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CHENEY RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

SPECIES	RATING	SIZE	BAITS, LOCATION, METHODS
New Fishing Newsletter			All KDWP fisheries districts will shortly be offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. The newsletters are aimed at keeping anglers informed about fishing opportunities and information in their areas of interest. The first edition of the Cheney Fisheries District has been completed and is ready for distribution. To subscribe, click HERE.
Zebra Mussels			Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide and are expanding their population. 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. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.
White Bass	Fair	Up to 16"	Be sure of your fish ID before keeping white bass. There are lots of small wipers in the lake as well.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 8 lb.	Look for schools chasing bait fish near the surface in shallow coves and near islands and dropoffs.
Walleye	Fair	Up to 28"	Walleye fishing has slowed due to high water and might take a few weeks for fishing to pick back up. Try jigging points and trolling flats and drop offs.
Crappie	Fair	Up to 15"	Some crappies being caught occasionally by walleye anglers trolling, otherwise fishing for crappies has been slow.
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 10 lb	Catfishing is good in newly submerged vegetation and structure on cutbait.
White Perch	Good		If you can find a school of white perch, vertical jig or cast small lures tipped with night crawlers. White perch cannot be used as live bait, but they do make good cut bait. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE. All white perch in your possession must be dead. It is illegal to posses live white perch.
COMMENTS
The lake is still 3.5 ft high as of Thursday the 22th. Be sure to clean, drain, and dry your boat after leaving Cheney as it is peak zebra mussel veliger season. About 500 adult blue catfish from 10 to 33 inches have been stocked into Cheney Reservoir. All blue catfish have been tagged with a small, yellow tag behind the dorsal fin. If you catch one of these fish, please report it to Jeff at 620-459-6922. Keep in mind the 35 inch minimum length limit on blue catfish.

COUNCIL GROVE RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

COUNCIL GROVE RESERVOIR -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
New Fishing Newsletter			We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .
Channel Catfish	Good	up to 5 lbs	Drifting shad on the flats.
Saugeye	Fair to Good	up to 5 lbs	Crankbaits and plastics fished on the rocks and near brushy cover.
White Bass	Fair	up to 15 inch	Trolling shad imitating crankbaits along the dam and points.
Wiper			Same as white bass. Wiper were stocked in Council Grove during the spring of 2008. Some of these fish are approaching 14-inches in length. They are being caught along with the white bass so be sure to examine your catch closely as there is a 18-inch length limit and 2/day creel on wipers! Click HERE for information on properly identifying white bass and wipers.
White Crappie	Fair	Up to 14 inch	Along the dam and the breaks off of the points 8 to 12 feet deep. 20/day creel limit on crappie at Council Grove.
General Comments
A commercial fishermen is netting rough fish at Council Grove Reservoir under contract by KDWP. Species being removed include smallmouth buffalo, bigmouth buffalo, common carp, freshwater drum, river carpsucker, and longnose gar. Please be watchful for nets and report any individuals that are tampering with equipment. 3.8 feet high releasing 468 CFS. Click HERE for water level information.

