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State reports last checked July 28, 2010 at 10:48 a.m.

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CEDAR BLUFF FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/23/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Fair/Good	up to 1.5 lbs.	Vertically fishing minnows and jigs around the fish attractors early and late in the day. Minnows seem to better on the larger fish but jigs will catch them too on the right day.
Channel Catfish	Fair	up to 15 lbs.	Cut and live bait on setlines fished near the river channel in Duck Flats and near the creek channel toward the upper end of Page Creek has been the most popular method and locations. Anglers haven't reported catching high numbers, but there have been some good quality fish in the 8 to 13 lb. range reported.
Walleye	Slow	up to 10 lbs.	Warm weather and water has pushed the fish into deep water and slowed the bite. Fishing shad imitating or drifting minnows off the bottom on mainlake points and around the fish attractors early and late has been the most productive approach.
White Bass	Good	up to 2.5 lbs.	Surface activity wasn't quite as good this past week as it was the week prior, but anglers are still catching fish on the surface if they are in the right place at the right time. Small slabs and minnows fished over points and breaks at a depth of about 25 feet has also produced during the day and at night under lights.
Wipers	Fair	up to 12 lbs.	Drifting live sunfish and shad or vertically jigging slab spoons over points, breaks, and roadbeds in 20 to 30 feet of water has produced wipers in the 4 to 10 lb. range. Surface activity has been rarely observed.
Largemouth Bass	Slow	up to 4.5 lbs.	Fishing topwater plugs or buzzbaits around shallow vegetation and flooded brush early and late has been best.
WATER TEMPERATURE- 82 SURFACE ELEVATION- 2131.78' ----12.22' below conservation. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. So please discard any leftover bait in a trash can. New for the 2010 Fishing Season: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related prospects 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, will be available soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District

GLEN ELDER FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Fair	6-13 inches	Anglers have been catching fish from a variety of locations and depths with some days better than others. Fish have been reported from the deep brushpiles along the state park shoreline and along the south bluffs, the outlet area, and along the dam in 12-16 feet of water. The best results have come from using a minnow or a jig tipped with a minnow, but some fish continue to be caught on tube jigs and Yum Beavertails in chartreuse and black.
White Bass Wipers	Good to Excellent	10-16 inches 14-23 inches	This has been the best year in awhile for surface action on white bass and wipers. They continue to show up in many parts of the lake throughout the day chasing shad to the top. There are not a lot of gulls to key in on now, but on calm days the activity is very easy to spot. Anywhere along the dam, near Walnut Creek, off the south bluffs, or near the marina has been good. Other anglers are doing very well for wipers trolling Rattlin' Raps and Shad Raps in 16-20 feet of water near Walnut Creek. Other anglers have been very successful of late slabbing in these same areas with white and chartruese the best colors.
Walleye	Slow	14-21 inches	There are still a few keeper walleye reported here and there, but for the most part anglers are targeting other species now. Usually the walleye will start to show up shallow in 3-6 feet of water around Walnut Creek and Sandy Beach this time of year and can be caught casting or trolling crankbaits. We stocked over 7 million walleye fry this year.
Smallmouth Bass	Good	14-21 inches	Topwater baits like Zara Spooks are working very well early in the morning and toward dusk when the reservoir is calm. Once the wind kicks up a little, try throwing a variety of crankbaits in 4-8 feet of water near rocky areas for your best results. Fishing some of the deeper rock piles and structure may also be effective for some 18"+ smallies.
Channel Catfish	Good	All Sizes	It's summertime which means the chumming activity has really picked up. Many limits of channels have been reported from anglers using mostly soybeans along the river channel between Walnut Creek and Schoen's Cove. A few catfish are also being reported in Osage Cove near the fish feeder. Other good spots to try include the North and South Fork rivers using shad sides, shad gizzards, stinkbaits, and chicken livers. Look for them around Fisherman's Bridge, the north fork bridge, the "Honey Hole", and around the stumps in Oak Creek and Carr Creek. There is very good flow in both river channels now and the channel cats are likely congregated up there feeding.
