KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5
Report Updated 05/07/04
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Updated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature: 67 Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 26 cfs Level: 0.35 feet high Largemouth Bass good White Bass No Report Crappie good in 4 to 8 feet of water around the bridges Channel Catfish fair 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 05/07/04 Temp: Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: Largemouth Bass fair using jigs and plastic baits along the tree line Smallmouth Bass No Report Bluegill/Redear fair using worms and small jigs on the bottom in 5 to 20 feet of water Channel Catfish fair using shad sides, liver and worms in 5 to 20 feet of water Walleye fair using jigs and crankbaits off the points Crappie good using jigs along the shoreline and around the brush The 10 inch minimum length limit was dropped on January 1, 2001. The creel limit will remain 10 fish per day. COFFEY
COUNTY LAKE Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: 65 - 85 Reports from Coffey County Economic Development Note: The Lake is open Largemouth Bass fair using jigs and minnows around the hot water discharge Smallmouth Bass excellent along the rocky banks Walleye excellent using jigs and worms along the drop-offs Channel Catfish excellent using a variety of baits in the warm water areas White Bass good using jigs and crankbaits Wipers good
Updated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature: 70 Inflow: 330 cfs Outflow: 2075 cfs Level: 6.03 feet high Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish fair using liver and nightcrawlers below the dam Flathead No Report Crappie poor below the dam and in the State Park Walleye No Report White Bass poor in the River Wipers No Report Updated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature: 64 Inflow: 200 cfs Outflow: 667 cfs Level: 9.04 feet high Largemouth Bass fair in the flooded timber and along the rocky shoreline Channel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait Flathead No Report Crappie good using minnows and jigs along the rocky shoreline Walleye No Report White Bass good in Otter Creek Wipers No Report Updated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature: 63 Inflow: 700 cfs Outflow: 750 cfs Level: 0.50 feet high Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish good using worms and shad sides Flathead poor using live bait on set lines Crappie fair around the brush in the creek channels Walleye No Report White Bass fair using jigs in the spillway Wipers No Report Updated 05/07/04 Water Temp: Level: normal Clarity: Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish fair using cut shad and prepared bait around the hot water discharge Flathead Catfish No Report Largemouth Bass good using crank baits in the hot water outlet Crappie poor using jigs and minnows around the dam White Bass good using soft baits and spoons in the hot water outlet look for the sea gulls Wipers good 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.
Largemouth Bass No Report Wipers No Report Channel Catfish No Report Walleye No Report Crappie No Report Updated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 60 Inflow: 20 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 0.28 feet high Largemouth Bass Largemouth Bass good along the rocky shoreline good along the rocky shorelineSmallmouth Bass Smallmouth Bass No Report Smallmouth Bass No ReportChannel Catfish Channel Catfish good using shad sides in the inflow good using shad sides in the inflowCrappie Crappie good around the brush in the shallow water good around the brush in the shallow waterWalleye Walleye fair along the drop offs fair along the drop offsWhite Bass White Bass good in the brushpiles and along the dam White Bass good in the brushpiles and along the damWipers Wipers No Report Wipers No ReportBluegill Bluegill Bluegill No ReportUpdated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature:Inflow: 20 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 1.37 feet low Reports From: Debbie's Bait Tackle Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill Bluegill No ReportChannel Catfish Channel Catfish fair using shad sides in the spillwayCrappie Crappie excellent using small minnows and colored jigs on the banksWalleye Walleye good using night crawlers and jigs off the bottom No ReportWhite Bass White Bass good using minnows and jigs in 10 to 20 feet of water lakewide good hitting on everythingWipers Wipers No ReportWater level is down due to repairs to the front of the dam. ANGLERS DO NOT ENTER IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS Updated 05/07/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature: 64 Inflow: 460 cfs Outflow: 907 cfs Level: 1.66 feet high Verdigris River blocked for bridge construction at US Hwy. 54 Crappie Crappie good using minnows and jigs along the rocky shoreline Channel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait in the spillway Largemouth Bass fair in the flooded timber in Walnut Creek White Bass good in Walnut Creek Updated 05/07/04 The lake is being drawn down in order to remove the old boat dock and a new boat dock and fishing dock will placed on the lake in 2004. Largemouth Bass good using small jigs in 4 to 6 feet of water White Crappie White Crappie No Report Bluegill Bluegill fair in 5 to 4 feet of water Channel Catfish Channel Catfish fair using livers and nightcrawlers Updated 05/07/04 Crappie Crappie Crappie good using jigs and minnows by the bridges Channel Catfish good Largemouth Bass No Report Spotted Bass No Report Updated 05/07/04Temperature: Clarity: clear Lake level: Channel Catfish good on shad sides in the flooded weed beds Flathead No Report Largemouth Bass good Smallmouth Bass No Report White Bass No Report Walleye fair along the dam Wipers goodBluegill/Redear Bluegill/Redear poorCrappie fair |
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