KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 4

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Report Updated 04/28/05

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REGION 4

CHENEY COUNCIL GROVE EL DORADO MARION BUTLER (SFL)
CHASE (SFL) COWLEY (SFL) KINGMAN (SFL) McPHERSON (SFL) HARVEY COUNTY EAST
HARVEY COUNTY WEST
 

CHENEY RESERVOIR

Updated 04/28/05

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1421.60   Temperature: 

Inflow: 150 cfs Outflow: 129 cfs Level: 0.08 feet high

Report By: Fred's Bait Shop

Minimum Length on Walleye is 21" and a 2-day creel limit.

Minimum length on Wiper and Stripers is 21"  and a 2-day aggregate creel limit

Minimum length on Crappie is 10" 

Crappie fair using jigs and minnows.

Largemouth Bass No Report

Bluegill No Report

Catfish excellent on sponge bait in Wakarusa River at upper end of lake.

Walleye  fair while trolling using shad or wally driver 

White Bass good using jigs in Wakarusa River above lake. 

White Perch No Report

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COUNCIL GROVE

     Updated 04/28/05

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1274.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 116 cfs Level: 0.55 feet high

There is a new 20 per day Crappie creel limit and is effective January 1, 2005

Report by: Clint's Bait and Tackle  

Hello to everyone. It's been somewhat cool this week and as all Have suspected the fish have slowed some. But for those who have went out and braved the cool air, they have not been sorry.

The crappie are still there but just a little deeper and still seem to want minnows and a few jigs. Work the point and the coves for some good crappie fishing.

The walleye are still hanging around the rocks for the most part but there a some that have moved out to the flats. Crawlers, leeches, and some jigs are still the meal of the walleye.

Haven't heard much on the bass this week for some reason. Although they should still be going fair.

The catfish are still doing well. The cool weather hasn't slowed them much. They are hitting on crawlers, sides, guts, and about any type of bait you want to give them.

We are open 7 days a week and have the state fishing license. Plus the city fishing and boat permits. We have a good line of bait and tackle for all your needs. Plus we are getting in new orders every week.

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EL DORADO RESERVOIR

Updated 04/28/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1339.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 40 cfs Outflow: 7 cfs Level: 0.07 feet high

WARNING Zebra Mussel were verified on August 26, 2003 so beware.

A 35-inch minimum length limit on BLUE CATFISH became effective on January 1, 2005

A 18-inch minimum length limit on WALLEYE

A 18-inch minimum length limit on WIPERS

Black Bass No Report

Channel Catfish fair using shad in the creeks

Crappie fair 

Walleye good using jigs and crankbaits

White Bass good using crankbaits and jigs in the creeks and along the dam

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MARION RESERVOIR  

   Updated 04/22/05

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature: 

Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 7 cfs Level: 0.01 feet low

Report by CANADA BAIT 'N' TACKLE    Braggin' Board 

Walleye finishing up with spawn at the dam are being caught along points on North side as they head out to the flats and humps which should be getting to some time in the next two weeks. 

Wipers and white bass have been really good all over the lake. 

Some spring time channel catfish are also being taken.

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BUTLER (SFL)

Updated 04/28/05

Temperature: 

 Channel Catfish fair using shad side or guts at the upper end of the lake (Length limit is 15 inches and creel limit is 2/day) 

Largemouth Bass good in 4 to 6 feet of water using spinner and crank baits 

Crappie No Report

 Bluegill fair using small baits along the rocky shoreline 

Redear/Sunfish fair using pieces of worms

Walleye fair  

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CHASE (SFL)

Updated 04/28/05

Temperature: 

Channel Catfish fair (Length limit is 15 inches and the daily creel limit is 5) 

Saugeye/Walleye fair using jigs and crankbaits off the rocky shoreline 

White Bass fair  off the main lake points using shad

Largemouth Bass fair using stick baits in the coves (There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit in effect at this lake)

Crappie No Report  

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COWLEY (SFL)

Updated 04/28/05

Lake Map

Temperature:

Channel Catfish fair using shad sides and worms

Largemouth Bass fair using crankbaits in the shallow waters

Bluegill fair using worm pieces in the rocks

Redear/Sunfish fair on the bottom using small baits

Crappie No Report 

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KINGMAN (SFL)

Updated 04/28/05

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Alcohol possession is not allowed at this lake

Channel Catfish No Report 

Crappie good using minnows and jigs around the brush piles 

Largemouth Bass good using plastic worms around the rocks 

Bluegill No Report 

Northern Pike good using live shad or big shiners 

Sunfish No Report 

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McPHERSON (SFL)

Updated  04/28/05

Temperature: 

Channel Catfish good using sponge bait by the feeders 

Largemouth Bass good using crankbaits in shallow water 

Black Crappie excellent using casting jigs on the west side of the boat ramp 

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Harvey County East Lake

Updated 04/28/05

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Lake Level: Normal     Water Temperature: 62
Lake size & Location: 254 acres, 7 miles E of Newton

Report by: Hunter's Bait Shop

Channel Cat: Good using worms and prepared bait, most caught on points

Crappie: Good, fair numbers reported up to 12 inches on small white jigs and minnows

Largemouth Bass: are strating to showup in the shallows, being caught by crappie fishermen on minnows and small jigs. Plastic baits have been working well too.

Perch: are showing up in the shallows, being caught on worms and small jigs.

All you need is a state fishing permit to fish and boat if fishing , no lake permit required for fishing and fishing from your boat.

Harvey County West Lake  

Updated 04/28/05

Water level : normal
Water temp : 63 degrees

Channel cat good on worms and chicken liver

Crappie good on small jigs and minnows around brushy area's

Largemouth bass fair

Few channel cat being caught on night crawlers

All other species no report

 

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