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 |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 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: 5/15/2013
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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 |
Channel cat can be caught on a variety of baits such as livers, 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 |
Good |
10" and over |
Fish around brushpiles and creek channel dropoffs with small jigs or spoons. Crappie at Marion tend to congregate at the dam and broken bridge, but anglers have had good luck in the coves in the last couple of weeks. |
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Walleye |
Fair |
Few are keepers, Up to 18" |
No recent reports. |
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White Bass |
Excellent |
Up to 2 lbs |
white bass are being caught on the dam, using brightly colored spinners |
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Wiper |
Fair |
1-5 lbs |
No recent reports. |
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General Comments |
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Due to the low water levels, the boat ramp at Marion Cove is the only useable ramp at the time of this report. For more information about ramp conditions, please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers office at Marion Reservoir by calling (620) 382-2101. 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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