Any depth changes, or structure, will hold fish and can be caught by a variety of methods, such as trolling or vertical jigging. Tobacco Barn Farm is 30 minutes north of Kansas City and south of St. Joe. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Using shad sides livers or other prepared baits on wind blown banks should get a few bites. range. If you have information that you would like to contribute to the fishing report contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov, BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE - There are good numbers in the reservoir but are difficult to target. Please pick up and take home any trash that you may have brought with you. The 2022 annualsampling effort showed thatthe lake continues to provide a great largemouth bass fishery. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print, YATES CENTER - SOUTH OWL - Redear may be caught using a chunk of worm near shoreline structure. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. About Fishing Reports for McKenzie Bay near Parshall. One of the best places to catch saugeye. It is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water, so please discard any unused bait in a trash can. And fly anglers casting prince and hare's ear nymphs under a strike indicator can be successful too. This new slot limit requires the release of sunfish species from 6 to 9 inches. Use pink, blue/white tubeor green jigs, minnows. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. A bathymetric map is available for Wilson State Fishing Lake at the link above. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successfulfishing notes athttp://www.facebook.com/kdwpt, MCPHERSON STATE FISHING LAKE - Size structures are from 2022 October test netting and 2021 May electrofishing for largemouth bass. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District, WEBSTER RESERVOIR - In the summer months focus on shady cover when fishing shallow or deeper structure. Use minnows or jigs, but fish slower than you would in warmer months. The lake is partially drained for "Water level management" The boat ramp is usable and the fishing is good. Try trolling crankbaits or lindy rigs along the dam. The lake has been designated as an Aquatic Nuisance Species water. Try deeper areas adjacent to fish habitat, brushpiles. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can be found there for all three species. Chicken liver and shrimp are working best. Have not had any reports of fish being caught. Trolling medium sized crankbaits on the north shore flats and in the upper end. Get the family, get your friends and Go Fishing. Try cut bait or dough bait thorough the reservoir. Trolling crankbaits or casting crankbaits and swimbaits or vertically fishing slab spoons over edges of points and shelves. The fish are big with 62% of the ones sampled last fall being over 15 inches. 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. Largemouth bass densities and size structure are improved, since being infected with LMBV (Largemouth Bass Virus) in 2007. For more information on lakes in the New Strawn district click the following link. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm, HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Remember that KDOT East, Vic's Lake, and Slough Creek are Type 1 trout waters and all anglers fishing those waters November 1st - April 15th must have a trout permit. The fish cleaning station is closed for the winter. Fish have moved to deeper water humps, ridges, and channels. Minnows have been working best. Johnson County fishing/trout permits are available through Johnson County Parks and Recreation District and other select vendors. Rocky Ford , a river fishery, is located just south of the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River. Vertically fishing small jigs or various nightcrawler presentations over deeper, timbered or brushy drop-offs. Annual ice fishing tournament to benefit relay for life. Worms under a bobber are working best. Stockings have occurred since 2007. Zebra mussel veligers are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Asian Carp have made their way up stream to below Lake Olathe dam. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley Lake, this is a private lake community, we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Rainbow trout are stocked each spring, fall, and winter in Unit #30 in the "Trout Pit". Spoons, jigs, and flukes in deeper water. Rainbow trout & Brown Trout are managed under a combined daily creel limit of five fish. Sportsman's Warehouse: Shop online or in-store for quality hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting & outdoor gear at competitive prices. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, White Bass/Wiper, SCOTT STATE LAKE - Try using jigs or minnows near structure in 20-30ft of water. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Anglers commonly catch fish inthe 2- 7 pound range, with some over 10 pounds. Try fishing deep brush piles and other hard structure. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my district. The lake facilities include multiple ramps, picnic tables, plenty of camping pads and many sites with electricity. Click HERE for river flow data. Did have reports of crappies being caughtaroundthe artificial brush piles under private boat slips, and the fish attractor structures close to the public fishing dock usingjigsand jigs tipped with minnows. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. Larger plastic baits near the weedbeds. If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Try your luck with roadrunners, jigs, and spinners for these sizeable fish! Target wind-blown shorelines and shallow mud flats. ALERT! The lake has a low level catfish population. Fishing conditions have greatly improved with cooler water temperatures. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visit www.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE - Most Crappie are smaller with a few big ones mixed in. Bluegill and redear fishing has slowed. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Please call or text 701-570-8497). Clean, drain, and dry all boats. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. The lake supports a good channel catfish harvest rate and the last month has been really productive. So far this year the lake has been stocked with 3,400 channel catfish. Channel catfish from the rearing pond are stocked into this lake each fall. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. Most Crappie are small with a few big ones mixed in. This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Lake Cooperator,no city permits for fishing and boating while fishing. Remember the length and creel limits. Angling activity has been complicated by ice cover on Barrel Springs Pond as ice is too thin to safely support ice fishing. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. Wiper have been stocked in Crawford State Lake and provide a quality sportfish for anglers to target. This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat and motor, trailer, and equipment, draining any excess water from previous outings, and allowing your boat to dry before using it in a different body of water. Barber State Fishing Lake and all other public fishing waters in Pratt and Barber counties are now a part of the Cheney district. Gearup for these big channel catfish. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Crawford State Fishing Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Warm weather will really speed up the fishing. Tobacco Garden Campground , 4781 Highway 1806 W, Watford City, ND 58854 Copy Address The campground is located on Highway 1806, 26 miles north of Watford City. Curly-leaf pondweed stand is gone for the year. The deeper fish are often caught using jigging spoons, minnows. All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the fish attractors have approx. Try using cut bait or stink bait lake wide. Good luck! Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. N 38.771017 W 95.6731 6. Boat anglers can focus their efforts on the flats of 4-8', coves, and the brushpiles located on the southwest corner of the lake. Each tag will display an ID number unique to that fish and a phone number to call to report the catch, (620) 342-0658. Bluegill can be caught with a nightcrawler under a bobber near brushpiles. We have received very few reports from anglers. Free ship to store. Please consider harvesting your daily creel limit of 50 crappie per day to help reduce numbers of crappie and open up space for them to grow. SABETHA PONY CREEK - Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. However, would try fishing the outsides of the fish attractors using jigs tipped with minnows. Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide. So please discard any leftover bait in a trash can. A fish must be kept if placed on a stringer. For more information check out these two sites. There is a second, smaller access area located at the south west part of the lake, from 800 rd. Please remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and equipment before using another waterbody. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. Currently, the water level is 4.31 feetlower than it was one year ago, at this time. Channel catfish are in great shape, many in the 2 to 4 pound range. Look for crappie around deeper water structure and try using live bait, jigs, or small slab spoons. Also fresh cut bait or prepared baits along windy shorelines and around the feeder. Most are situated on deeper breaks and structure towards the dam. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. The white bass numbers are still good at this lake but have fallen to below average. Remember the length limit is 15 inches and the creel limit is 2 per person. Try river channel bends, old road beds, and submerged bridges. Recent sampling indicates that majority of crappie are in the 10 inch range with some fish in the 13 to 15 inch ranges. Pomona has a limited black bass fishery with some smallmouth bass being caught. We then went over to the south side kind of by Tobacco Gardens but a little bit further east at the opening of this bay. While there is an occasional big fish at Butler, most crappie run small in the 5 to 7 inch range. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. Even with the colder water temperatures bass are still responding to stick baits and medium depty crank baits. We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. MARION COUNTY LAKE - The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. Fresh cut baits on river channel edges in the upper portion of the reservoir will work well for most of the cold water winter season. The lake map for Neosho State Fishing Lake can be found at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Where-to-Fish-in-Kansas/Bathymetric-Lake-MapsThis link will provide you with a link for all bathymetric lake maps for the state of Kansas. We sank 30 Georgia Cube Fish Attractors in this lake and they are holding fish. Below are links to Google .kmz files for all fish attractors statewide. Remember, there is a 35 inch length limit on blue catfish at Glen Elder. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. The catfish in this impoundment are active and ready for action- Try liver, shad, or live bait fish. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. Try jigs & minnows around brush and weeds in deeper water. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Some being caught lake wide. Most of the saugeye being caught right now are shorts, but some keepers (> 18 inches) are being found as well. Use shad imitation baits fished near main lake points. Water level is good and clear. Zebra mussel veligers are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. For a map of these habitat locations and a bathymetric map of Woodson State Fishing Lake. Great place to take a kid with worms and a bobber. Many factors determine angling success, and fishing conditions and individual fishing success may vary from the report. 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. Water levels have improved. Largemouth bass fishing remains slow. Some baits to try would be jerkbaits, swimbaits, jigs, and live bait. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. TUTTLE CREEK - Please remember toCLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and livewells to help stop the spread of ANS species. Channel cat reports have slowed up some, but some jig anglers are picking up some cats incidental to whites and crappie. Last Updated: 2/28/2023 Print. PDF Document. Work the edges and out in the middle in the trees. OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE - bass are along the piers, in cover, use spinners, plastic baits, crankbaits. The gps coordinates are: Habitat longititude latititude description date, LYON STATE FISHING LAKE - Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. White Bass can be caught using any bait resembling a shad or even from crappie jigs. Fish are moving into the shallows at night to feed. The lake isknown forbeing a good spot for catch and release bass fishing. Annual stockings occurred for six years, creating a population that first exhibited natural recruitment in 2009. ATCHISON STATE FISHING LAKE - The lake has been maintaining a very good population of largemouth bass for the last ten years. WILSON RESERVOIR - Both maintained boat ramps are currently usable. US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Central Region Headquarters 7220 NW 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 Bluegill can be found aquatic vegetation edges in 5-10ft. Link to USACE reservoir water level:http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FALL.lakepage.html. Walleye have been stocked on the Mined Land Wildlife Area in Units 7, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 31, 33, 34, 39, 40, 41, and 44 to provide an additional species and angling opportunity on the wildlife area. The lake is known for catch and release of largemouth bass and harvest of nice bluegill. A Wyandotte County trout permit is required for trout fishing. Majority of fish are in the 3 to 5 pound range. Worms and small jigs are a good bet. The lake has maintained a moderate to low level largemouth bass population through the years. line. Jigs and minnows are producing. Wintertime techniques require patience for bass football jigs, blade baits, rattle traps, and big swimbaits can be productive fished methodically around structure. Aquatic Nuisance Species Alert: Be on the look out for Eurasian Watermilfoil if you're fishing on the Mined Land Wildlife Area. JEWELL STATE FISHING LAKE - BOURBON COUNTY CEDAR CREEK - LOUISBURG-MIDDLE CREEK SFL - Bluegill are also available but are smaller in size. Catfishing has slowed. Best baits to use include stinkbait, shad gizzards, shad sides, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism fisheries staff recently undertook a project to produce lake maps, or bathymetric maps, for public waters statewide. White bass are grouped up and fishing can be hot and heavy when you're on fish. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. Great Kansas Fishing Derby Tagged Species - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, White Bass/Wiper, Walleye, GLEN ELDER RESERVOIR - Be sure to Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat, bait buckets, and recreational watercraft before and after launching your boat. BOURBON STATE FISHING LAKE - 8 to 14 feet deep. Plastic worms and baits in the weed beds and around woody cover. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Numbers are low so fishing is slow. Record high numbers of young saugeye from the 2021 stocking! Fish can be found in deep basins in the winter months or in shallower flats and bays that hold schools of baitfish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, For crappie anglers, watch this25-minute video that covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk.