Clinton Reservoir
5 miles west of Lawrence on K-10
GPS Location: N38 56.516 W095 21.263
Location/Address:
Lawrence, KS 66049
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 7,000 acres
Maximum Depth: 55 feet
Normal Lake Level: 875.5 msl
Current Lake Level: 875.74
Lake Temperature: 48
| 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 | 5 | 18 |
| Sauger | 5 | 15 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Striped Bass | 2 | |
| Walleye | 5 | 15 |
| White Bass | ||
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
| Blue Catfish | 10 |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 2/8/2012
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New Crappie Fishing Video |
KDWPT will be releasing 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 on February 17th and click on the Kansas Crappie Bonanza link to view the video! |
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District Newsletter |
If you want to keep up with what is going on with Clinton Reservoir and other lakes in DG, SN, and OS Counties sign up for the Lawrence District Newsletter by clicking this link: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Lawrence-Fishing-District |
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Current Opportunity -Crappie |
Fair-Good |
0.33-2 lbs |
Action has been spotty, some days a few limits are taken, other days a handful of crappie are caught. Jigs and spoons vertically fished over brushpiles have been most successful. Crappie are still feeding on abundant small gizzard shad. |
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This is a generic fishing report/2012 forecast that will be in place during winter. Regular weekly reports will resume in the spring. |
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Crappie |
Similar numbers of adult crappie were sampled in 2010 and 2011, so angling in 2012 should be similar to 2011 which was rated fair. Higher numbers of young crappie were observed in 2011, which should help the population in a couple of years. |
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White bass |
2011 was a banner year for white bass in terms of both numbers and size, 2012 should be even better, assuming fish survive the winter. More and bigger white bass were sampled in 2011 compared to 2010, which should supply excellent fishing in 2012. |
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Wiper |
Wiper catch was double that observed last year. All fish sampled exceeded 18", with the largest fish around 22" long and weighing about 5 lbs. Wiper angling should be good in 2012. |
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Channel catfish |
Good numbers of 1.5-3.5 lb channel catfish were sampled. Few fish exceed 24", but fish in general were in good condition and overal size appeared slightly larger than last year. |
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Walleye |
Low numbers of walleye were sampled, similar to last year, so fishing should be fair. |
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Sauger |
Sauger sample catch was much improved over 2010 levels and should supply fair angling. |
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Largemouth bass |
Catch of largemouth bass was low in 2011, and should supply poor angling. |
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Smallmouth bass |
Fewer numbers of smallmouth bass were sampled in 2011, compared to 2010, but these stocked fish continue to grow with some exceeding 15". Angling for this species should be poor in 2012. |
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Rainbow trout |
Good |
0.5-1 lbs |
Lake Henry has received 4 stockings so far. A total of 7 stockings will occur through the season. Most fish have been caught on powerbait, but small spinners, little Cleos, and nightcrawlers have all accounted for fish. |
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General Comments |
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Water level Feb. 8 was 1.74' low, release rate = 7 cfs, temperature = 39 F. Feeders are out of feed, feeding will resume next year in May.Be aware there are a lot of Asian Carp in the outlet, these fish are illegal to possess alive. Brushpiles placed into Clinton August 11 and 12, 2008. GPS locations in degrees, minutes, seconds using Datum WGS 84: 1) N38 55.755 W095 24.146, 2) N38 56.4444 W095 24.466, 3) N38 56.283 W095 23.465, 4) N38 56.014 W095 23.096, 5) N38 55.036 W095 22.568, 6) N38 56.011 W095 23.085, 7) N38 55.073 W095 22.565, 8) N38 55.785 W095 22.235. |
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