KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 2
Report Updated 05/20/05
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Updated 05/20/05 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 875.5 Temp: Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 42 cfs Level: 0.01 feet high A 10" minimum length limit and
20 daily creel limit for Crappie Largemouth Bass fair using minnows and jigs Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish good on night crawlers in the creeks and rivers Crappie good using jigs and minnows off the banks in 5 to 6 feet of water Striper No Report Walleye fair using Rogues and Rapalas. White Bass fair using jigs off the dam Wipers fair using jigs off the dam Updated 05/20/05 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 917.0 Temp: Inflow: 15 cfs Outflow: 24 cfs Level: 1.99 feet low Effective January 1, 2003 at Hillsdale Lake, Crappie less than 10" in length must be returned to the water. Crappie good using jigs in shallow water Largemouth Bass fair using spinner baits and plastics in the coves (They are in pre-spawn mode) Smallmouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish good using cut shad on the flats and on trotlines Walleye good on the flats using jigs White Bass fair Updated 05/20/05 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1144.4 Temperature: Inflow: 250 cfs Outflow: 25 cfs Level: 1.57 feet low New lake record Blue Catfish of 41 lbs. Largemouth Bass good using jerk baits off the points Smallmouth Bass fair using crankbaits on the gravel banks Catfish good using shad on the windy flats at the upper end of the lake Blue Cats fair at the upper end of the lake using fresh shad Crappie fair using jigs and minnows around the brush in 5 to 10 feet of water Walleye fair using minnows along the dam White Bass good in the river channels using spoons and jigs in 5 to 15 feet of water Wipers fair Updated 05/20/05 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 891.5 Temperature: Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 25 cfs Level: 0.98 feet low Largemouth Bass No Report Channel Catfish fair to good using shad sides of the windy points White Bass fair using shad colored crankbaits off the rocky points White Crappie fair to good using tube jigs or minnows in 1 to 3 feet of water on the bank Walleye No Report Saugeye fair using crankbaits on the west side of the dam Bluegill No Report Updated 05/20/05 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1075.0 Temperature: Inflow: 1000 cfs Outflow: 200 cfs Level: 0.67 feet high Channel Catfish good in the river channel using fresh cut shad and at the north end of the lake Crappie fair using jigs and minnows in 2 to 4 feet of water along the shore line Flathead Catfish poor Rainbow Trout fair Saugeye fair using live bait at the River Pond and Rocky Ford areas White Bass No Report Access to the River Pond is back to normal Updated 05/13/05 Temperature: 63 Clarity: Lake level: Report by Sports Cache Bait & Tackle Water Level: 10 inches below full pool. Largemouth Bass: Good. Several reports of success on live minnows and jigs. Mostly small bass (under 18 inches) being caught, but some larger ones reported. Channel Catfish: Fair. A few small channel brought in so far. Most are caught on shad sides, shad guts or night crawlers. Some reported caught on poultry liver. Crappie: Fair. A few small crappie reported caught from shore. Most are caught on live minnows or small jigs. Flathead Catfish: None reported. Bluegill Sunfish: Fair. Several reports of success with night crawler pieces fished about 18 inches below a small bobber. Green sunfish: Fair. Same report as for bluegill. Common Carp: None reported caught, but many large ones can be seen jumping and rolling in open water. Corn or dough bait on medium tackle is recommended. White Amur: None reported. Updated 05/20/05 Temperature: Channel Catfish good using shad and worms along the windy banks Saugeye fair in 5 to 15 feet of water using jigs and night crawlers along the dam Walleye No Report Bluegill fair using worms in 2 to 6 feet of water Largemouth Bass good using minnows by the points Crappie fair using jigs in 2 to 10 feet of water Updated 05/20/05 Temperature: Dam construction has been completed. Largemouth Bass good using small spinner baits and plastic worms Catfish fair using shad sides and night crawlers Updated 05/20/05 Temperature: Level: Near normal Clarity: Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish good using shad parts on the shallow flats White Crappie good using jigs in the timber towards the upper end of the lake Largemouth Bass fair along the dam using spinner baits White Bass No Report Wiper good while trolling on the roadbeds and off the dam Saugeye No Report Updated 05/20/05 Water Temp: Bluegill good using live baitChannel Catfish fair using live bait lake wide Largemouth Bass good to excellent around the fish attractors using live bait White Crappie No Report Updated 05/20/05 Water Temp: Black Bass good using live baitBluegill fairChannel Catfish good using liver and cut bait in 6 to 15 feet of water Crappie fair using jigs around the dock Updated 05/20/05 Report By: Catdaddy Catfish Adventures No Report
Kansas River Updated 05/20/05
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LAKE Updated 05/20/05 Temperature: Clarity: Lake level: Largemouth Bass fair using spinner baits along the damCrappie No ReportChannel Catfish good using cut bait around the fish feedersBluegill fair using worms in the weeds Sunfish No Report
OLATHE LAKE Updated 05/20/05 Temperature: Clarity: Lake level: Largemouth Bass good using spinner baits along the damBluegill fair using worms in the coves Crappie No ReportWiper No Report Channel Catfish good using cut bait on the flats Flathead Catfish No Report Bluecat No Report
WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE Updated 05/20/05 Channel Catfish good using prepared baits at the upper end of the lakeBlack Crappie good around the boat slips Largemouth Bass fair using spinner and plastic baits in the timber Walleye fair using jigs and worms off main lake points Note: You will need a state fishing license, a Wyandotte County fishing permit is also required. The county fishing permits are available through the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and other selected vendors. |
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