Clinton Reservoir
5 miles west of Lawrence on K-10
GPS Location: N38 56.516 W095 21.263
Location/Address:
Lawrence, KS 66049
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 7,000 acres
Maximum Depth: 55 feet
Normal Lake Level: 875.5 msl
Current Lake Level: 875.74
Lake Temperature: 48
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
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| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 20 | 10 |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Sauger | 5 | 15 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Striped Bass | 2 | |
| Walleye | 5 | 15 |
| White Bass | ||
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
| Blue Catfish | 10 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/17/2012
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
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Crappie Fishing Video |
KDWPT released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video on February 17, 2012. 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. Click on the link on or after February 17th to view the video http://ksoutdoors.com/crappie-video, ! |
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District Newsletter |
If you want to keep up with what is going on with Clinton Reservoir and other lakes in DG, SN, and OS Counties sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter by clicking this link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District |
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Crappie |
Fair |
0.33-1.5 lbs |
Fishing has been somewhat inconsistent. Boat anglers are having the most success. Crappie are hitting both minnows and jigs. |
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Black bass |
Fair |
0.5-3 lbs |
On spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs, lizards, and worms along rocky shorelines and brush. |
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Channel catfish |
Fair |
1-3 lbs |
On jigs, minnows, and nightcrawlers. |
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Wiper |
Fair |
2-4 lbs |
Casting spinnerbaits and crankbaits into surfacing schools chasing shad. |
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Walleye |
Poor |
0.5-4 lbs |
Trolling crankbaits on the flats, and vertically fishing jig and nightcrawlers on the flats. |
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General Comments |
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Water level May 17 was 0.87 feet high, release rate = 21 cfs, temperature = 70 F. Feeders are out of feed, feeding will resume in late May.Be aware there are a lot of Asian Carp in the outlet, these fish are illegal to possess alive. Brushpiles placed into Clinton August 11 and 12, 2008. GPS locations in degrees, minutes, seconds using Datum WGS 84: 1) N38 55.755 W095 24.146, 2) N38 56.4444 W095 24.466, 3) N38 56.283 W095 23.465, 4) N38 56.014 W095 23.096, 5) N38 55.036 W095 22.568, 6) N38 56.011 W095 23.085, 7) N38 55.073 W095 22.565, 8) N38 55.785 W095 22.235. |
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