The lake has been designated as an Aquatic Nuisance Species water. BIG HILL RESERVOIR - about 12 oClock Capt. Coordinates for historical habitat sites that had brush added to them in March 2018. If you want to keep up with what's going on at Lake Shawnee. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters. The GPS coordinates for the Georiga Cubes are as follows: 16 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.642602, W 094.808321 (North point), 6 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.642695, W 094.806880 (Northeast corner dock), 7 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.641402, W 094.807221 (East cove dock on west side of cove), 5 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.637147, W 094.811688 (East fishing pier), 3 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.643472, W 094.811373 (Marina northeast dock), 3 Georgia Cubes @ N 37.644663, W 094.810369 (North boat ramp). I have added Georgia cubes to several areas to enhance angling especially along shoreline areas. Zebra mussel veligers (larval zebra mussels) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. To view a map of Toronto Reservoir brush piles, copy this file into Google Earth and zoom into the reservoir. An incidentalfish taken near deeper habitat. Try cut bait, worms, or stink bait. Water levels are very low. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. The lake supports a decent crappie population. Near the standing timber or shoreline cover early and late in the day on plastic baits, spinner baits, or crank baits. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. Fish can be caught just about anywhere on the lake. Look for bass to feed more actively in the early morning and evening hours. The lake has been maintaining a great largemouth bass population, however the percentage of bass over 15 inches dropped in the 2021 sample. Flathead catfish will move up to the shallows in the morning, evening, and at night, so fishing off the jetties with a bobber and live bait would be a good tactic to try. mealworms, nightcrawlers, or small jigs fished near shore and around vegetation or brush. Link to USACE reservoir water level:http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TORO.lakepage.html. Summer Hours: Use cut shad or sunfish or best on chicken liver, shrimp, worms, prepared baits, along dam, lots of fat fish from 2 - 6 pounds. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT TO DIFFERENT WATERS! Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print. An additional fish habitat project is planned for winter of 2021 to add additional spawning structure and fish attractor locations to bolster the current structure available for largemouth bass. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. An angler caught 8 yesterday with the biggest at 4 lbs. Biologists hope to gain information about the areas blue catfish population size, entrainment through the dam, and the fishs susceptibility to harvest. Recently there were 2,800 channel catfish stocked to spice up the fishing. We added 120 brush piles and 220 Georgia Cubes to the lake for fish habitat. This 220 acre lake offers 180 acres of standing timber so there is a no-wake speed limit. Lake Sakakawea doesn't have an off-season and neither do we - Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. The fall sample indicated good numbers above the 18" minimum length limit and a quality population for anglers to utilize. The majority of the saugeye in the last sample were over the 18 inch minimum length limit. Target shallow water structure. The locations of these brushpiles and artificial habitat will be found here soon or are listed below: If you have information that you would like to contribute to this fishing report, contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov. The 2021 sampling effort collected the most channel catfish in nine years with 11% of them over 28 inches. Two can be kept outside this range but only one can be kept over 40 inches. There is some habitat structures just out from the boat ramp dock. Jigs or minnows near deeper brush or drop-offs. Eight brushpiles were created and added. Crappie fishing remains good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, For crappie anglers, watch this25-minute video that covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk. Caution!!! Small jigs or bobber and live bait near shoreline cover. Channel catfish are great after a rain in the north end where the creek comes in. The bathymetric maps that show how deep the strip pits are and water contours can be viewed at the following link:http://ksdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3e0ba6a852d2479aa6e384b4f87a0c2b. Warm weather will really speed up the fishing. Lewis killed one and cruzatte killed two, and as he Still kept firing one of his balls hit Capt. The best way to measure social distancing is with a fishing pole. Don't forget, ALL anglers fishing in the Glen Elder outlet ARE REQUIRED to have a trout permit through April 15th! range. Remember it is illegal to move fish from below dam to above the dam or use fish captured below dam for bait above the dam. Fishing Tobacco Lake, CO on 1/23/2023 will be best from 12:00AM through 12:00AM. As the population grew, it became apparent that the fishery would benefit from harvest of smaller fish. Fish with cut bait, stink bait, or chicken livers lakewide. Many strip pits have quality largemouth bass populations with 15-19" being common. Worms under a slip bobber, or 1/16 jigs will be a good bet to try. Catfishing has slowed. Wiper can be