Walleye bite has been decent on flats adjacent to points. Plans are underway to repair the leak. The campground is pet friendly, however a $25 pet fee per stay applies. Blue catfish native to major river basins in eastern Kansas can reach massive sizes. Please remember to Clean, Drain, and Dry your kayak, boat, boat trailer, and bait buckets. White bass numbers have been low due to limited spawning success for most of the last decade. 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. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - LOWER - Boat and kayak anglers may have luck trolling deeper water and cove habitats as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, For crappie anglers, watch this25-minute video that covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk. The McIntyre Cove area tends to produce the best fishing with Carnahan Cove second best. Fishing cut bait, frozen shrimp or stink bait lake wide. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. Note: Zebra Musselswere found at this lake April 27, 2017. Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print. Drumare an abundant species at Rocky Ford and can be caughton worms, minnows, and jigs. Wipers are pelagic, or open water, predators lurking in deeper water during the day, but come up shallow to feed in the morning, evening, and during the night. 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. 2 feet below Normal Pool, releasing 5 CFS. Worms under a bobber are working best. All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the fish attractors have approx. This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. jigs and live minnows. Email Page. Fish above the strat line. 15-inch minimum length limit 5/day creel limit, EL DORADO RESERVOIR - Brightly colored jigs, swimbaits, crankbaits or jerkbaits. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Have not had any reportsof fish being caught. The most popular species caught here are Northern pike, Walleye, and White bass.108 catches are logged on Fishbrain. Best known for producing record amounts of Walleye, the lake also offers Northern Pike, Salmon, Sauger and Smallmouth Bass. The water level is great, just a little murky. Casting soft plastics or jerk baits in deeper water. County. The southwest corner of the lake and the northern 2 coves tend to be good spots. The lake has adecent bluegill population. You can find the GPS coordinates at the following link by opening the "Complete Online Map":https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Fishing-Atlas. The final stocking for this season is scheduled for mid-March. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we . Fish with cut bait, stink bait, or chicken livers lakewide. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. Results from the 2011 Missouri Youth Tobacco Survey. El Dorado has an abundance of fish under the slot. Water levels are good. For tips on spring bass fishing watch this KDWPT video at the following link! Mound City Lake has a great reputationfor producing good strings ofcrappie this season. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. Coordinates for brushpiles constructed March 2018. Try using jigs or minnows near structure in 20-30ft of water. Largemouth bass can be good but fish the deeper structue. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. If you would like to place habitat in Perry Reservoir or contribute to the fishing report, please contact the Fish Biologist, Nick, at nick.kramer@ks.gov to obtain a permit. Cast a jig along the rocks or along the dam to target them. Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print. Wintertime techniques require patience for bass football jigs, blade baits, rattle traps, and big swimbaits can be productive fished methodically around structure. Worms and stinkbaits off the fishing piers. and Gorman, north 1/4 mile. Football jigs, suspending jerkbaits, or slow rolling big spinnerbaits around various structural elements. Crappie should be grouped up offshore relating to structure and brush. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Kansas current state record was caught from the Missouri River, weighing in at more than 100 pounds. 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. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. Casting or trolling small shad imitating crankbaits, spoons, or jigs. Last Updated: 10/6/2022 Print. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. 5-inches of ice cover on them. These numbers will be improved by future stockings. Fish can be found near the bank in 2-8 ft. The first few editions of the. Warm weather will really speed up the fishing. JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER AUX. Georgia Cubes were added to six new locations. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE. As water levels continue to drop, more ramps may become unusable. Look for deep schools of baitfish. Soft plastic baits and top water lures during calm days have been working best. Maybe it's the unexpected, the surprise. Fly fishing opportunities are also present; hook sizes of 10-12 with a floating fly or popper may yield fish up to 8 inches. Additionally, nearly 100 cedar trees and 40 "Georgia Cubes" were added to the lake in spring of 2019. N 38.772333 W 95.672267 4. Tobacco Barn Farm is 30 minutes north of Kansas City and south of St. Joe. Use caution when boating! Anglers who are familiar with Tobacco Garden Creek are asked to suggest changes using the link above. Lake and ramps clear of ice. Anglers report catching fish up to 7 inches. Cedar trees were added to the lake in October of 2021 and spring of 2019 to enhance fish habitat and spawning structure. Best time to fish is anytime you can. Click HERE for river flow data. Blue catfish are being caught using cut shad. The walleye population has fallen to rather low numbers and harvest is expected to be low this year. There are very good numbers of crappie in the reservoir now so success can be had throughout the year. Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. This lake produces some nice crappie each year. Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. Okay numbers of fish over 10 inches. 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. Work the edges and out in the middle in the trees. Recent sampling indicates that majority of crappie are in the 10 inch range with some fish in the 13 to 15 inch ranges. Many fish are up shallow right now. Recently there were 3,500 channel catfish stocked to spice up the fishing. All were at Tobacco area,which was murkier than the other side but got nothing there. Live fish are not to be taken off the property. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Water levels have improved. There is the occasional harvest of a blue catfish. Look for crappie in deeper water, fish the standing timber near the creek channel or old road beds. The following link will take you to the Kansas Water Watch website. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. Tent Sites. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Last Updated: 2/27/2023 Print. This lake has a high density of channel catfish that increases angling opportunity. Trout Program information can be found HERE. This may begin this fall. The County and Wildlife and Parks are committed to repairing the dam and restoring the fishery. ATTENTION! Osage SFL contains several sunfish populations including Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Warmouth. 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. Be sure to stay up to date on information regarding Aquatic Nuisance Species. 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. Please pick up and take home any trash that you may have brought with you. About Fishing Reports for McKenzie Bay near Parshall. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 1723.23 ---- 6.02' below conservation pool. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Fish can be found along the river channel between Cedar Point and Walleye Point in 20-25 feet of water. Try cut bait or dough bait thorough the reservoir. Look for catfish to be in the shallow timber on warmer days. Casting swimbaits, jigs, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits will be your best bet. These fish can occasionally be caught using topwater lures at dawn and dusk. Worms under a bobber are working best. Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (S.C.O.R.P), Hiking, Biking, & Horseback Riding Trails, Transferring Fish and Game to Another Person, Education, Exhibition, Collecting, and Salvage Permits, All artificial statewide fish attractors' GPS. Crayfish imitating baits should also work. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. The zebra mussels reproduce during the warmer summer months and veligers (larval zebra mussels) are present in the water column. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Many strip pits have quality largemouth bass populations with 15-19" being common. Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit. Try trolling crankbaits, casting/jigging large bucktail jigs, or drifting live shad or sunfish along channel breaks. Current Water Temperature: 33F Current Water Level: 5.0 feet low. Last Updated: 2/20/2023 Print, Trout season began on November 1. The species did produce a robust spawn in 2021 which has helped bolster the fishery. Tobacco Gardens Fishing Report - Williston, ND | Sportsman's Warehouse 10462 S River Heights Dr. South Jordan, UT Change Store My Account x For the best experience, please sign in. most fish are above the 18 inch length limit. These guys can be caught throughout the year using a variety of techniques. This is an ongoing effort by the District Fisheries Biologist, so new pits will be added on a weekly basis. Some crappie can be caught by targeting brush in the 10-20 foot range. Last Updated: 2/27/2023 Print. Crankbaits, spinners or plastics along the shoreline, rip rapand structure. Lewis in his back side and the ball passed through one Side of his buttock and the ball went out of the other Side of the other buttock and lodged at his overalls which wounded him bad. Caught the fish on a yellow darting lure. You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link. Four Georgia Cube Fish Attractors were placed by the fishing dock (2on the East end and 2 on the West end) on the north end of the lake. The lake has maintained a moderate to low level largemouth bass population through the years. Anglers should try usingshad sides, shad gizzards, shrimp, nightcrawlers, and chicken liver. A few fish over 35"MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT IS 35". Sign up for the most recent Milford district fisheries newsletter today! Tags can be redeemed for a prize at the following website: www.ksfishderby.com. Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. To improve fishing and address an unbalanced fishery, Kingman State Fishing Lake is being drained and renovated summer of 2023. Strong year classes in the 8-12" size category indicate good numbers that haven't been as prominent since 2007. POTTAWATOMIE STATE FISHING LAKE NO. PLEASANTON CITY LAKE WEST - Vertically fishing various prepared baits and minnows or jigging slab spoons over drop-offs associated with edges of points. The road to South Owl will be closed for construction for up to 60 days, so the lake is essentially closed to boat traffic. Make-Up Lakehas zebra mussels which makes thelakedesignated as a Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Very good crappie are still being caught. The 2021 fall gill net samples and electrofishing samples indicate the lake has a fair walleye population available to anglers. Look for them in deeper timber and also around Rea Bridge. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Black Bass ( Largemouth and Spotted Bass), Fish 10 to 17 inches dominate the population. Largemouth Bass can be found in coves with timber. 5-inches of ice cover. Use minnows and jigs near docks and vegetation edges. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Redear can be caught using a small chunk of worm near brushpiles and shoreline habitat. To hopefully continue to please both angler bases and help increase the overall size structure of sunfish, the lake is being implemented with a special sunfish regulation starting in 2019. It isIllegaltransportlive fish, bait, and waterfrom this lake. The river and streams on the state wildlife area are open to fishing. Fish the hotwater outlet, the dam/outlet, and numerous brushpiles. Willow Lake (located below the Tuttle Creek dam) is stocked with rainbow trout during the cooler months. Anglers report the bite has been slow recently. A bathymetric map is available for Montgomery State Fishing Lake at the link above. Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm and jigging it over brush piles. Catfishing has slowed. Great Kansas Fishing Derby Tagged Species - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, White Bass/Wiper, Walleye, GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR - Cedar trees were placed on existing brushpiles. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. Fish can be caught around any aquatic vegetation, off the rocky jetties, and around the overhanging trees in the water. BIG HILL RESERVOIR - Anglers will also find some around the brush piles and off the ends of the jetties closest to the dam. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successful fishing notes at http://www.facebook.com/kdwpt. range. A variety of ways to target saugeye are trolling with swimbaits and Rapalas, or vertical jigging. Attention anglers, If you fish this water body and would like to contribute your knowledge to the fishing report shoot an email to nick.kramer@ks.gov. Bluegill and redear sunfish, or "shellcrackers", can be found lakewide near the shoreline. Ft Scott Lake has boat ramps and several docks and good shoreline access for fishing. The bass are in 1 to 8 foot from the surface, above the thermocline. Harvest-sized Channel Catfish are stocked regularly in the Spring and Fall. 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. water levels are good and lots of fish in the 2 to 4 pound range. The size structures listed for crappie, bluegill, redear, and channel catfish are from November 2022 fall test netting. Prepared baits, shrimp, chicken liver, and shad will be good baits to try. Fishing in the upper end of the lake and the river tends to be the most consistent spots for channel. Lots of bass in the 12 to 15 inch range. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. The lake has a low level blue catfish population with most below 20 inches. Scroll down to find Crawford State Fishing Lake. From a boat, some catfish can be found near brush piles. Also remember this lake has a good wiper population. ALONG WITH ZEBRA MUSSEL INFESTATION, ASIAN CARP ARE IN DRAINAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE KANSAS RIVER AND CAN EASILY BE MISTAKEN FOR SHAD!!! Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 2290.58 ---- 13.72 feet below conservation pool. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. Jan. 16 - Relay For Life Derby, Tobacco Garden Bay, 580-5362. The East bank, South cove and around the island are usually the best largemouth spots. Chicken livers or shad imitating baits such as crankbaits, spinnerbaits, rattletraps, soft jerkbaits, fished around wind blown banks and dropoffs. up to 36 inches, with a lot of 18 to 24 inch "eater" sized fish. See the park office for more information. ZEBRA MUSSELS NOW IN RESERVOIR AND OUTLET! 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 - Bluegill and redear fishing has slowed. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Fishing has been really good this summer with lots of white bass being caught. The minimum length for Saugeye at Bone Creek is 18 inches and a daily creel of 5 fish per day! This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat, 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. Reserve Your Campsite Today! Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. Best Fishing Times near Tobacco Lake. An additional fish habitat project is planned for winter of 2021 to add additional spawning structure and fish attractor locations to bolster the current structure available for largemouth bass. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. Don't overlook standing timber and brush piles. Bluegill are present in every lake in the area but are especially good at Blackbird/Sunflower ponds, Chisholm North lake, and Emery Park Pond. Lake Sakakawea doesn't have an off-season and neither do we - Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. Saugeye numbers are low and harvest is expected to be low until the population rebounds through new stocking efforts. If new reports are received it will be updated. Hopefully, the population rebounds in the near future. spoons, crank baits are good, use shad imitations. Anglers walk from the parking lotwest on the path to the hot water return area. More brushpiles were added again on 3/17/20. The marais des cygnes river is at a low flow but could produce some good fishing opportunities. Fishing at La Cygne produces a mixed bag of fish from big blue, channel or flathead catfish, to white bass and wipers or crappie and largemouth bass. Success of this project is dependent on anglers reporting the tagged fish they capture. Minnows and small plastic jigs have been working best. The City of Council Grove requires Aquatic Nuisance Species certification of anglers and boaters at Council Grove City Lake. Two channel catfish can be harvested daily, but largemouth bass are catch and release only. WELLINGTON CITY LAKE - Georgia Cubes, an artificial habitat structure placed by KDWPT staff, are present in Crawford State Lake and the link in the "General Comments" section will provide you with GPS coordinates. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. Printable Version Channel catfish are being caught on a variety of baits including nightcrawlers, chicken liver, and cut bait. Largemouth bass can be found at edges of water willow, rock edges, and shallow brush. Blue-Green Algae: Current information listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. Water is dirty so choose baits that will make a lot of noise both in color and in sound. On the east side of the lake access to the hot water return, where a lot of fish are caught when its cold, is: at 69 HWY and Ks HWY 152, go east and drive across the damon E.2200 Rd., turn north at Young Rd. 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 - 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. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. Using slab spoons or live minnows is also producing some fish right now along brush piles and in the river channel. Use cut shad or sunfish or best on chicken liver, shrimp, worms, prepared baits, along dam, lots of fat fish from 2 - 6 pounds. US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Central Region Headquarters 7220 NW 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 Saw a few other fish on the finder and had a few tipups go but to no result. Last Updated: 9/1/2022 Print, GARDNER CITY LAKE - Try using floating dough baits, worms, small spoons, or spinners. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. 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. Focus your efforts around aquatic vegetation, slopes, beaver dams or any terrestrial or aquatic structure, and shallow water. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. You will also find current GPS locations of habitat structures placed by KDWPT fisheries staff to easily input into your sonar unit, or find if you are fishing from shore. Jigs and twistertails off of points and along windy shorelines. For a map of these habitat locations and a bathymetric map of Woodson State Fishing Lake. Lots of fish in the 1-4 lb. Best baits aredark jigs and/or minnows. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print, CENTRALIA CITY LAKE - Crappie have been starting to pick up on minnows or dark jigs. 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. Use a quarter ounce or an eighth ounce jig tipped with a minnow or baitfish imitation. DOUGLAS COUNTY-LONE STAR LAKE - Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. The 2022 sample records that the black bass population has been holding steady for some time now, with good numbers of largemouth bass and amoderate smallmouth bass population. The floating dock is finished and compliments this great fishing lake. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish over 10 inches. There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit on Largemouth Bass in effect at the lake. good baits are worms or dip baits and cut sunfish or cutshad. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. Largemouth bass, overall are in very good condition and health. Casting soft plastics along vegetation edges and cover is producing fish. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected at this lake. BOURBON COUNTY CEDAR CREEK - Trolling crankbaits is usually the ticket during summer. Crappie have struggled at this lake due to slow growth. Look for catfish along the steeper breaks. Most Crappie are smaller with a few big ones mixed in. Good. The lake and the connected river system maintains a good channel catfishpopulation and has been one of the best places around to catch channel over 8 pounds. 21" minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit. Barrel Springs pond is ice covered, but the ice sheet has melted considerably with ice around the edges very thin and ice off-shore less than 2 inches at the thickest. . Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. Last Updated: 10/3/2022 Print. Please remember the special length/creel limits. Most of the larger white bass range from 12 to 16 inches and wipers up to 8 lbs. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in the district. Bathymetric maps are now available for the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits. Consider keeping your daily creel limit of 5 largemouth bass under the protected slot limit (i.e., 13 - 18 inches) to reduce densities to allow for better growth in the strip pits. Spoons, jigs, and flukes in deeper water. Release all saugeye less than 18 inchesand largemouth bass less than 15 inches. Target shallow mudflats or rocky shoreline adjacent to drop offs. Artificial lures only at Slough Creek. Jig or minnow 7 to 12 feet deep on brush or dropoffs. Decent electronics and time searching can pay off for those willing to put in the work. Any attempts to get out on the State Lake ice is strongly discouraged. Use plastic jig, imitation shad, or spinner on windy shoreline and rocky points. 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. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Rocky Ford , a river fishery, is located just south of the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River. Use cation if launching a boat! Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Targeting inflow is a popular method as the catfish will congregate there to feed. N 38.76345 W 95.674617, Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Carp, PLEASANTON CITY LAKE EAST - GPS coordinates for cube clusters placed on 7/13/21 are: 1. Look for them near the dam or on any rocky shoreline in deeper water. bass are along the piers, in cover, use spinners, plastic baits, crankbaits. 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. Check out this video on fish management provided by KDWPThttp://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Fishing-Videos/Kansas-Fish-Management, WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE - Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS, AND BILGES!!! Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, stink bait, or livers. Sampling and angler reports indicate that there are still alot of good crappie here, most in the 10-12 inch range. ZEBRA MUSSELS have been confirmed in Coffey County Lake! Click Here for the most up to date lake level information. 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. Casting crankbaits, brightly colored jigs or dragging a worm. Fish are moving into the shallows at night to feed. Fish with jigs, blue /white, minnows. Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near deep water channels. PDF Document. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, GARNETT NORTH - 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. The lake supports a good channel catfish harvest rate and the last month has been really productive. Anglers are breaking holes in the ice and fishing through the holes. This is a great kayaking while you are fishing lake, no recreational boating. Anyone interested in fishing Tobacco Garden Creek or waters within the wider area around Williston should consult with local resources before heading out to fish. Do you want some more information on fishing in the Manhattan area? Fish can be found in deep basins in the winter months or in shallower flats and bays that hold schools of baitfish. Invasive Species:Melvern Reservoir has Zebra Mussels. Channel catfish, 2,800 are stocked in mid October to increase fishing opportunities. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Centralia Lake is a 400 acre lake that is noted for good channel cat,saugeye and crappie fishing. Channel catfish from the rearing pond are stocked into this lake each fall. 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