25-miles north of Watford City, nestled on the south shore of Lake Sakakawea, lies Tobacco Gardens Resort & Marina. If you have any questions regarding Kirwin Reservoir and the surrounding public lands, contact the USFWS at 785-543-6673. Anglers have been doing well the last two weeks on commercial dough baits. Because of the lake design and habitat placements, most fish are accessible from the shoreline. The lake has very few largemouth bass. Chicken liver and shrimp are working best. The Marias des Cygnes River is a great place to float and fish. Use minnows or small jigs near structure. NEW FOR 2022: Effective January 1, 2022 Walleye harvest at Cedar Bluff Reservoir will continue to be regulated by a 21-INCH MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT AND 5 FISH DAILY CREEL LIMIT, EXCEPT UP TO 2 WALLEYE GREATER THAN 15-INCHES BUT LESS THAN 18-INCHES MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE 5 FISH DAILY CREEL. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. We have two Aquatic Nuisance Species - white perch and zebra mussels and have joined Cheney and El Dorado as lakes with both species. Smallmouth can be found on rocky shorelines near the dam. The most recent sample shows decent numbers of white bass. So far this year the lake has been stocked with 3,400 channel catfish. We have created a fishing newsletter that can be sent out to all that subscribe to it. Centralia Lake is a 400 acre lake that is noted for good channel cat,saugeye and crappie fishing. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Click HERE for info on properly identifying white perch. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Trolling crankbaits or bottom bouncers with live or plastic baits should produce the most fish. Lake users should clean, drain and dry fishing equipment and boats to keep from moving zebra mussels to other waters. They can be caught from shore using cut bait or livers. Fish are moving into the shallows during dawn and dusk. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southcentral Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print, CENTRALIA CITY LAKE - The 2021 fall sample recorded that the number of channel catfish continue to remain at a high level. The Jeffrey Energy Center Lakes and Perry Reservoir both have zebra mussels and with Shawnee State Lake being close it is at high risk. Zebra Mussels are also present in the Trout Area below the dam!! Some are taken onjigs tipped with worms, spinners, dam and upper creek channel. Crappie numbers are looking good after being down the last two years. fish in the river are concentrated below riffles, stink baits, cut shad, liver, live bluegill. Focus your efforts around structure, slopes, and shallow water at the ends of the pits. It is important to remove your drain plug on your watercraft upon departure to drain live wells and water inside of your boat; it will protect our natural resources in Kansas for current anglers and future generations to enjoy. Try fishing soft plastics near structure. Try fishing cut bait, worms, or stink bait throughout the lake. Use cut shad or sunfish or best on chicken liver, shrimp, worms, prepared baits, along dam, lots of fat fish from 2 - 6 pounds. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Strong year classes in the 8-12" size category indicate good numbers that haven't been as prominent since 2007. Make sure you drain all water from the boat before you leave the boat ramp area!!! Wiper numbers are right at the long-term average for abundance but are currently a little on the small side with most of them last fall were from 15 to 18 inches. Rocky shorelines on smaller crankbaits or small spinners. Using various colored jigs or small slab spoons should be productive. Last Updated: 10/6/2022 Print. We recently stocked channel catfish to expand the population. It isIllegaltransportlive fish, bait, and waterfrom this lake. Fish are in deeper water along the 10ft. Majority of the population is 8-10 inches, but some nicer ones can be found. Crayfish imitating baits should also work. Fishdrop offs and at the head of the inflow areasusing crank baits,jigs and or minnow, Use just about any catfish bait, cut bait, stink baits, chicken liver, worms, the fish feeders are ON. This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat and motor, trailer, and equipment, draining any excess water from previous outings, and allowing your boat to dry before using it in a different body of water. Don't move water from any impoundment. ROOKS STATE FISHING LAKE - Anglers will also find some around the brush piles and off the ends of the jetties closest to the dam. Enjoy camping, water sports, fishing, hiking and hunting while experiencing this tranquil setting. *KDWP stocked 5 million walleye fry in Glen Elder during the month of April. Cold front will push crappie offshore. Overall the bass are steady, the channel catfish and wipers are improving. A state-issued permit is required. GPS coordinates for cube clusters placed on 7/13/21 are: 1. For more information about the Fall River Fisheries District, click here to access newsletters. Last Updated: 11/28/2022 Print. Near Birnt Hills Trail [sic] just three miles north of Tobacco Gardens Resort & Marina, Captain Meriwether Lewis was shot while hunting for elk along the Missouri River. We recently stocked 2000 channel catfish. Fish may not be transported alive from ANS designated waters. The McIntyre Cove area tends to produce the best fishing with Carnahan Cove second best. This will allow for anglers to view the depths of the lake to choose different habitats and lake features to fish for different species, year-round. 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. The sixth rainbow trout stocking occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 with a total of 1,000 rainbow trout. Flatheadcan be taken on live baitor lures. Last Updated: 2/24/2023 Print. Size structures are from 2022 October test netting and 2021 May electrofishing for largemouth bass. Use caution, this lake has quantities of standing and submerged trees and limited shoreline access. Similar locations and baits as those used for white bass. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Still doing fairly good for white bass and wipers. Fish spook easily due to clear water. The lake also received its first ever sauger stocking in 2021 to see if this species can create a viable fishery at the lake. 