Region 3 Fishing Reports

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Largemouth bass

Fair

8 - 15 inches

Try jigs, crankbaits and slow rolled spinnerbaits.

Walleye

No report

No report

Try jigs tipped with worms, minnows or leaches or small minnow type crank baits as the bottom presentation. You can also try slab spoons.

Crappie

Slow

Up to 10 inches

Fish around any brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs. Minnows, or jigs, about 20 inches under a small bobber are pretty good.

Channel catfish

No report

No report

Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. They tend to feed on the wind blown side of the lake.

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!

Release all largemouth bass less than 15 inches and walleye less than 15 inches.

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.

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Walleye

No reports

No reports

Try crankbaits, drifting a jig and worm or vertically fishing minnows.

Flathead catfish

No reports

No reports

Try live bait around channel swings and bends.

Crappie

fair

up to 10 inches

Fish around any sun washed rock or brush you can find as well as drop-offs, using minnows & jigs.

Largemouth bass

Slow

Up to 6 lbs

Try jigs, crankbaits and slow rolled spinnerbaits.

White bass

Fair

Up to 1 lb

Small jigs or roadrunners along the dam and off the points or along windswept shorelines.

Channel catfish

slow

Up to 3 lbs

Try liver, shrimp, worms or other live baits or also any cut baits.

The lake is roughly 9 feet low. There are no usable ramps. The only means of launching a boat on the lake is to carry a small boat.

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!

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

LAKE IS STILL DRY

The recent rains have continued to miss the lake and it is basically dry.

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Hain Lake is dry.

Crappie

No report

No report

Fish around any brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs. Minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs are pretty good.

Flathead catfish

No reports

No report

Fish live bait around the brush piles.

Wipers

No reports

No report

Try drifting live shad, sunfish, minnows, or vertically fishing slabspoons.

Largemouth bass

No report

No report

Try jigs, crankbaits and slow rolled spinnerbaits.

Channel catfish

No report

No reports

Try liver, shrimp, worms or cut bait.

400 pounds of fish averaging 1.25 lbs each were stocked on May 3. 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!

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Methods, & Location

Crappie

No report

No reports

Fish around any brush or vegetation. Minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs should work.

Bluegill

No report

No reports

Try small pieces of worm under a bobber.

Channel catfish

No report

No reports

Try liver, shrimp, worms, or cut bait.

Largemouth bass

No report

No reports

Crankbaits, jigs or plastic baits.

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!

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Channel Catfish

Fair

Up to 17 inches

Cut and prepaired baits fished around brushpiles and other structure.

Crappie

Good

Most up to 9 inches

Fish have moved shallow to spawn. Fishing a jig under a bobber or doodlesocking a jig with a long rod around any type of structure can be good. Fishing along the steep north bank toward the mouth of Timber Canyon Cove can be a hot spot.

Walleye/Saugeye

Fair/Good

Up to 8 lbs.

Casting and slow-retrieving jigs tipped with nightcrawlers or minnows or fishing various fish imitating jigs and crankbaits along drop-offs and points should be best.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Up to 5.5 lbs.

Slow rolling spinnerbaits around the fish attractors and along rip-rap.

Sunfish

Good

Up to 8 inches

Nightcrawlers or mealworms under a bobber fished around the fish attractors or along rip-rap.

Rainbow Trout

Good

0.5 lb./fish average

The fourth stocking of the trout season was made on January 28 with the release of 1,900 in the State Lake and 100 fish in the Park Pond. Most fish ranged in length from 11 to 13 inches, but there were a few nice fish in the 3 to 5 lb. range released.

Anglers typically catch fish by all sorts of methods but power bait and salmon eggs fished off the bottom up in the creek is usually the most popular method and location.

Release all walleye/saugeye and largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

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!

Cedar Bluff District Newsletter: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related projects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas are available. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District

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.

Channel catfish

Fair

Up to 2 lbs

Try worms or stinkbaitt.

Largemouth bass

no report

no report

Try jigs, spinnerbaits around cover

700 pounds of fish averaging 1.25 lbs each were stocked on May 3. 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!

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie

No reports

No reports

Fish around any brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs. Using minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs work.

Channel catfish

No reports

No reports

Try liver, shrimp, worms, or other live baits. Normally they will be feeding on the wind blown side of the lake. You can also try drifting nightcrawlers or using cut bait.

