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Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2144.0 Temperature: Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 4.19 feet low The lake is 90% ice covered and all the boat ramps are ice covered Largemouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report Rainbow Trout No Report Walleye No Report Bluegill No Report White Bass and Wipers No Report The daily Creel Limit for Wipers is 2. GLEN
ELDER RESERVOIR Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1455.6 Temperature: Inflow: 30 cfs Outflow: 19 cfs Level: 3.90 feet low Largemouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report Walleye No Report White Bass No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1463.0 Temperature: 39 Inflow: 25 cfs Outflow: 24 cfs Level: 1.13 feet high Walleye/Saugeye fair using slab spoons along the river channels White bass fair using small slab spoons along the edges of the river channel Wipers poor Crappie fair using small chartreuse and slab spoons you can also try white jigs and minnows around the docks Channel Catfish poor using shad sides Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1729.3 Temperature: 34 Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 14.10 feet low With the lake being so low the only 2 boat ramps that are open are North side of the dam and the north ramp on the south side. Largemouth Bass poor Channel Catfish poor Crappie fair along the tree lines and the fish attractors using jigs and minnows Walleye good using twister tails from the banks White Bass fair using slab spoons on the breaks and on the humps Wipers fair Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1582.6 Temperature: Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.52 feet low There are 2 new fish attractors at the north end of Marina Cove The Marina Boat Ramp is open. Largemouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report Walleye No Report White Bass/Wipers No Report SEBELIUS
RESERVOIR Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2304.3 Temperature: 35 Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 1 cfs Level: 12.61 feet low The lake is iced covered except for a few spots that are being kept open by the water fowl Report By: Minnow Bucket-Prairie Dog State Park Largemouth Bass No Report Carp No Report Bluegill fair using wax worms by the docks Channel Catfish No Report Crappie fair using minnows around the fish attractors ad the marina Saugeye/Walleye fair around the docks Wipers No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool:1892.5 Temperature: 34 Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 13.42 feet low The lake is frozen over except for a few spots that are being kept open by the water fowl. The ice is to thin for ice fishing . Wipers/White Bass fair by the fish attractors Crappie fair using jigs by the fish attractors Channel Catfish poor Largemouth Bass poor Rainbow trout good Smallmouth Bass fair along the rocky points Walleye fair Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1516.0 Temperature: 38 Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 1.87 feet low Report by Bud's Bait & Tackle Closed for Winter Walleye No ReportStripers No ReportCatfish No ReportSmallmouth Bass No ReportUpdated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 875.5 Water Temp: 35 Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 18 cfs Level: 3.31 feet low Report by Lunker Hunting & Fishing Supply The lake is frozen over. No ramps are open Largemouth Bass No Report Smallmouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie fair using jigs by the river and creek channels in 25 feet of water Striper No Report Walleye No Report White Bass fair Wipers No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 917.0 Temp: Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 3.91 feet low Effective January 1, 2003 at Hillsdale Lake, Crappie less than 10" in length must be returned to the water. The boat ramps are iced over Crappie fair in the deep channels in the timber off the main lake Largemouth Bass No Report Smallmouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish No Report Walleye No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1144.4 Temperature: Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 76 cfs Level: 7.47 feet low New lake record Blue Catfish of 40 lbs. Largemouth BassNo Report Smallmouth Bass No Report Catfish No Report Blue Cats No Report Crappie No Report Walleye No Report White Bass No Report Wipers No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 891.5 Temperature: Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 149 cfs Level: 6.57 feet low The lake is 90% ice covered, middle of the lake is still open. Ice in Rock Creek is 4 to 5 inches thick. Largemouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish No Report White Bass fair along the rocky shoreline using jigs and crankbaits Crappie No Report Walleye No Report Saugeye No Report Bluegill No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1075.0 Temperature: 34 Inflow: 325 cfs Outflow: 350 cfs Level: 6.29 feet low The lake is completely frozen. Ice fishing is still not safe Channel Catfish fair in the river channel using cut shad and blood baits. Crappie fair using tube jigs and minnows Flathead Catfish No Report Rainbow Trout good Saugeye fair using live bait or a jig combo White Bass No Report Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: 35 Clarity: Lake level: 3.5 feet low Report by Sports Cache Bait & Tackle Icing: Lake completely covered with about 3/4 in ice. Definitely not safe to walk on! Turbidity: Visibility 30 inches. Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Channel Catfish No Report Saugeye No Report Walleye No Report Bluegill No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Crappie No Report Closed For Renovation Dam construction has been completed. Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Level: Near normal Clarity: Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report Largemouth Bass No Report White Bass No Report Wiper No Report Saugeye No Report Updated 01/24/03 Water Temp: Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report Largemouth Bass No Report White Crappie No Report Updated 01/24/03 Water Temp: Black Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report CEDAR
LAKE Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Clarity: Lake level: Largemouth Bass No Report Crappie No Report Channel Catfish No Report Sunfish No Report
OLATHE LAKE Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Clarity: Lake level: 9:00 feet low Can only launch small boats Largemouth Bass No Report White Crappie No Report Wiper No Report Channel Catfish No Report Flathead Catfish No Report Bluecat No Report
WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE Updated 01/24/03 Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Walleye No Report
Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1421.60 Temperature: 34 Inflow: 60 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.12 feet high Report by Fred's Bait Shop CHANNEL CAT: No ReportWIPER AND STRIPER: No ReportWHITE PERCH: No ReportHUNTING REPORT 01/24/03 TURKEY No ReportQuail No ReportPheasant No ReportDeer No ReportUpdated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1274.0 Temperature:Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 10 cfs Level: 5.33 feet low Report by: The Piscator Report by: The PiscatorCrappie No Report Walleye/Saugeye-- No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1339.0 Temperature:Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 2.18 feet low Report by Driftwood Bait & Tackle Channel Catfish Fair 1-10 lb Prepared Baits, liver or worms. Throughout the lake. Crappie Fair 10in average Along creek channels upper end of lake & along rocky shorelines. Minnows or Jigs 4-10 ft water.Walleye Good 14-22 in Old railroad bed and off rocky points. Drifting or trolling using floating head jigs with nightcrawlers or leeches. 10-20 ft water.White Bass Good 1 lb average Off the rocky points and on mudflat. Deep to medium depth diving lures.Channel Catfish Fair 1-10 lb Prepared Baits, liver or worms. Throughout the lake. Crappie Fair 10in average Along creek channels upper end of lake & along rocky shorelines. Minnows or Jigs 4-10 ft water.Walleye Good 14-22 in Old railroad bed and off rocky points. Drifting or trolling using floating head jigs with nightcrawlers or leeches. 10-20 ft water.White Bass Good 1 lb average Off the rocky points and on mudflat. Deep to medium depth diving lures.Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature:Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 1 cfs Level: 1.18 feet low Report by CANADA BAIT 'N' TACKLE Braggin' Board No Report Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Channel Catfish No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Crappie No Report Bluegill No Report Redear/Sunfish No Report Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Channel Catfish No Report Saugeye/Walleye No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Crappie No Report Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Channel Catfish No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Redear/Sunfish No Report Crappie No Report Updated 01/24/03 The lake is full but not frozen over. Ice is less than 2 inches. Channel Catfish poor using shad sides and stink bait in deep water Crappie poor using minnows and jigs by the rocks and in the brush Largemouth Bass poor using spinners and rubber worms along the rocks and in the brush piles Bluegill No Report Northern Pike poor using plugs and spinners in the weeds Sunfish poor using worms and crickets near structures Updated 01/24/03 Temperature: Channel Catfish fair No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Black Crappie No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature: Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.85 feet low Largemouth Bass No Report White Bass No