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Each year, Perry Reser Walleye fishing during voir is the site of organized the spring spawning will be largemouth bass fishing rewarded for large sized tournaments. Prospects for waleye. Casting, trolling or largemouth bass fishing drifting with jigs, jig and are only fair. However, the worm and diving lures bass caught will be large. along the, rocky ledges and Best lures include spinner riprap along the dam will baits, plastic worms and produce walleye. crank baits, all fished Channel cat fishing will around underwater timber, be excellent as usual. Set brushpiles and rock ledges. lines or pole and line using Fishing for all sizes of worms, frogs, crawdads, * crappie in 1979 appears to shad and prepared baits be excellent. Fishing min will result in catches of nows and yellow or white different sized channels. jigs in the spring around Try fishing from Paradise brush and rocky ledges will Point, north in Delaware produce fish. Rock Creek, River and in Rock and Slough Bridge at Rock Slough Creeks. These areas Creek, Slough Creek and are especially good when Ozawkie are good sites to the ater is rising. check first. Page 2 RECREATION FACILITIES ■ '.-y u rr i!ti
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( *ood fislmip .(1>omikIs m k.m s.is. w ith a throat variety ol sprc-irs loaml m (hr Stall s lakes and reservoirs Catfish 111 r most popuhu pot t lisli an (lie lar^emouth bass, 11 aj>j>i< ratfisli w allrv r while hass, northern pike and Mam species of catfish thrive in Kansas w.itcis, Imt those most M uri'ill. commonly caught on rod and ice! in out nserwnrs are the channel c at and the* bullhead ( )i casiooalh, a c hannel is caught on an artificial hue. hut the hest hait to use when fishing for either the battling channel m the bullhead is a natural or pre pared bait Night fishing produces the best results, since the catfish is, by nature, a noc turnal fish Most fishermen who are after the other species of catfish have the greatest success using Largemouth Bass set lines. A 40 or 50' pound catfish is not uncommon as a <)m of flii f.ivoiite ij.iiim Irli o i iwvlinr I he largemouth or result of spending the night “running lines.” hlai k kiss, (.in hr kaiilrd linm nin.t Kansas lakes and reser voir* I lie tnsi tillin' \ou do altri Old i.mrside smaeks your halt is u-ai h.u k and set tin st< i I I In n set it again. Hold on! lies •uni' to • l< ,• e\ n \ 11 is lie, lie u ii to t.ike \ 0111 rod away from Western Kansas you . ;id lueak it into littl; pieces I ail\ siunmer daylight sur face plugging tan he sin n |o\ lake good hass fishing every- wheie, the hest u tion f«u K ms.is hass is iisii dh found along the Walleye hank and in tin
LAWFUL FISHING To determine length of a fish, it is measured from the tip of its snout, with mouth closed, to the end of the tail. Each fisherman is limited to two rods and lines with not more than two single baited hooks on any rod and line. Or, BULLFROGS instead of two single baited hooks on a rod and line, a fisher man may use one multiple hook of not more than three A valid fishing license is required for any person to take, baited hooks attached to one shank (treble hook). Treble catch or kill bullfrogs, except persons exempt by law from hooks shall be limited in size from No 1 to 12. Casting plugs, having such a license. Bullfrogs may be legally taken by dip lures, and flies may be used. net, hook and line, and by hand. Any other method of catch In addition to two rods, a fisherman may set one trotline ing, taking, or killing bullfrogs is prohibited. Bullfrog season or throw line containing not more than 25 hooks. Or, instead extends from July 1 through Sept. 30. Daily creel lim it is eight. of a trotline, a fisherman may set eight bank lines containing not