Marion Reservoir

Marion 3D
This Location does have Boat Access

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 PopulationCreel LimitMin Length Limit
Channel Catfish 10
Flathead Catfish 5
Largemouth Bass 2 18
Walleye 5 18
Wiper 5
Crappie 50
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
White Bass
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 11/5/2011

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

General Comments

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