EL DORADO RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
NEW LENGTH & CREEL LIMITS	Effective January 1, 2010		New length and creel limits are effective as of January 1, 2010. The new regulations include the following: Largemouth Bass 18-inch minimum length limit Smallmouth Bass 18-inch minimum length limit Spotted Bass 18-inch minimum length limit Walleye 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit Wiper 21-inch minimum length limit
New Fishing Newsletter			We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .
Zebra Mussels			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, water toys and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. REMEMBER!! Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!!
Blue catfish	Slow	up to 18-inch	The occasional blue catfish is being caught by walleye anglers on the flats. The majority of these fish are below the 35-inch minimum length limit and must be released immediately. Take time to properly identify your catfish catch. Click HERE for information on how to properly identify your catch. During July 2005, the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks stocked 600 tagged blue catfish in to El Dorado Reservoir. The stocked fish ranged in length from 10 to over 23 inches. The minimum length limit for blue catfish at El Dorado is 35 inches so nearly all tagged fish will need to be released. The tag is located at the base of the dorsal fin and is yellow in color. If you catch a tagged fish at El Dorado Reservoir record the 5-digit number on the tag, measure the length of the fish, promptly release the fish with the tag intact, note the location the fish was caught, and contact the fisheries biologist at 316-322-7513. Information received from anglers regarding tagged blue catfish will provide useful information to the biologists and will assist in the tracking of the population. Thank you for your assistance!
Wiper	Fair to Good	up to 22-inch	Wiper and white bass action is picking up around the lake as shad continue to move in to the mainlake area. Limited surface feeding action is taking place early and late in the day. Productive baits are anything that looks like a shad but do try to match the size of your lure and the shad you see. Look along windblown shorelines and also off the mainlake points for surface action. Not many gulls are present at the lake so they are not offering much help in finding the surface feeding action. 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.
White bass	Slow	up to 14-inch	Same as wiper report. Wipers can be caught along with white bass so it is important to properly identify your catch before putting it on a stringer. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers.
White Perch			Anglers are now catching white perch while fishing for other species. Most of the white perch are 5.5 to 6.5-inches in length. Remember it is illegal to posses live white perch. Click HERE for info on properly identifying white perch.
White crappie	Slow	up to 14-inch	A few crappie are being caught near timber on jigs and minnows in the upper ends of the reservoir.
Channel Catfish	Slow	up to 4 lbs	Fishing has also been slow for channel catfish this week.
Walleye	Slow	up to 25-inch	Walleye fishing has been pretty tough recently. Walleye have been caught with a variety of techniques but no real pattern is present. Walleye will improve as the lake returns to normal pool and releases end. THE 2010 WALLEYE LENGTH LIMIT IS 21-INCHES WITH A 2/day CREEL LIMIT.
General Comments
New length and creel limits effective January 1, 2010. The new regulations include the following: Largemouth Bass 18-inch minimum length limit Smallmouth Bass 18-inch minimum length limit Spotted Bass 18-inch minimum length limit Walleye 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit Wiper 21-inch minimum length limit 1.3 feet above conservation pool, releasing 526 CFS. Click Here for the most up to date lake level information. ZEBRA MUSSEL & WHITE PERCH WARNING! El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels and white perch. Take zebra mussel control precautions when leaving the lake, Trout Area, and Stilling Basin. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here.

MARION RESERVOIR FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Zebra Mussels			Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks on the dam. 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. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!
Channel Cat	Good	up to 8 lbs	Using prepared bait or drifting with whole shad. Look for channel cat in shallow water this time of year. French Creek and Durham Cove have been good lately.
White Crappie	Slow	10"+	Look for Crappie on the dam and at windy points and in shallow areas using minnows for bait.
Walleye	Fair	18"+	Try fishing from the bank and on points with wind blowing into or across points. Walleye can be caught on a jig and night crawler combo on the flats. Remember to measure your catch, all walleye less than 18" must be released.
White Bass	Good	Up to 2 lbs	White bass fishing has slowed down in the river, but is picking up at night in the coves. Look for shad action and you'll find the wipers & white bass. Marion ranked #1 in the fishing forecast for white bass. Try fishing with lures that mimic shad. Make sure you can identify your catch. For tips on identifying a white bass from a wiper click HERE.
Wiper	Good	Up to 8 lbs	Wiper can be caught mixed in with the White Bass on points and drops with crankbaits and curly tailed grubs. Hit the dam and rocky points. Look around the standing timber at the north end, and start looking for shad action to find the wipers and white bass. Make sure you can identify your catch, click HERE for identification tips.
General Comments
Remember the 18" minimum length limit on walleye. The water level at this location is very high right now. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please call Jessica at 316-683-8069.

