Melvern Reservoir
35 miles S of Topeka on US-75
US Army Corps of Engineers - Melvern Reservoir (785) 549-3318
GPS Location: N38 31.72 W95 44.70
Location/Address:
Topeka, KS
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 7,000 acres
Maximum Depth: 60 feet
Normal Lake Level: 1036 msl
Current Lake Level: 1036.03 - Discharge of 20 csf
Lake Temperature: 51 F.
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
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| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 20 | 10 |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 6 | 18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 6 | 18 |
| Spotted Bass | 6 | 18 |
| Striped Bass | 2 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Blue Catfish | 10 | |
| Sauger | 5 | 15 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/13/2013
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Species |
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Baits, Method, & Location |
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Crappie |
Good |
0.33-1.5 lbs |
On jigs and minnows around brushpiles in 10-15 feet of water. Good reports coming from Turkey point area to Sundance on north bank. |
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Walleye |
Fair-Good |
1-4 lbs |
Using jig and nightcrawler on the flats. |
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Channel catfish |
Fair-Good |
1-6 lbs |
Shad on windy side of lake. |
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Smallmouth bass |
Fair-Good |
0.5-2.5 lbs |
Using jigs and small crankbaits off rocky banks. |
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Boat ramp conditions |
All ramps in CORPS Parks and State Park have sufficient depth for launching. |
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General Comments |
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Lake level was 2.25' below normal, release = 20 cfs, and temperature = 71 F, June 13.Melvern Reservoir has Zebra Mussels, Remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat and fishing equipment when leaving the lake to keep from spreading them to other lakes. |
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