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
White Crappie good using minnows or jigs in the weeds
Walleye
good using jigs and crankbaits
Wipers fair
White Bass
good using crankbaits and jigs in the creeks
and along the dam
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MARION
RESERVOIR
Updated 07/08/05
Lake Map
Lake
Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature:
Inflow: 80 cfs Outflow: 547 cfs Level: 2.25 feet high
Report by CANADA
BAIT 'N' TACKLE Braggin' Board
Wipers and white bass No Report
Walleye No Report
Channel catfish No Report
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BUTLER (SFL)
Updated 07/08/05
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 1 to 5 feet of water using spinner and crank baits
Black Crappie
good
using minnows and jigs
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 07/08/05
Temperature:
Channel Catfish
fair at the upper end of the lake (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)
White Crappie
good
using minnows and jigs along the shoreline
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COWLEY (SFL)
Updated 07/08/05
Lake
Map
Temperature:
Channel Catfish
fair using
shad sides and worms
Largemouth Bass
good using crankbaits in the shallow waters
Bluegill
fair using
worm pieces in the rocks
Redear/Sunfish
fair on
the bottom using small baits
Black Crappie
fair in 2 to 5 feet of water using minnows and jigs
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KINGMAN
(SFL)
Updated 07/08/05
Temp:
Lake
Map
Alcohol possession is not allowed at this lake
Channel Catfish
good
using stink baits by the feeders
Crappie
poor
using minnows and jigs around the brush piles (fish shallow)
Largemouth Bass
fair using plastic worms around the brush
Bluegill
No
Report
Northern Pike slow
using live shad or big shiners
Sunfish
No
Report
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McPHERSON
(SFL)
Updated 07/08/05
Temperature:
Channel Catfish
good
using sponge bait by the feeders
Largemouth Bass
good using crankbaits in shallow water
Black Crappie
good
using casting jigs on the west side of the boat ramp
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Harvey County East
Lake
Updated
07/08/05
Lake Map
Lake Level: Normal Water Temperature: 83
Lake size & Location: 254 acres, 7 miles E of Newton
Report by: Hunter's
Bait Shop
Channel cat: good perch , worms , sonnys , and large minnows
Crappie : few caught around the rock jetties on minnows and jigs
Largemouth bass: good on crankbaits, buzz baits, and buzz baits
White bass : rock jetties out on the ends using minnows and crank
baits nd 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.
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Harvey County West Lake
Updated 07/08/05
Water level : Normal
Water temp : 81 degrees
Report by: Hunter's
Bait Shop
Crappie: being caught on small jigs and minnows brushy areas
Largemouth bass : few being caught on minnows
Catfish :good on worms , perch and sonnys dip bait
Channel cat fair
In the little Arkansas which runs thru park is now at normal level
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