FISHING REPORTS
Posted: 12/21/2000
KANSAS LAKES

Most lakes are in the process of icing up.
Therefore not much fishing going on/reports, until ice is thick enough for ice-fishing

Due to the weather conditions the fishing reports will be coming in slow

Lake locator map for
the State of Kansas
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1999 & 2000 Kansas Fishing Forecast Ratings

REGION 1

CEDAR BLUFF GLEN ELDER KANOPOLIS KIRWIN LOVEWELL
SEBELIUS WEBSTER WILSON

REGION 2

CLINTON   HILLSDALE MILFORD PERRY TUTTLE CREEK
DOUGLAS (SFL) GEARY (SFL) MIAMI (SFL) MIDDLE CREEK (SFL) POTTAWATOMIE #1
POTTAWATOMIE #2

REGION 4

CHENEY COUNCIL GROVE EL DORADO MARION BUTLER (SFL)
CHASE (SFL) COWLEY (SFL) KINGMAN (SFL) McPHERSON (SFL)

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)

Region 1

CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2144.0 Temperature:  Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.90 feet low

Largemouth Bass no report

Bluegill no report

Channel Catfish no report

Crappie no report

Walleye no report

White Bass no report

Wipers no report

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GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR (WACONDA)

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1455.6 Temperature:   Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 21 cfs Level: 3.68 feet low

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish No report

Crappie No report

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers No report

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KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1463.0 Temperature:  Inflow: 45 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 0.49 feet high

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish No report

Crappie no report

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers No report

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KIRWIN RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1729.3 Temperature:  Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 5.23 feet low

Largemouth Bass no report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish no report

Crappie no report

Walleye no report

White Bass no report

Wipers no report

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LOVEWELL RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1582.6 Temperature:  Inflow: 70 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 3.32 feet low

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish no report

Crappie No report

Walleye no report

White Bass no report

Wipers no report

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SEBELIUS RESERVOIR
(NORTON)

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2304.3 Temperature:  Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 1 cfs Level: 7.00 feet low

Largemouth Bass no report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish no report

Crappie no report

Walleye no report

White Bass No report

Wipers no report

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WEBSTER RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool:1892.5 Temperature: Clarity:

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 5.69 feet low

Report by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (Webster office)

Wipers no report

Crappie No report

Channel Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass no report

White Bass no report

Rainbow trout No report

Smallmouth Bass no report

Walleye no report


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WILSON RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1516.0 Temperature:  Clarity: 

Inflow: 35 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 1.38 feet low

Report by Bud's Bait & Tackle

We have a new specie in the lake that has grown over the last few years, that is white perch. I have talked to fisherman that have kept the bigger ones, and they say that they are excellent eating. You can distinguish the white perch from white bass by the splash of purple under the mouth. They have lighter lines than white bass also. If you catch these, please remove them from the lake. Eat the large ones, but dispose of the little ones. The biologist said they can destroy the food chain of a lake.

Largemouth Bass No report

Channel Catfish No report

Crappie No report

Stripers No report

White Bass No report

Walleye No report

Smallmouth Bass No report

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 Region 2

CLINTON RESERVOIR

Updated 12/21/00

Lake Map    

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 875.5 Water Temp:   Clarity: 

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 19 cfs Level: 2.37 feet low

Reports by Lunker Hunting, Fishing & Shooting Supply    

Largemouth Bass poor

Smallmouth Bass N/A

Bluegill fair, Around marina area hitting on tubes, minnows and worms

Channel Catfish poor on the channel breaks anywhere near the feeder creeks in 12 to 17 feet of water. The Marina has been holding good fish Using Bob's Punch Bait (1-800-616-4222). Give them a cup or two of beans to get them going.

Crappie fair to good on the river breaks running the edges in and out of brushpiles. Pay close attention to ice...4inches thick minimum for safety. Stop by "The Dock" in Topeka or Lunkers in Lawrence and pickup some "BAILEY MAGNETS", chartreuse/white and chartreuse/red were working great before the ice-up.

Striper No report

Walleye No report

White Bass poor, running around with the crappie, chasing those balls of shad. Take a couple for steamers, enjoy the fight and release them unharmed.

Wipers No report

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HILLSDALE RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 917.0 Temp:

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 1.52 feet low

Report by Park Plaza LAKE-N-DALE

Crappie No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Smallmouth Bass No report

Channel Catfish No report

Walleye No report

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MILFORD RESERVOIR     Updated 12/01/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1144.4 Temperature:   Clarity: Clear

Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 204 cfs Level: 0.79 feet low

Reports by Fishtech Outdoors

Boat ramps are not usable. Ice is to thick for boats in the coves but not thick enough to walk on.  STAY OFF THE BAD ICE.  Hope for better time. They may open up late next week.