The Lovewell and Glen Elder district newsletter is now available online. If you want to find out more about these two reservoirs, simply click on this link and sign up to receive the newsletters. This issue includes the 2010 fishing forecasts for Glen Elder and Lovewell Reservoirs, a calendar of 2010 fishing events, age and growth information for both channel catfish and crappie, an article about habitat work at Glen Elder, and much more. Sign up now to assure you get all of this useful information. Anglers can now find GPS locations for each of the brushpiles located in the reservoir. Simply click on this link Good Fishing Spots and select the individual brushpile. As we enhance these brush piles throughout the year, we'll make a note under each individual location. Check for the recent updates! For current water temperature and reservoir elevation, simply click on the "Glen Elder Reservoir" link above this report. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	Variety	Worms, liver, shrimp, dip baits, and live baits are good now. Summer catfishing is here and chumming is working. Sponge and dip baits are often the baits of choice when fishing chummed areas but worms seem to work too. Try at night if the days are too hot!Remember, float line fishing is legal in Kanopolis from July 15 thru Sept 15 if you want to try that technique. Trot lines and set lines are still legal - be sure to mark them well with name and address.
Crappie	Slow	Variety of Sizes - mostly 11 to 13 inches	They have gone deep and you'll need to check out the deeper brushpiles to see if you can find them.
Walleye/Saugeye	Fair	Variety	Remember that saugeye tend to stay shallower longer than walleye so keep trying the flats and the shallow areas along the river channel. Won't be long till slab spoons will work. We stocked 875,000 saugeye fry earlier and stocked another 87,500 fingerlings on Thursday, May 13. Anglers are catching lots of short fish this year- make sure you throw those back under 15 inches - it is the law!!!!
White Bass	Good to Excellent	All sizes - lots of 9 to 11 inch fish	White jigs and roadrunners are good baits in the summer as are trolled shad colored crankbaits. Slab spoons are working now too!! The whites are chasing shad in the main lake, around the rockpiles, and windblown points should be the ticket. The shad spawn was good and schooling activity has been getting better and better!!! Anglers are catching a lot of small white bass and wipers - be sure you know the difference if you are keeping them - white bass no limit, wiper limit is 2 fish per day!!!
Wipers	Fair to Good at Times	All sizes	Bucktail jigs are hard to beat in the summer on the points with the wind blowing in. Might try live shad now as they should be easy to get - they have been killing the wipers at Milford on live shad - slab spoons might work now too. They are catching some small wipers - be sure you can tell the difference between them and the white bass if you plan to keep them.
General Comments
Current lake elevation and water temperture is available on the location page linked to this fishing report. It is updated daily by the Corp of Engineers. All boat ramps are usable. The lake is 80 + degrees and the level is normal for summer, about 4 feet above conservation. The 2009 creel showed a good harvest from Kanopolis!!! The creel is over and I want to thank all you anglers for sharing your information with the creel clerks and helping us better manage the fish in the lake!!!!! You guys took 6867 saugeye/walleye that averaged 2.12 pounds each, 15422 white bass that averages 1.07 pounds, 5780 crappie that averaged .48 pounds, 602 wipers that averaged 3.51 pounds, and 7435 channel catfish that averaged 2.13 pounds. We estimated that 16,688 anglers fished the lake from March thru October. Of those anglers 23.1% expressed a preference for channel catfish, 52.4% for walleye/saugeye, 16.5% for white bass, and 4.1% for crappie. Anglers came from all over but Salina anglers accounted for 38%, Hutchinson 10.3%, McPherson 9%, and a lot of smaller towns in the area contributing 3 to 4 % each. Male anglers dominated with 62% between 16 and 64, 21% over 64, and 5% under 16. Female angler acounted for only 13% of the total anglers. Lets all hope we have another good fishing year in 2010. Fall netting on Kanopolis - White bass numbers are extremely high, crappie numbers and sizes are good, walleye/saugeye numbers of big fish appear down a bit but lots of little guys coming on, and we caught some nice channel catfish along with lots of little guys. There are LOTS and LOTS of shad in the lake and most are just the right size for feeding the fish into the winter. There are also lots of baby white bass, crappie, drum, and river carpsuckers that are also adding to the forage base this year. The game fish in Kanopolis this year are in excellent body condition and should have PLENTY to eat this fall - might make them a little harder to catch!!!!! NEW NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE NOW: A district newsletter for the Ellsworth District is available at this link site now. It will be updated at least 2 times per year, perhaps more often if time allows. If you would like to subscribe you can go to the following link to get a copy e-mailed to you. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Wilson-Reservoir-Fishing-District

KEITH SEBELIUS RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Walleye/Saugeye	Fair	9 to 23 inches	Did not have any reports of fish being caught this week. Would look for them around the Marsh dike, Concrete Cove, and river channel using night crawlers on the bottom. There are short fish being caught so remember the 18" length limit. Stocked in 800,000 saugeye fry on 4-13-2010. Stocked 69,565 saugeye on 5-18-2010. Stocked 50,889 saugeye fingerlings on 5-24.