more than two hooks each. Trotlines and bank lines cannot be set within 150 yards of any dam or within 200 yards of the mouth of any creek or river. Bank lines, limb PADDLEFISH SNAGGING SEASON lines, or trotlines must be run at least once every 24 hours by the person fishing with them. A special paddlefish snagging season may be opened by In some counties, county commissioners have required posted public notice sometime between March 15 and May 15 that bank lines, limb lines, and trotlines be tagged securely on a short stretch of the Neosho River belowChetopa Dam and and plainly with the fisherman's name, address, and fishing on the Marais des Cygnes R iver below Osawatomie Dam. Paddle license number. This provision does not apply to landowners, fish (as well as carp, buffalo, carpsuckers, gar, drum, and tenants, or their guests on privately owned ponds or strip pits. gizzard shad) may be snagged using pole and line with a lim it Counties requiring such tagging as of Jan. 1, 1980 include: of two single shank hooks of any size, or a maximum of one treble hook limited in size from No. 1 to 12. The daily creel A llen Je ffe r s o n P aw n ee limit for paddlefish is two and the possession limit is four. A tch ison K ingm ati Phillips Brow n L a b e tte P ottaw aU There are no limits on the other rough fish listed. More details B u tler Leavenworth R en o will be presented on the posted notice in the snagging areas. C hase L y o n R ep u b lic C h e r o k e e Linn R iley Clay M arion R o o k s C lou d M arshall R ussell C o ffe y M itch ell S alin e ICE FISHING C ow ley M on tg om ery S ta ffo r d a D ouglas M orris Stunner E llsw orth N orton I'rcgo G reen w o o d O sage W ood son Ice fishing with a baited hook or lures is legal on impound G eary Os bo rne ments, but it is not legal to take fish through or from under Before anglers can fish private waters, they must obtain the ice of any stream. Tip-ups used for ice fishing on all waters permission to do so from the landowner or tenant. This also other than state fishing lakes are considered as bank lines and applies to anglers fishing from roadways or railroad rights-of- must be tagged as bank lines in counties where this requirement way. Unless otherwise posted, all streams in Kansas (othet exists. Ice fishermen are limited to eight tip-ups in addition to than the Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas Rivers), are under their two poles on all waters other than state fishing lakes. On private ownership of adjoining landowners. Those three large state fishing lakes, each tip-up is considered as a rod or pole— rivers are public property up to the normal high water line; they must be attended by anglers and two tip-ups per fisherman however, fishermen must obtain landowner or tenant permis are allowed. sion before crossing private property to fish those three rivers. Fish may be hooked only in the mouth to be considered legally caught by hook and line. Fish snagged in the body BOWFISHING must be immediately returned to the water, except for the provision of the special paddlefish snagging season, and tak AM federal reservoirs are open to bowfishing unless posted ing bait fish. otherwise. Some bowfishing is available at city, county, town Any type of fishing equipment or method not set forth ship, or private lakes, but regulations vary so bowfishermen in this publication is unlawful. should consult local rules. Fish which can be legally taken by bowfishing include: carp, buffalo, carpsucker, suckers, gar, giz zard shad, paddlefish, and drum. Additional bowfishing regula LENGTH LIMITS tions include: (1) Bowfishermen must have in possession a valid Kansas fishing license, unless exempted by law. (2) Bows must Special length limits on black bass (largemouth, small- have a minimum draw weight of 