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. 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. The fifth stocking of 2022 occurred on September 27th when the lake received 550 pounds of catchable sized catfish. Last Updated: 11/22/2022 Print. The current population is offering decent numbers of white bass from 10 to 12 inches long. Recent sampling indicates a good population with majority of fish 14 to 19 inches. To purchase your Kansas hunting and fishing licenses, permits and boat registrationsvisit, https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/. Brushpiles were constructed and placed at 5 locations in April 2010. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Bone Creek Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. Perry Reservoir has zebra mussels and with Centralia Lake being close it is at high risk. Fish can be found cruising the river channel during the day. White bass can be taken in open water on shad imitation lures. Crappie will congregate near the Georgia Cubes, submerged trees, structure, and docks. The minimum length for Saugeye at Bone Creek is 18 inches and a daily creel of 5 fish per day! Try fishing cut bait, worms, or stink bait lake wide. Please check any blue catfish for a yellow or orange tag in its back as we have been tagging fish to collect more information on the species in Tuttle Creek Lake. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. each. The KDWP fisheries biologist plans to request 25,000 phase II advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass for the next five years to help bolster year classes and recruitment of Largemouth Bass. PERRY RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 5/24/2022 Print, Catch and release is allowed on the Neosho River. Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 11 AM - 12 PM. Sign up for the Mound City Fishing District Newsletter today! Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. Small jigs or flies, also bobber with a worm. Last Updated: 10/3/2022 Print. Due to a leak in the dam water levels can be low and will remain low until repairs are made. Use a jig, spinner, worm, or crank bait around stumps and brush in river and Walnut Creek. It has been really cold with highs in the negatives some days but we warmed up this weekend with yesterday at 36. Brown trout have been stocked in Unit #30 in the Trout Pit to provide an additional species and trophy opportunity for anglers. Using slab spoons or live minnows is also producing some fish right now along brush piles and in the river channel. Most fish are under 8 inches. The following link will take you to the Kansas Water Watch website. NEOSHO STATE FISHING LAKE - The species did produce a robust spawn in 2021 which has helped bolster the fishery. Jan. 16 - Relay For Life Derby, Tobacco Garden Bay, 580-5362. The two species (walleye & sauger) are combined in KS regulations. Annual ice fishing tournament to benefit relay for life. An often overlooked method, the "Ned Rig" can also be utilized during all times of the year, but specifically in the summer months, when largemouth bass don't seem as willing to bite other types of lures. Last Updated: 8/11/2022 Print. Last Updated: 10/17/2022 Print. Some anglers are catching 7-9" fish under a slip bobber from the jetties. GPS Coordinate locations for all brushpiles. The fish cleaning station is closed for the winter. Ice Report:As of 1-6-2023. Casting soft plastics along vegetation edges and cover is producing fish. Some anglers prefer to fly fish with small nymphs or dry flies fished on the surface. Directions to the Trout Pit (Unit #30) are as follows:8 miles south of the McCune turn off on Highway 400 on NW 100th St. and a half mile to the west on NW Lawton Rd. A strong year class of 4-6 inch fish were recorded during a recent survey. 18 INCH MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT 3/DAY CREEL LIMIT WITH NO MORE THAN ONE FISH 21 INCHES OR LONGER. Largemouth bass fishing remains slow. Bluegill and redear can be found near any submerged vegetation or in deeper brush piles. Spotted bass and smallmouth bass can be found relating to rocky points and other rocky areas. All other boat ramps are open for use. Many strip pits have quality largemouth bass populations with 15-19" being common. The same tactics for bluegill and redear sunfish can be used to catch warmouth, such as a small hook tipped with a worm under a bobber, fly rod with small flies, and 1/16-1/32 ounce jigs. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. The best fishing occurs at river flows of 10-15,000 cubic feet per second. The lake has struggled to grow sunfish to a size large enough that anglers want to keep for frying. Angler access and success is affected by release rates from the nearby Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Both Black and White Crappie occur in Osage SFL. Regular reporting will resume in April of 2023. Current water temperature: 33F Current water level: 1.3 feet low. Lake Elevation = 1.17 feet below conservation pool. Look for bluegill around the rocks on the piers and around any brush in the water. 5-inches of ice cover. The lake has traditionally hada goodsmallmouth bass population, but the current population abundance is well below the historical average. This is an ongoing effort by the District Fisheries Biologist, so new pits will be added on a weekly basis. Although, most fish are 12 - 15 inches. The fish feeders are ON for the season. Also, keep in mind that there is a decent wiper population. Project completion is dependent on weather. It has never been easier to find the middle of nowhere! Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print, Zebra Mussels are present at Clinton Reservoir. Great Kansas Fishing Derby May 15 to Sept 15 Visitwww.ksfishderby.comfor more info; Tagged Fish - Channel Catfish, Black Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Carp, Flathead, Carp, Sauger, JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER - MAKE-UP LAKE - Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. Casting large swimbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics around flooded brush and timber, especially on points is best for largemouth. Lots of channel catfish and anglers are doing well. 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