RESERVOIRS

BIG HILL RESERVOIR Last Updated: 10/06/2000
Temperature: 70 Lake Elevation: 1.6
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Crappie Good 7-9 Jig and minnows around the brush piles are producing alot of action.
Largemouth Bass Good 12-18 Soft plastics and crankbaits in 6-12' of water. tournament anglers have been reporting good catches of large bass.
Smallmouth Bass Good 14-16 Tournament anglers have been reporting good catches of large bass.


ELK CITY RESERVOIR Last Updated: 10/06/2000
Temperature: 71 Lake Elevation: -3.50
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Channel Catfish Poor 16-22 Nightcrawlers and livers are a good bet. The old river channel is producing some smaller fish.


FALL RIVER RESERVOIR Last Updated: 10/10/2000
Temperature: 58 Lake Elevation: -1.5 ft
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
channel catfish Good 1-2 lbs. dough bait or shad sides on mud flats or channel breaks
crappie Good 0.5-1 lbs. minnows or jigs around rocks in coves and off points
largemouth bass Poor 12 crayfish, worms, or spinners around woody debris in river
white bass Good 0.5-2 lbs. yellow or white jig and spinner off points and channel breaks


JOHN REDMOND RESERVOIR Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Temperature: 65 Lake Elevation: 3 ft low
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Channel catfish Good 1/2-5 lbs prepared baits, worms, frogs, drifting with fresh shad, also in spillway
Flathead catfish Good 5-55 lbs. Live baits, in river above the lake
White Bass Poor 1/2-2 lbs. On curly tails and minnows at stilling basin


LA CYGNE RESERVOIR Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Temperature: 97 Lake Elevation: normal
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
bluegill sunfish Good 6-8 inches worms, jigs fish attractors
channel catfish Good 12" to 20" worms, cut shad close to fish feeders, along drop offs
largemouth bass Good 12 - 20 inches crank baits, soft baits, along riprap, underwater structure, fish attractors
white bass Good 1 to 1.5 pounds crank, soft baits, spoons, that mimic gizzard shad, look for schooling and surfacing gizzard shad
wipers Good 1 to 8 pounds crank, soft baits, spoons, that mimic gizzard shad, look for schooling and surfacing gizzard shad


MELVERN RESERVOIR Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Temperature: 65 Lake Elevation: 4 ft low
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Black bass Fair 12-18 inches Spinnerbaits, rattle traps, and plastics morning and evening
Channel Catfish Good 1-8lbs Worms and prepared baits, excellent in areas baited with soy beans.
Crappie Good 8-14 inches Fish are scattered most being caught with jigs and minnows around brush in 12-22 feet of water
Walleye Fair 12-18 inches Jig and worm on flats trolling points and dropoffs most fish in 8-18 feet of water
white bass Fair 8-14 inches small schools along points and shelfs


POMONA RESERVOIR Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Temperature: 84 Lake Elevation: up 1 foot
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
channel catfish Excellent 12-20 inches cut shad, worms, bottom close to fish feeders, at the rock quarry
white bass Good 10 inches and up spoons, crank baits 110 and Wolf Creek
white crappie Fair 8-11 inches minnows, jigs lakewide and stilling basin releasing water at 25cfs.
wipers Good 1 to 4 pounds spoons, crank and soft baits that mimic gizzard shad look for surfacing gizzard shad 110 and wolf creek arms


TORONTO RESERVOIR Last Updated: 10/10/2000
Temperature: 58 Lake Elevation: -1.7 ft
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
channel catfish Good 2 lbs. shad sides or dough bait on mud flats or channel breaks
largemouth bass Fair 16 crayfish, worms,or spinners around stumps in Walnut Creek
white bass Good 0.75 - 2.5 lbs. yellow or white jig and spinner off points and channel breaks
white crappie Good 0.75-2.0 lbs. yellow jig or minnows around tree stumps and off rocky points