25 pounds. (3) Arrows must mouth. and Kentucky or spotted bass) have been set for have a barbed head and be no longer than 30 inches. (4) Each certain state waters, listed below. Each of these waters will arrow must be attached by a line to the bow and must be shot be posted with the appropriate length lim it on the area. from the bow. (5) Bowfishing is legal only from sunrise to sun Some community lakes also have local length limits. set. (6) Water areas within 100 yards of a boat dock, swimming A statewide length lim it for northern pike makes it un area, picnic site, or other area where people congregate are lawful to possess northern pike less than 30 inches long. closed to bowfishing. All fish caught which do not meet length limits must be immediately returned to the water unrestricted. Page 5 Kansas C a m p site s
ABILENE C-9 Covered Wagon Campground, 803 S. Buckeye, dump station, electricity, playground, sewer, showers, tables, toilets and water. Fee. End of Trail Campground, 206 S.E. 6th Street, dump sation, electricity, groceries, laundry, playground, sewer, showers, tables, toilets and water. Fee. Wiola Lake Campground, 2 miles west of Abeline, 1 Vi miles north at Talmage exit off 170, boating, dump station, electricity, fishing, groceries, playground, sewer, showers, swimming, tables, toilets and water. Fee. ANTHONY G-7 Anthony City Lake Campground, 2 miles north of Anthony on Highway 14, boating, electricity, fishing, tables and toilets. ARKANSAS CITY G-9 Cowley County State Lake, 13 miles east of Arkansas City on U S. 166, boating, campground, fishing, playground, showers, tables, toilets and water. Fee. ATCHISON B-12 Atchison County State Lake, 6 mile northwest of Atchison, fishing, toilets and water. ATWOOD 8 3 Lions Club Trailer-Camping Area, 1 block nort of U S. 36, south side of Lake Atwood, campground, electricity, fishing, playground, sewer, tables, toilets and water. AUGUSTA F-9 Santa Fe Lake, 3 miles west and 1 54 miles north of Augusta on Highway 54, boating, campground, dump station, fishing, playground, tables, toilets and water. BALDWIN CITY D-12 Douglas County State Lake, 2 miles north of Baldwin City, boating, campground, fishing, tables, tilets and water. BELLEVILLE B-7 Evergreen Acres Recreation and Camping, 8 miles north on U.S. 81 and 1 mile east, boating, campground, dump station, electricity, fishing, sewer, shower, tables, toilets and water. BENNINGTON C-8 Ottawa County State Lake, 1 'A miles northeast via U.S. 81 and K-93, boating, swimming, fishing, tables, toilets and water. BUFFALO E l 1 Wilson County State Lake, 1 'A miles northeast on U.S. 75, boating, fishing, swimming, tables, toilets and water. BURLINGTON E 11 Pleasant Valley Campers Park, 1 mile north on U.S. 75, electricity, sewer, showers, tables, toilets and water CHENEY F-8 CONCORDIA 8 6 CALDWELL G-8 Cheney Reservoir, six miles north of Cheney on U.S. Airport pa'» o i U S 81 campground, fishing, Campground on Chisholm Trail, 1 'A miles south of 54, boating, campground, fishing, groceries, overnight par* ,n playground, tables and water. Caldwell on U.S. 81 electricity, tables, toilets and showers, swimming, tables, toilets and water. COTTONWOOD FALLS D 10 water. CHETOPA G-12 _ Chase Count, State Lake, 154 miles west of CANTON D-8 Camper site east across Neosho River on Highway Highway 17' campground, fishing, overnight McPherson County State Lake, 9 'A miles northwest 166 at dam, toilets and water. parking, s w o t .