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| CEDAR BLUFF | GLEN ELDER | KANOPOLIS | KIRWIN | LOVEWELL |
| SEBELIUS | WEBSTER | WILSON | ||
| CLINTON | HILLSDALE | MILFORD | PERRY | TUTTLE CREEK |
| DOUGLAS (SFL) | GEARY (SFL) | MIAMI (SFL) | MIDDLE CREEK (SFL) | POTTAWATOMIE #1 |
| POTTAWATOMIE #2 | CEDAR LAKE | OLATHE LAKE | ||
| CHENEY | COUNCIL GROVE | EL DORADO | MARION | BUTLER (SFL) |
| CHASE (SFL) | COWLEY (SFL) | KINGMAN (SFL) | McPHERSON (SFL) | |
| 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) | |
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2144.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 4.19 feet low
The lake is 90% ice covered and all the boat ramps are ice covered
Largemouth Bass No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Rainbow Trout No Report
Walleye No Report
Bluegill No Report
White Bass and Wipers No Report
The daily Creel Limit for Wipers is 2.
GLEN
ELDER RESERVOIR
(WACONDA)
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1455.6 Temperature:
Inflow: 30 cfs Outflow: 19 cfs Level: 3.90 feet low
Largemouth Bass No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Walleye No Report
White Bass No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1463.0 Temperature: 39
Inflow: 25 cfs Outflow: 24 cfs Level: 1.13 feet high
Walleye/Saugeye fair using slab spoons along the river channels
White bass fair using small slab spoons along the edges of the river channel
Wipers poor
Crappie fair using small chartreuse and slab spoons you can also try white jigs and minnows around the docks
Channel Catfish poor using shad sides
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1729.3 Temperature: 34
Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 14.10 feet low
With the lake being so low the only 2 boat ramps that are open are North side of the dam and the north ramp on the south side.
Largemouth Bass poor
Channel Catfish poor
Crappie fair along the tree lines and the fish attractors using jigs and minnows
Walleye good using twister tails from the banks
White Bass fair using slab spoons on the breaks and on the humps
Wipers fair
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1582.6 Temperature:
Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.52 feet low
There are 2 new fish attractors at the north end of Marina Cove
The Marina Boat Ramp is open.
Largemouth Bass No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Walleye No Report
White Bass/Wipers No Report
SEBELIUS
RESERVOIR
(NORTON)
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 2304.3 Temperature: 35
Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 1 cfs Level: 12.61 feet low
The lake is iced covered except for a few spots that are being kept open by the water fowl
Report By: Minnow Bucket-Prairie Dog State Park
Largemouth Bass No Report
Carp No Report
Bluegill fair using wax worms by the docks
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie fair using minnows around the fish attractors ad the marina
Saugeye/Walleye fair around the docks
Wipers No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool:1892.5 Temperature: 34
Inflow: 3 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 13.42 feet low
The lake is frozen over except for a few spots that are being kept open by the water fowl. The ice is to thin for ice fishing .
Wipers/White Bass fair by the fish attractors
Crappie fair using jigs by the fish attractors
Channel Catfish poor
Largemouth Bass poor
Rainbow trout good
Smallmouth Bass fair along the rocky points
Walleye fair
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1516.0 Temperature: 38
Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 1.87 feet low
Report by Bud's Bait & Tackle Closed for Winter
Walleye
No ReportStripers
No ReportCatfish
No ReportSmallmouth Bass
No ReportUpdated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 875.5 Water Temp: 35
Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 18 cfs Level: 3.31 feet low
Report by Lunker Hunting & Fishing Supply
The lake is frozen over. No ramps are open
Largemouth Bass No Report
Smallmouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie fair using jigs by the river and creek channels in 25 feet of water
Striper No Report
Walleye No Report
White Bass fair
Wipers No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 917.0 Temp:
Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 3.91 feet low
Effective January 1, 2003 at Hillsdale Lake, Crappie less than 10" in length must be returned to the water.
The boat ramps are iced over
Crappie fair in the deep channels in the timber off the main lake
Largemouth Bass No Report
Smallmouth Bass No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Walleye No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1144.4 Temperature:
Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 76 cfs Level: 7.47 feet low
New lake record Blue Catfish of 40 lbs.
Largemouth BassNo Report
Smallmouth Bass No Report
Catfish No Report
Blue Cats No Report
Crappie No Report
Walleye No Report
White Bass No Report
Wipers No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 891.5 Temperature:
Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 149 cfs Level: 6.57 feet low
The lake is 90% ice covered, middle of the lake is still open. Ice in Rock Creek is 4 to 5 inches thick.
Largemouth Bass No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
White Bass fair along the rocky shoreline using jigs and crankbaits
Crappie No Report
Walleye No Report
Saugeye No Report
Bluegill No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1075.0 Temperature: 34
Inflow: 325 cfs Outflow: 350 cfs Level: 6.29 feet low
The lake is completely frozen. Ice fishing is still not safe
Channel Catfish fair in the river channel using cut shad and blood baits.
Crappie fair using tube jigs and minnows
Flathead Catfish No Report
Rainbow Trout good
Saugeye fair using live bait or a jig combo
White Bass No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature: 35 Clarity: Lake level: 3.5 feet low
Report by Sports Cache Bait & Tackle
Icing: Lake completely covered with about 3/4 in ice. Definitely not safe to walk on!
Turbidity: Visibility 30 inches.
Fish Attractors: Not operating.
Fishing Pressure: Not detectable.
Crappie: No report.
Largemouth Bass: No report.
Channel Catfish: No report.
Flathead Catfish: No report.
Common Carp: No report.
White Amur: No report
Bluegill Sunfish: No report.
Green Sunfish: No report.
Now open on weekends (9:00-6:00 on Saturday and 10:00-2:00 on Sunday) and by appointment.
(phone 785-979-5467)
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature:
Channel Catfish No Report
Saugeye No Report
Walleye No Report
Bluegill No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Closed For Renovation
Dam construction has been completed.
Boat Ramp , courtesy dock and parking facility and new restroom has been completed
Over 250 brushpiles were constructed
Approx. 500 Largemouth Bass 6-20" have been stocked. (They are expecting more to be
stocked)
Lake will probably be closed until 2003
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature: Level: Near normal Clarity:
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
White Bass No Report
Wiper No Report
Saugeye No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Water Temp:
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
White Crappie No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Water Temp:
Black Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
CEDAR
LAKE
(City Lake)
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature: Clarity: Lake level:
Largemouth Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Sunfish No Report
OLATHE LAKE
(City Lake)
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature: Clarity:
Lake level: 9:00 feet low
Can only launch small boats
Largemouth Bass No Report
White Crappie No Report
Wiper No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Flathead Catfish No Report
Bluecat No Report
WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE
Updated 01/24/03
Channel Catfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Walleye No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1421.60 Temperature: 34
Inflow: 60 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.12 feet high
Report by Fred's Bait Shop
CHANNEL CAT:
No ReportWIPER AND STRIPER:
No ReportWHITE PERCH:
No ReportHUNTING REPORT
01/24/03
TURKEY
No ReportQuail
No ReportPheasant
No ReportDeer
No ReportUpdated
01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1274.0 Temperature:Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 10 cfs Level: 5.33 feet low
Report by: The Piscator
Report by: The PiscatorCrappie No Report
Walleye/Saugeye-- No Report
Updated
01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1339.0 Temperature:Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 5 cfs Level: 2.18 feet low
Report by Driftwood Bait & Tackle
Channel Catfish Fair 1-10 lb Prepared Baits, liver or worms. Throughout the lake.
Crappie
Fair 10in average Along creek channels upper end of lake & along rocky shorelines. Minnows or Jigs 4-10 ft water.Walleye
Good 14-22 in Old railroad bed and off rocky points. Drifting or trolling using floating head jigs with nightcrawlers or leeches. 10-20 ft water.White Bass
Good 1 lb average Off the rocky points and on mudflat. Deep to medium depth diving lures.Channel Catfish Fair 1-10 lb Prepared Baits, liver or worms. Throughout the lake.
Crappie
Fair 10in average Along creek channels upper end of lake & along rocky shorelines. Minnows or Jigs 4-10 ft water.Walleye
Good 14-22 in Old railroad bed and off rocky points. Drifting or trolling using floating head jigs with nightcrawlers or leeches. 10-20 ft water.White Bass
Good 1 lb average Off the rocky points and on mudflat. Deep to medium depth diving lures.Updated
01/24/03 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature:Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 1 cfs Level: 1.18 feet low
Report by CANADA BAIT 'N' TACKLE Braggin' Board
No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature:
Channel Catfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Bluegill No Report
Redear/Sunfish No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature:
Channel Catfish No Report
Saugeye/Walleye No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature:
Channel Catfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Redear/Sunfish No Report
Crappie No Report
Updated 01/24/03
The lake is full but not frozen over. Ice is less than 2 inches.
