KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 4
Report Updated 04/16/04
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| CHENEY | COUNCIL GROVE | EL DORADO | MARION | BUTLER (SFL) |
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Updated 04/16/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1421.60 Temperature: Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.07 feet high Report by Fred's Bait Shop Minimum Length on Walleye is 21" and a 2-day creel limit. Minimum length on Wiper and Stripers is 21" and a 2-day aggregate creel limit Minimum length on Crappie is 10" We do now have turkey permits. The season starts April 14th. Target Range opens April 2 and hours are CRAPPIE: poor WHITE BASS No Report CHANNEL CAT good -------- in the river. lake off the points and trot lines using cut bait and stink sides. .WHITE PERCH: --- very good --- they are being catch almost everywhere next to the shore using a small amount of worm on a very small hook. Also have been getting quite a few large enough to eat. WALLEYE: good --- in the river and west shore of the lake using road runners and lures. Most of the ones being catch are keepers. Duck No Report Quail No Report Pheasant No Report Turkey No Report Updated 04/09/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1274.0 Temperature: 46Inflow: 30 cfs Outflow: 8 cfs Level: 0.12 feet high Report by: Clint's Bait and Tackle Hello to all out in the FISHIN country. The weather has been good
and we hope they are wrong about it getting cooler for the weekend. We This report was brought to
you by all of us at; Updated 04/16/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1339.0 Temperature: 59Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 7 cfs Level: 0.12 feet high WARNING Zebra Mussel were verified on August 26, 2003 so beware. Crappie: No Report White Bass: fair along the breaks using spoons and crankbaits Walleye: poor Channel Catfish: fair using shad sides on the windy points Updated 04/09/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature: 50Inflow: 2 cfs Outflow: 2 cfs Level: 0.10 feet low Report by CANADA BAIT 'N' TACKLE Braggin' Board Walleye fishing up their spawn at the dam. Few Crappie reported coming into some of the sandy cove areas. Also can find Wipers (the hybrids) in those areas too. White Bass is just starting their run up the river. There has also been some nice spring Channel Catfish being caught most using Shad gizzards. Medium shiners and Nightcrawlers are the other popular baits at this time. Want to let you know that there is an all species KIDS Team Tournament coming up. Its being sponsored by the Marion Lake Association on Sunday, June 6th, 2004. That is the free fishing weekend provided through the Fish and Game for the State of Kansas so the adult that would be coming with the team of two kids wouldn't necessarily need a license at that time. Entry Fee is $25.00 per Team. There will be 80% payback in prizes and cash. Time is 1 p.m. to 6 p.m with pre-team/check-in meeting held at 12 p.m./12:30 p.m. For more information or to get entry forms call Warren and Donna at Canada Bait N Tackle (620) 382-2931: fax (620) 382-3766; email canada@southwind.net or write to: MLA c/o Canada Bait N Tackle; 1942 Nighthawk, Marion, Ks 6686. May also call on the President of the Marion Lake Association, Brian McMillen at (620) 947-2399; his address is 218 S Washington; Hillsboro, KS 67063 Updated 04/16/04 Temperature:Channel Catfish fair using stinkbait and cutbaitLargemouth Bass No ReportCrappie fair using jigs or minnows lakewideBluegill No ReportRedear/Sunfish No ReportUpdated 04/16/04 Temperature:Channel Catfish No ReportSaugeye/Walleye No Report White Bass No ReportLargemouth Bass No ReportCrappie No ReportUpdated 04/16/04 Temperature:Channel Catfish No ReportLargemouth Bass fair using plastic wormsBluegill No ReportRedear/Sunfish No ReportCrappie fair using jigs and minnows lakewideUpdated 04/16/04Alcohol possession is not allowed at this lake The lake is 2 feet low and launching the bigger boats is difficult Channel Catfish fair using stink baitCrappie fair using orange jigs with power baitLargemouth Bass fair in 8 to 10 feet of waterBluegill No ReportNorthern Pike No Report Sunfish No ReportUpdated 04/16/04 Temperature: 56Channel Catfish fair using shad sides on the windblown banksLargemouth Bass fair at the south end of the lake using chartreuse jigsBlack Crappie fair using colored jigs in 5 feet of water along the rocky banks where they will spawn in a couple of weeks |
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