Wiper	Good	Various	Did have reports of some nice fish being caught along the dam using surface lures. Now is a good time to try night fishing under the lights with jigs and minnows. Look for fish to be surfacing for shad in the calm mornings and calm evenings. Stocked in 101,250 wiper fry on 5-3-2010. Stocked 19,148 fingerlings on 6-9.
Crappie	Fair	7 to 14 inches	Did have a few reports of fish being caught at the public dock. Look for fish to be around the fishing dock and fish attractors using jigs and jigs with minnows.
Channel Catfish	Fair	Various	Did have reports of some being caught off the public fishing dock using jigs. Also had some reports of some nice fish being caught near the spillway channel. Had a few reports of fish being caught using cut up shad near the west end of the lake. The best bait's to use this time of year are shad, shrimp and night crawlers.
Largemouth/Spotted Bass	Fair	Various	Did have reports of bass being caught in Leota Cove using crank and spinner bait's. Also had reports of fish along the Dam and in the spillway channel.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 79 SURFACE ELEVATION- 2298.62' ---- 5.68' below conservation Currently, the water level is 4.62 feet higher than it was one year ago at this time. Approximately 90 additional cedar trees have been added around the Public Fishing dock, the mid dam fish attractor and the fish attractor South of the swim beach. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Therefore, please discard leftover bait in a trash can. The boat ramp on the South side near the Spillway is now open. The fish feeder near the public fishing dock is now up and running every 3 hours. COMING SOON: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

KIRWIN RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Walleye	Fair	9 to 24 inches	Had reports of some fish being caught this week on the humps, drop offs, and river channel using jigs and night crawlers. Also had reports of several fish being caught in the spillway. Stocked 5 million walleye fry on 4-3 & 4-5. Stocked 125,408 fingerlings on 5-19 and 5-26.
Wipers/ White Bass	Good	Various	Had reports of several fish being caught under the lights and on the surface. Look for fish to be surfacing and feeding on shad during the calm parts of the early morning and late evening. Also look for gulls to indicate where the shad are surfacing. It is a good time to try night fishing under the lights using jigs and jigs with minnows. Had reports of fish being caught in the spillway below the dam using rattle traps and spinners. Stocked in 200,000 wiper fry on 5-3-2010.
Crappie	Fair	7 to 16 inches	Had reports of several fish being caught under the lights near the fish attractors. Would try fishing around the North and South fish a attractors using jigs or minnows under a bobber.