STATE FISHING LAKES

BLACK KETTLE STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Fair	8" to 10"	Small minnows and jigs.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8"	Worms under a bobber.
Channel Catfish	Fair	2-4 lbs.	Stink bait in the mornings and evenings.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	12" to 18"	Fish early and late using topwater lures.
General Comments

BUTLER STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
New Fishing Newsletter			We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 15 lbs	Shad sides or guts on the down wind shorelines. Fish are also being caught around the feeders on dip bait. Length limit is 15 inches and creel limit is 2/day.
Largemouth Bass	Fair to Good	up to 19-inch	Spinnerbaits, slashbaits, and cranks in water 2 to 5 feet deep. Large plastics are also productive when the bass are in a less aggressive mood.
Bluegill	Fair to Good	up to 7-inch	Small livebait offerings under a float next to shoreline cover. If you aren't catching any fish, keep moving as once you find them you should be in to them pretty good!
Redear Sunfish	Fair	up to 7-inch	Same a bluegill
General Comments
New courtesy dock has been installed for the loading and unloading of boats.

CHASE STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Check out Cottonwood Falls 2 Miles East -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
New Fishing Newsletter			We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .
Channel Catfish	Fair to Good	Up to 24-inch	Cats are being caught off the piers and other shorlines as well on a variety of baits including stinkbaits, livers, and cut bait. Some nice cats exceeding 10lbs have been caught recently. Inflows will concentrate cats in the upper end creating some fast cat action.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	9 to 17-inch	Bass are on the points in the weeds or along the dam in the rocks. Crankbaits and plastics are working well. There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit on Largemouth Bass in effect at the lake.
Saugeye	Fair to Good	up to 22-inch	Casting plastics along the dam. Working a swimbait on the edges of the vegetation is a good technique for shallow saugeye.
Spotted Bass	Fair	9 to 14-inch	See largemouth bass
White Bass			Few recent reports
Bluegill	Fair to Good	up to 7-inch	Small live bait such as worm or crickets fished under a float next to shoreline cover or weed beds.
White Crappie	Fair to Good	7 to 13-inch	In the brushpiles on jigs and minnows.
General Comments

COWLEY STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
New Fishing Newsletter			We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the El Dorado District (Cowley,Butler, Chase, & Morris counties) only. To subscribe, click HERE .
Black Crappie	Fair	up to 9-inch	Crappie have been caught in water 10 to 12 feet deep on minnows.
Bluegill	Good	up to 8-inch	Small live bait under a bobber next to shoreline cover.
Channel Catfish	Good	up to 22-inch	Prepared baits around the feeders. 15-inch minimum length limit
Largemouth Bass	Good	up to 19-inch	Plastics fished in 5 to 8 feet of water. Best times have been early and late in the day.
Redear Sunfish	Good	up to 9-inch	Small live bait rigs fished on the bottom in water 4 to 7 feet deep.
General Comments

KINGMAN STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Fair	8-14 inches	A few crappie biting on the jetties and on the East side near brush and rip rap.
Channel catfish	Good	Up to 10 lbs	Fish near the feeders early in the morning before it gets hot.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	12-18 inches	Use weedless topwater lures or soft plastics in the lily pads.
Sunfish	Good	4-8 inches	Some small bluegills are being caught with worms and small jigs. Would be a good thing to try with kids.
Northern Pike	Fair	24-42 inches	Look for cooler water around the springs. Some being caught lakewide by bass fisherman.
White Perch		3-8 inches	White perch are being caught frequently by anglers. It is illegal to possess alive white perch.
General Comments
The feeders are now on the lake so try catfishing near them in the mornings and evenings. The catfishing has been excellent the past few weeks. White perch have been found in the lake, and they can become a fisheries management nightmare. If you catch a white perch, you must kill it; do not release it back into the water. Also, do not move fish from one body of water to another. To see what a white perch looks like, click HERE.

