Cheney Reservoir
GPS Location: N37 43.154 W97 49.538
Location/Address:
Wichita, KS
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 9,550 acres
Maximum Depth: 42 feet
Normal Lake Level: 1417.4 ft above msl
Current Lake Level: 4.2 feet low releasing 0 CFS
Lake Temperature: 63 F
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
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| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | 10" |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15" |
| Striped Bass | 2 | 21" |
| Walleye | 2 | 21" |
| Wiper | 2 | 21" |
| Blue Catfish | 5 | 35" |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 2/9/2012
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New Fishing Newsletter |
All KDWPT fisheries districts will shortly be offering a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that want it. The newsletters are aimed at keeping anglers informed about fishing opportunities and information in their areas of interest. The first few editions of the Cheney Fisheries District have been completed and are ready for distribution. |
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Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide and are expanding their population. Zebra mussel veligers 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, BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!! Zebra mussel numbers decreased at Cheney in 2011; however, anglers and boaters should still use caution to avoid moving adults and veligers from the lake. Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. |
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White Bass and Wiper |
Fair to Good |
Up to 16" |
White bass and wipers can generally be found on dropoffs, submerged islands, and on windblown points. Trolling crankbaits, jigging spoons, or casting lures are good ways to catch white bass and wipers. Try the breaks between M&M point and the dam as well as up by Walleye Island. Fall netting indicated that wiper numbers are still high, although the average size of fish has decreased compared to the last few years. Few white bass were sampled, but a few 10-15" white bass were sampled. The white perch are still likely negatively affecting the white bass population. |
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Fair to Good |
Up to 28" |
Fish on main lake points and dropoffs during the cold-water season. Fish with fire-tiger shad raps or shad imitation crankbaits. As soon as late February and early March arrive, start casting along the rocks and dam. Walleye catch during test netting was down a bit from last year. There are still really good numbers of walleyes and they should generally be bigger in 2012 than in past years. |
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Fair |
Up to 15" |
Traditional crappie fishing may be difficult due to low water around brush and rip rap. Find structure and you will likely find crappie. |
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Good |
Up to 10 lb |
Cutbait or stinkbait generally produce lakewide. |
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White Perch |
There are many catchable size white perch (10+") in the lake. Fall netting results indicate that white perch numbers continue to decrease and average size has again increased. We still have a long way to go in controlling this invasive species, but it looks like we're on the right track. It looks like the white perch got a good spawn off in 2011, but high densities of walleyes and wipers will hopefully control their numbers. White perch cannot be used as live bait, but they do make good cut bait. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE. All white perch in your possession must be dead. It is illegal to posses live white perch. |
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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! You can find a preview of the video HERE. This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2012 fishing season. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in March 2012. The lake is about four feet low, the Fish Cove and Wenzel boat ramp is unusable due to shallow water. Beware of underwater hazards like islands and stumps. |
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