Channel Catfish	Fair	Various	Have not had any reports yet, but would try fishing up the river arms with shad and would also look for them up in the shallows of coves. Best baits to use would be shad, night crawlers, shrimp, or stink bait.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 79 SURFACE ELEVATION- 1730.27' ---- 1.02' above conservation Currently, the water level is .39 feet higher than one year ago at this time. Have been catching good numbers of fish in the spillway below the dam, due to the release of water through the emergency spillway gates. The Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) has been put into effect at Kirwin, so if you have any questions contact the Service at 785-543-6673 or stop by their office at 702 Xavier Road. The seasonal boat closer has been lifted and boats are now allowed on the Reservoir. When the water elevation reaches 1722.00 feet the closure is removed. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Therefore, please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Currently releasing water at a rate of 500 cfs to bypass natural inflows and 107.83 to irrigation. COMING SOON: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

LOVEWELL RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Walleye	Fair	15-25 inches	Reservoir closed to fishing until further notice (read below)
White Bass Wipers	Good	10-14 inches 15-24 inches	Reservoir closed to fishing until further notice (read below)
Crappie	Slow	8-13 inches	Reservoir closed to fishing until further notice (read below)
Channel Catfish	Good	15-31 inches	Reservoir closed to fishing until further notice (read below)
Comments
LOVEWELL RESERVOIR CLOSED, STATE PARK OPEN Tests reveal blue-green algae bloom; access to water closed until further notice LOVEWELL STATE PARK – Officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) have advised the public to avoid contact with water at Lovewell Reservoir in Jewell County. Tests show that blue-green algae blooming in the reservoir contain elevated levels of toxins. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) staff at Lovewell State Park have taken appropriate measures, closing the beach areas, as well as boat ramps. While the park remains open, the Sand Sculpture Contest scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. KDWP officials want park visitors to understand that this algae bloom may present serious dangers. "While Lovewell State Park remains open, it is important for visitors to avoid contact with the water or water spray at Lovewell Reservoir and avoid eating fish from the lake until conditions improve and this advisory is rescinded. We encourage people to enjoy the many marvelous outdoor opportunities available in our state and we appreciate our visitors’ understanding during this unusual situation,” said Mike Hayden, KDWP secretary. For more information about blue-green algae visit KDHE’s website at: www.kdheks.gov. For current information about Lovewell State Park, contact park manager Rick Cleveland at 785-753-4971, or Mike Miller at 620-672-0765. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue-Green Algae Bloom Prompts Public Health Advisory At Lovewell Reservoir, Jewell County, KS. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is advising the public to avoid contact with water in Lovewell Reservoir, which is located in the northeast corner of Jewell County, KS. KDHE has confirmed there is a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir, prompting a public safety advisory. Concentrations of these algae exceed the recommended level of 100,000 cells/ml by the World Health Organization for recreational water use. Elevated levels of toxins from the algae have also been confirmed in the reservoir. Blue-green algae are found in most surface waters and in heavy concentrations form an algae bloom. Blue-green algae blooms often resemble green paint floating on the water; in fact blooms are often mistaken as paint spills. When blue-green algae die they can produce an unpleasant smell. These blooms can cause a number of concerns including production of toxins in the water affecting people, pets and potentially fish and shellfish. Algae blooms often result when nutrients present in the water (nitrogen and phosphorus), temperature and other environmental conditions stimulate algae growth. The blooms result from long-term build up of nutrients in the water body. Concentrations of blue-green algae in water vary on a daily or even hourly basis due to prevailing winds and currents. In time, algae blooms will naturally die off. KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken at Lovewell Reservoir: Avoid ingesting reservoir water Avoid swimming or wading in reservoir water Avoid consuming any fish or shellfish from the reservoir until further notice as fish and shellfish may absorb toxins from the bloom Avoid contact with reservoir water in irrigation canals and sprinkler irrigation systems Avoid watering livestock with reservoir water in the irrigation canals. Vegetables and fruits that have been irrigated with water from Lovewell Reservoir should be thoroughly washed and rinsed with potable water before consuming. Exposure to toxins from the algae can cause illness and is dependent on the route of the exposure. Contact with the water, such as wading or swimming, can cause a skin rash, as well as eye, ear and throat irritation. Ingestion or inhaling aerosols (such as from jet-skiing or boating) of contaminated water can cause diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, fatigue and flu-like symptoms. If you develop similar symptoms after contact with the reservoir water, seek medical care from your healthcare provider. Animals, especially dogs, can also become ill. If your pet becomes ill soon after contact with the water, contact your veterinarian right away. KDHE and KDWP will continue to monitor the situation and rescind the advisory as soon as conditions warrant. KDHE can be contacted during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, at 785-296-5500, if anyone has additional questions or concerns. Further information on algae and algae blooms can be found at: http://www.kdheks.gov/befs/download/bibliography/BlueGreenAlgaeFactsheet_CEC_2004.