Please remember toCLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and livewells to help stop the spread of ANS species. Several reports about good bluecat caught on cut bait or shad with trotlines or rod n reel. The lake is low enough that you can easily locate the brush piles now. Casting crankbaits, brightly colored jigs or dragging a worm. Have not had any reports of fish being caught. This is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake, no fishing permits required. The sixth rainbow trout stocking occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 with a total of 1,000 rainbow trout. CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time! If you want to keep up with what is going on with Clinton Reservoir, If you want to keep up with fisheries developments at Lonestar. This is sent directly to your email. Casting parallel to shore or the ends of the pits are good locations along vegetation. Most rainbows are 10 inches in length when stocked and average 1/2 lb. Using fresh cut bait such as shad or carp usually is best for blue catfish. Current Water Temperature: 33F Current Water Level: 5.0 feet low. Willow Lake (located below the Tuttle Creek dam) is stocked with rainbow trout during the cooler months. With 382,000 acres of open water, there is room for everyone to play! 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. Fish are being caught from 4 feet to 16 feet deep. If you have any questions regarding Kirwin Reservoir and the surrounding public lands, contact the USFWS at 785-543-6673. Density and quality of fish is good. Try fishing deep brush piles and other hard structure. Look for deep schools of baitfish. Creel limit is 5 trout per day. Gear up for these big channels. Lots of channel catfish and anglers are doing well. Anglers from the shoreline should focus on the coves, both the north and south side of the dam, and the handicap access on the south side of the lake near the boat ramp. Along the dam and rocky shorelines on crankbaits. Ice Report:As of 1-6-2023. They can be caught using spinnerbaits, plastics, or crankbaits around the brush piles. LAKE SHAWNEE - In total, 517,774 largemouth bass have been stocked since 2018. Anglers need to check into the Jeffrey Energy Center Guard House located north of St. Mary's, then west off K-63 Hwy. Click, near gravel banks and vegetation on small jigs and worms, 10 ft deep near ledges on jigs and minnows, near windy flats and flooded brush on cut bait and worms, on jigs, spinnerbaits, or crankbaits 5-15ft deep near docks, points, and brush, along dam and deeper points/banks on jigs and spoons, along dam and points on spinners and jigs. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - LOWER - Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. An angler caught 8 yesterday with the biggest at 4 lbs. In 2021, 13,500 phase II advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass were stocked. Largemouth bass can be found lakewide in a variety of habitats that are available at Bone Creek. Crappie fishing remains good. Brushpiles are located on the southwest corner of the lake. Fishing should be good below the dam for multiple species during low to moderate releases. newly flooded shoreline cover using dough baits, hot water weir N 38 22.852 W 094 39.112 13 cubes 2017, big bass spot N 38 22.420 W 094 39.643 3 cubes 2017. Chicken livers or shad imitating baits such as crankbaits, spinnerbaits, rattletraps, soft jerkbaits, fished around wind blown banks and dropoffs. Please prove that you are human by solving the equation *. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), we'd like to remind you to "Clean, Drain and Dry" your boat and equipment. The County and Wildlife and Parks are committed to repairing the dam and restoring the fishery. Current water level conditions can be found at: https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Melvern-Lake/Daily-Lake-Info-2/. Last Updated: 9/16/2022 Print, WELLINGTON HARGIS CREEK - BOAT RAMP UPDATE: All boat ramps are open. Best bite with fresh cut bait. Fish are moving shallow at night and are suspended over deeper water during the day. Zebra mussel infestation has been confirmed at Hillsdale Reservoir. Tobacco Gardens 9.22.2020 Tobacco. Best known for producing record amounts of Walleye, the lake also offers Northern Pike, Salmon, Sauger and Smallmouth Bass. The pond is open to anglers 15 and younger as well as their mentor. Use worm, small jig, or small silver spoon around brush piles and deep ends on rock jetties. $00. MINED LAND WILDLIFE AREA - Lewis they Soon found a gangue of Elk in a thicket. This is agood catfish population with a lot of fish in the 3 pounds and up to 15 pounds range. Sign up for the most recent Milford district fisheries newsletter today! N 38.76345 W 95.674617, Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Carp, PLEASANTON CITY LAKE EAST - The lake supports high numbers of 2 to 8 pounders. Auxiliary Lake is closed to anglers until March for the waterfowl hunting season. Trout Program information can be found HERE. Channel Catfish may be taken occasionally from shore using cut bait or livers. Crappie are being caught in water 8 to 15 feet deep near standing timber, off the points, and near breaks or ledges. Regular reporting will resume in April of 2023. The lake contains good numbers of catfish for a small lake. