KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5
Report Updated 11/20/04
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| 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) | |
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Updated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature: Inflow: 10 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.14 feet low Largemouth Bass fairWhite Bass No ReportCrappie fair along the dock using jigs and minnowsChannel Catfish fair using liver and nightcrawlers 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 11/20/04 Temp: 61 Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: Largemouth Bass fair using plastic baits, spinner baits in the weeds and along the rip rap Smallmouth Bass No Report Bluegill/Redear good small jigs and worms in 5 to 20 feet of water Channel Catfish good using shad sides, liver and worms in 5 to 20 feet of water Walleye No ReportCrappie fair using small minnows and jigs around the brushThe 10 inch minimum length limit was dropped on January 1, 2001. The creel limit will remain 10 fish per day. COFFEY
COUNTY LAKE
Coffey County usually closes if the security level goes up. Updated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: Reports from Coffey County Economic Development The Lake is open Largemouth Bass No ReportSmallmouth Bass No ReportWalleye No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWipers No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature: Inflow: 50 cfs Outflow: 37 cfs Level: 1.06 feet high
Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish fair below the dam with shad and liverFlathead No ReportCrappie No ReportWalleye No ReportWhite Bass fair using shad on the damWipers No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature: Inflow: 25 cfs Outflow: 56 cfs Level: 0.19 feet high The Stilling basin is under construction. No water will be released until completed. Largemouth Bass poor in the riverChannel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait along the rocky shorelineFlathead No ReportCrappie good using minnows around the brush piles in 10 feet of waterWalleye No ReportWhite Bass fair using spinner baits on the mud flats or on points while trollingWipers good on the mud flats using spinnersUpdated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature: Inflow: 100 cfs Outflow: 56 cfs Level: 2.06 feet low There is no access at the Jacob's Creek boat ramp due to the log jam. A new boat ramp has been constructed on Eagle Creek, just follow the signs from the Jacobs Creek ramp. Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish good using shad and worms in the spillwayFlathead good using set lines with live baitCrappie poorWalleye No ReportWhite Bass poorWipers No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Water Temp: Level: Bluegill No ReportChannel Catfish fair using worms, grasshoppers and cut shad around the fish feeders in Linn County Park areasFlathead Catfish No ReportLargemouth Bass fair using crank baits, spinners and gizzard shad imitations in the hot water outletCrappie No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWipers poor using crank baits, spoonsWalleye No ReportAnglers 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 ReportWipers No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportWalleye No ReportCrappie No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 66 Inflow: 40 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 0.21 feet low Largemouth Bass fair along the rocky shorelineSmallmouth Bass No ReportChannel Catfish excellent using fermented soybeansCrappie fair using jigs and minnows around the brushWalleye fair on the flats in 4 to 12 feet of waterWhite Bass fair along the damWipers No ReportBluegill No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: Inflow: 60 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 2.11 feet high Reports From: Debbie's Bait Tackle Channel Cat No ReportFlathead No ReportWater level is down due to repairs to the front of the dam. ANGLERS DO NOT ENTER IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS Updated 11/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature: Inflow: 20 cfs Outflow: 3 cfs Level: 0.36 feet low Verdigris River blocked for bridge construction at US Hwy. 54 Crappie fair using minnows and jigs along the rocky shorelineChannel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait in the spillway and on the mud flatsLargemouth Bass fair in the flooded timber in Walnut CreekWhite Bass good in Walnut CreekUpdated 11/20/04 Largemouth Bass No ReportWhite Crappie No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Crappie No Report Channel Catfish fair using dough baits after midnightLargemouth Bass fairSpotted Bass No ReportUpdated 11/20/04 Temperature: Clarity: Channel Catfish excellent using shad sides, worms and liver around the fish feedersFlathead No ReportLargemouth Bass good along the shorelineSmallmouth Bass No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWalleye fairWipers good using liver and deep diving baitsBluegill/Redear fair using wormsCrappie poor
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