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anglers are reminded to use common courtesy and keep the inlet and outlet areas clean while fishing there! Law enforcement personnel have been handing out lots of warnings for littering and wanton waste of shad that are left on the bank, but they are going to start writing tickets for any violations. So, please pick up your trash and do not dump extra shad on the rocks. The shad you catch should be placed in a bucket or left in the net in the water if you are planning to use it. Also, keep in mind the limit on wipers is only 2/day and channel catfish is 10/day. You will be ticketed if caught with over the limit on any species. The Lovewell and Glen Elder district newsletter is now available online. If you want to find out more about these two reservoirs, simply click on this link and sign up to receive the newsletters. This issue includes the 2010 fishing forecasts for Glen Elder and Lovewell Reservoirs, a calendar of 2010 fishing events, age and growth information for both channel catfish and crappie, an article about habitat work at Glen Elder, and much more. Sign up now to assure you get all of this useful information. Anglers can now find GPS coordinates, descriptions, and histories of some of the major brushpiles in Lovewell. Simply follow this link Good Fishing Spots and select the individual brushpile to find out more information. For current water temperature and reservoir elevation, simply click on the "Lovewell Reservoir" link above this report. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

WEBSTER RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Wipers/White Bass	Good	Various Sizes	Now would be a good time to try night fishing under the lights. Fish are busting the surface for shad near the South end of the Dam and Methodist Camp area. Had reports of fish being caught on the surface using rattle traps and top water baits. Also had reports of some nice fish being caught in deep water vertical jigging. Had reports of fish being caught on the old swim beach road. Did have reports of fish being caught in Rock Point cove using minnows and around the fish attractors using jigs. Also been hearing of some nice wipers being caught by the spillway and Lakeview area casting bucktail jigs into the wind. Stocked in 148,000 wiper fry on 5-3-2010.
Crappie	Fair	6 to 15 inches	Did have reports of fish being caught this week fishing under the lights. Would try the North and South shore breakwaters and fish attractors using jigs and jigs with minnows.
Walleye	Fair	9 to 22 inches	Did not have any reports of fish being caught this week. Would try the river channel using jigs and worms. Would also try casting crank baits along the submerged road beds and tree lines. Stocked a total of 3,714,900 fry on 4-5 & 4-13-2010. Stocked another 93,051 fingerlings on 5-19 & 5-26-2010. Stocked 92,546 fingerlings on 5-19 and 5-26. Some short fish are being caught, so remember the 15 inch length limit.
Channel Catfish	Fair	Varies	Had reports of fish being caught on green sunfish on the west end. Had a few reports of some fish being caught on worms on the bottom up to the west end. Several fish were reported caught at the Stilling Basin using worms. Also, had reports of some fish being caught on trot lines using shrimp.
General Comments
WATER TEMPERATURE- 79 Degree's SURFACE ELEVATION- 1892.40 ---- 0.05' below conservation Currently, the water level is 2.27 feet lower than it was one year ago at this time. Boaters, be aware of submerged rock piles along the East side of the Goose Flats boat ramp. The trout season is over and a trout permit is no longer needed to fish for trout. All you need is a fishing license if you are between 16 & 64 years of age, however, the 5 fish creel still applies. The fish feeder located in Old Marina cove just West of the Coyote shelter is running every 3 hours. The fish feeder in the Stilling Basin is working and goes off at 7 am and 8 pm. and Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! Therefore, please discard leftover bait in a trash can. Currently releasing water at a rate of 75 cfs to bypass natural inflows. COMING SOON: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	Variety	Worms, liver, shrimp, dip baits, and live baits will work as summer progresses. Some are trying set lines and trot lines with some luck on live sunfish and large minnows. Chumming is working now too if you want to try soaked grains. Remember, float line fishing is legal in Wilson from July 15 thru Sept 15 if you want to try that technique. Trot lines are still legal - be sure to mark them all well with name and address.
Crappie	Slow	Varied	Look for them around the deeper edges of the flooded weedbeds or around the deeper brushpiles now. The fish have headed deeper for the summer.
Stripers	Fair	1.5 to 5 pounders mostly	The stripers will likely be where the baitfish are -generally deep this time of year! When it gets hot the stripers go deep and you might have to go to downriggers in deep water or drop some live bait down there on the roadbeds and creek channel intersections. Slab spoons should kick in here before too long.
Walleye	Tougher this time of year	Variety	I look for the walleye fishing to slow down as summer is here - start looking deeper. I am still getting reports from bass anglers catching a few walleye along the edges of the weedbeds on white twister tailed jigs, crankbaits, and roadrunners. We had some surplus walleye fry this spring so we stocked 1,000,000 walleye fry in the lake, we also stocked 50,000 surplus fingerlings.
White Bass	Fair	Variety of Sizes	The fish should be on the main lake points and in around the flooded weedbeds now. Try chrome colored Rattletraps or white twister tailed jigs on windblown points. Should be schooling on shad - might be in with the stripers down towards the dam at calm times. Whites are not numerous but seem to be scattered around the weedbeds where bass anglers are catching a few.
Black Bass	Good	Variety	The largemouths are in the backs of the coves around the flooded vegetation and they will hit spinner baits or topwater baits now. The SMB's are also around that flooded vegetation and on the rocks too. Try white twister tailed jigs, small wacky worms, or smaller spinner baits in these areas. Topwater action is good right now and should stay that way thru the summer.
White Perch	Good	8 to 10 inches	Small white jigs and roadrunners should work off the points, around the weedbeds, and just about anywhere. As summer progresses, the perch will go deeper and school up on the breaks - you'll need to drag a worm across these areas to find them. Latest report is that they are tearing up any worms fished on the bottom in 10 feet or more of water - lots of smaller perch but keep them all and the fillets will add up quicker than you think!!!. Continue to keep all you catch and remember - IT IS NOW ILLEGAL TO HAVE A WHITE PERCH ALIVE IN YOUR POSSESSION - IF YOU CATCH IT AND WANT TO KEEP IT - IT HAS TO BE DEAD IN A COOLER OR LIVEWELL. THEY ARE NO LONGER LEGAL AS LIVE BAIT FOR STRIPERS OR OTHER FISH!!!!!
General Comments
The lake level is now slightly above conservation. All boat ramps are available. The water temp is getting on up there into the 80's now lakewide. Some muddy water running in at times so take advantage of that. The current lake elevation and water temperature are posted on the location page daily by the Corp of Engineers - it is linked to this fishing report page for your convenience. The big news right now is that Zebra Mussells have been found in Wilson - they have apparently been here for a year or so and they are well established. That means new signs are going up and the phrase 'CLEAN, DRAIN, AND DRY' will be the busswords around the lake for all boaters, anglers, duck hunters, etc. We need to be extra diligent in cleaning our equipment and not spread those little suckers to any of the other surrounding lakes!!!!! We now have 2 Aquatic Nuisance Species - white perch and zebra mussells and have joined Cheney and El Dorado as lakes with both species. The law now says that if anyone leaves the lake with water in your livewell or boat, you are subject to a ticket for transporting Zebra Mussels since they will spawn and the microscopic little mussels will probably be in every drop of water in the lake. Make sure you drain all water from the boat before you leave the boat ramp area!!! We have been taking veliger samples and the May samples were high - June samples expected to be real high so be sure to drain and dry everything!!!!!! We are running a CREEL SURVEY on the lake from March thru October and Art Leonhart from Hunter will be running the creel this year. Please welcome him to the lake and provide him with your fishing info so that we can get a good handle on the fishing this year. He will be handing out Zebra Mussel brochures and will be encouraging anglers to harvest a lot of white perch so we can keep those little guys under control. He'll be measuring your fish and asking questions about what you have thrown back. NEW NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE NOW: A district newsletter for the Ellsworth District is available at this link site now. It will be updated at least 2 times per year, perhaps more often if time allows. If you would like to subscribe you can go to the following link to get a copy e-mailed to you. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Wilson-Reservoir-Fishing-District

STATE FISHING LAKES

JEWELL STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Walleye/Saugeye	Slow	12-16 inches	The fish will likely be found in deeper water and can be caught on jig/crawler combos or a variety of crankbaits. Fishing minnows on slip bobbers could also be an effective technique now.