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. Best for 2022 should be for saugeye, crappie, and largemouth bass. The tree placement along the dam are very accessible for shoreline anglers. Plans are underway to repair the leak. Barrel Springs pond is ice covered, but the ice sheet has melted considerably with ice around the edges very thin and ice off-shore less than 2 inches at the thickest. PDF Document. Chase SFL is an ANS designated water. Look for white bass near the fishing jetties at the state park and in deeper holes in the river. KDWPT Fisheries and State Park staff enhanced current fish habitat by adding approximately 150 cedar trees near shoreline spawning areas to enhance largemouth bass and spotted bass structure, as well as added cedar trees to current brushpiles near shoreline access areas in October of 2021. Jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished on the flat. From upland game and waterfowl to big game whitetails and mule deer, the hunting opportunities are endless. https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. Focus on deeper water in standing timber near channel bends and dropoffs, vertical jigging minnows or jigs should be productive. and go West at E. 2400 Rd. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. Try along dam and shoreline, use cut shad, worms, prepared baits. There was a giant white bass spawn in 2020 that is dominating the population. 21" minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District, http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Larkwrence-Fishing-District, http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District, https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm, http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Kansas-City-Fishing-District, http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/HillsdaleLake/DailyLakeInformation.aspx, https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms, https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Urban-Fishing-Program, https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Trout-Fishing-Program, http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TORO.lakepage.html, Fall River/Toronto District Fisheries Newsletter, https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Pittsburg-Fishing-District, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk. Anglers should focus their efforts along the shoreline in depths less than 6' deep near submerged trees and edges of aquatic vegetation. Went out fishing at Sakakawea yesterday with some friends. The KDWP fisheries biologist plans to request 25,000 phase II advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass for the next five years to help bolster year classes and recruitment of Largemouth Bass. We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! This newsletter is for fishing information for theIndependence District(Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. This lake has a high density of channel catfish that increases angling opportunity. STAY UP TO DATE ON FISH STOCKINGS, FISH SAMPLING, AND HABITAT PROJECTS: As District Fisheries Biologists, we send out a newsletter to inform anglers of fish sampling result, aquatic outreach events, fish stockings, and habitat improvement projects, for example. Focus on deep water habitat such as brush or sharp dropoffs, fish can be caught on various colored jigs or small slab spoons or minnows. Use spinners or jigs around brush piles and channel breaks. This shallow lake has the best fishing for crappie and channel catfish which are stocked annually. The fish feeders are ON. A blue catfish tagging project in underway at El Dorado. Look for fish busting shad on the surface. Recent sampling indicates a good population with majority of fish 14 to 19 inches. Some are being taken on the flats with crankbaits. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. This district also includes Harper, Kingman, Reno, and Harvey counties. For more information check out these two sites. The locations of these brushpiles and artificial habitat will be found here soon or are listed below: If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov. Minnow and bobber near the standing timber. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. Anglers report catching good numbers of fish in the 6 to 8 inch range, but fish in the 10 to 12 inch range have not been uncommon. Field staff update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. The lake is partially drained for "Water level management" The boat ramp is usable and the fishing is good. Near Birnt Hills Trail [sic] just three miles north of Tobacco Gardens Resort & Marina, Captain Meriwether Lewis was shot while hunting for elk along the Missouri River. NEW FOR 2022: Effective January 1, 2022 Walleye harvest at Cedar Bluff Reservoir will continue to be regulated by a 21-INCH MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT AND 5 FISH DAILY CREEL LIMIT, EXCEPT UP TO 2 WALLEYE GREATER THAN 15-INCHES BUT LESS THAN 18-INCHES MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE 5 FISH DAILY CREEL. The lake has struggled to grow sunfish to a size large enough that anglers want to keep for frying. Casting swimbaits, jigs, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits will be your best bet. Some anglers are having luck catching Walleye along the dam or off of submerged humps. The lake is noted for good catch and release largemouth bass fishing due to the abundance of the species. 