Marion Reservoir
Marion, KS
2101 Located just north of US 56 between the communities of Marion and Hillsboro
US Army Corps of Engineers 620-382-2101
GPS Location: N38 22 3.72 W97 5 22.07
Location/Address:
Marion, KS 66861
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 6,160 acres
Maximum Depth: N/A
Normal Lake Level: 1350.5 conservation pool
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
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| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Wiper | 5 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| White Bass |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 11/5/2011
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
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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! |
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Channel Cat |
Fair |
All Sizes |
In the cooler weather months, channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as; liver, 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. |
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White Crappie |
Fair |
up to 12" |
Crappie tend to congregate in large schools as the water cools. Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons. |
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Walleye |
Fair |
Up to 18" |
As the water cools 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. |
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White Bass |
Fair |
Up to 2 lbs |
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. |
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Wiper |
Fair |
1-5 lbs |
In the fall and winter months, fish with shad-like crankbaits or twister tail jigs off of wind blown shorelines and points. Wiper can also be found near brushpiles and other structure this time of year. |
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General Comments |
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This is a generic fishing report covering the upcoming fall and winter season. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2012. 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 |
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