Channel Catfish poor using shad sides and stink bait in deep water
Crappie poor using minnows and jigs by the rocks and in the brush
Largemouth Bass poor using spinners and rubber worms along the rocks and in the brush piles
Bluegill No Report
Northern Pike poor using plugs and spinners in the weeds
Sunfish poor using worms and crickets near structures
Updated 01/24/03
Temperature:
Channel Catfish fair No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Black Crappie No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.85 feet low
Largemouth Bass No Report
White Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
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 01/24/03
Temp: Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity:
Largemouth Bass fair using jigs along the tree lines and creek channels in deep water
Smallmouth Bass No report
Bluegill/Redear fair using small jigs and worms on the bottom
Channel Catfish fair using shad sides and liver on the bottom
Walleye fair using jigs near the drop offs or in the creek channels
Crappie fair using small minnows and jigs around the brush and in the creek channels in 15 to 30 feet of water
The 10 inch minimum length limit was dropped on January 1, 2001. The creel limit will remain 10 fish per day.
COFFEY
COUNTY LAKE
(formerly Wolf Creek Lake)
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: 40-70
Reports from Coffey County Economic Development
The lake is open to all boats. The docks are out of the water. The ramps have been dredged. The area leading out to the lake is shallow and all boats should have their motors trimmed up when leaving the ramps.
Largemouth Bass excellent using jigs and minnows in the hot water discharge area
Channel Catfish good using liver and worms in the hot water areas
Crappie No Report
Smallmouth Bass fair using live bait and jigs in the weeds
White Bass excellent using jigs and crankbaits in the hot water discharge areas
Wipers excellent in the hot water discharge channel
Walleye poor using jigs and minnows in the warm water areas
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 152 cfs Level: 0.12 feet high
Largemouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
White Crappie No Report
Walleye No Report
White Bass No Report
Wipers No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature:
Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 3.84 feet low
Largemouth Bass poor
Channel Catfish poor using shad sides or stink bait on the channel breaks
Flathead No Report
Crappie poor using minnows and jigs at Ladd Bridge
Walleye No Report
White Bass poor using jigs and minnows on the channel breaks
Wipers No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 70 cfs Outflow: 35 cfs Level: 0.11 feet low
The lake is ice covered.
Largemouth Bass No Report
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish poor
Flathead poor
Crappie fair using minnows below the dam
Walleye No Report
White Bass poor
Wipers No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Water Temp: Level: normal Clarity: fair
Bluegill No Report
Channel Catfish No Report
Flathead Catfish No Report
Largemouth Bass No Report
Crappie No Report
White Bass No Report
Wipers No Report
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 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 129 cfs Level: 4.67 feet low
The lake is 33% ice covered.
Largemouth Bass poor
Smallmouth Bass No Report
Channel Catfish poor
Crappie good
Walleye poor
White Bass No Report
Wipers No Report
Bluegill No Report
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature:
Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 10 cfs Level: 2.47 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
Water level is down due to repairs to the front of the dam. ANGLERS DO NOT ENTER IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS
Updated 01/24/03
Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature:
Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 4 cfs Level: 1.93 feet high
Baker Bridge is washed out.
Crappie No Report
Channel Catfish poor using shad sides on the channel breaks
Largemouth Bass poor
White Bass
poor using small jigs and minnows on channel breaksCrappie No Report
Channel Catfish poor using shad sides on the channel breaks
Largemouth Bass poor
White Bass
poor using small jigs and minnows on channel breaksUpdated
01/24/03Largemouth Bass
No ReportWhite Crappie
No ReportWhite Crappie No ReportBluegill
No ReportChannel Catfish
No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportUpdated
01/24/03Crappie
No ReportCrappie No ReportChannel Catfish
No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportLargemouth Bass
No Report Largemouth Bass No ReportSpotted Bass
No ReportUpdated
01/24/03 Temperature: Clarity: clear Lake level:Lake is down 2 feet and is mostly ice covered.
Channel Catfish
poorFlathead
No ReportLargemouth Bass
poorLargemouth Bass poorSmallmouth Bass
No ReportSmallmouth Bass No ReportWhite Bass
No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWalleye
poorWalleye poorWipers
poorBluegill/Redear
poorBluegill/Redear poorCrappie
No ReportThis page was last updated Tuesday, January 14, 2014