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Rocky Ford Fishing Area

4 miles NE of Manhattan

785-539-9999

GPS Location: N39.2389 W96.5872

Location/Address:
Manhattan, KS

Surface Acres: 18 acres

Normal Lake Level: Full

Current Lake Level: 12 feet

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 5/24/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Catfish	Fair	1 to 20+ pounds	Fishing for both channels and flathead have improved the last few weeks, with some nice fish being caught. Channels can be caught on minnows, worms, prepared bait and fresh cut bait. Flatheads can be taken on live baits and lures.
White Bass & Wipers	Good	1/2 to 1 pound	Fishing for white bass and wiper continues to be great. Most being caught in the current. To distinguish between the two species you can look at the tooth patch on the tongue. Wiper has two tooth patches. White bass has only one tooth patch. The fishing regs has good pictures for id. Wiper daily creel is 2.
Drum	Fair	1/2 to 3 lbs.	Drum are an abundant species that are taken on worms, minnows, and jigs.
Saugeye	Good	3/4 to 5 pounds	Anglers have been catching saugeye on jigs or crankbaits below the dam. There is a 15 inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
General Comments
Rocky Ford , a river fishery, is located just south of the Tuttle Creek Dam on the Big Blue River. Anglers have the opportunity to harvest fishes generally associated with moving water. Saugeye, white bass, the catfishes, drum, crappie and carp can be harvested. Angler access and success is affected by release rates from the nearby Tuttle Creek Reservoir. You can check current conditions at http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/DistrictLakes/TuttleCreekLake/DailyLakeInformation.aspx