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Marion Reservoir

Marion, KS

2101 Located just north of US 56 between the communities of Marion and Hillsboro

US Army Corps of Engineers 620-382-2101

GPS Location: N38 22 3.72 W97 5 22.07

Location/Address:
Marion, KS 66861

Impoundment Type: Reservoir

Surface Acres: 6,160 acres

Maximum Depth: N/A

Normal Lake Level: 1350.5 conservation pool

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 4/26/2012

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Zebra Mussels			Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide. 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!
Channel Cat	Good	All Sizes
White Crappie	Fair	10" and over	Fish near structure using small jigs and minnows
Walleye	Fair	Up to 18"	Jigs and worms
White Bass	Good	Up to 2 lbs	Fish off main lake points and the dam using jigs, or try trolling with live bait
Wiper	Good	1-5 lbs	Fish off main lake points and the dam using jigs, or try trolling with live bait
General Comments
Local fishing reports depend on information from anglers like YOU! To provide fishing information on this lake or any in the Sedgwick, Marion or Harvey County area, please contact Jessica at 316-683-8069 or click here to email Jessica. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here: http://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm