Elk City Reservoir / Region 5 / Fishing Locations - Public Waters / Where to Fish in Kansas / Fishing / KDWPT

GPS Location: N37 15.415 W95 46.487

Location/Address:
Independence, KS

Impoundment Type: Reservoir

Surface Acres: 4,450 acres

Maximum Depth: 24 feet

Normal Lake Level: N/A

Fishing Population	Creel Limit	Min Length Limit
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Channel Catfish	10
Crappie	50
Flathead Catfish	5
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass	6	15
Saugeye	5	15
White Bass

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/13/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Good	8-14 inches	Crappie fishing has been very good with the stable water pattern. State park cove and by the intake tower have been the most effective places to fish.
Channel catfish	Fair	10-25 inches	Some anglers had luck in flooded vegetation during the last period of high water.
White bass	Fair	8-16 inches	There are white bass upstream in the Elk River, but fishing success has been sporadic. The most popular spot is near the old iron bridge on CR 1550. Twirl tail grubs, marabou jigs, or spinners are the most popular lures.
Outlet	Good		Anglers have success targeting blue, channel, and flathead catfish during periods of water release from the reservoir.
General Comments
Water temperature on 05/01 was 64 in the main lake The Elk City State Park boat ramp is usable. Water Level Current water levels and discharge can be viewed HERE. District Newsletter We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District(Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. Youth/Mentor Pond The Elk City State Park Youth/Mentor pond is now open. The pond is open to anglers 15 and younger as well as their mentor. A mentor may take more than one youth fishing, but only one mentor may fish per youth they accompany. Two channel catfish can be harvested daily, but largemouth bass are catch and release only. See the park office for more information.