Region 4 Fishing Reports

Fishing Newsletter

All KDWPT fisheries districts are offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. The newsletters are aimed at keeping anglers informed about fishing opportunities and information in their areas of interest. The first few editions of the Cheney Fisheries District have been completed and are ready for distribution.

Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide. 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 drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!

Zebra mussel numbers have decreased at Cheney; however, anglers and boaters should still use caution to avoid moving adults and veligers from the lake.

Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.

White Bass and Wiper

Excellent

Various

White bass and wiper fishing has been hot off the marina rocks and the dam. Troll crankbaits or cast in 5-10 feet of water. Some wipers to 8 lb have been caught.

Walleye

Fair

Up to 28"

Fish should be on the flats; however, walleye fishing has been pretty slow. Some sublegal fish have been caught around Refuge and Wichita Points.

Crappie

Excellent

Up to 15"

The crappie spawn is in full swing. Fish are concentrated around the marina and on the east end of the dam. Crappie have even been caught trolling the dam in 25 feet of water.

Channel Catfish

Good

Up to 10 lb

Fish on windblown shores lakewide. As usual, catfishing should be good in 2013. Channel cats over 20 pounds were sampled in gill nets and the population looks like it is in good shape.

White Perch

Netting results in 2012 were encouraging again as there are many catchable size white perch (10+") in the lake. Netting results indicate that white perch numbers continue to decrease and average size has again increased. We still have a long way to go in controlling this invasive species, but it looks like we're on the right track.

White perch cannot be used as live bait, but they do make good cut bait. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE.

All white perch in your possession must be dead. It is illegal to posses live white perch.

The lake is approximately 6.5 feet low and the east Marina ramp is useable; however, the water level is still low. Launch at your own risk.

KDWPT recently re-released an excellent video on walleye production and management. Check out the video HERE.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Shore anglers are reminded to NOT drive onto the exposed lake bed as it will get you stuck and an expensive ticket. Only drive on maintained roads.

New Fishing Video

KDWPT has released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. You can view this new video on YouTube at this LINK.

Zebra Mussels

New Fishing Newsletter

We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District(Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only.

Channel Catfish

Fair to Good

up to 5 pounds

In the timber on cut bait and shad sides

Saugeye

Fair

15 to 20-inch

Along the dam and rocky shorelines on crankbaits or jigs.

White Bass

Fair

up to 14-inch

Rocky shorelines on spinners and crankbaits

Wiper

Few recent reports available

Wiper are usually caught along with the white bass so be sure to examine your catch closely as there is a 18-inch length limit and 2/day creel on wipers! Click HERE for information on properly identifying white bass and wipers.

White Crappie

Fair

up to 14-inch

Jigs or minnows in the covers. Bite has been off and on with action being quite good at times. Creel limit 20/day

3.15 feet below normal pool releasing 8 CFS. Click HERE for water level information.

All Corps of Engineers boat ramps are usable after the recent 2.5 foot rise in lake elevation. The Kit Carson and Neosho ramps are temporarily inaccessible as paving work is being done in that park.

Two Wildlife Area boat ramps are present at the lake. The Munker's Creek boat ramp is open. Boaters should use caution at this ramp. Larger boats with longer trailers requiring deeper water may have difficulty launching with current low water conditions. The Neosho River boat ramp is open.

Kansas Crappie Fishing Video

KDWPT has released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. You can view this new video on YouTube at this LINK.

Fishing Newsletter

We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District(Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only.

You can view past newsletters from across the state HERE.

Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) 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 drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!

CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time!

Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. REMEMBER!! Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!!

Blue catfish

Slow

up to 20-inch

Anglers fishing cut shad along channel breaks are having some success on blue catfish. Most fish are 14 to 20-inch but some larger fish have been caught.

These fish are below the 35-inch minimum length limit and must be released immediately. Take time to properly identify your catfish catch. Click HERE for information on how to properly identify your catch.

