Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Cedar Bluff Area Office 785-726-3212
13 miles South of I-70 Ogallah Interchange (exit 135) on K-147
GPS Location: 38.7961 -99.7244
Location/Address:
Ellis, KS 67637
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 6,869 @ conservation level
Maximum Depth: 48'
Normal Lake Level: 2144' MSL
Current Lake Level: 2121.55' ----22.45' below conservation.
Lake Temperature: 62
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 5 | 18'' |
| White Bass | No Limit | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Wiper | 2 | |
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15" |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 15" |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15" |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/16/2013
|
Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|
Crappie |
Fair/Good |
Up to 15 inches |
A few anglers have reported catching males around flooded timber and brush in the shallows of coves using minnows and jigs under a bobber. Anglers are also catching female crappie trolling crankbaits along timber lined drop-offs. The majority of fish that have been caught have been nice fish in the 11 to 14 inch range, but some 15+ inch fish have been reported. |
|
Walleye |
Good |
Up to 28 inches |
Many anglers are catching fish trolling crankbaits and worm and spinner combos along drop-offs in 15 to 25 feet of water. However fish should move up onto hard-bottomed points where they can be caught on jig and worm or minnow combos. Anglers report catching fish of all sizes up to 26 inches most commonly. |
|
White Bass/Wipers |
Good |
Whites up to 17 inches Wipers up to 13 lbs. |
Anglers have had good success catching white bass off the dam face and associated points early and late casting spoons and jigs. Otherwise anglers have caught white bass trolling crankbaits along deeper points and drop-offs lakewide. There have been no recent reports of wiper catches, but we should be nearing the time of year when drifting live bait along deeper drop-offs and points should be good. |
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The boatramp east of Cove 3 in the wildlife area will be temporarily closed until silt can be removed from the ramp. The Overland and Muley boatramps are open for business. WATER TEMPERATURE- 62 SURFACE ELEVATION- 2121.55'----22.45 ft. below conservation. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. So please discard any leftover bait in a trash can. Cedar Bluff District Newsletter: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related prospects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas are available. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District |
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