Kansas Fishing Report for Southeast Kansas

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REGION 3
Reservoirs are listed first, then state lakes, city and local lakes and streams
Update dates are shown at the top of the report of the individual lake.
State reports last checked March 19, 2021 at 9:27 p.m.

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BARBER STATE FISHING LAKE - LOWER -

Last Updated: 3/8/2021

Species	Rating	Sizes Possible	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No report	Up to 12 inches	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. Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit.
Channel Catfish	No report	Most in the 1 lb. size range	Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide. Harvest regulations include a 5/day creel limit.
Largemouth bass	No report	Up to 4 lbs.	Casting soft plastics, swimbaits and jerk baits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.
Bluegill	No report	Up to 8 inches	Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water. There are no harvest restrictions at this time.
Walleye	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.

Water temperatures are warming, and folks have been catching a few channel catfish, crappie & various other species throughout Kansas.

All waters in the Dodge City District are currently open to fishing during this COVID-19 outbreak. Remember to utilize social distancing and avoid congregating at boat ramps.

We have not received any reports from anglers. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

CLARK STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/9/2021

Species	Rating	Sizes Possible	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No report	Up to 12 inches	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. Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit.
Channel Catfish	Slow	Most in the 1 lb size range	Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide. .
Largemouth bass	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Casting soft plastics, swimbaits and jerk baits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.
Bluegill	No report	Up to 8 inches	Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water. There are no harvest restrictions at this time.
Walleye	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.
White Bass	Fair	Up to 17 inches	Shad bodies on small jig heads have been doing ok. Vertically fishing slab spoons over the tops of fish attractors or prominent windblown main lake points and shelves. Most of the larger white bass range from 12 to 17 inches. There are no harvest restrictions at this time.

Water temperatures are warming, and folks have been catching a few white bass, channel catfish, crappie & various other species throughout Kansas.

Lake is still nearly 8 feet low. Water temperatures should be in the upper 30's.

All waters in the Dodge City District are currently open to fishing during this COVID-19 outbreak. Remember to utilize social distancing and avoid congregating at boat ramps.

We have received very few reports from anglers. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

Boats are being put on the water only at ramps on the south east side.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

COLDWATER CITY LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie No report No report Fish around any deeper brush or vegetation you can find especially in the creek channels or around a drop-offs. Use minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs.

Channel catfish No report No report Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.

Largemouth bass No report No report Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.

Bluegill No report No report Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.

Wiper No report No report Try jigs and crankbaits on the windy banks. You could also try using sunfish, minnows, or vertically fishing slab spoons.

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to theDodge Cityoffice at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

FINNEY STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 10/9/2015

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, Location

General Comments

Minnows have been stocked and if there is additional water in the spring of 2016, restocking efforts will begin.

GOODMAN STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 7/9/2014

General Comments

The recent rains have continued to miss the lake and it is basically dry.

HAIN STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bullhead	No report	No report	Wormsand liver
Channel catfish	No report	No report	Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.
Largemouth bass	No report	No report	Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.
Bluegill	No report	No report	Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing. You may also call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

HODGEMAN STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, Location

Channel catfish Good Up to 5 lbs Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.

General Comments

Hoidgeman SFL has recieved a good inflow of water last year and restocking efforts will continue. The table below shows what has been stocked so far.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember is is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansaswill be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

HAMILTON STATE FISHING LAKE -

Last Updated: 6/30/2011

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

General Comments

Lake is still dry.

KIOWA STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie No report No report Fish around any deeper brush or vegetation you can find especially in the creek channels or around a drop-offs. Use minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs.

Channel catfish No report No report Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.

Largemouth bass No report No report Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.

Bluegill No report No report Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.

Wiper No report No report Try jigs and crankbaits on the windy banks. You could also try using sunfish, minnows, or vertically fishing slab spoons.

