Fishing Guide - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Fishing Guide - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Fishing Guide - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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Region 1 may be the most varied region in the statein terms <strong>of</strong> fishing opportunities. The western half <strong>of</strong>the region is arid High Plains, where impoundmentsare sometimes dry <strong>and</strong> streams intermittent. Annualprecipitation increases from west to east in <strong>Kansas</strong>,<strong>and</strong> the middle <strong>of</strong> this region boasts the westernmostlarge lake in the state, Sebelius Reservoir. Cedar Bluff,Kirwin, <strong>and</strong> Webster reservoirs also enhance the centralportions <strong>of</strong> this region, while Glen Elder, Kanopolis,Lovewell, <strong>and</strong> Wilson reservoirs provide largepublic fishing waters in the region's east. Glen Elderis the third-largest reservoir in the state. The largerreservoirs in the region provide excellent fishing althoughthose in the central <strong>and</strong> western areas are occasionallylowered by drought. Rivers <strong>and</strong> small lakesin the eastern portions <strong>of</strong> the region provide relativelystable fishing, as well.While drought can be a problem, western lake levelsdon't fluctuate as widely as those in the east <strong>of</strong>tendo. Stable water levels can provide outst<strong>and</strong>ing walleye<strong>and</strong> sauger fishing. In years <strong>of</strong> heavy rainfall afterperiods <strong>of</strong> drought, flooded vegetation in these reservoirscan provide excellent spawning habitat for crappie,bass, <strong>and</strong> other species. Large year-classesproduced after water level rises provide outst<strong>and</strong>ingfishing for several years. Despite arid conditions, theregion boasts eight large federal reservoirs <strong>and</strong> numeroussmall state <strong>and</strong> community lakes. Consult theassociated tables for more detail on fishing for specificspecies.****COMMUNITY LAKESAtwood Lake – Junction <strong>of</strong> K-25 <strong>and</strong> K-36Belleville City Lake (Rocky Pond) – BellevilleColby - Villa High Lake – ColbyEllis City Lake – EllisGraham County - Antelope Lake – 2 miles W, 1 mile N <strong>of</strong> Morl<strong>and</strong>Jewell City Lake (Emerson Lake) – W edge <strong>of</strong> JewellHolyrood Lake – HolyroodLogan City Lake – 2 1/2 miles S <strong>of</strong> LoganPlainville Township Lake – 2 miles W <strong>of</strong> PlainvilleSalina - Indian Rock Pond – in NE SalinaSalina - Lakewood Lake – N end <strong>of</strong> SalinaSherman County - Smoky Gardens – 10 miles S, 2 miles W <strong>of</strong> Goodl<strong>and</strong>St. Francis - Keller Lake – NW edge <strong>of</strong> St. FrancisRIVER ACCESSSaline River – Low-water dam at LincolnSaline River – Wilson Reservoir <strong>Wildlife</strong> AreaSmoky Hill River – Kanopolis Reservoir <strong>Wildlife</strong> AreaSmoky Hill River – SalinaSolomon River – BeloitSolomon River (north fork) – Glen Elder Reservoir <strong>Wildlife</strong> AreaSolomon River (south fork) – Glen Elder Reservoir <strong>Wildlife</strong> AreaSolomon River – Low-water dam at MinneapolisSolomon River (south fork) – Webster <strong>Wildlife</strong> AreaBig Creek – HaysAcresboat rampsboat rentalcampingdrinking waterdump stationelectric hookupsmarinapicnic areasswimmingtrailer padscabins nearbyAdditional Local fees Req.bluegillblue catfishchannel catfishcrappieflathead catfishlargemouth bassredear sunfishsaugersaugeyesmallmouth bassspotted bassstriped basstroutwalleyewhite basswiper27 > > > >27 > > > > > > >1>100 > > > >801040> >>25 > > > >200 > > >2> >6 > > >11 > > >3 > >>> > > > > >> >> >>> >> >13
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