Wiper

No reports

No reports

Try jigs and crankbaits on wind blown shores

Largemouth bass

No reports

No report

Fishing with any shad imitation lures should work, especially around the stump rows and along shoreline vegetation.

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!

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

General Comments

As authorized by K.S.A. 32-807, and as further specified under K.A.R.115-7-1, a fish salvage condition will exist at Jetmore City Lake as a result of drought.

It shall be legal to take fish from this project as designated by posted signage. Legal means of take are rod and reel only. All length and creel limits have been removed until further notice.

This order will take effect when posted (8-17-2012) and remain in effect until posted notice is removed.

Channel catfish

Slow

No report

Try worms and stink bait

Largemouth bass

Slow

No report

Try jigs and spinnerbaits

General Comments

Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. 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!

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Largemouth bass

Good

Up to 20 inches

Largemouth bass population is good. Try jigs, crankbaits and slow rolled spinnerbaits.

Bluegill

Excellent

Up to 9 inches

Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around the rocks. Also try crickets or grasshoppers.

Walleye

No report

Over 20 inches

Try jigs tipped with worms, minnows or leaches or slim minnow type crankbaits.

Channel catfish

No report

Up to 4 lbs

Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.

Crappie

Fair

10 inches

Fish 4-6 feet deep around brush, logs or vegetation. Minnows, or jigs, about 20 inches under a small bobber are pretty good.

Wiper

No report

No report

Try jigs and crankbaits on the windy banks. You could also try using sunfish, minnows, or vertically fishing slab spoons.

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.

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!

Release all largemouth bass, walleye and wipers less than 18 inches.

Veteran's Lake remains under a Public Health Warning- http://kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

• Conditions are unsafe
• Water contact should not occur

Additional information on blue-green algae can be found here:

http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Weekly-News/BLUE-GREEN-ALGAE-INFORMATION/BLUE-GREEN-ALGAE-INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns, KDHE can be contacted during normal business hours at 785-296-6603

Species

Rating

Size

Bait, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

Fair

Up to 2 pounds

Try using worms, liver or stink bait.

700 pounds of fish averaging 1.25 lbs each were stocked on May 3. 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!

Channel catfish

No Report

1-3 lbs

Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom.

Bluegill

No Report

Try small pieces of worm or crickets under a bobber or small twister tail jigs. These fish should be getting reeady to spawn.

Largemouth bass

No Report

Try jigs, crankbaits and slow rolled spinnerbaits during the day. Using any shad imitating lures would also work.

Crappie

No Report

Fish around any brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs. Minnows, or jigs, about 20 inches under a small bobber are pretty good

Wiper

No Report

Try trolling jigs and crankbaits, or shrimp fished on the bottom. You can also try casting slab spoons and bucktail jigs over shallow water. Another thing you can try is drifting live shad, sunfish or minnows.

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!

REMEMBER: 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.

Channel catfish

No report

Up to 2 lbs.

Liver and Worms off the bottom. Also try Lures or even stinkbait. Look for these fish in shallow water around rocky areas. They usually feed on the windblown side of the lake. You can also try drifting nightcrawlers.

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!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

Channel catfish

No report

No report

Fish for Channel catfish in shallow water around rocky areas. They tend to feed on the windblown side of the lake.

Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. This site will be updated if a hot report is sent in. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2011.

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!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method & Location

As authorized by K.S.A. 32-807, and as further specified under K.A.R.115-7-1, a fish salvage condition will exist at Ford State Fishing Lake as a result of drought.

It shall be legal to take fish from this project as designated by posted sigh. Legal means of take are rod and reel only. All length and creel limits have been removed until further notice.

This order will take effect when posted (8-17-2012) and remain in effect until posted notice is removed.

Rainbow Trout

No Report

Try using spinner baits, swim baits, or flies.

Trout were stocked on Friday, March 1.Pratt Centennial Pond is a Type 1 trout area, which requires all anglers age 16 and older fishing during the trout season to have a trout permit.

The 2012 trout season opens Nov. 1 when select waters across the state will be stocked with trout for the popular winter fishing activity. The trout season has traditionally opened Oct. 15 and closed April 15. However, in recent years, stockings in some waters were delayed because of warm weather. To avoid angler confusion, loss of trout and maintain efficient stocking schedules, the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commission approved a Nov. 1 opening day beginning in 2012.

All species, other than trout, are catch and release only. Please remember to discard your trash properly. Thank you for purchasing your fishing license and trout permit to fish this location, your dollars support the trout program! Normal fishing license requirements still apply.

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!

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.

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.