-rung, tables, toilets and water. via U.S. 56 and paved road, fishing, boating, toilets CIMARRON E-4 DODGE CIT' E-4D Et F Campground, on Park and water. Cimarron Crossing Campground, 54 mile southwest Street west of i4th Avenue % mile south of U.S. CAWKER CITY B-7 via U.S. 50 and K-23, electricity, fishing, groceries, 50, electricity, playground, showers, tables, toilets Located in Cawker City on Waconda Lake, Boating, playground, showers, swimming, toilets and water. and water. Fee. fishing, playground, groceries, restaurant, .sewer, CLAY CENTER B-9 Ford County State Lake, one mile north and 54 mile swimming, tables, toilets and water. Clay Center overnight campers' station, west on west of U.S. 50 56 and 283 junction, boating, CEDAR VALE G-10 U.S. 24 just over the overpass, electricity, fishing, tables, toilets and water. Hewins Park, south of Cedar Vale city limits, playground, tables and toilet. Matt Down Campground 600 Park Street, one campground, electricity, groceries, tables and COLBY B-3 block south of U S 50 truck route, dump station, water. Phillips Park, west city limits on U.S. 24, electricity, electricity, sewer, showers, tables, toilets and water. CHANUTE F-11 overnight parking, playground, tables, toilet and Fee. Safari Campgrounds, one mile south of Chanute on water. EL DORADO E-9 U.S. 169, boating, city lake, dump station, 1-70 Campground, 54 mile east of 1-70 and Highway Darker Brothers Overnight Camping, two miles east electricity, fishing, playground, showers, swimming, 25, electricity, playground, showers, tables, toilets on U.S. 54, campground, dump station, electricity, tables, toilets and water. and water. groceries, playground, sewer, showers, tables toilets Page 6 and water. Fee. Bourbon-Alien County State Lake, 4 miles east on West City Park, West Jeffersor: ampground, Lake El Dorado and Lake Bluestem, three miles U.S. 59, boating, fishing, tables, toilets and water. overnight parking, playground, tables, toilets and north on Highway 177, boating, campground, EMPORIA D-10 water. fishing, playground, tables, toilets. Fee. Soden Grove Park, K-99 south city limits, fishing Wilson County State Lake, 16 n„.es northeast on ELKHART G-2 overnight parking only, playground, tables, toilets U.S. 75, campground, fishing, groceries, tables, Cimarron National Grassland, eight miles north on and water. toilets and water. Highway 27, campground, playground, tables, ESKRIDGE C-10 GARDEN CITY E-3 toilets and water. Lake Wabunsee, 5 miles west of Eskridge on KOA Kampground, 1 'h miles east on Garden City ELLIS C-5 Highway 99, boating, campground, fishing, on U.S 50, electricity, groceries, laundry, sewer, Cedar Bluff State Park, 18 miles southwest on I-70 restaurant, swimming, tables, toilets and water. Fee. showers, toilets and water. Fee. & K-147, boating, campground, electricity, fishing, FALL RIVER F-10 GIRARD F-12 sewer, showers, swimming, tables, toilets and Fall River State Park, six miles northwest on Crawford F-8 water. Highway 96, fishing, boating, showers, swimming, Abbotts KOA, 7 Vi miles west of 1-235 by-pass on Ellis Campground, in town, electricity, dump station, tables, toilets and water. U.S. 54, county state lake, dump station, electricity, showers, swimming, tables, toilets and water. FORT SCOTT E-12 fishing, groceries, laundry, playground, sewer, ELLSWORTH D-7 KOA, % mile north of junction U.S. 69 and 54 showers, tables, toilets and water. Fee. Kanopolis State Park and Reservoir, 25 miles highway, electricity, groceries, laundry, sewer, GOODLAND B 2 southeast of ELLSWORTH on K-141, boating, showers, tables, toilets and water. Fee. Hi Plains KOA, in Goodland on U.S. 24, electricity, campground, electricity, fishing, groceries, play FREDONIA F-11 groceries, laundry, sewer, showers, tables, toilets ground, restaurant, sewer, showers, swimming, The Old Mill Dam Park, boating, campground, and water. Fee. tables, toilets and water. fishing, overnight parking, playground, swimming, Sherman County State Lake, 12 miles southwest of ELSMORE E-12 tables, toilets and water. Goodland, fishign, tables, toilets and water. Page 7 I f f l S g
