KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 4

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Report Updated 10/02/04

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REGION 4

CHENEY COUNCIL GROVE EL DORADO MARION BUTLER (SFL)
CHASE (SFL) COWLEY (SFL) KINGMAN (SFL) McPHERSON (SFL)
 

CHENEY RESERVOIR

Updated 10/02/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1421.60   Temperature: 

Inflow: 15 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 0.11 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"

Catfish Good are real good on river as we have received some rain. Reservoir with stink baits, crawdads, or live minnows. They are catching nice channel cats (up to 12 pounds) around feeders at Wenzel or Red Bluff 

Wipers and White Bass good on sassy shads near points or submerged islands or trolling with crank baits.

Walleye fair trolling with shad wraps or wally divers.

White Perch excellent where river flows into lake with chunks of nightcrawlers

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COUNCIL GROVE

     Updated 10/02/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1274.0 Temperature: 

Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 8 cfs Level: 2.34 feet low

Report by: Clint's Bait and Tackle

No Report

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EL DORADO RESERVOIR

Updated 10/02/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1339.0 Temperature: 72

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 11 cfs Level: 1.46 feet low

WARNING Zebra Mussel were verified on August 26, 2003 so beware.

Black Bass fair  

Channel Catfish fair using shad or nightcrawlers in 6 to 8 feet of water

Crappie poor

Walleye fair  

White Bass good hitting shad on the top

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MARION RESERVOIR  

   Updated 10/02/04

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1350.50 Temperature: 

Inflow: 0 cfs Outflow: 9 cfs Level: 1.47 feet high

Report by CANADA BAIT 'N' TACKLE    Braggin' Board 

The last picture taken 9 17 04 was of a no charge guided trip for the handicap. Each year the fish and game, Marion Lake ASSN and Canada Bait N Tackle host a Muzzle loaders Handicap Hunt for deer. So during that time one morning is chosen to treat these special persons to a fishing trip. This year they came back with a very good catch. Then on the last day of the hunt they have a fish fry to treat all the volunteers and their families and the hunters and their families to a meal. 

Warren and I were unable to attend this event because of surgery on his left shoulder to repair the left rotator cuff. The other picture dated 9 22 04 is the last guided trip Warren will be doing this year but he'll be back in the spring hopefully in full swing after all these surgeries that he has had in a years time. However if he had to quit might as well quit on a good note of 33 channel catfish of nice size being brought in. All had a very good time.

Water temp was in lower 70's but now is probably closer to mid to high 60's. Fall Fishing good for Walleye, White Bass/Wiper and channel. Remember Canada Bait N Tackle is available year round to give service to our fishermen. Do close for short vacation late October lst November and through some of the Winter holidays so call us 620-382-2931 sometimes before coming to make sure that we are here. Thank you for a great Summer!!!!!

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BUTLER (SFL)

Updated 10/02/04

Temperature:

 Channel Catfish fair using stink bait by the fish feeders 

Largemouth Bass good along the dam using spinnerbaits and crankbaits

Crappie No Report

 Bluegill good using worms under a bobber by the rocks  or weeds 

Redear/Sunfish No Report  

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CHASE (SFL)

Updated 10/02/04

Temperature:

Channel Catfish good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait around the north shore and around the feeders 

Saugeye/Walleye fair using crankbaits on the windy side of the lake 

White Bass No Report  

Largemouth Bass fair 

Crappie No Report  

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COWLEY (SFL)

Updated 10/02/04

Lake Map

Temperature:

Channel Catfish good by the fish feeders 

Largemouth Bass fair  

Bluegill good using worms and grasshoppers 

Redear/Sunfish No Report 

Crappie fair using minnows 

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KINGMAN (SFL)

Updated 10/02/04

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Alcohol possession is not allowed at this lake

The lake is 2 feet low and launching the bigger boats is difficult

Channel Catfish good using stink bait, frogs and crayfish by the feeders 

Crappie poor using small minnows in the deeper brush piles 

Largemouth Bass good using spinnerbaits and crankbaits by the brush, rocks and weed beds.  A 4 pound fish was caught on 9/21 

Bluegill No Report 

Northern Pike fair using crankbaits and spinners in the weeds

Sunfish good using small worms or crickets by the rock jetties 

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McPHERSON (SFL)

Updated  10/02/04

Temperature: 

Channel Catfish good using worms and stinkbait around the fish feeders 

Largemouth Bass good 

Black Crappie good using brightly colored jigs under a bobber 

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