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

MEADE STATE LAKE - December 17, 2012 - Meade Lake State Park - My flathead caught in may of 2012 at meade lake state park by dam. Weight was 55lb and 43" long

Last Updated: 3/8/2021

Species Rating Sizes Possible Baits, Method, & Location

Crappie No report Most of these fish are 5-7 inches with an occasional 14 incher.
Drifting jigs over deeper water or vertically fishing minnows, jigs, and slab spoons over the tops of the fish attractors and other structures.

Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit.

Channel Catfish Slow Most in the 1 lb size range
Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide.

Harvest regulations include a 5/day creel limit.

Largemouth bass No report Up to 6 lbs
Casting soft plastics, swimbaits and jerk baits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines.

Harvest regulations include a 03-18 inch slot length limit and 5/day creel limit.

Bluegill/Redear No report Up to 8 inches
Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water.

There are no harvest restrictions at this time.

Saugeye No report Under 15 inches
Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water.

This is a new species in the lake and have not yet made it to the minimum length limit of 18-inches. There will be a 2/day creel limit when they do reach 18 inches.

Water temperatures are warming, and folks have been catching a few channel catfish, crappie & various other species throughout Kansas.

Water temperatures should be dropping in the upper 30's.

All waters in the Dodge City District are currently open to fishing during this COVID-19 outbreak. Remember to utilize social distancing and avoid congregating at boat ramps.

We have not received any reports from anglers. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

SCOTT STATE LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/5/2021

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location

Channel Catfish Slow/Fair Most in the 13 to 18 inch range Fishing cut bait lakewide.

Crappie Slow Up to 13 inches No report.

Largemouth Bass Fair Up to 5.5 lbs. Casting soft plastics and swimbaits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines.

Sunfish Good Up to 8 inches Small jigs and/or worms fished around the fish attractors.

Saugeye Fair Up to 7 lbs. Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water.

Rainbow Trout Good 0.5 lb. average
The fifth stocking of the trout season was made on 3-5-2021 and consisted of a release of approximately 600 rainbow trout into Barrel Springs Pond.

Still fishing powerbait, worms, canned corn, and marshmallows alone or in various combinations or casting small spoons and in-line spinners can be productive.

General Comments

Ice Report-The State Lake and Barrel Springs Pond are ice free.

Release all walleye/saugeye less than 18 inches and largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

Cedar Bluff District Newsletter: A biannual newsletter detailing fishing related projects and activities in the Cedar Bluff District, which includes such waters as Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Sheridan and Scott State Fishing Lakes, Antelope Lake, and other public fishing waters in northwest Kansas are available. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. The link is: http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Cedar-Bluff-Fishing-District

CIMARRON GRASSLAND PITS - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, Location

Rainbow Trout Fair 2 fish per pound Try small spinners, spoons, power bait, worms, corn and small crankbaits.

General Comments

The final stocking of rainbow trout were stocked on February 27th. Most trout are 10 inches in length when stocked, and average 1/2 lb. each. The Cimarron National Grasslands Meade SFL is a Type 2 trout area, a trout permit is required only for those fishing for trout.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

COLDWATER CITY LAKE -

Last Updated: 10/9/2015

Species Rating Size Baits, Method, Location

Crappie Fish around any brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs. Using minnows, small slab spoons, or jigs work.

Channel catfish Try liver, shrimp, worms, or other live baits. Normally they will be feeding on the wind blown side of the lake. You can also try drifting nightcrawlers or using cut bait. Numbers have been boosted recently with annual stockings from the hatchery section.

Wiper Try jigs and crankbaits on wind blown shores or shrimp fished on the bottom off the face of the dam.

Largemouth bass Fishing with any shad imitation lures should work, especially around the stump rows and along shoreline vegetation.

General Comments

Call the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609 if you have additional questions about fishing.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

JETMORE CITY LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Channel catfish	No report	No report	Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.
Largemouth bass	No report	No report	Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.
Bluegill	No report	No report	Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.
Wiper	No report	No report	Try jigs and crankbaits on the windy banks. You could also try using sunfish, minnows, or vertically fishing slab spoons.