During July 2005, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks stocked 600 tagged blue catfish in to El Dorado Reservoir. The stocked fish ranged in length from 10 to 23 inches. The minimum length limit for blue catfish at El Dorado is 35 inches so nearly all tagged fish will need to be released. The tag is located at the base of the dorsal fin and is yellow in color. If you catch a tagged fish at El Dorado Reservoir record the 5-digit number on the tag, measure the length of the fish, promptly release the fish with the tag intact, note the location the fish was caught, and contact the fisheries biologist at 316-322-7513. Information received from anglers regarding tagged blue catfish will provide useful information to the biologists and will assist in the tracking of the population. Thank you for your assistance!

Wiper

Fair to Good

up to 24-inch

Shallow water flats, submerged roads, channel edges, and windblown points trolling crankbaits or casting jig and plastic.

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.

White bass

Fair

Up to 15-inch

Same as wiper report.

Wipers can be caught along with white bass so it is important to properly identify your catch before putting it on a stringer. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers.

White Perch

Fair

Up to 7-inch

Small hooks and pieces of worm are always a good bet for white perch. Are being found in shallow areas where other fish are spawning.

Click HERE for info on properly identifying white perch.

White crappie

Fair to Good

7 to 14-inch

Fish have been caught from 0.5 feet to 10 feet over the last week. Jigs or jigs tipped with minnows have been productive.

Channel Catfish

Fair

up to 22-inch

On shallow points or channel edges in the old Bluestem Lake area. Worms, livers, or shad sides are producing.

Walleye

Good

up to 26-inch

Walleye are on the flats and are being caught on jig-n-crawler, trolling crank baits, jig and plastic, and casting hard baits.

THE WALLEYE LENGTH LIMIT IS 21-INCHES WITH A 2/day CREEL LIMIT.

4.4 feet low, releasing 3 CFS. Click Here for the most up to date lake level information.

Two of the State Park boat ramps are closed. The Area 1 boat ramp (east of Shady Creek Marina) and the Boulder Bluff South ramp are closed due to low water.

There are three boat ramps within the Wildlife Area. The NE 70th Street Ramp located in the northeast part of the lake just south of the Turnpike is closed. The NE 60th Street Ramp located on the upper west end of the lake is open. The Chelsea Boat ramp on the east shore of the lake is open.

Watch for stumps, rock piles, shallow points, and mudflats while boating. Slow to idle speeds in areas that you are not fully familiar with.

ZEBRA MUSSEL & WHITE PERCH WARNING! El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels and white perch. Take zebra mussel control precautions when leaving the lake, Trout Area, and Stilling Basin. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here.

Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide. 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 drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!

Channel Cat

Fair

All Sizes

Channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Drifting and fishing with shad sides or small, whole shad has proven to be very productive. If fishing from shore try off of jetties or near any rocky or woody areas.

White Crappie

Good

10" and over

Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons. Crappie at Marion tend to congregate at the dam and broken bridge, but anglers have had good luck in the coves in the last couple of weeks.

Walleye

Fair

Few are keepers, Up to 18"

No recent reports.

White Bass

Excellent

Up to 2 lbs

white bass are being caught on the dam, using brightly colored spinners

Wiper

Fair

1-5 lbs

No recent reports.

Due to the low water levels, the boat ramp at Marion Cove is the only useable ramp at the time of this report. For more information about ramp conditions, please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers office at Marion Reservoir by calling (620) 382-2101.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Crappie

Fair

8" to 10"

Small minnows and jigs. There are a few nice crappie in the lake although most are fairly small.

Bluegill

Fair

Up to 8"

Worms under a bobber.

Channel Catfish

Fair

2-4 lbs.

Some really nice catfish hang out around structure.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

12" to 18"

Fish shallow brush.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Fishing Video

KDWPT has released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. You can view this new video on YouTube at this LINK.

New Fishing Newsletter

We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .

Channel Catfish

Fair to Good

up to 12 lb

Cats are being caught in the upper ends of the lake on nightcrawlers. Also on fresh but bait in the shallow shoreline cover.

Creel limit 2/day Length Limit 15-inches.

Largemouth Bass

Fair to Good

up to 18-inch

Shallow shorelines on jerk baits, larger plastics, and jig-n-pig.

Black Crappie

Fish are up shallow in the weed beds along shore. Small jigs or minnows will produce fish. Most crappie at Butler are in the 6-8 inch range.

Bluegill

No recent reports

Redear Sunfish

No recent reports

The lake level is back to normal. The ramp and courtesy dock are now fully functional. The picture below shows the lake as of 2:00PM on 4-26-2013.

Zebra Mussels Have Been Discovered in Chase State Fishing Lake.

Chase SFL is now and ANS designated water. Read the news release HERE.

Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water.

Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!

CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time!

Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.

New Fishing Video

KDWPT has released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. You can view this new video on YouTube at this LINK.

New Fishing Newsletter

We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .

Channel Catfish

Fair

up to 7 lbs

Stink bait and cut baits in water 2 to 4 feet deep.

Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.

Largemouth Bass

Fair to Good

up to 16-inch

Small plastics fished along the points and along the dam

There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit on Largemouth Bass in effect at the lake.

Saugeye

Fair

up to 17-inch

A few saugeye have been caught on crankbaits on rocky shorelines including the dam and off the piers.

Spotted Bass

Fair

up to 14-inch

Plastics and crankbaits along rock ledges and the dam.

White Bass

Bluegill

White Crappie

Fair

up to 10-inch

Fishing off the face of the dam with bobber and minnow combo has resulted in some good crappie catches.

The lake level has increased but the lake remains approximately 1.5 feet low.

Zebra mussels were discovered in Chase State Fishing Lake September 14, 2012.

New Fishing Video

KDWPT has released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. You can view this new video on YouTube at this LINK.

Fishing Newsletter

We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .

Black Crappie

Fair

up to 11-inches

Along shorelines on minnows

Bluegill

No recent reports

Channel Catfish

Fair

up to 4 pounds

Prepared baits in shallow warmer water.

15-inch minimum length limit 5/day creel limit

Largemouth Bass

Fair

up to 16-inches

Crank baits or spinner baits in shallow water during the warmer days.

Redear Sunfish

No recent reports

4/10/2013 Recent rains have returned the lake level to normal pool.

Channel catfish

Fair

10" to 4 lb.

A few surplus channel catfish have been stocked. Mostly 10-inch fish have been stocked, but some large adults (5+ pounds) have also been stocked recently.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

6" to 12"

About 6,000 (5-10") largemouth were stocked in November 2012. More fingerling bass will be stocked in the spring. These fish will grow quickly in the renovated lake and fishing should be exciting for sublegal bass in 2013.

Northern Pike

N/A

N/A

Northern pike fingerlings will be stocked in mid-May, although they will only be 2 inches long. These fingerlings should be 10-15" by fall.

Bluegill

Fair

3" to 5"

Small bluegill were recently stocked. Most were under 3", but these fish will grow quickly. By late summer, they should provide some angling potential.

The lake has been renovated and is refilling nicely in spite of the relatively dry weather. The lake is nearly full.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Channel catfish

Good

Up to 30"

Some nice channel catfish have been caught on cutbait and shrimp. The feeders are not filled yet, but will be later this week.

Crappie

Good

8-10"

Crappie fishing has been good, mostly for small fish though. Recent sampling showed many crappie in the 14 inch range, though.

Largemouth bass

Good

Up to 5 lb.

Some 20+" fish have been caught already this spring. Recent sampling showed the best numbers in submerged vegetation. The population looks great, with the big fish of the sample weighing in at 7.1 lb.

Saugeye

Fair

15"

A few saugeye were sampled last fall in gill nets. There probably aren't high enough densities to target saugeye quite yet, but anglers should be aware that a few have survived stockings and may be caught.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Largemouth bass

Poor

No recent reports, lake is dry.

Channel catfish

Poor

No recent reports, lake is dry.

Crappie

Poor

No recent reports, lake is dry.

The lake is mostly dry and will have to be restocked and filled before fishing will be worthwhile.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Zebra Mussel

Zebra mussels have been discovered in Council Grove City Lake. Click HERE for more information.

Bluegill

Few recent reports

Crappie

Fair

Jigs or minnows fished near brush or breaks.

Channel catfish

Few recent reports

Largemouth bass

Few recent reports

Spotted bass

Few recent reports

Walleye

Few recent angler reports available.

