Hillsdale Reservoir
GPS Location: N38 39.754 W94 53.422
Location/Address:
Paola, KS 66071
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 4,580 acres
Maximum Depth: 57 feet
Normal Lake Level: 917 msl
Current Lake Level: 917.0
Lake Temperature: 38
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 20 | 10 |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| White Bass |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/23/2013
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Channel Catfish |
Fair/Good |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Fall netting indicated a moderate abundance of channel catfish. Some larger catfish are available to anglers as the biggest catfish captured was over 8 lbs. |
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Walleye |
Fair/Good |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Fall netting indicated a low to moderate abundance of walleye. However, it is still believed that there is a good population of walleye at Hillsdale. The biggest walleye captured during fall netting was 7 lbs. |
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Crappie |
Good |
Fish are 9 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches |
Good numbers of crappie were captured during fall netting. Try fishing jigs or minnows near brushpiles or fishing along rocky areas during the spawn. |
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White Bass |
Fair |
Up to 2 lbs. |
Fall netting indicated a moderate abundance of white bass. Most of the white bass captured were 12-15 inches in length. Try fishing jigs off mainlake points for white bass. |
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Largemouth |
Fair |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Spring electrofishing indicated a low abundance of largemouth bass. Some larger bass are available to anglers as the biggest bass captured was over 3 lbs. A research project aimed at improving the bass population will be continued in 2013 at Hillsdale Reservoir. |
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KC District Newsletter |
Good |
4 pages |
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Current Fishing Opportunity |
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Crappie |
Fair |
Fish are 9 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches |
Jigs or minnows fished in 10 ft of water near rocky areas. |
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Walleye |
Fair |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished on the flats or in the coves. |
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General Comments |
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BOAT RAMP CONDITIONS: All ramps are usuable. WATER LEVEL: The water level is currently 0.86 ft. above conservation pool. REMEMBER; DO NOT MOVE BAIT AMONG WATER BODIES!! |
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