Crappie	Slow	7-10 inches	The crappie numbers are still fairly low in the lake, but anglers might chance upon a few while fishing with minnows or casting jigs toward the flooded vegetation. The crappie can also be found around the deep brushpiles.
Channel Catfish	Good to Excellent	12-23 inches	The catfish population looks very good right now and anglers have been catching good numbers all over the lake using a variety of baits including chicken livers, shad sides, hot dogs, nightcrawlers, and stinkbait. Look for them to be concentrated around the feeders. The fish feeders are up and running and are programmed to dispense food at 8 am, noon, and 7 pm.
Bluegill Green Sunfish Redear Sunfish	Good	4-8 inches	These guys are very active now with the warmer water temperatures. They can be found just about anywhere around the lake. Fishing with small worms under a bobber is the best method to catch them now, but fly fishing or casting small jigs and spinners could also work.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	6-15 inches	Anglers have been catching some fish with just about any small lures working now. Roadrunners, Beetle Spins, Panther Martins, or small jigs will all catch bass now. There are probably not any legal size fish out here yet, but they can offer some fun catch and release angling.
General Comments
The big news is that the state lake finally filled up with some heavy rains on the morning on July 7th. This is the first time we have seen Jewell full in over 10 years. Come on out and take a look to see how this newly filled lake looks. We will be conducting a creel survey in 2010 at Jewell State Lake. If you are fishing the lake, you may be approached by the creel clerk, Al Snyder. He will simply ask you a few questions about your fishing that day. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we continue to gain more information which can help us better manage the fishery. Water temperature: 82 degrees Water level: At Full Pool

OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Largemouth Bass	Fair	Variety	Bass are scattered all over the lake now - deep around the briushpiles during the heat of the day and shallow around the shoreline in the early mornings and evenings. Try topwater now or large spinner baits that have lots of flash or plastics during the day. There are not too many lily pads but you might try topwater or plastics around them. Be sure to throw all fish back under 15 inches. The lake is full of small shad now so that might affect the bass bite - throw shad colored lures.
Bluegill	Fair	6 to 8 Inches	With the water temp in the 80's, the bluegill have probably slowed down a bit . Worms under a bobber will be the best bait to catch bluegill. Also try small grasshoppers if you can get them.
Channel Catfish	Good	Variety	Worms, liver, shrimp, dip baits, and prepared baits will work and the fish will be dispersed all over the lake. The fish feeders are working fine and are places to find cats at 7 AM, 1 PM, and 7 PM. The bigger catfish were going well after dark on live bait or cut bait. When the muddy water runs in, try worms in the upper end. There are a lot of shad in the lake right now so that might affect the catfish bite.
Saugeye	Slow	Some over the 18" legal limit now	We saw some really nice saugeye in our fall nets - up to 24 inches but few wipers and those were pretty small. They should be cruising around the flats now and you might try jig-n-worm. These saugeye eat shad all year round so shad colored crankbaits will work too. We stocked 50,000 saugeye fry in the lake earlier and stocked another 5000 fingerlings on Thursday May 13. We saw some nice saugeye up to 20 inches when we were bass electrofishing. Angler were cathcing lots of sub-legal saugeye so make sure you get those thrown back that are under 18 inches.
Crappie	Slow	8 to 12 inches	They have moved back out to deeper water around the deeper brushpiles so I would look there now with small jigs and minnows.
