KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5
Report Updated 06/25/04
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Updated 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature: Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 59 cfs Level: 0.40 feet high Largemouth Bass good using chug bugs along the dam White Bass No Report Crappie good in 4 to 8 feet of water using minnowsChannel Catfish good using liver and worms 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 06/25/04 Temp: Level: 1.00 feet low Clarity: Largemouth Bass fair using jigs and plastic baits along the tree line Largemouth Bass fair using jigs and plastic baits along the tree line Smallmouth Bass No Report Bluegill/Redear good using worms and small jigs on the bottom in 5 to 20 feet of water good using worms and small jigs on the bottom in 5 to 20 feet of water Channel Catfish Channel Catfish fair using shad sides, liver and worms in 5 to 20 feet of water Walleye fair using jigs and crankbaits off the points Walleye fair using jigs and crankbaits off the points Crappie good using jigs along the shoreline and around the brush good using jigs along the shoreline and around the brush The 10 inch minimum length limit was dropped on January 1, 2001. The creel limit will remain 10 fish per day. COFFEY
COUNTY LAKE Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1087.0 Temperature: 65 - 85 Reports from Coffey County Economic Development The Lake is open Largemouth Bass fair using jigs and minnows around the hot water discharge Smallmouth Bass excellent along the rocky banks Walleye excellent using jigs and worms along the drop-offs Channel Catfish excellent using a variety of baits in the warm water areas White Bass good using jigs and crankbaits Wipers good
Updated 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature: Inflow: 130 cfs Outflow: 2508 cfs Level: 1.97 feet low The lake will be temporarily closed to the public for approximately the next 60 days. This is taking place so that long needed repairs to the stilling basin area can be accomplished. The campground area will remain open. If you have any question please call the office at (620) 336-2741 Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish No Report Flathead No ReportCrappie No Report Walleye No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWipers No ReportUpdated 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature:Inflow: 300 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 4.01 feet high Largemouth Bass poor in the flooded timber and along the rocky shoreline Channel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait Flathead No Report Crappie good using minnows around the brush pilesWalleye No ReportWhite Bass fair in Otter CreekWipers good on the mud flats using spinnersUpdated 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature: 73Inflow: 17800 cfs Outflow: 6685 cfs Level: 4.90 feet high Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish good using worms and shad sides Flathead good using live bait on set linesCrappie poor around the brush in the creek channelsWalleye No ReportWhite Bass fair using jigs in the spillwayWipers No ReportUpdated 06/25/04 Water Temp: 86 Level: normal Clarity:Bluegill No ReportChannel Catfish fair using cut shad and prepared bait around the hot water dischargeFlathead Catfish No ReportLargemouth Bass good using crank baits in the hot water outletCrappie poor using jigs and minnows around the damWhite Bass good using soft baits and spoons in the hot water outlet look for the sea gullsWipers goodWalleye 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 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 72Inflow: 350 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 1.33 feet high Largemouth Bass fair along the rocky shorelineSmallmouth Bass fairChannel Catfish excellent using shad sides in the inflowCrappie good around the brush in the shallow waterWalleye fair along the drop offsWhite Bass good in the brush piles and along the damWipers No ReportBluegill No ReportUpdated 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: 74Inflow: 140 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 0.70 feet low Reports From: Debbie's Bait Tackle Largemouth Bass good using jigsBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish good to excellent using crawdads, perch and goldfishFlathead Catfish good to excellent using crawdads, perch and goldfish Crappie slowWalleye No ReportWhite Bass good using minnows and jigs in 10 to 20 feet of water lake wideWipers No ReportWater level is down due to repairs to the front of the dam. ANGLERS DO NOT ENTER IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS Updated 06/25/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature:Inflow: 550 cfs Outflow: 839 cfs Level: 3.66 feet high Verdigris River blocked for bridge construction at US Hwy. 54 Crappie fair using minnows and jigs along the rocky shoreline Channel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait in the spillway Largemouth Bass fair in the flooded timber in Walnut Creek White Bass good in Walnut Creek Updated 06/25/04 The lake is being drawn down in order to remove the old boat dock and a new boat dock and fishing dock will placed on the lake in 2004. Largemouth Bass good using small jigsWhite Crappie No ReportBluegill good using pieces of worms in 1 to 4 feet of waterChannel Catfish fair using liver and nightcrawlersUpdated 06/25/04 Crappie No ReportChannel Catfish excellent at night using dough baitsLargemouth Bass good in the weedsSpotted Bass fairUpdated 06/25/04 Temperature: 73 Clarity: clear Lake level: Channel Catfish excellent on shad sides in the flooded weed bedsFlathead No ReportLargemouth Bass goodSmallmouth Bass No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWalleye fair along the damWipers good using liverBluegill/Redear fair using wormsCrappie poor |
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