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to theDodge Cityoffice at 620-227-8609. A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during the trout season. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

DODGE CITY LAKE CHARLES - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, Location
Largemouth bass	No report	No report	Try spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jigs.
Channel catfish	No report	Up to 2 lbs	Try stinkbait, worms, shad sides or liver
Rainbow trout	Fair	2 per pound	Try for them using small spinners, spoons, power bait, worms, corn and small crankbaits.
General Comments
Trout were stocked on February 27th. All anglers fishing at Lake Charles from November 1 through April 15 are required to have a trout stamp. A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout during the trout season. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

PRATT COUNTY LAKE -

Last Updated: 3/8/2021

Species	Rating	Sizes Possible	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No report	Up to 10 inches	Drifting jigs over deeper water or vertically fishing minnows, jigs, and slab spoons over the tops of the fish attractors and other deeper structures. Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit.
Channel Catfish	Slow	Most in the 1 lb size range	Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit.
Largemouth bass	No report	Up to 18 inches	Casting soft plastics, swimbaits and jerk baits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines. Harvest regulations include a 18-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit.
Bluegill/Redear	No report	Up to 8 inches	Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water. There are no harvest restrictions at this time.
Walleye	No report	Nearing 15 inches	Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. Harvest regulations include a 18-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit.
Wipers	Fair	Nearing 15 inches	Vertically fishing slab spoons over the tops of fish attractors or prominent windblown main lake points and shelves. Most of the larger white bass range from 12 to 16 inches and wipers up to 8 lbs. have been reported. Harvest regulations include a 18-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit.

Water temperatures are warming, and folks have been catching a few channel catfish, crappie & various other species throughout Kansas.

We have received very few reports from anglers. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

All waters in the Dodge City District are currently open to fishing during this COVID-19 outbreak. Remember to utilize social distancing and avoid congregating at boat ramps.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

GREAT BEND (VETERAN PARK) - Last Updated: 1/20/2016

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Rainbow Trout

Good

10" - 18"

Vet's Lake received its second stocking of trout on 1/20/2016. A TROUT PERMIT PLUS A FISHING LICENSE IS REQUIRED TO FISH FOR OR POSSESS TROUT AT THIS LOCATION. Good luck!

General Comments

Veteran's Lake has finally been temporarily removed from a Public Health Warning- http://kdheks.gov/algae-illness/algae_advisories.htm

Conditions are improving at the lake.

Additional information on blue-green algae can be found here:

http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWPT-Info/News/Weekly-News/BLUE-GREEN-ALGAE-INFORMATION/BLUE-GREEN-ALGAE-INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns, KDHE can be contacted during normal business hours at 785-296-6603

LIBERAL ARKALON AREA - Last Updated: 9/13/2016

General Comments
Species	Rating	Size	Bait, Method, Location
Channel catfish	Good	up to 2 lbs	Stinkbait, liver, worms.

On September 12, 450 lbs of channel catfish averaging 1 lb each were stocked. A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

GREAT BEND STONE LAKE -

Last Updated: 12/15/2015

Species Rating Size Bait, Method, & Location

Rainbow trout No report 2/lb Tout are still in the lake and require a permit, HOWEVER FUTURE STOCKINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED AND ALL REMAINING STOCKINGS WILL OCCUR AT VETERAN'S MEMORIAL LAKE.

Channel catfish No report Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom.

Bluegill No report Try small pieces of worm or crickets under a bobber or small twister tail jigs. Use a very small hook (size 4 or 6).

Largemouth bass No report Try jigs and finesse plastics early in the morning and later in the evening but as the water cools fish can be caught midday.

Crappie No report Fish around any brush or vegetation you can find as well as drop-offs, using minnows or jigs

Wiper No report Try trolling jigs and crankbaits, or shrimp fished on the bottom. You can also try jigging slab spoons and bucktail jigs. Drifting live shad, sunfish or minnows may also work.