General Comments
The cabin is rentable now - get ahold of the Hays Regional Office - 785-628-8614 - for reservations or more information. Starting January 1, 2007 there has been an 18 inch minumum length limit on saugeye and wipers to protect both species a little longer so that they will do their job of chowing down on shad and crappie. We have stocked both these species the last 4 years and there are fair numbers of saugeye over 18". The wipers have not done well at all - very few are recruiting to larger sizes!!! So, catch and release fishing will be in order for a while longer. Have heard that anglers were catching both species and doing a good job of returning the sub-legal fish to the water -THANKS!!!!! Our netting showed a real nice fish population - fair numbers of legal saugeye, some real nice channel catfish, lots of crappie from 8 inches to 12 inches, fair numbers of big bluegill, and a few young-of-the-year wipers and saugeye. All the fish were in excellent body condition and it looks like next year will be a good fishing year for this lake!!!!! NEW NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE NOW: A district newsletter for the Ellsworth District is available at this link site now. It will be updated at least 2 times per year, perhaps more often if time allows. If you would like to subscribe you can go to the following link to get a copy e-mailed to you. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Wilson-Reservoir-Fishing-District

ROOKS STATE LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	1/2 to 10 pounds	Did have reports of some nice fish being caught using shad along the dam and east side. Had reports of fish being caught on the South point using worms. Did have reports of some fish being caught this week around the fishing pier and off Rainbow Point using shad, shrimp or night crawlers. Stocked 6,700 fish on 8-4-09 that averaged approx. 3 to the pound.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	6 to 16 inches	Have had reports of some fish being caught using jigs, crank and spinner bait's along the Dam and along the shoreline. Also using night crawlers under a bobber. Alot of short fish are being caught so remember the 18" length limit.
Bluegill	Good	5 to 10 inches	Had several reports of fish being caught on worms and jigs off the jetty and on the bank just north of the jetty. Several large fish are being caught on the south end. Also had reports of fish being caught using worm and bobber on the walk bridge.
General Comments
Water Temp. 80 Stocked just over 400 adult bass ranging in size from 9 to 16 inches, as well as 22,250 bluegill ranging in size from 2 to 6 inches. Stocked 6,700 channel catfish on 8-4-2009 which were approx. 3 to the pound. COMING SOON: A Webster District newsletter that will include Webster, Kirwin and Keith Sebelius Reservoir's will be coming out soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Webster-Reservoir-Fishing-District

SALINE STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Slow to Fair	Variety	Summer baits are generally liver, shrimp, dough type baits, or dip baits. Worms will probably work too. We stocked 410 channels that averaged 1.4 pounds each on July 7 so the catfishing should be better. We plan to stock another 400 fish on the 18th of August so there should be some good fall fishing.
Other Species	Not Sure		There are other species in the lake - largemouth bass, crappie, and sunfish. You'll just have to try it and see what you catch!!
General Comments The lake has gotten several shots of water and it is nearly full again. That means the fish will be scattered and the water is surpisingly clear.
The gates opened on April 1 and fishing will be allowed from 6 AM to 10 PM. The lake has come up with the recent rains - water is up to the bottom of the boat ramp. We have not yet stocked any catfish in the lake since it was low and the rains flooded the growing vegetation which might reduce the oxygen for a little while. We will watch the situation and maybe stock a few channel catfish sometime later this month. All normal fishing regulations will apply at the current time and we will evaluate the lake as the season progresses.

SHERIDAN STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/23/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	up to 8 lbs.	Still fishing liver, shrimp, and cutbait on the bottom lake-wide has been best.
Crappie	Slow	up to 13 inches	No recent reports. But minnows around deeper brushpile would probably be the best bet..
Largemouth Bass	Fair	up to 4 pounds	Buzzbaits and topwater plugs around flooded brush and brushpiles early and late has been best.
Sunfish	Fair/Good	6-10 inches	Fishing nightcrawlers deep under a bobber around the brushpiles, off the fishing piers, and off the dam face.
Comments
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. New for the 2010 Fishing Season: 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, will be available soon. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District Anglers who fish Sheridan State Fishing Lake might consider sharing their experiences with other anglers through the public fishing report. If you would like to post a fishing report please go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/

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