Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake and Linn Valley Private Lake, we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Go fishing, the fish have to eat. 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Crappie numbers are looking good after being down the last two years. Trolling or casting crankbaits and swimbaits over mainlake points early morning or late evening are your best bets. As of October 2022, most of these saugeye had already reached 14 inches and the bulk of 2021 year-class should exceed the 15" minimum length limit by spring. Fish spook easily due to clear water. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. After hard rains fish the south end where the water comes in. Lake users should follow recommended control practices found HERE . Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. It's up to, We publish a newsletter for Perry and other waters in the district twice a year. Various prepared baits, liver, and worms usually good for channel catfish lakewide. The free Explorer GIS app can also be downloaded to use when you're out fishing from your mobile phone, or tablet. Fish are being caught from 4 feet to 16 feet deep. Best Fishing Times near Tobacco Lake. White Bass can be found chasing schools of shad in open water. Look for crappie around deeper water structure and try using live bait, jigs, or small slab spoons. The lake has adecent bluegill population. Recent high discharge has spurred several good reports of multi-species action along the dam and in the spillway. Have had reports of fish being caught around the fish attractors using jigs and slab spoons. Early this year, a group of a dozen volunteers aided KDWP in installing numerous brush piles on the lake. There is an 18 inch minimum length limit on all bass in Jewell. Try using floating dough baits, worms, small spoons, or spinners. Release all Largemouth Bass 15-21" in Length, daily creel remains 5/day. Since the infestation was discovered in Oct. of 2007 these mussels have spread throughout the lake. With this designation, regulations arein effect primarily aimed at discouraging water containing microscopic zebra mussel larvae from leaving the property and establishing in new waters. 921 blue catfish were tagged for a population study, so be on the lookout for tags in the blue cats that you catch and please report any you do catch. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day aggregate creel limit. Locating the fish is where the work comes in. If you report a tag, you will receive a prize and your name will be entered in a drawing for a Yeti cooler towards the end of the project. In the winter, these fish can be caught, just be patient! The white bass fishing remains slow. The 2022 fall sample shows that numbers of crappie are still above the long-term average but the percentage of fish over 12-inches has fallen from the record high documented in 2021. These recently stocked fish will eat all the traditional catfish baits but really like dough baits or worms. With questions about this lake call Donald George, Fisheries Biologist, at 913-795-2218, or Bourbon County at 620-223-3800. 7 to 14 feet deep. This lake has zebra mussels. *KDWP stocked 5 million walleye fry in Glen Elder during the month of April. Lots of fish in the 1-4 lb. Some fish have also been caught in the flooded timber. In the spring of 2018, another 95 Georgia cubes have been placed to attract fish to shoreline areas. PDF Document. Saw a few other fish on the finder and had a few tipups go but to no result. good baits are worms or dip baits and cut sunfish or cutshad. Try usingminnows, jigs under a 5ft float, along the piers. Don't be afraid to fish shallow water for both species. NEW FOR 2022: Effective January 1, 2022 Walleye harvest at Cedar Bluff Reservoir will continue to be regulated by a 21-INCH MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT AND 5 FISH DAILY CREEL LIMIT, EXCEPT UP TO 2 WALLEYE GREATER THAN 15-INCHES BUT LESS THAN 18-INCHES MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE 5 FISH DAILY CREEL. Warm weather will really speed up the fishing. Brightly colored jigs, swimbaits, crankbaits or jerkbaits. Live bait and shad imitation baits along the dam are producing the best. Bobber and worm near brush and other cover that is close to shore. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. The deeper fish are often caught using jigging spoons, minnows, or brightly colored lures. They can be caught using a small sunfish along the dam or other rocky areas. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Fish can be caught around any aquatic vegetation, off the rocky jetties, and around the overhanging trees in the water. Minnows and jigs are catching fish right now. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here. The lake has been maintaining a very good population of largemouth bass for the last ten years. All artificial statewide fish attractors' GPS (PDF). Best for 2022 should be for saugeye, crappie, and largemouth bass. Anglers can focus their efforts on brushpiles, which are located on the lower end on the southwest corner of the lake, drop offs and changes in depth located in close proximity to jetties, and coves. Fishing in the upper end of the lake and the river tends to be the most consistent spots for channel. Catfishing can be very good just about anywhere along the shoreline. The upper end of the lake should be good when water is running in. Hope to see some 15 inch sauger by late summer or early fall. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successfulfishing notes athttp://www.facebook.com/kdwpt. $00. For more information on lakes in the New Strawn district click the following link. Now Available: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. Some anglers have been pulling fish out of the timber or along the pond dam on the west side using slip bobbers with either a minnow or a jig. Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near deep water channels. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print. Niceredear sunfish are available by slow fishing along the piers with jig, worm under a float. Worms or cut bait are producing the best right now. Please call or text 701-570-8497). White bass can be taken on shad imitation lures and white marabou jigs. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. Click HERE for river flow data. This lake containsZebra Musselsplease help stop the spreadClean, Drain, and Dryyour boat and equipment after leaving this water body. Casting parallel to shore or the ends of the pits are good locations along vegetation. The 6-8" crappie have been aged by fisheries staff and are 8-12 years old. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. The water is clear with a little color. FT. SCOTT LAKE - This stocking had some real big ones mixed in. Eight brushpiles were created and added. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. Last Updated: 9/1/2022 Print, GARDNER CITY LAKE - Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, stink bait, or livers. Located in the heart of beautiful Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River System, Tobacco Gardens is the ultimate place for camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, or just sitting by the bay enjoying the scenery. Clean, drain, and dry all boats. Have not had any reports of catfish being caught. Trolling crankbaits or bottom bouncers with live or plastic baits should produce the most fish. "Clean, Drain and Dry" before and after using any equipment on this lake. WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE - Recent Black Bass surveys indicated a healthy Smallmouth population with many fish in the 12-18 inch range. Printable Version Coordinates for brushpiles constructed March 2018. The final stocking for this season is scheduled for mid-March. While many anglers might associate El Dorado Reservoir with monster walleye, hard-fighting wipers, or slab crappie, blue catfish are developing a following in the 8,000-acre impoundment. Crappie are feeding on small gizzard shad blown up on shoreline. Posted from Williston, North Dakota, United States. These will be advertised on the KDWPT website at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Fishing-Atlas/GPS-KML-Information-Files/Google-KMZ-file-of-Fish-Attractor-GPS. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. Plastic baits are producing the most fish. Use small baits, jigs or small worm under a float set for shallow water, fish maybe in shallow. Worms and plastics in the brushpiles. A few nice fishin the 35 inch length limit rangecan be caught, many fish are below the length limit, with a fewblue catfish over the 35 inch minimum length limit. Try crank baits or jigs tipped with night crawlers along the flats. Some are taken onjigs tipped with worms, spinners, dam and upper creek channel. Trout were last stocked on Monday February 13. Anglers can focus on jetties, if fishing from the shore, where brushpiles are in close proximity. If you would like the newsletter emailed to you click. about 12 oClock Capt. These fish can occasionally be caught using topwater lures at dawn and dusk. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. Target windy banks and points using jigs on reservoir. Crankbaits and shad imitation baits fished near submerged road also target near schools of gizzard shad. A few crappie can be found by jigging over deeper brush piles along the dam. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of the river produces a fair density bass population. Bluegill can be caught using a bobber and worm, 1/16-1/32 ounce jighead, and a fly rod and small fly. 8 to 14 feet deep. For a map of these habitat locations and a bathymetric map of Woodson State Fishing Lake. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Drifting various baits lakewide or focusing on wind blown shorelines using various baits such as livers or fresh cut bait, Fishing wind blown shorelines with fresh cut bait. In addition to, it was proposed and passed to move from a 13-18" slot length limit to an 18" minimum length limit to protect the stocked fingerlings and naturally spawned Largemouth Bass to preferred lengths for bass anglers. Spinnerbaits or plastics worked around brush piles and rocks. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish over 10 inches. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS, AND BILGES!!! Cast a jig along the rocks or along the dam to target them. have been reported. SHAWNEE MISSION PARK LAKE - Look for bass to feed more actively in the early morning and evening hours. This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat and motor, trailer, and equipment, draining any excess water from previous outings, and allowing your boat to dry before using it in a different body of water. One of the best places to catch saugeye. Best luck would come from a boat or kayak in the coves further up each of the arms. Below are links to Google .kmz files for all fish attractors statewide. water levels are good and lots of fish in the 2 to 4 pound range. minnows, jigs, work the pools below the rifles. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. CLINTON RESERVOIR - If you want to keep up with what's going on at Douglas State Fishing Lake sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter at the following link: Livebait under a bobber fished near structure or vegetation edges. For more information on waters in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson counties click the following link to sign up for the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter. They can be found holding in 10-15ft during the day. Fish the weedy and woody areas for largemouth and the rocky windblown areas for smallmouth. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Tuttle Creek Lake has zebra mussels and makes the lake, the River Pond, and Rocky Ford designated as Aquatic Nuisance Species waters. Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm or a small jig over brush piles. Link to USACE reservoir water level:http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TORO.lakepage.html. An angler can harvest a combined total of 2 per day at the Jeffrey Lakes and there is a 15 inch minimumlength limit that applies to both species. Shad imitation baits will also produce bites. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. Fish feeders are ON and there are lots of big catfish using the feeders. Wipers may be caught by fishing along points in the lake using any lure that resembles a shad. Cut and live bait are good baits to try. The lake has a low level blue catfish population with most below 20 inches. Blue Catfishall between 25"-40" must be releasedcreel limit is still 5, but only 1 can be 40" or longer, Target rocky or wind-swept mud banks or along dam with jigs, crankbaits, or bottom bouncers w/ worms. Click on the following link to download the Google Earth File and get the coordinates. These locations should provide good opportunitiesfor bank anglers in the near future. Target shallow mudflats or rocky shoreline adjacent to drop offs. Many fish are up shallow right now. Reports about crappie have been very limited but they should be found schooled up in 15 to 20 feet of water around brush. The lake has been maintaining a great largemouth bass population, however the percentage of bass over 15 inches dropped in the 2021 sample. Gear up for these big channels. Zebra mussels, white perch, and asian carp are all invasive species that can be found in Kansas. Use cut shad, cut sunfish, worms, liver, prepared baits, lakewide or along the piers along the parking lot. If you would like to receive additional information about this lake a couple of times a year, sign up for the newsletter at the following link. MEADE STATE LAKE - Creel limit is 5 trout per day. Bass are being caught by anglers using jigs or plastics along the shorelineand in &aroundbrush piles, rip-rap, and fallen trees. POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY LAKE - The high numbers of young bass has shifted the size structure to an overall smaller average size of bass. Fish are moving into the shallows at night to feed. We have received very few reports from anglers. Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (S.C.O.R.P), Hiking, Biking, & Horseback Riding Trails, Transferring Fish and Game to Another Person, Education, Exhibition, Collecting, and Salvage Permits, All artificial statewide fish attractors' GPS. Click the following link to sign up for the newsletter. The fish feeders are ON. Jigs and plastic are excellent choices. These guys can be caught throughout the year using a variety of techniques. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. Explore full map Water Data Sign up to see logged catches this week Sign up for free Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. If you would like the letter e-mailed to you click. The fish cleaning station is closed for the winter. Windy points and shorelines on shad imitating plastics, crankbaits, or inline spinners. Most of the saugeye being caught right now are shorts, but some keepers (> 18 inches) are being found as well. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Larger plastic baits near the weedbeds. Remember blue cats look similar to channel catfish, so be careful withidentification. Anglers who are familiar with Tobacco Garden Creek are asked to suggest changes using the link above. The largemouth bass population continues to improve and I would now call it a good bass lake. Maximum stay is two weeks. Look for bluegill around the rocks on the piers and around any brush in the water. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. The North boat ramp inside of Perry State Park is closed for resurfacing starting August 3rd, 2022. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. Tobacco Garden Creek. Best baits to use include stinkbait, shad gizzards, shad sides, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, For crappie anglers, watch this25-minute video that covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, White Bass/Wiper, SCOTT STATE LAKE - Don't hesitate to throw the classic "ned rig" in the summertime when fish will be deeper and provide a chance at a strike. Plastic finesse baits along vegetation edges are producing the best right now. Boat anglers can focus their efforts on the flats of 4-8', coves, and the brushpiles located on the southwest corner of the lake. However, would try fishing around the outsides of the fish attractors using jigs tipped with minnows. Bluegill and redear can be found in the deeper brush piles. Cold front will push crappie offshore. Best baits tend to be worms or commercial catfish baits. Decent electronics and time searching can pay off for those willing to put in the work. There are many fish in the 3+ range. Small hooks and pieces of worm fished close to shoreline cover. Try fishing cut bait, worms, or stink bait throughout the lake. Jan. 30 - Devils Lake VFD Ice Fishing Derby, Six Mile Bay, 351-3191. I was talking with Peg, boss of the Tobacco Garden spread. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. In general, at least 4 inches of clear, hard ice is considered safe to support ice fishing activities accessed by foot. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print, Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), we'd like to remind you to " Clean, drain and dry". The lake is partially drained for "Water level management" The boat ramp is usable and the fishing is good. Smoking and Smoking-Related Deaths by County, Missouri. Most are smaller with some bigger ones mixed in. Brushpiles are located on the southwest corner of the lake. Largemouth have moved into the deeper water in the standing timber. Blue-Green Algae: Current information listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm. The 2021 sampling effort collected the most channel catfish in nine years with 11% of them over 28 inches. newly flooded shoreline cover using dough baits, hot water weir N 38 22.852 W 094 39.112 13 cubes 2017, big bass spot N 38 22.420 W 094 39.643 3 cubes 2017. Use a quarter ounce or an eighth ounce jig tipped with a minnow or baitfish imitation. The lake supports high numbers of 2 to 8 pounders. Crappie are shallow near structure, brushpiles, weed edges, and rock banks. Last Updated: 9/1/2022 Print, As part of the Great Kansas Fishing Derby, 9 Channel catfish and one Largemouth Bass were tagged. White perch can be caught using similar methods as White Bass and Wiper. Angling activity has been complicated by ice cover on Barrel Springs Pond as ice is too thin to safely support ice fishing. Blue catfish are typically caught on fresh cut bait. Pott. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. One such growing fishery can be found in El Dorado Reservoir. There is a good population of 18 inch saugeye available to anglers right now. Good luck! Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. Near Birnt Hills Trail [sic] just three miles north of Tobacco Gardens Resort & Marina, Captain Meriwether Lewis was shot while hunting for elk along the Missouri River. All were at Tobacco area,which was murkier than the other side but got nothing there. Saugeye can be found on flats of 10-14 ft that is near deeper water of 20 feet and deeper at this time of the year. Curly-leaf pondweed stand is gone for the year. The lake has filled back in and anglers are able to launch from the boat ramp again. This is sent directly to your email. Relative to lure color, white, pearl, silver, and gold seem to be good choices. ZEBRA MUSSELS have been confirmed in Coffey County Lake! WINFIELD CITY LAKE - Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my District. Use minnows or jigs, but fish slower than you would in warmer months. Zebra mussels now inhabit this lake. Spinnerbaits or plastics working theshallows, along the face of the dam and the brush piles. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. Please help stop the spread. If you would like to stay up to date on what is happening on Neosho State Fishing Lake (Lake McKinley), Crawford State Fishing Lake (Farlington Lake), Bone Creek Lake, CFAP and FISH properties, and the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits, you can subscribe to the Pittsburg District Newsletter at the following link: Catfishing has slowed. Minnows have been working best. This regulation change will be evaluated over time to verify if it will continue into the future. Fishing only lake. Fish feeders are OFF. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of Walnut Creek produces a fair density bass population. Crappie anglers are doing well. Channel cat reports have slowed up some, but some jig anglers are picking up some cats incidental to whites and crappie. The crappie population has a slightly improved size structure with fish sampled up to 12". BOURBON COUNTY CEDAR CREEK - Reserve Your Campsite Today! A trout permit is required to fish at Willow Lake during the trout season which is from November 1st to April 15th. The El Dorado blue catfish population will benefit from the harvest of these "short" fish as growth rate of the remaining fish will improve. Last Updated: 9/16/2022 Print, WELLINGTON HARGIS CREEK - Pomona has a limited black bass fishery with some smallmouth bass being caught. If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected at this lake. A bathymetric map is available for Montgomery State Fishing Lake at the link above. spoons, crank baits are good, use shad imitations. Sampling shows alot of good crappie over 10 inches here. Largemouth bass fishing remains slow. Fish with small minnows and jigs around brush. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. Look for fish busting shad on the surface. The same tactics for bluegill and redear sunfish can be used to catch warmouth, such as a small hook tipped with a worm under a bobber, fly rod with small flies, and 1/16-1/32 ounce jigs. Sign up to receive a copy of the Fall River/Toronto District Fisheries Newsletter. 10-20 ft deep on minnows and jigs near points, brush, and ledges, Outlet fishing is slow/fair for catfish, white bass, and saugeye, COWLEY STATE FISHING LAKE - Lewis killed one and cruzatte killed two, and as he Still kept firing one of his balls hit Capt. Try black and white jigs under a float. use a small worm or jig under a float. Eurasian watermilfoil is an invasive aquatic vegetation that can be found in nearby water bodies. PLEASANTON CITY LAKE WEST - ND Live~Tobacco Gardens By NDLive September 9, 2011 in North Dakota Ice Fishing Reports - Hunting Followers 0 Therefore, anglers may keep brown trout in combination with rainbow trout for a combined daily creel of 5. MARAIS DES CYGNES WILDLIFE AREA - N 38.772333 W 95.672267 4. Tobacco Barn Farm is 30 minutes north of Kansas City and south of St. Joe. It is illegal to transport alive fishfrom ANS designated waters. Abundance was at a five year high and the size structure was solid with 34% of the fish over 12 inches. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. Be sure to Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat, bait buckets, and recreational watercraft before and after launching your boat. Lake Sakakawea doesn't have an off-season and neither do we - Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successful fishing notes at http://www.facebook.com/kdwpt. The department cannot update the reports on a regular, frequent basis. Fish near structure and rocks with soft plastics, or jerk baits. Try cut bait or dough bait thorough the reservoir. Fishing at La Cygne produces a mixed bag of fish from big blue, channel or flathead catfish, to white bass and wipers or crappie and largemouth bass. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Bone Creek Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE - Go fishing, the fish have to eat. Hopefully, the population rebounds in the near future. White bass can be taken in open water on shad imitation lures. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Quality fish up to 20" were sampled and anglers will benefit from the improved numbers and quality of largemouth bass in Crawford State Lake. Use a jig or minnow on windy shoreline, brush piles, and channel breaks. This has the ability to use your location to use similar to a depth finder while you're fishing. Best baits are bluegill chunks, worms, liver, traditionalchicken liver, shrimp, prepared baits, lakewide. Minnow and bobber near the standing timber. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can be found there for all three species. 5-inches on ice cover on it. Harvest-sized Channel Catfish are stocked regularly in the Spring and Fall. Try using jigs or minnows near structure in 20-30ft of water. Some anglers are catching 7-9" fish under a slip bobber from the jetties. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Saugeye, Drum. To view a map of brush pile and habitat cube locations, copy these files into Google Earth and zoom into the lake. Blue Catfish) scattered throughout the reservoir, try fresh cutbait in 6-30 feet of water on river channel swings or flats near these swings. The ice on the State Lake has undergone significant melting since last week as thickest ice is approximately 2 to 3 inches, and thinner ice exists. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. 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