Larger plastic baits near the weedbeds. Shoreline fishing can be good in deeper water around the lake. The main body of the lake from the dam to about Marina Cove and from Cove 3 west is open water, and a significant ice sheet remains between the two open zones of the lake. Locations to try would be near the swim beach in the northwest corner, coves where shallow water and aquatic vegetation can be found, and marina cove. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. Finesse plastics near deeper structure or vegetated flats. Ned rigs or drop shots are great techniques to use for smallmouth. POMONA RESERVOIR - If you want to keep up with what's going on at Douglas State Fishing Lake sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter at the following link: Livebait under a bobber fished near structure or vegetation edges. Good shoreline angler access is provided by the Linn County Park on the west side of the lake. This lake has a decent number of Flathead Catfish. If you would like to place habitat in Perry Reservoir or contribute to the fishing report, please contact the Fish Biologist, Nick, at nick.kramer@ks.gov to obtain a permit. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. Some being caught lake wide. On the east side of the lake access to the hot water return, where a lot of fish are caught when its cold, is: at 69 HWY and Ks HWY 152, go east and drive across the damon E.2200 Rd., turn north at Young Rd. Some fish are in deeper water breaks. Creel limit is 5 trout per day. A trout permit is required to fish at Vic's Lake and Slough Creek in Sedgwick County Park and KDOT East. The tree placement along the dam are very accessible for shoreline anglers. Tryshad sides, liver,worms orprepared baits. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. This first stocking did better than their cousin walleye and anglers should start catching a few small ones this year. It is illegal to posses live white perch. The lake has a low level blue catfish population with most below 20 inches. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Rules meeting Friday night (jan 18) at 6pm. Have the lake to yourself. Most recent water level conditions can be found at the following website: https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Clinton-Lake/Daily-Lake-Info-2/. NEOSHO STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print, If you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov, The locations of fish habitat placed in this lake can be found here. Proud to be featured on The Knot's 15 Best Farm Wedding Venues in the U.S. "We were immediately blown away but the gorgeous, rustic aesthetic that the Tobacco Barn . Size varies butmost are much larger than the 15 inch length limit, with some large fish. In 2016, KDWPT implemented a 25- to 35-inch protected slot length limit, five fish daily creel limit, and a maximum of two fish over 35 inches. Water levels have improved. Fish can be found near the bank in 2-8 ft. N 38.767067 W 95.668917, 2. The population receives high angling pressure from both panfish anglers and from anglers targeting sunfish to use for catfish bait. For current lake elevation, inflow, and outflow click hereand for the lake forecast click here. Brushpiles were constructed and placed at 5 locations in April 2010. The floating dock is finished and compliments this great fishing lake. Chicken livers or shad imitating baits such as crankbaits, spinnerbaits, rattletraps, soft jerkbaits, fished around wind blown banks and dropoffs. It is updated daily by the Corps of Engineers. Try plastics, jig and Pig, slab, try along the rock, trees and timber. Try using floating dough baits, worms, small spoons, or spinners. Many reports of small (10"-18") Blue Catfish being caught. Make your fishing dreams come true today and tomorrow. The water clarity will affect fishing, depending on time of day, so don't hesitate to fish the trees that can be found in deeper water. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here. Vertically fishing jigs and minnows around the deeper fish attractors and along the face of the dam. Best places are the rock piers, standing timber and around the West boat ramp. Finding these congregations will be the key to having success with either Blue Cats or Channel Cats. The first 3 coordinates are for one large brushpile. Cedar trees were placed on existing brushpiles. Some baits to try would be jerkbaits, swimbaits, jigs, and live bait. 2 + 2 = ? Cedar Bluff District Newsletter: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related projects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas are available. Baits include spinnerbaits, top-water lures, plastic worms, and live bait under a bobber are all tactics for anglers to pursue. The lake is partially drained for "Water level management" The boat ramp is usable and the fishing is good. Use cation if launching a boat! Water level is good and clear. Our recent sample indicated there are very high numbers of crappie in the lake now and anglers could have great success throughout the year. bass are along the piers, in cover, use spinners, plastic baits, crankbaits. The fish are waiting for you. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters. Started releasing water out the irrigation canal on 6-21-2022 and shut it off on 8-31-2022. Fish above the strat line. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, LEAVENWORTH STATE FISHING LAKE - line. The 2022 spring electrofishing sample collected the second highest number of bass ever at the lake. Spin-cast anglers throwing small in-line spinners and spoons often do well. These numbers will be improved by future stockings. Shallow windy shorelines and points are good places for crappie feeding on gizzard shad. So far this year the lake has received 2,780 pounds of these catchable sized channel catfish. A bobber and worm, a 1/16 ounce jig with a small twister tail, or a fly rod with a small fly are all good options to try in water less than 6'. Tobacco Gardens Fishing Report - Williston, ND | Sportsman's Warehouse 10462 S River Heights Dr. South Jordan, UT Change Store My Account x For the best experience, please sign in. Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is there is an 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on wiper.. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Crappie are feeding on small gizzard shad blown up on shoreline. Last Updated: 2/13/2023 Print. Bluegill and Redear Sunfish up to 9 inches are common on the strip pits on the Mined Land Wildlife Area. Larger fish are relating to deeper water near Lucas campground, mouth of Marshall Cove, and towards the dam. In the spring of 2018, another 95 Georgia cubes have been placed to attract fish to shoreline areas. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. To hopefully continue to please both angler bases and help increase the overall size structure of sunfish, the lake is being implemented with a special sunfish regulation starting in 2019. LAKE - El Dorado has an abundance of fish under the slot. The lake is known for catch and release of largemouth bass and harvest of nice bluegill. Soft plastic swim baits and jigs have been working best. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. Bluegill and redear sunfish, or "shellcrackers", can be found lakewide near the shoreline. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. Try using soft plastics, spinner baits, and crank baits near structure. We sank 30 Georgia Cube Fish Attractors in this lake and they are holding fish. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. HOLTON - BANNER CREEK - If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. Try using jigs or minnows near structure in 20-30ft of water. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. Channel catfish from the rearing pond are stocked into this lake each fall. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District, JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR - Worms during times of inflow. Fishdrop offs and at the head of the inflow areasusing crank baits,jigs and or minnow, Use just about any catfish bait, cut bait, stink baits, chicken liver, worms, the fish feeders are ON. Bluegill can be caught over brush piles or near rock using chunks of worm or small jigs. Look for crappie around deeper water structure and try using live bait, jigs, or small slab spoons. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print, WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE - Try fishing cut bait, worms, or stink bait throughout the lake. No electrofishing occurred in May 2022 due to high water. MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE - The water is very clear and the fish spook easily. Habitat improvements through the use of hinge-cutting, cedar trees, and "Georgia Cubes" will be placed throughout the unique strip pits on Mined Land Wildlife Area. Using shad sides livers or other prepared baits on wind blown banks should get a few bites. If you would like to stay up to date on what is happening on Neosho State Fishing Lake (Lake McKinley), Crawford State Fishing Lake (Farlington Lake), Bone Creek Lake, CFAP and FISH properties, and the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits, you can subscribe to the Pittsburg District Newsletter at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Pittsburg-Fishing-District. The largemouth bass population continues to improve and I would now call it a good bass lake. Near the standing timber or shoreline cover early and late in the day on plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. We recently restocked channel catfish so the density is really high. Try using large crankbaits or jigs near flats and points. Read Fishing Reports. Maximum stay is two weeks. Saugeye, white bass, the catfishes, drum, crappie and carp can be harvested. Jigs or worms fished near shoreline structure. Be sure to inspect your boat, boat trailer, and bait buckets prior to launching at Bone Creek to prevent the spread. Casting or trolling small shad imitating crankbaits, spoons, or jigs. Anglers can also find saugeye up shallow in the fall, winter, and spring when water temperatures are cooler and where they can be found feeding on the flats and shallow habitat. Target shallow water structure. Good. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successful fishing notes at http://www.facebook.com/kdwpt. Baits need to be fished slowly. Have not had any reports of catfish being caught. Last Updated: 10/14/2022 Print. Look for deep schools of baitfish. This lake is a great channel catfish lake with great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. The blue catfish population is finally becoming well established and is now able to support more harvest. Fishing should be great as these fish continue to grow. Four Georgia Cube Fish Attractors were placed by the fishing dock (2on the East end and 2 on the West end) on the north end of the lake. Prepared baits, shrimp, chicken liver, and shad will be good baits to try. Rocky shorelines on flukes early and late in the day. The lake supports good numbers of channel catfish and the size of fish is well above average with 24% of the fish collected last fall were over 24 inches. Most fish around 7 inches, but some are greater than 10 inches. 5-inches of ice cover. Brushpiles are located on the southwest corner of the lake. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. near wind blown flats and creek channel ledges on cut bait and worms, near dam and gravel/rock points on jigs and worms, along deep rock points and ledges on spinners and jigs. Jigs are the best producing bait right now. This will supplement the population and maintain fishing opportunities. Shad imitating swimbaits and jigs tipped with minnows can be productive baits. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Be sure to stay up to date on information regarding Aquatic Nuisance Species. CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time! Bass are being caught by anglers using jigs or plastics along the shorelineand in &aroundbrush piles, rip-rap, and fallen trees. After hard rains fish the south end where the water comes in. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! For more information on waters in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson counties click the following link to sign up for the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near deep water channels. To view a map of brush piles in Fall River Reservoir and the old sunken Ladd Bridge in the river, copy this file into Google Earth and zoom into the reservoir. There are a few nice crappie in the lake although most are fairly small. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. Redear can be caught jigging a chunk of worm near shoreline structure. Anglers can target in coves on the upper end of the lake, especially during periods of inflow, main lake where submerged trees and Georgia Cubes have been placed, and jetties and docks that can be fished from shore. Come inside for climate controlled indoor seating or enjoy scenic views from the outdoor patio. Most about 9 inches with some in the 12 inch range. When you need a break from campfire food, Tobacco Gardens' full-service restaurant is ready to dish it up. Many strip pits have quality largemouth bass populations with 15-19" being common. Last Updated: 9/1/2022 Print, GARDNER CITY LAKE - Try deeper catfish humps and structure near bluffs. Recent sampling indicates that majority of crappie are in the 10 inch range with some fish in the 13 to 15 inch ranges. Blue catfish are typically caught on fresh cut bait. Please remember toCLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and livewells to help stop the spread of ANS species. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, MILFORD RESERVOIR - Fish feeders are ON and there are lots of big catfish using the feeders. All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the reservoir has approx. Some new brushpiles were created and some brush was added to some of the existing 2018/19 structures. About Fishing Reports for McKenzie Bay near Parshall. In conjunction with the stocking, cedar trees will be added to the lake to enhance spawning, refuge, and forage structure near shore for largemouth bass to flourish. Similar locations and baits as those used for white bass. This area has shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. The creel limit of fish over 9 inches is five per day and there is still unlimited daily harvest of fish less than 6 inches. The white bass numbers are still good at this lake but have fallen to below average. Sampling shows alot of good crappie over 10 inches here. Crappie are in their fall pattern. Try using cut bait or stink bait lake wide. For best luck, try a jig and minnow next to rocky areas along the shoreline or near brush piles. The walleye population has fallen to rather low numbers and harvest is expected to be low this year. They can be found holding in 10-15ft during the day. The Rock Quarry is a good place for shore fishing. Some fish being caught using cut bait, liverand stink bait. Largemouth bass phase II advanced fingerlings have been stocked in 2020 (7,500 fingerlings), 2021 (3,750 fingerlings) and 2022 (3,890 fingerlings). The most recent sample shows the population is below average, mostly due to the lake not receiving a stocking in 2020. A bathymetric map is available for Montgomery State Fishing Lake at the link above. Lewis halted at a bottom on S. Side to kill Some Elk Peter Cruzatte a frenchman went out with Capt. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. This project iswill improve angler success for bass and crappie. Record high numbers of young saugeye from the 2021 stocking! Pleasanton West Lake produces a quality bass and channel catfish fishery. Be sure to CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY all equipment that comes in contact with the water to keep from spreading them to another lake. Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. Vertically fishing jigs and minnows over the fish attractors or around standing timber along edges of drop-offs. The majority of the saugeye in the last sample were over the 18 inch minimum length limit. Last Updated: 2/24/2023 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 2127.26 ft. above MSL-16.74 ft. below conservation pool. Smallmouth tend to prefer harder, rockier bottoms, while Largemouth might be found on softer bottoms and weed beds. Tobacco Gardens 9.22.2020 Tobacco. Look for where shad are schooled up. Fishing with jigs and minnows around the deeper brush piles or cube clusters will produce fish. Water levels have improved. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. LAKE SHAWNEE - BONE CREEK RESERVOIR - Don't forget, ALL anglers fishing in the Glen Elder outlet ARE REQUIRED to have a trout permit through April 15th! Look for them in deeper timber and also around Rea Bridge. Channel catfish can still be caught using worms, cut shad, or doughballs. Blue-Green Algae: Current information listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. The lake is also noted for channel catfish harvest since the lake receives frequent stockings of harvestable sized catfish from March through September. Any time one leaves the reservoir it is best to clean mud, vegetation, or attached zebra mussel adults off of boats and other equipment, drain any thing on a boat or other equipment that holds water, and allow boats and other equipment to dry completely before using them at another body of water.