KANSAS FISHING REPORTS: Region 5
Report Updated 08/20/04
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| JOHN REDMOND | LACYGNE | LEBO CITY LAKE | MELVERN | POMONA |
| TORONTO | MONTGOMERY (SFL) | WILSON (SFL) | WOODSON (SFL) | |
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Updated 08/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 858.0 Temperature: Inflow: 1 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 1.77 feet low Largemouth Bass good using crankbaits during the middle of the dayWhite Bass No ReportCrappie fair in 6 to 8 feet of water using minnowsChannel Catfish fair using liver and night crawlers 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 08/20/04 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: 82-92 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 08/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 794.0 Temperature: Inflow: 5 cfs Outflow: 4 cfs Level: 1.59 feet high 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 Largemouth Bass No ReportBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish fair below the dam and drifting the flats using shad and liverFlathead No ReportCrappie No ReportWalleye No ReportWhite Bass fair using shad below the damWipers No ReportUpdated 08/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 948.50 Temperature:Inflow: 40 cfs Outflow: 0 cfs Level: 2.43 feet high The Stilling basin is under construction. No water will be released until completed. Largemouth Bass fair in the flooded timber and along the rocky shorelineChannel Catfish good using shad sides and stink bait on the mud flatsFlathead No ReportCrappie good using minnows around the brush pilesWalleye No ReportWhite Bass good using spinner baits on the mud flats or on points while trollingWipers good on the mud flats using spinnersUpdated 08/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1039.0 Temperature: 80Inflow: 500 cfs Outflow: 442 cfs Level: 2.39 feet low Largemouth Bass No Report Bluegill No Report Channel Catfish good using worms and shad sides in the spillway 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 08/20/04 Water Temp: 98 Level: normal Clarity:Bluegill No ReportChannel Catfish good using cut shad and prepared bait around the hot water dischargeFlathead Catfish No ReportLargemouth Bass fair using crank baits in the hot water outletCrappie poor using jigs and minnows around the damWhite Bass poor using soft baits and spoons in the hot water outlet look for the sea gullsWipers fairWalleye 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 08/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 1036.0 Temperature: 80Inflow: 200 cfs Outflow: 20 cfs Level: 0.07 feet high Largemouth Bass fair along the rocky shorelineSmallmouth Bass fair along the rocky shorelineChannel 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 08/13/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 974.0 Temperature: 79Inflow: 165 cfs Outflow: 15 cfs Level: 0.27 feet high Reports From: Debbie's Bait Tackle Largemouth Bass excellent using jigs and wormsBluegill No ReportChannel Catfish fair using crawdads, perch and goldfishFlathead Catfish fair using crawdads, perch and goldfish Crappie No ReportWalleye good using leechesWhite Bass excellent using jigs and wormsDrum good in fast running water below the dam Wipers No ReportWater level is down due to repairs to the front of the dam. ANGLERS DO NOT ENTER IN THE RESTRICTED AREAS Updated 08/20/04 Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 901.5 Temperature:Inflow: 100 cfs Outflow: 3756 cfs Level: 0.15 feet low 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 and on the mud flats Largemouth Bass fair in the flooded timber in Walnut CreekWhite Bass good in Walnut CreekUpdated 08/20/04 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 fair using pieces of worms in 1 to 4 feet of waterChannel Catfish fair using liver and nightcrawlersUpdated 08/20/04 Crappie No ReportChannel Catfish excellent at night using dough baits after midnightLargemouth Bass good in the weedsSpotted Bass fairUpdated 08/20/04 Temperature: 73 Clarity: clear Lake level: Channel Catfish excellent on shad sides, worms and liver in the flooded weed bedsFlathead No ReportLargemouth Bass goodSmallmouth Bass No ReportWhite Bass No ReportWalleye fairWipers good using liver and deep diving baitsBluegill/Redear fair using wormsCrappie poor |
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