STATE FISHING LAKES

BOURBON STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
black bass Good 12-16 inches crank baits, plastic worms, early and late with topwater baits. close to weedy points, along face of dam and underwater structure, lake is drawn down for fish management,target the islands and rocky points
bluegill sunfish Good 8" -11" worms close to fish attractors. along piers lake is drawn for fish management, target deeper fish attractors
channel catfish Excellent 12-20 inches cut shad, worms, prepared baits rod reel close to fish feeders, along drop offs
white crappie Good 10" and up jigs and minnows close to fish attractors, along the dam lake is drawn down for fish management target deeper fish attractors


CRAWFORD STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 09/28/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill / redear Good 6 - 10 Try small jigs, worms or grasshoppers along weedlines around the shore in 5-20 feet of water. Fish the bottom slowly.
Channel catfish Good All sizes Liver, shad sides and prepared baits producing fish. Good success around fish feeders.
Crappie Fair All sizes Jigs, minnows or shad. Try deeper water around brush piles or around aerator bubbles. Good success reported using minnows or shad at 10-20 foot depth around aerator bubbles.
Largemouth bass Good All Sizes Jig & pig, spinner baits, crankbaits and plastic worms all producing fish.


LYON STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 09/18/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
under renovation Poor 7.5-acres remain Closed to fishing. The lake is being renovated to restore a balanced sport fish population.


MONTGOMERY STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 10/06/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill and Redear Fair 6-8 The larger fish have moved off into deeper water, 8 feet down.
Channel Catfish Good 13-18 Prepared baits and livers are producing good fishing around the dropoffs.
Largemouth Bass Good 12-16 Soft plastics fished close to weedy points and submerged timber is producing quality fishing.


NEOSHO STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 09/28/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill / redear Good 6-9 Worms, small brown jigs and small poppers are producing fish.
Channel catfish Good All sizes Liver, shrimp and prepared baits around the fish feeders has been most productive.
Crappie Fair 7-11 Try small jigs and minnows in deeper water and around brushpiles.
Largemouth bass Fair All sizes Try spinner baits, plastic worms, jigs and crank baits around brush piles and cover.


OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 09/21/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
channel catfish Excellent 1-15 lbs cutbaits, prepared baits around fish feeders and shallows at night
largemouth bass Fair 12-17 inches Spinnerbaits and plastics around structure and weed beds
wipers Fair 10-18 jigs and small crank baits, most under the l8 inch length limit


WILSON STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 10/06/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Black Bass Good 12-18 Fish are concentrated around the remaing brush piles.
Channel Catfish Good 2-12 lbs. Fish are being caught drifting crawlers and livers after dark.


WOODSON STATE FISHING LAKE Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
channel catfish Excellent 1-15 lbs Prepared baits, cutbaits, and liver. Larger fish being caught at night.
largemouth bass Good 1-3 lbs spinnerbaits and plastics around weed beds and brushpiles
redear sunfish Good 6-12 inches small jigs and worms near weed beds in deeper water
walleye Good 12-17 inches fish jig and worm around flats and points
wipers Good 1-4 lbs shad like baits and fresh liver look for fish surfacing during evening hours


COMMUNITY LAKES

BONE CREEK LAKE Last Updated: 09/28/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill / Redear Good 6-9 Try worms,small jigs and grasshoppers in shallow rocky areas and along the edges of weedbeds and standing timber.
Channel catfish Good 15-24 Shad sides, liver and prepaired baits producing fish around the feeders. Inflows following heavy rains can produce hot fishing where tributaries enter the lake.
Crappie Good 7-9 Try minnows and jigs in deeper water around trees and creek channels. Nearly all catch and release fishing as very few fish have reached the 10 inch minimum length limit.
Largemouth bass Fair 15-19 Spinner baits,plastic worms, jig & pig, top-water baits and crankbaits all producing fish.
Walleye Poor 16-24 Jigging deeper water in trees and creek channels. Crankbaits on the flats also producing some fish.


BOURBON COUNTY LAKE Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
black bass Good 12-16 inches crank and soft baits, weed beds, underwater structure
channel catfish Good 16" and up cut shad, worms, prepared baits rod and reel close to fish feeders
white crappie Good 8"-12" jigs, minnows. along dam, close to fish attractors


CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Largemouth Bass Fair Plastics around stumps and large rocks, early mornings and evenings
channel catfish Good 1-12 pounds Prepaired Baits shallows at night and around feeders
crappie Fair 8-12 inches Moving into deeper brushpiles
walleye Poor 1-4 pounds trolling crankbaits on points and drop-offs


COFFEY COUNTY LAKE Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Walleye Good 12-18 inches Jig and worm, curly tails, assassins on flats trolling crankbaits around points and drop-offs,shoreline
channel catfish Good 1-3 lbs prepared baits and fresh cut baits, around feeders
crappie Fair large along dropoffs in 20 feet
smallmouth bass Good 10-17 inches plastics and live bait around rip-rap and weed beds, early mornings and evenings
white bass Good 8-13 inches shad like baits look for schooling fish surfacing


FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
black bass Excellent 12-16 inches spinners,crank and soft baits riprap of dam,off weed beds
channel catfish Excellent 1 to 10 pounds cut shad, worms, prepared baits rod reel along drop-offs, close to fish feeders
white bass Fair 12" and up jigs,spoons,crank baits look for schooling and surfacing gizzard shad
white crappie Good 10" and up jigs and minnows suspended in 2 -8 ft along the dam, close to fish attractors


GARNETT CITY LAKE - NORTH Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill Fair crickets and worms
channel catfish Excellent 1-15 lbs Cutbaits, liver, and prepared baits,around feeders and after dark
crappie Fair 8-10 inches Jigs and minnows around brushpiles
largemouth bass Fair 1-3 lbs. Spinnerbaits and plastics around shoreline structure,morning and evenings


GARNETT CITY LAKE - SOUTH Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Channel catfish Excellent 1-10 lbs. Prepared baits and fresh cut bait around feeders
Largemouth bass Good 1/2-3 lbs. Spinnerbaits and plastics around weed beds and structure
bluegill Good Most still under the 8 inch length limit but excellent catch and release


MOUND CITY LAKE Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
bluegill sunfish Good 6 to 10 inches small baits, worms, jigs with spinners rod reel along dam close to brushpiles, south end and in coves close to standing timber
channel catfish Excellent 12 - 26 inches cut baits, worms, rod reel close to fish feeders, south end of lake in creek channel during high inflow
largemouth bass Excellent 12 - 24 inches crank baits, soft baits riprap along dam,weed beds in 2+ FT. of water
redear sunfish Good 8"-12" small worms use with a float close to standing timber or shallow end of coves


PLEASANTON CITY LAKE - EAST Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
bluegill sunfish Good 8"-10" small worms use with a float, close to fish attractors,dock or dam
channel catfish Excellent 12 - 26 inches cut shad, worms, prepared baits close to fish feeders
largemouth bass Excellent 12 to 23 inches soft and crank baits weed beds, fish attractors, riprap of dam
white crappie Good 8"-12" jigs,minnows close to floating dock,dam,close to fish attractors


PLEASANTON CITY LAKE - WEST Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
bluegill sunfish Good 8"-10" small jigs, worms fished in 4' and deeper, along brushpiles close to feeders
channel catfish Excellent 12 to 26 inches cut shad, worms, rod and reel close to fish feeders, along piers,
crappie Fair 10" and up jigs close to brush piles
largemouth bass Excellent 12-16 inches crank and soft baits weed beds, fish attractors


YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
Bluegill Good 6-8'' worms
channel catfish Excellent 1-10 lbs. cutbaits, prepared baits around feeders and shallows at night
largemouth bass Good 10-17 inches Plastic baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits Best mornings and evenings
walleye Fair 13-18 inches Jig and worms around drop-offs


YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE Last Updated: 10/03/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
all others Fair
channel catfish Excellent 1-10 lbs prepared baits and cut-baits around feeders and drifting flats


GENERAL STREAM FISHING

MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER Last Updated: 09/17/2000
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location
channel catfish Good cut baits, live baits set lines, rod-reel riffle areas,top end of pools, water level is low
flathead catfish Good 1 to 56 pounds live bait trotlines downstream of riffles, water levels are low, find deep pools


NEOSHO RIVER AT CHETOPA DAM Last Updated:
Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location