1/8-1/16 ounce jigs with twister tails or tipped with a minnow, live minnows, worms, and small spinners are all good baits to try. In 2019, 218, 377 (fry) were stocked when a hatchery surplus was available. spoons, crank baits are good, use shad imitations. The bathymetric maps that show how deep the strip pits are and water contours can be viewed at the following link:http://ksdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3e0ba6a852d2479aa6e384b4f87a0c2b. Pattern fish withjigs, spinners, gizzard shad plugs, lots of smaller fish but larger fish like 5 to 7 pounds are available. The hot water area is a favorite. This has the ability to use your location to use similar to a depth finder while you're fishing. The fourth stocking of 2022 was on August 17th. Sportsman's Warehouse: Shop online or in-store for quality hunting, fishing, camping, recreational shooting & outdoor gear at competitive prices. This lake has had a reproducing blue catfish population for many years, fingerling blue cats were stocked this fall to supplement that population. Any attempts to get out on the ice are greatly discouraged. Walleye are being found in a variety of depths as the water continues to cool. . 38 brushpiles were added to Cowley SFL. Feel free to harvest or release the fish, but please report the tag number and the general location of the catch to (620) 342-0658 or ely.sprenkle@ks.gov A big THANK YOU to all who report their catch! Anglers often report good spring catches of blue catfish near Walleye Point, the marina, and Cedar Point. "Clean, Drain and Dry" before and after using any equipment on this lake. This is sent directly to your email. To check-in or check-out of Public Lands visit,https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. Any depth changes, or structure, will hold fish and can be caught by a variety of methods, such as trolling or vertical jigging. Zebra mussels, white perch, and asian carp are all invasive species that can be found in Kansas. You will also find current GPS locations of habitat structures placed by KDWPT fisheries staff to easily input into your sonar unit, or find if you are fishing from shore. Bluegill and redear can be found in the deeper brush piles. Butthis is a great place to fish. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. Fish will transition to shallow flats adjacent to drop offs at dawn and dusk. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. chicken livers, cut bait or other prepared bait lakewide. With questions about this lake call Donald George, Fisheries Biologist, at 913-795-2218, or Bourbon County at 620-223-3800. Vertically fishing small jigs or spoons around the deeper brushpiles through the ice. Jig and crawler, large shiners, crankbaits, and swim baits are all good options to use for catching saugeye now. Majority of the population is 8-10 inches, but some nicer ones can be found. The lake has traditionally hada goodsmallmouth bass population, but the current population abundance is well below the historical average. Recent sampling indicates that majority of crappie are in the 10 inch range with some fish in the 13 to 15 inch ranges. Drumare an abundant species at Rocky Ford and can be caughton worms, minnows, and jigs. Try trolling crankbaits, casting/jigging large bucktail jigs, or drifting live shad or sunfish along channel breaks. The high numbers of young bass has shifted the size structure to an overall smaller average size of bass. Have not heard of any walleye being caught. Channel cat reports have slowed up some, but some jig anglers are picking up some cats incidental to whites and crappie. Channel catfish, 2,800 are stocked in mid October to increase fishing opportunities. Walk into the lake from the east side. This will be evaluated through fin clips to assess genetics to realize stocking contribution to the fishery. It is important to remove your drain plug on your watercraft upon departure to drain live wells and water inside of your boat; it will protect our natural resources in Kansas for current anglers and future generations to enjoy. We were fishing at 12 to 9 feet of water and managed one yellow perch, one pike, and one 21.5 in walleye! Anglers who report their tagged catch will receive an award as compensation for their participation. Worms and plastics in the brushpiles. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. Jig or minnow 7 to 12 feet deep on brush or dropoffs. Channel catfish are being taken on live and prepared baits. Blue catfish are usually caught on fresh cut bait. Caught the fish on a yellow darting lure. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. Use caution, this lake has quantities of standing and submerged trees and limited shoreline access. With a 21 inch length limit these fish are almost all sublegal. 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. Fish near structure and rocks with soft plastics, or jerk baits. Prepared baits, shrimp, chicken liver, and shad will be your best options to try. Live bait, such as green sunfish, and artificial lures are two types of fishing to try. ATTENTION! The campground is located on Highway 1806, 26 miles north of Watford City. Minnows and jigs are catching fish right now. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Fishing Reports (Results 441 - 480 of 1305) Location Store Date Lake Elsinore Murrieta Friday, Feb 10 2023 Provo River - Upper Heber City Friday, Feb 10 2023 Don Pedro Fairfield Friday, Feb 10 2023 Green River - Below Fl. Trout season is over look for them to be stocked again next fall. For current lake elevation, inflow, and outflow click hereand for the lake forecast click here. Most are smaller with some bigger ones mixed in. Zebra mussels have been found at Paola City Lake (Lake Miola). The lake has very few largemouth bass. In addition to a state fishing license, a Johnson County fishing permit is required. For tips on spring bass fishing watch this KDWPT video at the following link! Get out there a get after them while the stream is ice free! LAKE - Bluegills and redears fishing has slowed. Fisheries staff plan to add additional cedar trees to enhance fish habitat in the winter of 2021. If new reports are received it will be updated. Vertically fishing jigs and minnows around the deeper fish attractors and along the face of the dam. This first stocking did better than their cousin walleye and anglers should start catching a few small ones this year. line. Some fish are in deeper water breaks. Some boat ramps are unusable due to low water conditions. Crappie are still being found in the deeper brush piles. Largemouth can be taken on finesse plastics and spinnerbaits fished near trees in the coves and at vegetation edges. Spin-cast anglers throwing small in-line spinners and spoons often do well. Fish feeders are OFF. ROOKS STATE FISHING LAKE - Anglers should try live minnows under a bobber, jigs with a twister tail, and streamers with a fly rod. Tobacco Gardens Resort A Little Bit of Heaven in the Middle of Nowhere 25-miles north of Watford City, nestled on the south shore of Lake Sakakawea, lies Tobacco Gardens Resort & Marina. Bass 13 to 18 inches long are protected at this lake. Bluegill can be caught using a bobber and worm, 1/16-1/32 ounce jighead, and a fly rod and small fly. The rugged buttes of the Little Missouri National Grasslands are perfect for the mountain bike enthusiast. Use shad imitation lures like small spinners, crankbaits or bucktail jigs. Finesse plastics near deeper structure or vegetated flats. Don't overlook standing timber and brush piles. Catfish can be caught using nightcrawlers, cut bait, and stink bait. We added 120 brush piles and 220 Georgia Cubes to the lake for fish habitat. Bluegill are present in every lake in the area but are especially good at Blackbird/Sunflower ponds, Chisholm North lake, and Emery Park Pond. ND Live~Tobacco Gardens By NDLive September 9, 2011 in North Dakota Ice Fishing Reports - Hunting Followers 0 The fish feeders are ON and support alot of channel catfish. Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. Wind blown points in the middle and lower ends of the reservoir are best. The City of Council Grove requires Aquatic Nuisance Species certification of anglers and boaters at Council Grove City Lake. Use small jigs or minnows around deep brush piles and channel breaks. Vertically fishing small jigs tipped with mealworms or small chunks of nightcrawlers around deeper brushpiles through the ice. Have had reports of fish being caught lake wide using spinners and jigs under a bobber with minnow or worm. There is a 13 to 18 inch slot limit on Largemouth Bass in effect at the lake. Cedar trees were added to the lake in October of 2021 and spring of 2019 to enhance fish habitat and spawning structure. The blue catfish population is finally becoming well established and is now able to support more harvest. Rocky Ford , a river fishery, is located just south of the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River. Feeders are on. *600,000 wiper fry will be stocked into Lovewell in May with fingerlings also requested later this summer. Please contact Wyandotte County Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department at 913-573-8327 for more information. Catfish can be caught from shore using cut bait, stink bait, or livers. 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. Best Fishing Times near Tobacco Lake. Blue-Green Algae: Current information listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm. For additional information call the Cedar Bluff Area Office at (785)-726-3212. This will allow for anglers to view the depths of the lake to choose different habitats and lake features to fish for different species, year-round. White bass can be taken on shad imitation lures and white marabou jigs. Fish can be found in near aquatic vegetation edges and brush piles. Throwing small shad imitators like compact spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Fishing only lake. Catfishing has slowed. It is illegal to transport alive fishfrom ANS designated waters. Smallmouth bass fishing remains slow. Don't move water from any impoundment. Recent Black Bass surveys indicated a healthy Smallmouth population with many fish in the 12-18 inch range. Buzzard Bay boat ramp is currently being repaired and is out of service for the time being. Anglers from boats should focus on flats and near rock habitat. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print. The deeper fish are often caught using jigging spoons, minnows. The third rainbow trout stocking occurred on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, with a total of 1,190 rainbow trout (850 pounds). Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print, CAUTION: LONGER BOAT TRAILERS MAY FALL OFF EDGE OF BOAT RAMP WHEN WATER IS LOW, CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR - Jigs or minnows near deeper brush or drop-offs. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! 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. If venturing out on the ice, use extreme caution and always fish with a buddy. Prepare for success with accurate data about the type of fish that are caugh in Tobacco Garden Bay, learn what baits are used, and fish smarter with weather forecasts. This is sent directly to your email. Small hooks and pieces of worm fished close to shoreline cover. This new slot limit requires the release of sunfish species from 6 to 9 inches. Use crank baits or spinners, recent sampling shows many bass over 3 pounds. The largemouth bass population continues to improve and I would now call it a good bass lake. Black Bass ( Largemouth and Spotted Bass), Fish 10 to 17 inches dominate the population. Maybe it's the unexpected, the surprise. Largemouth bass densities and size structure are improved, since being infected with LMBV (Largemouth Bass Virus) in 2007. There is a second, smaller access area located at the south west part of the lake, from 800 rd. The Jeffrey Energy Center allows 30 anglers to fish at any one time. Best lures to use arejigs/minnows,near structure. Critzer Lake is one of Kansas' newest lakes and was opened to fishing in August of 2011. Trolling and vertical jigging over schools of gizzard shad may yield a fish, or two. Some anglers prefer to fly fish with small nymphs or dry flies fished on the surface. 5-inches of ice cover. Fishing near the warm water outlet during the fall and winter can be very productive for multiple species. Redear can be caught jigging a chunk of worm near shoreline structure. The lake map for Crawford State Fishing Lake can be found at the following link:https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Where-to-Fish-in-Kansas/Bathymetric-Lake-Maps.This link will provide you with a link for all bathymetric lake maps for the state of Kansas. Vertical jigging slab spoons is also a good technique. Shad sides and chicken livers have been working best. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print. These are often caught at the drop offs along creek channels, and around concentrations of gizzard shad. Stockings have occurred since 2007. Do not drag these to your own secret locations. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Look for them in deeper timber and also around Rea Bridge. Fishing cut bait, frozen shrimp or stink bait lake wide. Still-fishing shrimp or cut bait off the bottom. This stocking had some real big ones mixed in. TORONTO RESERVOIR - Fish above the strat line. Saugeye numbers are low and harvest is expected to be low until the population rebounds through new stocking efforts. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Casting jigs along patches of aquatic vegetation, some also being caught along rocky shorelines using jigs or crankbaits. ZEBRA MUSSEL & WHITE PERCH WARNING! The lake's channel catfish are protected by a 15 inch minimum length limit. Sampling and angler reports indicate that there are still alot of good crappie here, most in the 10-12 inch range. 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. To purchase your Kansas hunting and fishing licenses, permits and boat registrationsvisit, https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. The water level is great, just a little murky. Jigs and plastic are excellent choices. 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. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. STAY UP TO DATE ON FISH STOCKINGS, FISH SAMPLING, FISH HABITAT PROJECTS: As District Fisheries Biologists, we send out a newsletter to inform anglers of fish sampling result, aquatic outreach events, fish stockings, and habitat improvement projects, for example. http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-New-Strawn-Fishing-District, CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE - A Cheney District newsletter is available. Try usingsilver or blue crank baits or soft baits. Jigs and minnows near standing timber or in the brush piles. minnows, jigs, work the pools below the rifles. Crappie numbers are looking good after being down the last two years. Blue catfish are being caught using cut shad. There are alot of big catfish in this lake. You can subscribe to the free Manhattan Fisheries Newsletter by clicking the link. Lewis in his back side and the ball passed through one Side of his buttock and the ball went out of the other Side of the other buttock and lodged at his overalls which wounded him bad. The KDWP Fisheries Biologist plans to continue to request phase II advanced fingerling stockings for the next three years to help bolster current year classes of largemouth bass. Sampling indicates a good crappie population with a good percentage of fish over 10 inches. The fall sample indicated good numbers above the 18" minimum length limit and a quality population for anglers to utilize. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print, WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE - Results from the 2011 Missouri Youth Tobacco Survey. This currently includes Granite Creek, North Fork River, Carr Creek, and Walnut Creek. 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