KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5
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Report Updated 8/28/2010
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| 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) | |
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Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature: Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 58 cfs Level: 0.51 feet high We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District (Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. Largemouth Bass virus was detected at Big Hill during 2008. There have been no fishkills associated with the virus at Big Hill however, anglers should not transport live bass to other water bodies. Smallmouth Bass No Report Largemouth Bass fair Crappie good 8-12 inches 2-6 foot of water jig and minnow around structure. Fishing has slowed a bit after the heavy rains. 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. Updated : 8/28/2010Temp: Level:68 Clarity: Small mouth Bass No ReportWalleye No ReportBluegill / Redear Good 6-10" Try worms, jigs or small spinners fished slowly on the bottom around weedlines and structure. Channel catfish Fair 15-24" Crappie Fair/good 8-14 inches Try minnows or small jigs fished near trees and other structure. Crappie should move in shallower soon. Bone Creek supports a good crappie population, with some quality-size fish available. Need a warming trend for things to pick up. Largemouth bass Good Mostly 8-16 inch fish. Try slowly fishing jigs, plastic baits or stick baits around deep water structure. The 10 inch minimum length limit was dropped on January 1, 2001. The creel limit will remain 10 fish per day. COFFEY
COUNTY LAKE
Coffey County usually closes if the security level goes up. Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: Reports from Coffey County Economic Development Largemouth bass Slow 8 in to 18 inches Coves, spawning Walleye18-24 inch are now protected Good 14-25 inches Walleye length limit now 18-24 moving onto flats channel catfish good 1/2-5 lbs worms and shad, smallmouth bass Good 10-20 inches off rocky points, white bass Excellent 8-15 inches slong the rocky points along the dam spawning wipers Good 2-5 lbs along the rocky points along the dam spawning Crappie Good 11-15 inches Moving shallow to spawn
Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature: Inflow: 370 cfs Outflow: 1189 cfs Level: 3.79 feet high Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish No Report Flathead No Report Walleye No Report White Bass poorWipers No ReportCrappie FAIR The South winds have put the bite down on the dam. Anglers have been reporting slower fishing this week. Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature: Inflow: 420 cfs Outflow: 534 cfs Level: 0.62 feet high channel catfish good worms, shad sides, or stink bait at mouth of river or spillway. crappie poor Fish are spread out due to high water. largemouth bass poor The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high density bass population. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of the river produces a fair density bass population. There was 46 bass per hour of electrofishing sampled in September around the Ladd Bridge section of the river. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. white bass poor Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature: Inflow: 3500 cfs Outflow: 7754 cfs Level: 7.03 feet high Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill No ReportWalleye No Report Wipers No Report Channel catfish Good 1-10 lbs drifting with fresh shad out in the lake, in the spillway Flathead catfish fair 5-50 lbs set lines in river above the lake,goldfish, carp and greensunfish are the best baits White Bass slow 1/2 to 3 lbs in the spillway Paddlefish closed Season ends May 15th crappie slow 1/2 to 2 lbs in Eagle creek, Lebo creek, old river channel below on the face of the dam using minnows, slowed due to rain and cooler weather Updated 8/28/2010 Water Temp: Level: Overall the fishing is improving as the water warms up. The fish feeders are ON. Several trophy largemouth bass and many wipers and white bass have been reported to be caught. Trotliners are doing well with good flatheads and bluecats caught. Walk in or boat over to the hot water area. The hot water from the power plant attracts bait fish and predators for good fishing. Warm water means hot fishing. Both boatramps at the Linn County Park are open. For additional information call the Linn County Park at 913-757-6633. Anglers when fishing at the hot water outlet,or at the outlet gate at the dam, DO NOT GO OVER THE CABLES. FISHING IN A RESTRICTED AREA COULD GET YOU ARRESTED Bluegill No Report Wipers No Report Walleye No ReportChannel, blue and flathead catfish, Fair lakewide but good in the creek channel after a rain all sizes, Fishing is good lakewide. Use sunfish or cutshad,worms, liver, prepared baits. The fish feeders are ON. crappie Good many over 10 inches along the entrance road, dam riprap on white/blue jigs, jigs with minnows. Largemouth bass Improving varies good lakewide, use shad imitations, several good reports on bass over 9 and 10 pounds. white bass/wipers Good varies good lakewide lots of large white bass with wipers, use shad imitations, twistertails, silver spoons big jigs, 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.
Largemouth Bass No Report Wipers No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportWalleye No ReportCrappie No ReportUpdated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: Inflow: 120 cfs Outflow: 1500 cfs Level: 5.59 feet high Largemouth Bass No Report Small mouth Bass No Report Wipers No ReportBluegill No ReportBlack bass Good 12-18 inches Smallmouth Along the rocky shorelines, Smallmouth very good Channel Catfish , blue catfish Good 1-25lbs on shad Crappie Excellent 8-13inches, Marina docks, Moving shallower, spawing along the shoreline, Now is the time to go. Sauger slow 12-18 inches points and flats/ jig and worms, scattered along shorelines also Walleye slow 1/2-4 pounds, most under the length limit done spawning white bass good 8-16 inches jigs, along rocky points and shorelines Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: Inflow: 250 cfs Outflow: 2000 cfs Level: 9.54 feet high All fishing is improving. After a rain get to the inflow areas with good line and some worms, prepared bait--channel catfish can be great. Go have fun. Remember- Wear a Lifejacket and Reach - Throw - Don t Go. Baits and equipment are readily available around the lake and at Light House Bay and North Shore Marinas which are also good places to start a fishing trip on the lake. Fishing on the lake has been good near brush piles in 10 feet to 30 feet of water and below the dam. On windy days fish the tributaries leading into the lake! Hypothermia and drowning can occur to persons who fall into the cold water common to Kansas this time of year! This will effect your ability to swim so have that life jacket on at all times! channel catfish Fair varies Use worms or baits like cutshad, stink/prepared baits, Lakewide Walleye Slow varies tryoff windy points, crank baits or jigs tipped with nightcrawler White bass/Wipers Slow varies lakewide, minnows or shad colored lures Crappie Good varies lakewide, try orange, black jigs or minnows. Updated 8/28/2010 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature: Inflow: 5100 cfs Outflow: 2935 cfs Level: 7.16 feet high channel catfish good worms, shad sides, or stink bait at mouth of river or spillway. largemouth bass poor The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high density bass population. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of Walnut Creek produces a fair density bass population. There was 29 bass per hour of electrofishing sampled in September around the Baker Bridge section of Walnut Creek. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. white bass poor white crappie poor Fish are spread out due to high water. Updated 8/28/2010 Temp: No Alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property. White Crappie No ReportChannel Catfish fair 15-22 inches Largemouth Bass good 12-13 inches Crappie fair 8-12 inches Jigs and Minnows have been producing a few fish around the docks. Bluegill & Readear Sunfish fair 6-9 inches Small twister tails have been very effective lately. Updated 8/28/2010 Temp:
Largemouth Bass No ReportSpotted Bass No ReportCrappie good Crappie action has picked up this week. Channel Catfish FAIR 17-28 inches Updated 8/28/2010 Temperature:
Flathead No ReportSmall mouth Bass No Report White Bass No ReportWipers No Report Crappie good 1/2-1 pound minnows, jigs around brush piles,spawning channel catfish good 1-20lbs shad largemouth bass Few 1/2 to 3 pounds Bass numbers are low at this lake redear/ ,bluegill fair walleye fair 15-24 inches moved off the dam and moving to flats to feed
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This page was last updated: 08/28/10