Largemouth Bass slow

Smallmouth Bass slow

Bluegill  No Report

Channel Catfish slow

Crappie slow

Walleye No report

White Bass slow

Wipers slow

Striper No Report

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PERRY RESERVOIR

Updated 12/21/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 891.5  Temperature: Hard Water  Water: clear/stained

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 200 cfs Level: 1.34 feet low

Report by Guide Lines Guide Service

Largemouth Bass Poor

Channel Catfish Poor

White Bass Poor, Running around with crappie looking for an easy meal.

Crappie Fair, Numbers are good but size is lacking. Lots of fish in the brushpiles in and near the 18 feet deep brushpiles. Look on the river channel breaks for shad, crappie will be close. Be Cautious of the fresh ice. 4"   thickness minimum for safety. Pick up a bag "BAILEY MAGNETS" at "THE DOCK" in Topeka or Lawrence. Chat/white and rec/chat were working well B/4 ice-up.

Walleye no report

Saugeye no report

Bluegill Poor

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TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR

Updated 12/01/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1075.0 Temperature:  

Inflow: 425 cfs Outflow: 600 cfs Level: 5.73 feet low

Reports by Fishtech Outdoors    

Boat ramps are not usable. Ice is to thick for boats in the coves but not thick enough to walk on.   STAY OFF THE BAD ICE.  Hope for better time. They may open up late next week.

Largemouth Bass slow

Bluegill slow

Flathead Catfish slow

Channel Catfish slow

Crappie slow

Walleye slow

White Bass slow

Wipers slow

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DOUGLAS (SFL)

Updated 12/16/00

Temperature: 34 Clarity: 11" Lake level: 2.00 feet low

Lake Map

Report by Sports Cache Bait & Tackle    

Water Level: 24 inches below full pool.
Water Temperature: 34 degrees.
Turbidity: Visibility 24 inches.
Fish Feeders: No longer operating.
Fishing pressure: Near zero.
Ice: Nearly complete cover 2 to 4 inches thick
Access roads: Snow covered, frozen ruts

Crappie: Biting well on jigs or minnows when you can locate them near structure in 6 to 10 feet of water

Bass: None reported.

Channel Catfish: None reported.

Flathead: None reported.

Common Carp: None reported.

White Amur: None reported.

Bluegill: None reported.

Green Sunfish: None reported.

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GEARY (SFL)

Lake Map

Temperature:  Clarity: good

Channel Catfish  No report

Saugeye No report

Walleye No report

Bluegill No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

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MIAMI (SFL)

Lake Map

Closed For Renovation

Closed for fishing. The Dam is being rebuilt due to erosion. Lake had to be drained to allow construction to proceed. Lake will probably will be closed until 2003. Fish habitat work began in July and will continue through the fall.

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MIDDLE CREEK (SFL)    

Lake Map

Report by Ace Outdoorsman    

Channel Catfish No report

Saugeye/Walleye No report

Bluegill No report

Crappie No report

Largemouth Bass No report

White Bass No report

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POTTAWATOMIE #1    

Water Temp:

Reports by Fishtech Outdoors    

Largemouth Bass No report

Channel Catfish No report

Bluegill No report

Crappie No report

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POTTAWATOMIE #2    

Water Temp:

Reports by Fishtech Outdoors    

Channel Catfish No report

Bluegill No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

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Region 4

CHENEY RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1421.60   Temperature: 

Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.13 feet high

Report by TOM'S SHORT STOP

Channel Catfish slow

Walleye slow

White Bass slow

Crappie slow

Stripers slow

"A Bad Day Fishing Is Better Than A Good Day At Work"

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COUNCIL GROVE    

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1274.0 Temperature: 

Clarity: Clear

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 25 cfs Level: 5.90 feet low

Reports by Fishtech Outdoors    

Boat ramps are not usable. Ice is to thick for boats in the coves but not thick enough to walk on.   STAY OFF THE BAD ICE.  Hope for better time. They may open up late next week..

Largemouth Bass slow

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish slow

Crappie slow

Walleye slow

White Bass slow

Wipers No report

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EL DORADO RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1339.0 Temperature:  

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 1.70 feet low 

Reports from Driftwood Bait & Tackle

Trout No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Smallmouth Bass No report

Channel Catfish No report

Flathead Catfish No report

Crappie No report

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers No report

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MARION RESERVOIR     Updated 12/01/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature: Clarity:

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 2 cfs Level: 2.00 feet low

Report by CANADA BAIT 'N' TACKLE

White Bass slow around the Broken Bridge area at the Northwest end of the lake.

Largemouth Bass No report

Wipers No report

Walleye No report

Crappie slow up at the Broken Bridge on the Northwest end of the lake.

Channel Catfish A few are being caught up in the North part of the lake near the trees/timbers where birds are conjugating.

There is Channel Catfish Guide Service available here at Canada Bait 'N' Tackle.  Right now the Guide is booking his trips so for more information, you can either give us a call at 316-382-2931;  Fax at 316-328-3766 or e-mail [email protected].  Thank you for your business.  Warren and Donna Kreutziger. Good Fishing at Marion Reservoir this year; but remember to Stop by Canada Bait 'N' Tackle for your Bait, Tackle and licenses.

