KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5

KANSAS LAKES

Report Updated 03/11/05

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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)

BIG HILL RESERVOIR

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0  Temperature: 

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 0.05 feet high

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: 03/11/05

Lake Map

Temp: 45 Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: 

Largemouth Bass fair using plastic and spinner baits in the weeds

Smallmouth Bass No Report 

Bluegill/Redear fair using small jigs and worms in 15 to 30 feet of water off the bottom

Channel Catfish fair using shad sides, liver or worms in 5 to 20 feet of water 

Walleye fair using jigs and worms in the creek channels

Crappie fair using small minnows and jigs around the creek channels and brush piles

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)
Homeland Security Alert Level Homeland Security Alert Level

Coffey County usually closes if the security level goes up.

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature:

Reports from Coffey County Economic Development

Generator is shut down, no hot water is being discharged.

The Lake is open

Largemouth Bass poor

Smallmouth Bass poor

Walleye No Report

Channel Catfish poor

White Bass No Report

Wipers poor 

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ELK CITY RESERVOIR

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature:  

Inflow: 230 cfs Outflow: 587 cfs  Level: 2.68 feet low

 

Largemouth Bass No Report 

Bluegill No Report 

Channel Catfish No Report

Flathead No Report

Crappie poor  

Walleye No Report 

White Bass poor  

Wipers No Report

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FALL RIVER RESERVOIR

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature:  

Inflow: 210 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 1.19 feet low

The Stilling basin is under construction.  No water will be released until completed.

Largemouth Bass poor 

Channel Catfish poor using shad sides and stink bait in 20 feet of water

Flathead No Report 

Crappie fair using minnows and jigs in the channel breaks and in deep holes in the river using jigs and minnows in about 20 feet of water

Walleye No Report

White Bass poor using minnows and jigs in the channel breaks

Wipers No Report

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JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0  Temperature: 42

Inflow: 900 cfs Outflow: 1165 cfs Level: 0.40 feet high

There is no access at the Jacob's Creek boat ramp due to the log jam.  A new boat ramp has been constructed on Eagle Creek, just follow the signs from the Jacobs Creek ramp.

Largemouth Bass No Report 

Bluegill No Report 

Channel Catfish fair using shad, worms in the spillway 

Flathead poor using live bait in the spillway 

Crappie fair in Eagle Creek

Walleye No Report 

White Bass poor in the spillway using jigs 

Wipers No Report 

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LACYGNE RESERVOIR

Updated  03/11/05

Lake Map

Water Temp: 48  Level: 

Bluegill No Report 

Channel Catfish fair using cut shad and worms in the hot water discharge and at the hot water pool 

Flathead Catfish No Report 

Largemouth Bass fair using crankbaits, spinners in the hot water outlet 

Crappie fair using jigs and minnows in 15 to 20 feet of water at the south end of the lake

White Bass good using crank baits and soft baits in the hot water outlet 

Wipers good using crankbaits and soft baits in the hot water outlet

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 03/11/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 44

Inflow: 45 cfs Outflow: 50 cfs Level: 1.98 feet low

River pond is closed for the winter

Largemouth Bass poor  

Smallmouth Bass poor along the rocky shoreline

Channel Catfish poor using cut bait and fermented soybeans by the feeders in the State Park and at the Marina 

Crappie good using jigs in 18 to 25 feet of water 

Walleye poor in 10 to 15 feet of water along the flats 

White Bass good

Wipers No Report

Bluegill No Report

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POMONA RESERVOIR

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: 38

Inflow: 40 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 1.88 feet low

Reports From: Debbie's Bait Tackle

Channel Cat fair using shad, worms, chicken liver lake wide and fishing at the outlet

Flathead poor

Largemouth Bass poor

Walleye poor

White Bass/Wipers fair 

White Crappie fair

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 03/11/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature:

Inflow: 210 cfs Outflow: 161 cfs Level: 0.38 feet low

Verdigris River blocked for bridge construction at US Hwy. 54

Crappie No Report 

Channel Catfish poor using shad sides and stink bait in the outlet

Largemouth Bass poor 

White Bass poor using jigs and minnows on the channel breaks 

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MONTGOMERY (SFL)

Updated  03/11/05

There are New Regulations for 2005: No Alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property.  This regulation was adopted in an attempt to lessen littering and vandalism.  The dock project is under way, the old dock has been removed and we are waiting for concrete work to begin.  A slight draw down of the lake may take place to facilitate the concrete work.

Largemouth Bass No Report 

White Crappie No Report

Bluegill No Report 

Channel Catfish No Report

Crappie No Report 

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WILSON (SFL)

Updated  03/11/05

Crappie poor

Channel Catfish  good using prepared baits 

Largemouth Bass No Report 

Spotted Bass No Report 

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WOODSON (SFL)

Updated 03/11/05

Lake Map

Temperature:  Clarity: 

Channel Catfish fair using shad sides

Flathead No Report

Largemouth Bass fair along the shoreline

Smallmouth Bass No Report

White Bass No Report

Walleye poor off the points and drop-offs

Wipers fair using liver

Bluegill/Redear poor using worms

Crappie fair in 8 to 15 feet of water around the brush piles 

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