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REGION 1

CEDAR BLUFF GLEN ELDER KANOPOLIS KIRWIN LOVEWELL
SEBELIUS WEBSTER WILSON

REGION 2

CLINTON   HILLSDALE MILFORD PERRY TUTTLE CREEK
DOUGLAS (SFL) GEARY (SFL) MIAMI (SFL) MIDDLE CREEK (SFL) POTTAWATOMIE #1
POTTAWATOMIE #2 CEDAR LAKE OLATHE LAKE

REGION 4

CHENEY COUNCIL GROVE EL DORADO MARION BUTLER (SFL)
CHASE (SFL) COWLEY (SFL) KINGMAN (SFL) McPHERSON (SFL)

REGION 5

BIG HILL BONE CREEK COFFEY COUNTY ELK CITY FALL RIVER
JOHN REDMOND LACYGNE  LEBO CITY LAKE MELVERN POMONA
TORONTO MONTGOMERY (SFL) WILSON (SFL) WOODSON (SFL)

Region 1

CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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.

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GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR
(WACONDA)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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KIRWIN RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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LOVEWELL RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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SEBELIUS RESERVOIR
(NORTON)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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WEBSTER RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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


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WILSON RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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 Report

Stripers No Report

Catfish No Report

Smallmouth Bass No Report

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 Region 2

CLINTON RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map    

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

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HILLSDALE RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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MILFORD RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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PERRY RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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DOUGLAS (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Temperature: 35 Clarity:   Lake level: 3.5 feet low

Lake Map

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.
Fish Attractors: Not operating.
Fishing Pressure: Not detectable.

Crappie: No report.

Largemouth Bass: No report.

Channel Catfish: No report.

Flathead Catfish: No report.

Common Carp: No report.

White Amur: No report

Bluegill Sunfish: No report.

Green Sunfish: No report.

Now open on weekends (9:00-6:00 on Saturday and 10:00-2:00 on Sunday) and by appointment. (phone 785-979-5467)

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GEARY (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

Temperature: 

Channel Catfish No Report

Saugeye No Report

Walleye No Report

Bluegill No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Crappie No Report

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MIAMI (SFL)

Lake Map

Closed For Renovation

Dam construction has been completed.
Boat Ramp , courtesy dock and parking facility and new restroom has been completed
Over 250 brushpiles were constructed
Approx. 500 Largemouth Bass 6-20" have been stocked. (They are expecting more to be stocked)
Lake will probably be closed until 2003

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MIDDLE CREEK (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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POTTAWATOMIE #1   

  Updated 01/24/03

Water Temp:

Bluegill No Report

Channel Catfish No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

White Crappie No Report

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POTTAWATOMIE #2

 Updated 01/24/03

Water Temp:

Black Bass No Report

Bluegill No Report

Channel Catfish No Report

Crappie No Report

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CEDAR LAKE
(City Lake)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

Temperature:   Clarity:  Lake level:

Largemouth Bass No Report

Crappie No Report

Channel Catfish No Report

Sunfish No Report

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OLATHE LAKE
(City Lake)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE

Updated 01/24/03

Channel Catfish No Report

Crappie No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Walleye No Report

 

Region 4

CHENEY RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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 Report

WIPER AND STRIPER: No Report

WHITE PERCH: No Report

HUNTING REPORT

01/24/03

TURKEY No Report

Quail No Report

Pheasant No Report

Deer No Report

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COUNCIL GROVE

     Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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 Piscator

Crappie No Report

Walleye/Saugeye-- No Report

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EL DORADO RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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.

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MARION RESERVOIR  

   Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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BUTLER (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Temperature:

Channel Catfish No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Crappie No Report

Bluegill No Report

Redear/Sunfish No Report

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CHASE (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Temperature:

Channel Catfish No Report

Saugeye/Walleye No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Crappie No Report

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COWLEY (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

Temperature:

Channel Catfish No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Bluegill No Report

Redear/Sunfish No Report

Crappie No Report

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KINGMAN (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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McPHERSON (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Temperature:

Channel Catfish fair No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Black Crappie No Report

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Region 5

BIG HILL RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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.

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BONE CREEK

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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.

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COFFEY COUNTY LAKE
(formerly Wolf Creek Lake)


Updated
01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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ELK CITY RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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FALL RIVER RESERVOIR

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

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JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR

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

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LACYGNE RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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.

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LEBO CITY LAKE

Lake Map

Largemouth Bass No Report

Wipers No Report

Channel Catfish No Report

Walleye No Report

Crappie No Report

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MELVERN RESERVOIR 

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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POMONA RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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

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TORONTO RESERVOIR

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

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 breaks

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 breaks

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MONTGOMERY (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Largemouth Bass No Report

White Crappie No ReportWhite Crappie No Report

Bluegill No Report

Channel Catfish No ReportChannel Catfish No Report

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WILSON (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Crappie No ReportCrappie No Report

Channel Catfish  No ReportChannel Catfish  No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report Largemouth Bass No Report

Spotted Bass No Report

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WOODSON (SFL)

Updated 01/24/03

Lake Map

Temperature:  Clarity: clear Lake level:

Lake is down 2 feet and is mostly ice covered.

Channel Catfish poor

Flathead No Report

Largemouth Bass poorLargemouth Bass poor

Smallmouth Bass No ReportSmallmouth Bass No Report

White Bass No ReportWhite Bass No Report

Walleye poorWalleye poor

Wipers poor

Bluegill/Redear poorBluegill/Redear poor

Crappie No Report

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