MCPHERSON STATE FISHING LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel catfish	Good	Up to 30"	Fishing has been decent around the feeders using stinkbait or shrimp. Creel limit is 2 catfish per day and a 15" length limit.
Crappie	Fair	8-10"	Some small crappie being caught near structure with a decent sized fish mixed in occasionally.
Largemouth bass	Fair	Up to 5 lb.	Young shad should be 2-3" now, so imitate small shad with swim baits.
Bluegill	Good	Up to 8"	Night crawlers around any structure.
General Comments
KDWP biologists sampled the McPherson SFL largemouth bass population recently and very high numbers of bass were sampled and the lake has excellent numbers of 15-20 inch bass. This should be an exciting summer for bass anglers at the lake. Keep the 13"-18" protected slot limit in mind when bass fishing.

CITY AND LOCAL LAKES

ANTHONY CITY LAKE FISHING REPORT -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Largemouth bass	Fair	2-6 lbs	Fish near cattails and rock jetties.
Channel catfish	Excellent	1-5 lbs	Catfishing has been good near the feeders using stink bait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.
Crappie	Fair	Up to 12"	Occasional nice crappies being caught on jigs or minnows.
General Comments
1,600 adult channel catfish were stocked into the lake this month and the catfishing is excellent.

COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
			Zebra mussels have been discovered in Council Grove City Lake. Click HERE for more information.
Bluegill	Good	up to 8-inch	Small baits fished under a float close to shoreline cover or vegetation. There will be some very nice sized bluegill available to angler this year. Take a kid bluegill fishing!
Crappie	Fair	up to 12-inch	Crappie have been found near the dam in water 12 to 15 feet deep.
Channel catfish	Fair to Good	up to 5 lbs	Cutbait and stinkbait on windy shorelines.
Largemouth bass	Fair	up 18-inch	Spinnerbaits and crankbaits along the dam and shoreline cover
Spotted bass	Fair	Up to 16-inch	Spinnerbaits and plastics along shoreline cover.
Walleye	Fair	Up to 5 lbs	Walleye can be caught along the dam and rocky points on crankbaits and on the flats with jig and crawler.
General Comments
The City of Council Grove requires Aquatic Nuisance Species certification of anglers and boaters at Council Grove City Lake. Go to ANS Certification to obtain the certificate. You must have this certificate in your possession while fishing and/or boating at Council Grove City Lake. If you would like to read or share fishing reports, go to KDWP Public Fishing Reports.

HARVEY CO. LAKE WEST -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill	Slow	up to 1/2lb	Worms
Largemouth Bass	Fair	up to 2lbs	Soft Plastics
White Crappie	Slow	8-12 inches	Worms
Channel Catfish	Good	1 lb plus	Liver, Shrimp, and worms.
Little Arkansas River		Flatheads fair on gold fish, perch, and crawdads. Channel Cats good on worms and shad
General Comments
Lake is 78 degrees and above normal pool level Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Wichita area, please call Jessica at 316-683-8069.

HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	1-4lbs	Moderately active with worms, minnows, and stinkbait.
White Crappie	Fair		Minnows and jigs near rip-rap
Largemouth Bass	Fair	All sizes	Release between 13-18 inches. Some out on lake with jigs and worms.
Saugeye/Walleye	Slow	18" length limit	Some nice ones being caught on minnows out on lake.
White bass	Fair		Active on east side and off dam with minnows and jigs.
General Comments
Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Wichita area, please call Jessica at 316-683-8069.

HUTCHINSON CAREY PARK POND -

Last Updated: 7/15/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	1-3 lbs.	Lots of catfish being caught on nightcrawlers and cut bait early in the morning and in the evening.
Largemouth bass	Fair	Up to 3 lbs.	Spinnerbaits and soft plastics have produced some bass.
General Comments
400 adult channel catfish were stocked on June 2, and will be again in early July. White perch are present in Carey Park Fishing Pond. White perch are a nuisance species that are illegal to possess alive and SHOULD NOT be transported to other waters for any reason.