The City of Council Grove requires Aquatic Nuisance Species certification of anglers and boaters at Council Grove City Lake. Go to ANS Certification to obtain the certificate. You must have this certificate in your possession while fishing and/or boating at Council Grove City Lake.

If you would like to read or share fishing reports, go to KDWPT Public Fishing Reports.

Bluegill

Poor

up to 1/2lb

With cooler water, fish for sunfish slowly around structures and weed lines. It is best to use worms or small jigs this time of year.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

Up to 18 inches

When fishing for largemouth bass in the fall and winter, try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines

White Crappie

Poor

8-12 inches

Crappie tend to congregate in large schools as the water cools. Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons.

Channel Catfish

Fair

1 lb plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Drifting and fishing with shad sides or small, whole shad has proven to be very productive. If fishing from shore try off of jetties or near any rocky or woody areas.

Little Arkansas River

River is very low

Channel Catfish

Good

1-4lbs

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Drifting and fishing with shad sides or small, whole shad has proven to be very productive. If fishing from shore try off of jetties or near any rocky or woody areas.

White Crappie

Fair

up to 10-12"

Crappie tend to congregate in large schools as the water cools. Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

All sizes

When fishing for largemouth bass in the fall and winter, try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines.

Saugeye

Poor

18" length limit

As the water cools saugeye and walleye tend to push shad into shallower water. Try casting shad colored crankbaits and plastics near rocky shorelines. If fishing from a boat, using slab spoons has proven to be productive in the cooler months.

White bass

Good

12" +

As the water continues to cool, white bass will be feeding on young-of-the-year shad. Good bait choices for this time of year are crankbaits, plastics, and slab spoons. Target white bass in areas where they will be chasing shad, such as; points, ledges, and humps.

Channel Catfish

Fair

Up to 5 lbs

Flatheads

Fair

Vary

White Crappie

Good

Up to 12 inches

Crappie are up near the banks and in coves.

Largemouth Bass

Good

8-22 inches

When fishing for largemouth bass try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines.

Saugeye

Good

Up to 18 inches

Saugeye have moved into the flats and coves.

Bluegill

Up to 1 lb

lakewide

White Bass

Excellent

1 lb

Lots of white bass and wiper being caught up in the coves.

Wipers

Excellent

1-5 lbs.

Lots of white bass and wiper being caught up in the coves.

Boat inspections are MANDATORY at Marion County Lake to prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Nuisance Species. Protect our waters... don't forget to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY!

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

Up to 5 lb.

Look for channel catfish around structure and on windblown shores. Use dead shad on the bottom.

The catfish sample looked excellent last fall. The biggest fish in nets was a ten pounder, but many 5+ lb fish were sampled.

Wiper

Good

Up to 10 lb.

Wipers have been caught off the new and old dams recently. Some fish to 26 inches have been taken.

The wiper population looks good going into 2013. The density of wipers is high with lots of 2-3 lb fish.

Crappie

Good

Up to 14"

The crappie is getting started. Fish with small jigs and minnows off the rocky areas.

2013 should be a good year for crappie fishing. There are lots of keeper sized crappie in the lake with a few trophy-sized fish mixed in.

Saugeye

Fair

Up to 5 lb.

Saugeye fishing has been hit and miss off the old dam. Fish should be moving to the flats soon. Fishing should be good once the weather stabilizes.

Wellington should be one of the better bets for saugeye in the area in 2013. We did not stock saugeye in 2012 due to a statewide shortage, but keeper-sized saugeye are common.

Flathead Catfish

Fair

all sizes

Use lively bait near structure. Fish of 60+ lb are in the lake.

Due to low water and lack of available boat ramps, the lake is closed to all boating.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. Lake users should follow recommended control practices found HERE .

Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!

Crappie

Fair

Crappie were beginning to head to the shallow spawning areas when the weather was warm. A few more days of warm weather will be required to recover from this late winter storm that is currently in the area.

Channel catfish

Fair

A few cats being caught on shad sides or stinkbaits.

Black bass

Few recent reports

White bass

Few recent reports

Wipers

Wiper will seek out warm water this time of the year and are often found in shallow areas in the backs of coves or along shallow flats.