Report Crappie No Report Channel Catfish No Report Note: Several anglers have reported catching Largemouth Bass > 18" with sores on there sides. If any bass are found floating and unable to right themselves, please contact your area Fish and Wildlife Office. Updated 01/24/03 Temp: Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: Largemouth Bass fair using jigs along the tree lines and creek channels in deep water Smallmouth Bass No report Bluegill/Redear fair using small jigs and worms on the bottom Channel Catfish fair using shad sides and liver on the bottom Walleye fair using jigs near the drop offs or in the creek channels Crappie fair using small minnows and jigs around the brush and in the creek channels in 15 to 30 feet of water The 10 inch minimum length limit was dropped on January 1, 2001. The creel limit will remain 10 fish per day. COFFEY
COUNTY LAKE Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: 40-70 Reports from Coffey County Economic Development The lake is open to all boats. The docks are out of the water. The ramps have been dredged. The area leading out to the lake is shallow and all boats should have their motors trimmed up when leaving the ramps. Largemouth Bass excellent using jigs and minnows in the hot water discharge area Channel Catfish good using liver and worms in the hot water areas Crappie No Report Smallmouth Bass fair using live bait and jigs in the weeds White Bass excellent using jigs and crankbaits in the hot water discharge areas Wipers excellent in the hot water discharge channel Walleye poor using jigs and minnows in the warm water areas Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature: Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 152 cfs Level: 0.12 feet high Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report White Crappie No Report Walleye No Report White Bass No Report Wipers No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature: Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 3.84 feet low Largemouth Bass poor Channel Catfish poor using shad sides or stink bait on the channel breaks Flathead No Report Crappie poor using minnows and jigs at Ladd Bridge Walleye No Report White Bass poor using jigs and minnows on the channel breaks Wipers No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature: Inflow: 70 cfs Outflow: 35 cfs Level: 0.11 feet low The lake is ice covered. Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish poor Flathead poor Crappie fair using minnows below the dam Walleye No Report White Bass poor Wipers No Report Updated 01/24/03 Water Temp: Level: normal Clarity: fair Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report Flathead Catfish No Report Largemouth Bass No Report Crappie No Report White Bass No Report Wipers No Report Walleye No Report Anglers when fishing at the hot water inflow at the outlet gate at the dam, DO NOT GO OVER THE CABLES. DUE TO RECENT EVENTS FISHING IN A RESTRICTED AREA COULD GET YOU ARRESTED.
Largemouth Bass No Report Wipers No Report Channel Catfish No Report Walleye No Report Crappie No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 129 cfs Level: 4.67 feet low The lake is 33% ice covered. Largemouth Bass poor Smallmouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish poor Crappie good Walleye poor White Bass No Report Wipers No Report Bluegill No Report Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 10 cfs Level: 2.47 feet low Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish No Report Crappie No Report Walleye No Report White Bass No Report Wipers No Report Water level is down due to repairs to the front of the dam. ANGLERS DO NOT ENTER IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS Updated 01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature: Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 4 cfs Level: 1.93 feet high Baker Bridge is washed out. Crappie No Report Channel Catfish poor using shad sides on the channel breaks Largemouth Bass poor White Bass poor using small jigs and minnows on channel breaksCrappie No Report Channel Catfish poor using shad sides on the channel breaks Largemouth Bass poor White Bass poor using small jigs and minnows on channel breaksUpdated 01/24/03Largemouth Bass No ReportWhite Crappie No ReportWhite Crappie No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportUpdated 01/24/03Crappie No ReportCrappie No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportLargemouth Bass No Report Largemouth Bass No ReportSpotted Bass No ReportUpdated 01/24/03 Temperature: Clarity: clear Lake level:Lake is down 2 feet and is mostly ice covered. Channel Catfish poorFlathead No ReportLargemouth Bass poorLargemouth Bass poorSmallmouth Bass No ReportSmallmouth Bass No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWalleye poorWalleye poorWipers poorBluegill/Redear poorBluegill/Redear poorCrappie No ReportThis page was last updated Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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