HorseThief Reservoir / Region 3 / Fishing Locations - Public Waters / Where to Fish in Kansas / Fishing / KDWPT

Location/Address:
8 miles W of Jetmore of US-156
Jetmore, KS, KS 67854

Impoundment Type: Community Lake

Surface Acres: 450

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Channel Catfish	10 fish daily creel limit
Crappie	50 fish daily creel limit
Largemouth Bass	5 fish daily creel limit	15-inch minimum length limit
Walleye	5 fish daily creel limit	15-inch minimum length limit

* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/17/2013

General Comments
Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No Report		Fish around any deeper brush or vegetation you can find especially in the creek channel to the west. Use minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs.
Bullhead	No Report		Worms and liver
Channel catfish	No Report		Try fishing on the wind blown side of the lake for these fish. You could use nightcrawlers or cut bait.
Largemouth bass	Fair	Up to 4 lbs	Try using jigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits on sunny shorelines in the afternoon.
Walleye	No Report		Try live minnows along the dam and on points. There are a few being caught around 17 inches.
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.
New Kansas Crappie Fishing Video			*KDWPT released the recently completed “Kansas* Crappie Bonanza” video on February 17, 2012. This 25-minute video covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter with tips and tactics to make you a better crappie angler. Visit the KDWPT homepage and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! You can find a preview of the video HERE.**
If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing. You may also call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a 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! The lake is currently at 35-40% capacity.