KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5

KANSAS LAKES

Report Updated 05/13/05

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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 05/13/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0  Temperature: 

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.91 feet low

Largemouth Bass excellent in 4 to 6 feet of water using crankbaits

White Bass No Report 

Crappie good using minnows and jigs in 4 to 6 feet of water

Channel Catfish fair using liver and night crawlers 

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: 05/13/05

Lake Map

Temp: 68 Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: 

Largemouth Bass fair using plastic and spinner baits in the weeds

Smallmouth Bass No Report 

Bluegill/Redear good using small jigs and worms in 5 to 15 feet of water off the bottom

Channel Catfish fair to good 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 05/13/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: 

Reports from Coffey County Economic Development

The Lake is open

Largemouth Bass fair in the hot water discharge

Smallmouth Bass fair along the rip rap in the hot water discharge

Walleye excellent in the warm water discharge

Channel Catfish good in the discharge area

White Bass good using jigs, crankbaits and minnows in the warm water discharge

Wipers good 

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ELK CITY RESERVOIR

Updated 05/13/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature:  

Inflow: 160 cfs Outflow: 16 cfs  Level: 0.63 feet high

 

Largemouth Bass No Report 

Bluegill No Report 

Channel Catfish No Report

Flathead No Report

Crappie fair using jigs in the State Park 

Walleye No Report 

White Bass poor  

Wipers No Report

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FALL RIVER RESERVOIR

Updated 05/13/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature:  

Inflow: 160 cfs Outflow: 9 cfs Level: 1.63 feet high

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

Largemouth Bass poor 

Channel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait in the channel

Flathead No Report 

Crappie poor

Walleye No Report

White Bass poor

Wipers No Report

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JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR

Updated 05/13/05

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0  Temperature: 

Inflow: 300 cfs Outflow: 255 cfs Level: 0.43 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  05/13/05

Lake Map

Water Temp: 64 Level: 

Bluegill No Report 

Channel Catfish fair using cut shad and worms in the hot water discharge and at the hot water pool using green sunfish on trotlines

Flathead Catfish No Report 

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

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

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

Wipers fair 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 05/13/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 15 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 0.96 feet low

River pond is closed for the winter

Largemouth Bass good 

Smallmouth Bass good along the rocky shoreline

Channel Catfish fair using shad and shad sides 

Crappie good using red rubies and small spoons 

Walleye goof along the dam 

White Bass fair along the dam

Wipers No Report

Bluegill No Report

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POMONA RESERVOIR

Updated 05/13/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 15 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 0.48 feet low

Report From: Debbie's Bait Tackle

Channel Cat good using shad, worms, chicken liver lake wide 

Flathead poor

Largemouth Bass poor

Walleye poor using night crawlers or crank baits off the dam

White Bass/Wipers excellent along the dam using minnows or jigs 

Crappie slow

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 05/13/05

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature:

Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 54 cfs Level: 1.50 feet high

Verdigris River blocked for bridge construction at US Hwy. 54

Crappie No Report 

Channel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait over deep holes

Largemouth Bass fair 

White Bass fair using jigs and minnows in Walnut Creek and in the Verdigris River 

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MONTGOMERY (SFL)

Updated  05/13/05

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 good using minnows and small jigs 

White Crappie No Report

Bluegill good in 2 to 4 feet of water 

Channel Catfish good 4,200 fish was stocked on 10/12/04

Crappie No Report 

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WILSON (SFL)

Updated  05/13/05

Crappie fair using jigs by the bridge

Channel Catfish  good 5,700 fish was stocked on 10/12/04 

Largemouth Bass good using spinner baits in shallow water 

Spotted Bass No Report 

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WOODSON (SFL)

Updated 05/13/05

Lake Map

Temperature: 60 Clarity: 

Channel Catfish fair using shad sides and worms

Flathead No Report

Largemouth Bass fair along the shoreline

Smallmouth Bass No Report

White Bass No Report

Walleye fair off the points and drop-offs

Wipers fair using liver

Bluegill/Redear fair using worms

Crappie fair

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