Walleye

Fair

The spawn is done at the lake. Walleye will be hard to find for a couple weeks until they hit the flats and again become more active. Trolling larger crankbaits is a good technique but a jig and crawler is hard to beat once the fish arrive on the flats.

Minimum length limit 18 inches.

The City of Winfield requires additional permits for anglers using the lake. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake.

If you would like to read or share fishing reports, go to KDWPT Public Fishing Reports.

Channel Catfish

Good

all sizes

Fish shallow with shad sides or liver.

Crappie

Fair

up to 14"

The crappie spawn should be getting started. Hit up structure with small jigs and minnows.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Up to 18"

Fish any cover with lures or live bait.

Saugeye

Fair

Up to 18"

Few reports. Use live bait or shad imitation lures in shallow water, especially on windblown shores.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

up to 18"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

up to 18"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lbs plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp

Largemouth Bass

Poor

Up to 18"

When fishing for largemouth bass in the fall and winter, try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lb plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

Larger than 18"

When fishing for largemouth bass in the fall and winter, try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lb plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp. If fishing from shore try off of jetties or near any rocky or woody areas.

Bluegill

Poor

Up to 1/2lb

With cooler water, fish for sunfish slowly around structures and weed lines. It is best to use worms or small jigs this time of year.

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lb plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp.

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 8"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lbs plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Try fishing near rocky areas or near some kind of structure.

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lb plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp.

Channel Catfish

Poor

3/4lb plus

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp.

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

up to 18"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 10"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Rainbow trout

Excellent

10 to 18-inches

The last trout stocking will occur on March 21. There should be plenty of trout in the pond to finish out the season.

Channel catfish

Excellent

1-5 lb

450 channel catfish were stocked on March 19 and April 26.

Bluegill

Fair

Up to 8"

Near the bank and around structure on nightcrawlers.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

Channel Catfish

Excellent

1-3 lbs.

450 channel catfish were stocked March 19 and April 26.

Largemouth bass

Fair

Up to 3 lbs.

There are a few bass in the pond, usually caught on live bait and lures.

KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.

White perch are present in Carey Park Fishing Pond. White perch are a nuisance species that are illegal to possess alive and SHOULD NOT be transported to other waters for any reason.

Zebra Mussels

Adult Zebra Mussels were found 7/31/08 at Lake Afton.

The zebra mussels reproduce during the warmer summer months and veligers (larval zebra mussels) are present in the water column. 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 drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!

Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.

REMEMBER!! Zebra Mussels are also present in Clearwater Creek below the spillway!

White Perch

Fair

Up to 1 lb

Channel Catfish

Fair

1-3 lbs

In the cooler weather months channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, stinkbait, and shrimp. Drifting and fishing with shad sides or small, whole shad has proven to be very productive. If fishing from shore try off of jetties or near any rocky or woody areas.

Saugeye

Fair

As the water cools saugeye tend to push shad into shallower water. Try casting shad colored crankbaits and plastics near rocky shorelines. If fishing from a boat, using slab spoons has proven to be productive in the cooler months.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

Up to 3 pounds

When fishing for largemouth bass in the fall and winter, try jigs, plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits fished around structures or along weed lines

Crappie

Fair

Up to 10 inches

Crappie tend to congregate in large schools as the water cools. Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons.

Bluegill Sunfish

Fair

Up to 1 lb

With cooler water, fish for sunfish slowly around structures and weed lines. It is best to use worms or small jigs this time of year.

Channel Catfish

Good

1-3 lbs

Adult Channel Catfish will be stocked monthly from April - September. The stocking dates are planned for: April 11, May 9, June 6, Jly 11, August 8 and September 12, 2013.

Largemouth Bass

Poor

up to 12"

Largemouth bass were re-stocked in 2012. They should be reaching catchable sizes this summer - but remember to release all bass under 18".

Bluegill

Good

up to 8"

Bluegill and other sunfish should be easily caught using a small hook and a bit of worm or night crawler. Try poppers or small spinners, or even flies.

Channel Catfish will not be stocked again until March 2013.

Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica.

Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm