Kanopolis Reservoir / Region 1 / Fishing Locations - Public Waters / Where to Fish in Kansas / Fishing / KDWPT

GPS Location: N38 38.709 W097 59.244

Location/Address:
Kanopolis, KS

Impoundment Type: Reservoir

Surface Acres: 3,550

Maximum Depth: 35

Normal Lake Level: 1463 msl This lake is generally held 4 feet above this conservation level during the summertime.

Lake Temperature: 64 F

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Bluegill
Channel Catfish	10
Crappie	50
Flathead Catfish	5
Largemouth Bass	5	15
Saugeye	5	15
Walleye	5	15
Wiper	2
Trout	5
White Bass
Black Crappie

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/14/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	Variety	Fish windblown shores with dead shad during the fall and winter. The channel catfish population looks good for 2013 with lots of keeper-sized catfish with a few 5-10 lb fish mixed in.
Crappie	Good	Variety of Sizes - mostly 11 to 12 inches	The crappie spawn is on. Fish near rocks and brush.
Trout	Fair		The latest stocking of the year occurred on March 11. Nearly 10,000 trout were stocked this winter. Get out and utilize the resource before it is too late!
Walleye/Saugeye	Good	Variety, up to 21"	Fish should should be on the mudflats after the spawn. Fishing should pick up when the weather stabilizes. Netting results indicate Kanopolis should be excellent for saugeye in 2013. The fish will be bigger than average compared to 2012, although we didn't get much of a year class from the 2012 stocking due to a statewide shortage during spawning and stocking efforts.
White Bass	Fair	All sizes - up to 17 inches	Look for white bass near rocks and on dropoffs near flats. White bass numbers have decreased in the last few years, but the size has increased. We sampled great numbers of white bass approaching 17 inches. The white bass are healthy and chunky. Hopefully we get a good river run in 2013 for fisherman as well as to replenish the young fish in the population.
Wiper	Fair	All sizes	Wiper numbers appeared to be down in gill nets, although many anglers commented on catching good-sized wipers in 2012. Hopefully these fish show up in 2013.
General Comment
All main boat ramps have been closed due to low water. KDWPT recently released the “Kansas Crappie Bonanza” video. 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. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE. Current lake elevation and water temperature is available on the location page linked to this fishing report. It is updated daily by the Corps of Engineers. After Tommie Berger's retirement, Kanopolis Reservoir has been moved to the Cheney District. If you would like to receive the Cheney District Fisheries Newsletter, follow this LINK.