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Elk City Reservoir

Independence, KS

Corps of Engineers (620) 331-6820

GPS Location: N37 15.415 W95 46.487

Location/Address:
Independence, KS

Impoundment Type: Reservoir

Surface Acres: 4,450 acres

Maximum Depth: 24 feet

Normal Lake Level: N/A

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

Fishing Report - Last Update: 6/3/2013

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	Poor	8-14 inches	Crappie have moved offshore and can be located suspended near the dam. Small jigs and patience will be the key.
Channel catfish	Fair	10-25 inches	Drifting channel edges with cutbait, liver, or stinkbait will be successful throughout summer. During periods of high water, look for fish near inflow eddies.
White bass	Fair	8-16 inches	Most white bass action will be near the Card Creek ramp. Trolling crankbaits and twirl tail grubs are both good approaches.
Outlet	Good		Anglers have success targeting blue, channel, and flathead catfish during periods of water release from the reservoir.
General Comments
The Elk City State Park boat ramp is usable. Water Level Current water levels and discharge can be viewed HERE. District Newsletter We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. This newsletter is for fishing information for the Independence District(Montgomery, Wilson, and Labette counties) only. Youth/Mentor Pond The Elk City State Park Youth/Mentor pond is now open. The pond is open to anglers 15 and younger as well as their mentor. A mentor may take more than one youth fishing, but only one mentor may fish per youth they accompany. Two channel catfish can be harvested daily, but largemouth bass are catch and release only. See the park office for more information.