KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 1

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Reports Updated 05/28/04

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REGION 1

CEDAR BLUFF GLEN ELDER KANOPOLIS KIRWIN LOVEWELL
SEBELIUS WEBSTER WILSON
 

CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2144.0 Temperature: 69

Inflow: 2 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 7.45 feet low

All Ramps are usable except Commanche Ramp in the South Shore State Park and it is out of the water.

Largemouth Bass fair using plastics like a Carolina rig in 2 to 14 feet of water

Channel Catfish good using live bait and cut bait in the backs of coves

Crappie fair using tube jigs and minnows in 10 to 18 feet of water at the west end and in the coves

Rainbow Trout No Report

Walleye good using crank baits around the timber lake wide

Bluegill No Report

White Bass excellent using jig and worm combo on the roadbeds and off the rocky points  

Wipers fair using buck tail jigs along the dam

The daily Creel Limit for Wipers is 2.

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GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR
(WACONDA)

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1455.6 Temperature: 69

Inflow: 20 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 4.33 feet low

Trout fair

Largemouth Bass good using crank baits around the rocky areas

Channel Catfish excellent using goldfish and sunfish in the river and at the causeway

Crappie fair using minnows and jigs in very shallow water

Walleye good along the dam and the rocky shoreline using jigs and Rapalas at night and early in the morning

White Bass fair

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KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1463.0 Temperature: 70

Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 63 cfs Level: 2.25 feet high

Walleye/Saugeye good using jig-n-worm on the flats

White bass good using white jigs and small shad on the windy points

Rainbow Trout fair

Wipers good using bucktail jigs off the windy points

Crappie poor using jigs and minnows along the shoreline

Channel Catfish good using worms and fresh cut bait all over the lake

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KIRWIN RESERVOIR

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1729.3 Temperature:  75

Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 20.82 feet low

Largemouth Bass poor 

Channel Catfish fair using worms at Bow Creek fish into the wind

Crappie fair by the fish attractors using minnows

Walleye excellent using jigs and worms at the south end of the Railroad flats

White Bass good along the north boat ramp using jigs

Wipers good along the dam using worms and jigs

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LOVEWELL RESERVOIR

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1582.6 Temperature: 71

Inflow: 20 cfs Outflow: 37 cfs Level: 1.70 feet high

There are 2 new fish attractors at the north end of Marina Cove

Largemouth Bass fair 

Channel Catfish excellent using sun fish and nightcrawlers at Montana Creek and in the Inlet

Crappie good using jigs and minnows in the weeds in 5 to 7 feet of water

Walleye good along the dam using jig and nightcrawlers combo

White Bass/Wipers good using large spoons and jigs around Willow Point

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SEBELIUS RESERVOIR
(NORTON)

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2304.3 Temperature:  75

Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 2 cfs Level: 16.52 feet low

The 15" length limit for Largemouth Bass has been lifted.

Largemouth Bass fair by the dam in Leota Cove

Carp No Report

Bluegill fair using worms around the dock

Channel Catfish fair using shad and worms around the mouth of Shoen's cove

Crappie fair using jigs and minnows on the public fishing dock and the marina dock

Saugeye/Walleye good around the dam using worms and jigs

Wipers fair

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WEBSTER RESERVOIR

Updated 05/28/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool:1892.5 Temperature: 76 

Inflow: 2 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 21.83 feet low

Wipers/White Bass poor using shad or shrimp around the North side of the Methodist Camp

Crappie fair using minnows and jigs around the North fish attractors

Channel Catfish poor at the north side of the fish attractors using shad and cut bait

Largemouth Bass poor using spinnerbaits in the weeds and along the rocky shoreline

Rainbow trout good using power baits and salmon eggs

Smallmouth Bass poor along the rocky points

Walleye good using minnows and worms along the bottom


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WILSON RESERVOIR

Updated 05/16/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1516.0 Temperature: 64

Inflow: 20 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 2.55 feet low

Report by Bud's Bait & Tackle 

Walleye catching is excellent. Worms working the best, however sucess with leeches and minnows also. Several just over the 15 inch length limit ,but several are in the 17 to 19 inch class. The flats are producing these as well as a few folks are still working structure.

Stripers are getting better at getting on the anglers lines. A lot of the anglers are using live bait, shad, perch and carp. A few are running lures and also down riggers. But the live bait is working the best. These are being found in shallow as well as deeper water.

White Perch will get hooked if you are using worms. Remember use the little ones for bait and eat the big ones. They are excellant. Most of these are in the more shallow water right now.

Catfish are hitting, shad sides, shad gizzards, shrimp, and worms. These are pretty much lake wide.

Smallmouth are hitting jigs and minnows. Try along the rocky bluff areas.

Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day.

Gladys and Bud .

 

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