General Comments

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

REMEMBER: 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, 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 AND BOAT LIVEWELLS AND BILGES!!!

CLEAN DRAIN & DRY Every Lake, Every Time!

Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels.

LACROSSE WARREN STONE MEMORIAL LAKE -

Last Updated: 11/2/2015

Species Rating Size Bait, Method, Location

Channel catfish No report No report Try stinkbait, worms or shad sides

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to theDodge Cityoffice at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2016.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansaswill be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

CONCANNON STATE FISHING LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bullhead	No report	No report	Worms and liver
Channel catfish	No report	No report	Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.
Largemouth bass	No report	No report	Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.
Bluegill	No report	No report	Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.

This is a generic winter fishing report and will be updated only if a hot report is reported to the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

FORD COUNTY LAKE - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species	Rating	Size	Baits, Method, & Location
Bullhead	No report	No report	Wormsand liver
Channel catfish	No report	No report	Try fishing on the sunny, wind blown side of the lake. Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver under a bobber or on the bottom. Also try drifting nightcrawlers.
Largemouth bass	No report	No report	Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.
Bluegill	No report	No report	Try small jigs & worms under a bobber around brush and rock piles.

This is a generic winter fishing report, other than rainbow trout, this generic winter fishing report will be updated only if a hot report is reported to the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2017.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

DODGE CITY - MARIAH HILLS GOLF COURSE POND -

Last Updated: 11/2/2015

Species Rating Size Baits, Method &amp;amp; Location

Channel catfish No report No report Try prepared stinkbait, cut bait or liver. Also try using nightcrawlers.

Largemouth Bass No report No report Try jigs and finesse plastics around sunny banks later in the day daily warm-up.

General Comments

This is a generic winter fishing report and will be updated only if a hot report is reported to the Dodge City office at 620-227-8609. Local fishing reports depend on information from local anglers themselves. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in April 2016.

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing. You may also call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

PRATT CENTENNIAL POND - Last Updated: 3/7/2017

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, Location

Rainbow trout

Fair

2 per pound

Try using spinners, swim baits, and topwaters.

General Comments

the last stocking of rainbow trout were stocked February 27th. Try for them using small spinners, spoons, power bait, worms, corn and small crankbaits. All anglers fishing at Centennial Pond from November 1 through April 15 are required to have a trout stamp.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

LARNED CITY POND -

Last Updated: 10/27/2011

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Channel catfish

No Report

No Report

No recent reports available

Bluegill

No Report

No Report

No recent reports available

Other Comments

If you would like to post a fishing report go to http://ksfishing.blogspot.com/ and post a report for Region 3 and the lake you have been fishing. You may also call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

A Dodge City District newsletter is available. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southwest Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/KDWP-Info/News/Newsletter-Request-Forms/Request-a-Newsletter-for-the-Dodge-City-Fishing-District

HORSETHEIF RESERVOIR -

- Last Updated: 3/8/2021

Species	Rating	Sizes Possible	Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie	No report	Up to 12 inches	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. Harvest regulations include 50/day creel limit.
Channel Catfish	Slow	Most in the 1 lb size range	Fishing cut bait or stink bait lake wide. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.
Largemouth bass	No report	Up to 4 lbs	Casting soft plastics, swimbaits and jerk baits around fish attractors, shoreline brush and vegetation along sun-warmed shorelines. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.
Bluegill	No report	Up to 8 inches	Worms under a bobber and small jigs fished vertically around brush in deeper water. There are no harvest restrictions at this time.
Walleye	No report	Up to 8 lbs	Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. Harvest regulations include a 15-inch minimum length limit and 5/day creel limit.

Water temperatures are warming, and folks have been catching a few channel catfish, crappie & various other species throughout Kansas.

We have received very few reports from anglers. You may call the Dodge City Regional office as 620-227-8609 to make a report.

All waters in the Dodge City District are currently open to fishing during this COVID-19 outbreak. Remember to utilize social distancing and avoid congregating at boat ramps.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!

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