HUTCHINSON - DILLON NATURE CENTER -

Last Updated: 7/15/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Rainbow trout	Slow	10 to 18-inches	Trout fishing is done until fall.
Channel catfish	Good	1lb	Nightcrawlers, cut bait, prepared baits, even hot dogs.
Bluegill	Fair	Up to 8"	Bluegills are biting near the bank and around structure on nightcrawlers.
General Comments
Adult channel catfish were stocked July 8 and fishing has been good.

MARION COUNTY LAKE REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/21/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Good	Up to 5 lbs	Catfish can be caught using liver and prepared bait.
Flatheads	Poor	Vary	Live Bait
White Crappie	Slow	12 inch average	Try using small jigs around brush piles and on the heated dock.
Largemouth Bass	Good	8-22 inches	Largemouth bass can be caught using a variety of lures near shoreline cover.
Saugeye	Slow	Up to 18 inches
Bluegill	Good	Up to 1 lb	Fish worms under a bobber, or flies.
White Bass	Good	1 lb	Grubs, Shad imations, Twisty tails. Look for white bass in the South end of the lake.
Wipers	Good	1-5 lbs.	Look for shad and the wiper and white bass will be right there too. Fish with spoons, cleos, or cast masters off the points.
General Comments
Boat inspections are MANDATORY at Marion County Lake to prevent the spread of Zebra Mussels and other Aquatic Nuisance Species. Protect our waters... don't forget to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY! Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Wichita area, please call Jessica at 316-683-8069.

WELLINGTON CITY LAKE -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	All sizes	Some nice channel cats being caught lakewide on stinkbait.
Wiper	Fair	Up to 5 lb.	Look for schooling wipers chasing baitfish or locate schools by trolling crankbaits
White Crappie	Fair	Up to 12"	Crappies being caught on the dam or near trees.
Saugeye	Fair	Up to 5 lb.	Mostly sublegal fish being caught on jig and crawlers near old dam.
Flathead Catfish	Good	all sizes	Flathead fishing has been good lately on live bait near structure.
General Comments
There are good numbers of big flatheads in the lake. Use lively bait and heavy tackle and you might have a chance at a trophy-sized flathead. Sampling yielded several saugeye over the 18" minimum, and the lake will be of the top saugeye lakes in the state in 2010.

WELLINGTON - HARGIS CREEK -

Last Updated: 7/22/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish	Fair	all sizes	Try stinkbait, shrimp, or cutbait at night.
Crappie	Fair	up to 10"	A few nice crappies being caught near structure on minnows and jigs.
Largemouth Bass	Fair	Up to 18"	Try topwater on calm evenings and mornings.
General Comments

WINFIELD CITY LAKE FISHING REPORT - Need a Map? -

Last Updated: 7/26/2010

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Zebra Mussels			Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. Lake users should follow recommended control practices found HERE . Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!
Crappie	Fair to Good	up to 13-inch	Fish are suspended in deeper water near breaks or structure. Jigs and minnows fished vertically from a boat or below a float is a productive technique this time of the year.
Channel catfish	Fair	up to 3 lb	Cut bait, prepared baits, livers, and worms have been producing fish. Fish wind blown shorelines or where water is running in to the lake.
Black bass	Fair		Near shoreline cover on plastics or spinnerbaits.
Flathead catfish	Fair	up to 20 lbs	In the upper end on sunfish
White bass	Fair to good	up to 1 lb	White bass have been caught trolling cranks along the dam and off of the points. The old road is also producing some fish.
Wipers	Fair to good	up to 4 lb	Same as white bass report
Walleye	Fair to Good	up to 27-inch	Drifting jig and crawler combo on the flats and along the old road. Trolling cranks will also produce some fish. There will again be some very nice walleye available in the lake during 2010. Minimum length limit 18 inches.
General Comments
The City of Winfield requires additional permits for anglers using the lake. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake. If you would like to read or share fishing reports, go to KDWP Public Fishing Reports.

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