled relaxation of scenic North Dakota! 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 - 921 blue catfish were tagged for a population study, so be on the lookout for tags in the blue cats that you catch and please report any you do catch. 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. 5-inches of ice cover on them. The lake is noted for good catch and release largemouth bass fishing due to the abundance of the species. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! 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