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BUTLER (SFL)

Temperature:

Channel Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

Bluegill No report

Redear/Sunfish No report

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CHASE (SFL)

Channel Catfish No report

Walleye No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

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COWLEY (SFL)

Lake Map

Temperature:

Channel Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Redear/Sunfish No report

Crappie No report

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KINGMAN (SFL)

Lake Map

Channel Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Northern Pike No report

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McPHERSON (SFL)

Channel Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

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Region 5

BIG HILL RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0  Temperature:

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 2.00 feet low

 

Largemouth Bass No report

Smallmouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

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BONE CREEK

Updated 12-21-00

Lake Map

Temp: Iced Over Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: very clear

Report by Kevin's Country Corner

Largemouth Bass No report

Smallmouth Bass No report

Bluegill/Redear No report

Channel Catfish No report

Walleye No report

Crappie No report

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COFFEY COUNTY LAKE (formerly Wolf Creek Lake)    Updated 12/01/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: discharge 82 dam 51
Clarity: clean/stained

Reports from Coffey County Economic Development & Guide Lines Guide Service

Largemouth Bass fair on spinnerbaits (white) and crankbaits (shad) near the hot water discharge points...Slugo's/Bass Assassins are productive also

Smallmouth Bass  fair try Slugo-type baits in the hot water. Split-shotn' and drop-rig presentations have produced well also

Channel Catfish no report

Flathead no report

Crappie fair look for deeper clouds of fish above hot water discharge in deeper water, 20 to 25 feet deep

Wipers fair to good using Bass assassins in the shad/fleck on 1/4 oz. Heads work well on the flat points above the discharge.   Pay attention to the wind direction!!!!

Walleye  fair really, pick your favorite presentation, deep spooning' or shallow drifting' with levie bait.....Look for another change in length limit......January 1, 20001

White Bass no report

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ELK CITY RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature:

Inflow: 30 cfs Outflow: 7 cfs Level: 1.70 feet low

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish No report

Crappie No report

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers  No report

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FALL RIVER RESERVOIR

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature:

Inflow: 15 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 0.10 feet high

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish No report

Flathead No report

Crappie No report

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers No report

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JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0  Temperature: 

Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 26 cfs Level: 0.40 feet high

Largemouth Bass No report

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish No report

Flathead Catfish No report

Crappie No report

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers No report

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LACYGNE RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Water Temp:  Clarity:  Level: 2.50 feet low

Report by Linn County Park

Bluegill No report

Channel Catfish good

Flathead Catfish/Blue Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass good on crankbaits

Crappie good on jigs and minnows

Wipers No report

Stripers No report

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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 12/21/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 4.71 feet low

Report by Guide Lines Guide Service

Largemouth Bass Poor

Smallmouth Bass Poor

Channel Catfish Poor

Crappie Fair, Large number of fish, but size is lacking generally. Don't be afraid to try larger baits for larger fish. River breaks and brushpiles 18 to 22 feet deep. A few nice fish being caught in the heated dock. As the lake gets frozen lake-wide this is great gathering spot to help with cabin fever.

Walleye Poor, Mixed bag with everything else chasing shad for fall

White Bass Poor, Running around with crappie looking for an easy meal. Keep a couple for steaming and release the rest unharmed

Wipers No report

Bluegill Poor

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POMONA RESERVOIR    Updated 12/21/00

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 2.39 feet low

Report by Guide Lines Guide Service

Largemouth Bass Poor

Bluegill  Poor

Channel Catfish Poor

Crappie Fair to Good 14 to 18 feet deep in the brushpiles, vertical with jigs and minnies. Fish seen to be relating to brush better than river breaks.. Be cautious on the fresh ice.  4" minimum thickness"

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers Slow, Try the humps and breaks in the main lake, spoons and hair jigs have proven best. Release them unharmed not for coon/hawk food.

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TORONTO RESERVOIR

Lake Map

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature:   Clarity: clear

Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 52 cfs Level: 0.25 feet high

Report from Country Junction

Largemouth Bass No Report

Bluegill No Report

Channel Catfish slow

Flathead No Report

Crappie slow on minnows

Walleye No report

White Bass No report

Wipers No report

Smallmouth Bass No report

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MONTGOMERY (SFL)

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

Bluegill/Redear No report

Channel Catfish No report

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WILSON (SFL)

Channel Catfish No report

Largemouth Bass No report

Crappie No report

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WOODSON (SFL)

Lake Map

Temperature:  Clarity: clear Lake level: 2 feet low

Report from Country Junction

Channel Catfish slow on shad sides and worms

Flathead No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Smallmouth Bass No report

White Bass No report

Walleye No report

Wiper No report

Bluegill/Redear spotty

Crappie slow on minnows in the Verdigris River

Striper No report

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