found chasing shad schools in open water. Fish attractors and habitat additions have been placed on the Mined Land Wildlife Area and the GPS coordinates can be found at the link provided in the previous sentence as well. Anglers who report their tagged catch will receive an award as compensation for their participation. Click on the following link to download the Google Earth File and get the coordinates. Casting or trolling small shad imitating crankbaits, spoons, or jigs. NEW FOR 2020 --As of January 1, 2020, there is no longer a 20" minimum and daily creel of 1 Brown Trout per day. Spotted bass tend to hang near rocks and the dam, whereas on the south end of the lake your more likely to catch only largemouth bass. On the east side of the lake access to the hot water return, where a lot of fish are caught when its cold, is: at 69 HWY and Ks HWY 152, go east and drive across the damon E.2200 Rd., turn north at Young Rd. Brightly colored jigs, swimbaits, crankbaits or jerkbaits. Windy weather will bring channel catfish into shallow windblown areas where wave action is stirring up food. Vertical jigging or dragging bottom bouncers over depth changes and points. Registration for Coffey County Lake is now available online at https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. Jigs and minnow are producing good bites. Crappie anglers are doing well. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. When targeting black bass in the winter make sure you are fishing smaller, slower, and deeper than you would at other times of the year. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, GARNETT NORTH - Size structures are from 2022 October test netting and 2021 May electrofishing for largemouth bass. Ice on Barrel Springs is too thin and weak to safely support ice fishing activity. Best baits are dark colored jigs and minnows, mainly around underwater structure. Success of this project is dependent on anglers reporting the tagged fish they capture. Please remember to help STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! ll5-7-1, a fish salvage conditions exists at Kingman State Fishing Lake due to a renovation project. The blue catfish population is finally becoming well established and is now able to support more harvest. The current population is offering decent numbers of white bass from 10 to 12 inches long. Best known for the chicken fried steak and Peggy's homemade apple pie, you won't leave disappointed. Look for crappie around deeper water structure and try using live bait, jigs, or small slab spoons. Best known for producing record amounts of Walleye, the lake also offers Northern Pike, Salmon, Sauger and Smallmouth Bass. Crappie are shallow near structure, brushpiles, weed edges, and rock banks. Fish feeders are ON and there are lots of big catfish using the feeders. Have not had any reports of fish being caught. Fish can be found cruising the river channel during the day. Majority of the population is 8-10 inches, but some nicer ones can be found. Nightcrawler under a bobber fished near shoreline structure. Largemouth bass fishing remains slower. Both of the Parks provide many great shorelines for bank fishing. The free Explorer GIS app can also be downloaded to use when you're out fishing from your mobile phone, or tablet. However, would try fishing the outsides of the fish attractors using jigs tipped with minnows. From a boat, some catfish can be found near brush piles. The high numbers of young bass has shifted the size structure to an overall smaller average size of bass. Barrel Springs pond is ice covered, but the ice sheet has melted considerably with ice around the edges very thin and ice off-shore less than 2 inches at the thickest. Good Luck! TORONTO RESERVOIR - El Dorado Reservoir and the Walnut River below the reservoir contain zebra mussels and white perch. Best bite with fresh cut bait. Tags will appear as a small yellow vinyl tube beneath the fishs dorsal fin. Some boat ramps are unusable due to low water conditions. It is illegal to transport alive fishfrom ANS designated waters. Others have targeted these fish trolling along the creek channel in the mid-part of the lake. Majority of fish are in the 3 to 5 pound range. Try fishing cut bait, worms, or stink bait lake wide. Lake users should follow recommended control practices found HERE . Remember that KDOT East, Vic's Lake, and Slough Creek are Type 1 trout waters and all anglers fishing those waters November 1st - April 15th must have a trout permit. Many factors determine angling success, and fishing conditions and individual fishing success may vary from the report. Walleye may be found along the dam and off of points. $100 entry per 2 person teams. Went out fishing at Sakakawea yesterday with some friends. When releasing high volume of water the outlet/spillway is fantastic. If you have information that you would like to contribute to the fishing report contact Nick Kramer at nick.kramer@ks.gov, BROWN STATE FISHING LAKE - Use cation if launching a boat! Livers, shad sides, or other prepared baits along ledges or windy banks. Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush and rocks. Fall sampling indicated that there is a high percentage of fish in the 18-24" range. Trolling and vertical jigging over schools of gizzard shad may yield a fish, or two. Attention anglers, If you fish this water body and would like to contribute your knowledge to the fishing report shoot an email to nick.kramer@ks.gov. The catfish in this impoundment are active and ready for action- Try liver, shad, or live bait fish. 2/27/2023: Open water. Small jigs or flies are also good bets. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. Targeting inflow is a popular method as the catfish will congregate there to feed. The law now says that if anyone leaves the lake with water in your livewell or boat, you are subject to a ticket for transporting Zebra Mussels since they will spawn and the microscopic little mussels will probably be in every drop of water in the lake. Largemouth bass, overall are in very good condition and health. Lots of 8-9" fish, and anglers are encouraged to keep these fish up to 20/day to benefit the population. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish. 7 to 14 feet deep. Flukes and jig and crawler on windy points. Use small jigs or minnows around deep brush piles and channel breaks. Fish the South end where creek comes in during or after a rain. to the parking lot. Minnow and bobber near the standing timber. Recent sampling has shown there are a lot of 8" fish currently with some fish tickling the 10" mark. KDWP fall test net samples showed very good numbers of white bass in the lake this fall. Soft plastics are producing bites. Casting soft plastics or jerk baits in deeper water. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Crawford State Fishing Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. Two paddlefish may be harvested daily and six may be harvested in a season. You also can get helpful information from the Fishing Forecast. Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley Lake, this is a private lake community, we'd like to remind you to stay aware and take all precautions necessary to prevent the spread into uncontaminated waters! Jigs or minnows fished near brush or other cover. 1/2 oz weedless jigs, ned rigs, bladed jigs, and drop shots thrown parallel to the shore along the slope will be a good technique to try. Barber State Fishing Lake and all other public fishing waters in Pratt and Barber counties are now a part of the Cheney district. PERRY RESERVOIR - To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies, do not move fishand dump your bait. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. Look for catfish along the steeper breaks. Osage SFL contains several sunfish populations including Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Warmouth. For more information on lakes in the New Strawn district click the following link. Saugeye can be found on flats of 10-14 ft that is near deeper water of 20 feet and deeper at this time of the year. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Buzzard Bay boat ramp is currently being repaired and is out of service for the time being. We stocked approximately 800 trout on 1-6-2023. KDWPT Fisheries and State Park staff enhanced current fish habitat by adding approximately 150 cedar trees near shoreline spawning areas to enhance largemouth bass and spotted bass structure, as well as added cedar trees to current brushpiles near shoreline access areas in October of 2021. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 2290.58 ---- 13.72 feet below conservation pool. Drifting jigs over deeper water in the main body of the lake or vertically fishing minnows, jigs, and slab spoons over the tops of the fish attractors and other deeper structures. Adult Zebra Mussels were found 7/31/08 at Lake Afton. The dam is a great spot to start looking for smallmouth. Some baits to try would be jerkbaits, swimbaits, jigs, and live bait. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. You will also find current GPS locations of habitat structures placed by KDWPT fisheries staff to easily input into your sonar unit, or find if you are fishing from shore. Don't overlook standing timber and brush piles. Have FUN,Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. With questions about this lake call Donald George, Fisheries Biologist, at 913-795-2218, or Bourbon County at 620-223-3800. The main body of the reservoir doesn't have the necessary largemouth bass habitat to support a high-density bass population. A plant called Kinnikinnick once spanned the hillside. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Neosho State Fishing Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Jigs or worms fished near shoreline structure. Visit. Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print, CAUTION: LONGER BOAT TRAILERS MAY FALL OFF EDGE OF BOAT RAMP WHEN WATER IS LOW, CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR - Feeders are on. BONE CREEK RESERVOIR - Anglers should try usingshad sides, shad gizzards, shrimp, nightcrawlers, and chicken liver. Saw a few other fish on the finder and had a few tipups go but to no result. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters Bait Shops, and Fishing Spots Near Me Fishing Spots Bait Shops Enlarge | Recenter Explore Protect our waters don't forget to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY! Try trolling crankbaits or lindy rigs along the dam. Rainbow trout have been stocked! Shallow rocky shorelines adjacent to drop offs are the best areas to target using jigs, live minnows, or shallow running crank baits. We have received very few reports from anglers. The lake has maintained a great channel cat fishery for over ten years. Units where crappie have been reported to be caught this winter and for anglers to focus on for crappie would be the following units: 7, 8, 22, 41, and 40, to name a few. Crappie can be found throughout the different units on the wildlife area. near wind blown flats and creek channel ledges on cut bait and worms, near dam and gravel/rock points on jigs and worms, along deep rock points and ledges on spinners and jigs. Best baits to use include stinkbait, shad gizzards, shad sides, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Use minnows or jigs, but fish slower than you would in warmer months. Finesse plastics fished near vegetation edges and structure. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print, HERINGTON CITY LAKE (OLD) - Crappie will congregate near the Georgia Cubes, submerged trees, structure, and docks. Crappie fishing has slowed. LAKE - Try using large crankbaits or jigs near flats and points. The fish feeders are ON. Be sure to inspect your boat, boat trailer, and bait buckets prior to launching at Bone Creek to prevent the spread. Channel catfish are in great shape, many in the 2 to 4 pound range. Blue Catfishall between 25"-40" must be releasedcreel limit is still 5, but only 1 can be 40" or longer, Target rocky or wind-swept mud banks or along dam with jigs, crankbaits, or bottom bouncers w/ worms. Use worms, shad sides, or liver around deep brush piles and channel breaks. These fish should be running up the river soon and a few early runners may be caught now or other staging in upper ends of the reservoir. Live bait, such as green sunfish, and artificial lures are two types of fishing to try. For largemouth bass try fishing some of the standing timber and weedbeds with spinners and buzzbaits. If you would like to subscribe to this spring and fall newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. There is a 25 to 35 inch protective slot limit on blue catfish and a 5/day creel with no more than 2 blue catfish over 35 inches. If you would like to stay up to date on what is happening on Neosho State Fishing Lake (Lake McKinley), Crawford State Fishing Lake (Farlington Lake), Bone Creek Lake, CFAP and FISH properties, and the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits, you can subscribe to the Pittsburg District Newsletter at the following link: Catfishing has slowed. Channel Catfish may be taken occasionally from shore using cut bait or livers. The lake has maintained a moderate to low level largemouth bass population through the years. Anglers are encouraged to harvest high numbers of crappie to help maintain a desirable level. Fishing has been really good this summer with lots of white bass being caught. Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near deep water channels. Zebra mussels, white perch, and asian carp are all invasive species that can be found in Kansas. If you would like to subscribe to this spring and fall newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Try trolling crankbaits, casting/jigging large bucktail jigs, or drifting live shad or sunfish along channel breaks. Please take extra precaution by not removing fish and placing them in another body of water (bait fish included), and cleaning, draining, and drying boats motors trailers and all equipment before entering another body of water. 8 to 14 feet deep. Look for bluegill around the rocks on the piers and around any brush in the water. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. We know La Cygne Reservoir is a great bass lake but its nice to receive this type of recognition from Bassmasters. Drumare an abundant species at Rocky Ford and can be caughton worms, minnows, and jigs. Last Updated: 11/21/2022 Print. Casting soft plastics, swimbaits and jerk baits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines. A variety of ways to target saugeye are trolling with swimbaits and Rapalas, or vertical jigging. https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Where-to-Fish-in-Kansas/Bathymetric-Lake-Maps, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngvw2uz3oH0, http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FALL.lakepage.html, http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/JOHN.lakepage.html, http://ksdot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3e0ba6a852d2479aa6e384b4f87a0c2b, https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Fishing-Atlas/GPS-KML-Information-Files/Google-KMZ-file-of-Fish-Attractor-GPS, https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Fishing-Atlas, http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Pomona-Lake/Daily-Lake-Information/, http://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Fishing-Videos/Kansas-Fish-Management, http://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/Hunting-Fishing-Atlas/Fishing-Atlas/GPS-KML-Information-Files/Google-KMZ-file-of-Artificial-Habitat-Fish-Attractor-GPS. Small jigs or flies, also bobber with a worm. Casting swimbaits and soft plastics around shoreline brushpiles, along the dam, around the fishing piers, and around laydown trees. Try black and white jigs under a float. Minnows and jigs are catching fish right now. Minnows, soft plastics and hair jigs have been working best. Eurasian watermilfoil can also impact the fish community in a lake, so please be sure to inspect and clean your fishing gear. Using shad sides livers or other prepared baits on wind blown banks should get a few bites. 5-inches of ice cover on them. Baits need to be fished slowly. The corners of the dam and along the East bank are the best places for smallmouth. Bluegill can be caught with a nightcrawler under a bobber near brushpiles. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. Last Updated: 2/28/2023 Print. https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Formsand click on Cheney Fishing District. White Bass can be found chasing schools of shad in open water. FT. SCOTT LAKE - Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water. The upper end of the lake should be good when water is running in. Due to a leak in the dam water levels can be low and will remain low until repairs are made. Reserve Your Campsite Today! All boat ramps are iced in at this time and the fish attractors have approx. The sixth rainbow trout stocking occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 with a total of 1,000 rainbow trout. The lake is noted for good catch and release largemouth bass fishing due to the abundance of the species. It is illegal to release fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. You can check current conditionsHERE. Fish with live bait or cut bait near deep water ledges. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Last Updated: 10/5/2022 Print, MIAMI STATE FISHING LAKE - The Health and Economic Burden of Smoking in Missouri, 2000-2004 (May/June 2007) PDF Document. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print, KINGMAN STATE FISHING LAKE - Channel cats can be taken now on a variety of live or prepared baits. There are some artificial structures placed that haven't been added to the above map yet: This is a generic report and will be updated as information becomes available. Largemouth bass phase II advanced fingerlings have been stocked in 2020 (7,500 fingerlings), 2021 (3,750 fingerlings) and 2022 (3,890 fingerlings). Target brushpiles, vegetation edges, and channel ledges. Jan. 16 - Relay For Life Derby, Tobacco Garden Bay, 580-5362. View All | Driving Directions. water levels are good and lots of fish in the 2 to 4 pound range. near brush and rock 5ft deep on jigs and minnows, near brush/rock 5ft deep on jigs and worms, along creeks and dam on spinners and crankbaits. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. The most recent sample shows the population is below average, mostly due to the lake not receiving a stocking in 2020. Call the Linn County Park at 913-757-6633. To collect this data,KDWPT Fisheries biologists are tagging up to 2,000 blue catfish in El Dorado Reservoir. All other boat ramps are open for use. Spotted bass and smallmouth bass can be found relating to rocky points and other rocky areas. The fish feeders are ON and support alot of channel catfish. https://www.takemefishing.org/ice-fishing/ice-fishing-basics/ice-fishing-safety/. Fishing near the warm water outlet during the fall and winter can be very productive for multiple species. Rocky shorelines on flukes early and late in the day. We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. Please check any blue catfish for a yellow or orange tag in its back as we have been tagging some to collect more information on the species in Tuttle Creek Lake and the Big Blue River. A Cheney District newsletter is available. Night crawlers or prepared stink baits fished on windy points or where the wind is blowing in to the shoreline. BOAT RAMP UPDATE: All boat ramps are open. Largemouth bass can be good but fish the deeper structue. Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print, Zebra Mussels are present at Clinton Reservoir. Become an explorer yourself, and be sure to take a camera! Try targeting larger rocky shorelines or adjacent mudflats with nightcrawlers and cutbait. Mound City Lake has a great reputationfor producing good strings ofcrappie this season. The fourth rainbow trout stocking occurred on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 with a total of 1,200 rainbow trout (800 pounds). Most rainbows are 10 inches in length when stocked and average 1/2 lb. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. There is no length based regulations at Rocky Ford for saugeye or walleye. If you would like to place habitat in Perry Reservoir or contribute to the fishing report, please contact the Fish Biologist, Nick, at nick.kramer@ks.gov to obtain a permit. Legal means of take are traditional rod and reel only, all other methods including seining and snagging are still prohibited. Fall sampling indicated very high numbers of channel catfish are in the reservoir now. Reports of soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits producing fish around structure. Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm or a small jig over brush piles. Use a quarter ounce or an eighth ounce jig tipped with a minnow or baitfish imitation. This area has shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. All white perch in your possession must be dead. Have not had any reportsof fish being caught. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. Water conditions are good. Channel catfish can be taken right now on a variety of baits lakewide. Look for catfish to be in the shallow timber on warmer days. Some are taken onjigs tipped with worms, spinners, dam and upper creek channel. Fish are moving into the shallows during dawn and dusk. Channel catfish creel at the lakeis 5 per day. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Jigs and minnows are producing. Pomona has produced many good crappie in the 10 to 14 inch range and excellent white bass. Shad imitation baits off wind blown points or flats. Bluegill may be caught using a chunk of worm and jigging it over brush piles. Please see the information below in the General Comments section for all the details! This lake is great for shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out. An angler can harvest a combined total of 2 per day at the Jeffrey Lakes and there is a 15 inch minimumlength limit that applies to both species. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report. 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