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•Custom Made Rods •Taxidermy Work pomonfl •Guns LRKEEZS j •Archery Equipment KANSAS •Rod Repair •Live Bait •Beer GEORGE DOWNS, Owner t 913 - 828-3576 AVAILABLE RECREATION FACILITIES Route 1, Vassar, Kansas I Vh. Miles West of Pamona Lake S p a ll £ I ■ Dam Entrance on Highway 28 ♦ E « £ ! t PUBLIC-USE AREA
* Playground Equip. | [Boat Storage [Boat Rental [ Gas and Oil [picnic Facilities | | Showers O utlet X X X X X X
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Dragoon Park X X X X Enjoy The Rustic Atmosphere of 110-Mile Park X X X X X X X X Wolf Creek Park X X X X X X X X Michigan Valley Park X X X X X X X X X X X
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77F a o e r : . m m —— i f f Pomona AND ACCESSORIES • L IV E B A IT Reservoir •LICENSES " ItP f lt '. v I Ic| By Rick Hunter •POP Fisheries Biologist •BEER Pomona Reservoir is a lake is rising. Goldfish, • BOAT & CAMPER STORAGE relatively old lake, first small sunfish, frogs, and •ICE *CAM PING SUPPLIES filled in 1963. Many people crayfish are among the equate older reservoirs best baits for trotlining. • g r o c e r i e s Luncheon Meat with poor fishing but The walleye population Pomona defies that theory. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK is about average, but hte The lake covers four average size of Pomona thousand acres and is walleye is outstanding. The DAYLIGHT TO DARK located approximately 25 majority of walleye at miles south of Topeka. Pomona are older fish, with Crappie fishing is an many of them in teh eight to SISCO’S A & A SPORTS CENTER especially bright spot at 10 pound range. These fish Pomona, particularly this are difficult to catch, so Gateway to Pomona, Melvem & Osage County Lakes year when the population most of the successful 5 6 4 -5 2 9 0 will peak. Most of the fishing is done during the crappie caught at Pomona spawning period (mid - ON OLD HIGHWAY 75 CARBONDALE, KS. in 1979 will be between March to late April). One twelve and fourteen inches of the best methods is ....a nice crappie in any casting jigs along the face one's book. Although crap of the dam. Most of the pie can be caught almost walleye taken are caught anywhere at Pomona, two at night. NORTH S H O R E of the best spots trad An often ignored species itionally are the Cedar of fish at Pomona is the M A R IN A Park area of the 110 mile drum. The reservoir has an Creek arm and the upper excellent population, with SPORTSMAN end of Wolf Creek arm. many of the fish inthe two HEADQUARTERS During the May and June to four pound range. spawning period crappie Fishing is good lakewidei EVERYTHING FOR BOATING are often caught close to particularly at the stilling AND FISHING shore in two to four feet of basin. The best baits are water. Later in the worms or crayfish. * WET & DRY BOAT STORAGE summer, most anglers fish White bass fishing will ★ BOAT RENTAL * MERCURY MOTORS in ten to fifteen feet of be fair to good at Pomona. water near brush or The white bass usually run ★ LIVE BAIT ★ iMPV BOATS dropoffs. The best baits are up Dragoon Creek to spawn ★ CERTIFIED MECHANIC white or yellow jigs, or in lake April. They are minnows. easily caught at riffles ★ c a m p i n g SUPPLIES Pomona is also noted for about three miles west of ★ l f E its good flathead and U.S. Highway 75. Access to channel catfish fishing. these spots is by public ★ G A S ph 913453-2240 Channel catfish are caught land. Usually these fish are lakewide, particularly at caught on one eighth ounce night as they move in to jigs. Later in the year, NORTH feed on the mudflats. white bass are often END Trotliners do very well on caught by crappie fisher both species of catfish in men using minnows or jigs PAMONA the upper end of Dragoon in ten to fifteen feet of DAM Creek arm, especially if the water.
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Page 13 T uttle Creek R eservoir TUTTLE CREEK By Chuck Sever Fisheries Biologist
Tuttle Creek Reservoir is lures around rocky points, the oldest reservoir in White bass of all sizes will northeast Kansas. Its be caught. water covers 15,800 acres Crappie fishing should and provides excellent be good to excellent in fishing for many species. 1979. Crappie of all sizes Located in the scenic cedar are caught in April and hills of the Blue River north June on jigs around stand of Manhattan, this reser ing timber and brushpiles. voir offers a satisfying Channel catfish will pro- fishing trip to any angler. vde good fishing on set Tuttle Creek has offered 1 lines or pole and line using excellent white bass fishing worms, minnows, shad> -in past years, and 1979 is parts, crawdads, and pre expected to be no different. pared baits. -In the spring, trolling, Don’t forget that during drifting or casting yellow the summer dog days, carp or white jigs, spoons, small and drum will provide spinners or shad types of excellent sport fishing. diving lures along the dam, With the proper baits on rocky points and in flowing light action fishing outfits, streams will produce excel these species will provide lent results. The best for many hours of fast 'results for white bass will action, as well good eating ^be with the use of the same when prepard properly. Repair and service LOWRANCE RAY-JEFF
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Pool Multipurpose Areas Development Estate Real Private Aids Navigation Day Road Paved Road Dirt Graded Full Pool Pool Full Limit Acquisition Fee Areas Use Public Established at El. 1075 Depths Various Road Gravel J II « PASS NOT DO KNOW AND BUOYS HEED AND MARKERS BUOY t SHOR BUOY DIVER IN WATE IN DIVER PUBLIC-USE AREA PUBLIC-USE CONTROLLED AR CONTROLLED Fancy Creek State Park O u tle t Randolph State Park B aldw in S tockdale River Pond State Park Swede Creek O verlook Spillway State Park Carnahan Creek G arrison Tuttle Creek Cove Page 15 QUALITY BUILT TRAVEL EQUIPMENT Complete Line Recreational Vehicles - The walleye has been stocked in most Kansas reservoirs and is really coming on fast and furious. Minnows, jigs and deep CHEVROLET & KOHLER SERVICES running lures seem to do the best job of attracting him. The way to locate the walleye is to more around. They can he • MOBILE TRAVELER • COACHMEN caught all over the lakes at various times. If they can’t be lound oil the points, try the shallow flats, or the face of the dam or look tor a gravel hank. You can bet "big Bugeye” is there some place, and when you find him, he’ll carry the fight to you. Wham! What eatin’! LICENSE REQUIREMENTS •We Service What Persons aged 16 to 65, who have been bona fide residents of We Sell t h r o w n the state for 60 days immediately prior to buying a license, 'Service All must have a resident license in possession when fishing in Kan Types, Makes, sas, except for exemptions listed below. Nonresidents of the and Models R.V. CENTER state, except those under 16 years, must have a nonresident ® F R E E RSHWKS AMDHUMTINQ LICENSES fishing license in possession while fishing in Kansas. Ail licenses expire December 31 each year, except the two-day fishing DEMONSTRATIONS MaitSIS licenses. 1-470 & Burlingame Rd. EXEMPTIONS: A landowner and his immediate family living with him, and tenants renting land for agricultural pur _ 913-266-5151 poses, and members of their immediate family living with them, may fish by legal methods on such lands without licenses. Any Kansas resident of at least one-sixteenth Indian blood may apply to the Fish & Game Commission for a free fishing license, which must be in possession when fishing. All other c i m p i f s laws and regulations apply to Indians. A Kansas resident on active duty in the armed forces and who entered the service while a resident of this state, is not required to have a fishing license, provided he can produce proof of residency and has leave or furlough papers on his NEED person while fishing. A non-resident on active military duty and stationed in Kansas is entitled to a resident fishing license, which he must have on his person along with evidence of cur SPACE? rent active military duty. WILDERNESS SUPPLY Can Solve Your Problems CREEL LIMIT WITH COMPACT CAMPING , GEAR - The year around daily creel lim it applies to fish taken from midnight to midnight. Special creel limits may be set for »Compact Stove - ® Tent - certain state lakes, at which such regulations w ill be posted. • Sleeping Bags — Species Daily Creel Lim it Cook Equipment 9 Yes Even Food - Black Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Kentucky or Spotted Bass)...... 10 See Us Today Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead C a tfish ...... 10 Walleye, Sauger ...... 5 Northern Pike ...... 3 HJILDERflE// Paddlefish...... 2 Striped Bass...... 1 /TORE White Bass, Crappie, Bullheads, and all other species...... no lim it N O TE: The possession lim it is tw o daily creel limits. Page 16 WIN AN AWARD? Sport Fish of if' h i fish nt least as large sis tlic wi'Kjhls sliuwti .’ 'a .it.• (■!!11 lied ip a M as let A >t<|l-• i Avv.it fl from F ish ft '■ 11 • if"' apple ition below and si>nd a phntoqiaph to . -a •"i t:! !■■ ,rtf svi! taf iIp lot ft aminq Kansas Bass, Largernouth . . . . 7 lbs. Catfish, Flathead . . . . . 35 lbs. Bass, Smallmouth .... . 2 lbs. (Setline 50 lbs.) Bass,Spotted (Kentucky) 2 lbs. C r a p p ie ...... 3 lbs. Bass, Striped ...... 25 lbs. Drum ...... 10 lbs. Bass, W h i t e ...... 3 lbs. Eel, American ...... 3 lbs. Bass, Warmouth ...... 1 lbs. G a r ...... 15 lbs. Bluegill ...... 1 lbs. G o ld e y e ...... 1 lbs. Catfish B o w fin ...... Paddlefish ...... 40 lbs. . 1 lbs. Many species of catfish thrive in Kansas waters, hut those most Buffalo, Bigmouth .... Perch, Yellow (Ring) . . . .5 lbs. 15 lbs. commonly caught on rod and reel in our reservoirs are the Buffalo, Smallmouth . . . Pike, Northern ...... 15 lbs. 15 lbs. channel cat and the bullhead. Occasionally, a channel is caught Sturgeon, Shovelnose . . . 2 lbs. B u llh e a d ...... 3 lbs. on an artificial lure, hut the best bait to use when fishing for Sunfish, G r e e n ...... C a r p ...... 20 lbs. . . 1 lbs. either the battling channel or the bullhead is a natural or pre Catfish, B lu e ...... 20 lbs. Sunfish, R ed ear...... 1 lbs. pared bait. Night fishing produces the best results, since the Trout, Brown ...... 3 lbs. (Setline 30 lbs.) catfish is, by nature, a nocturnal fish. Most fishermen who are Trout, Rainbow ...... 3 lbs. Catfish, Channel...... 15 lbs. after the other species of catfish ha\e the greatest success using Walleye ...... lbs. (Setline 25 lbs.) . . 6 “set lines.” A 40 or .50 pound catfish is not uncommon as a result of spending the night “running lines." MASTER ANGLER AWARD APPLICATION Species . . . _ .. ______ Where Caught __ ___ ...... ______ Weight (on scales legal for trade): __ . _lbs. ______ozs. WITNESSES TO WEIGHING (Need Two): Crappie Name ______Both the black and the white crappie are found in good, fast- Address ______action numbers in Kansas lakes, but knowing one from the other is difficult at very best. Filleted, both make an excellent lunch or dinner, so identification is pureK academic. The crappie Name ______can be taken year round in Kansas. I he best was to find him is to start with underwater brush and a minnow or small mari- Address ______bou jig. When \ou find out how deep to fish, \ou can usually take home a nice stringer of the papermouths. the shad is Length of Fish . _ _ Girth _ _ _...... _ ... the princi pal food for most Kansas fish ami the eiappie wont he far awa\ if \ou happen on to a school of shad. Kansas Method of Taking _____4,_s______eiappie grow to -'\cclient sr/e, witfi the State record being (Rod & Reel, Trotline, etc.) iioarh l pounds. Bait or Lure Used ______...... ___...... __„ ___ _ When Taken ______Date Time of Day Signature of Angler W h ite Bass The white bass is a schooling fish and as a rule, when you get Full Address a couple of quick strikes in the same place, you’ve found them, so stick around, you're in for an hour or two of fun-filled action. NOTE: A close-up photograph of each fish submitted for an In the spring, the whites go up the creeks or rivers at the upper award should accompany this application, so that positive end of the lake to spawn. The fishing is fast and the reward identification can be made. In case of doubt of species, a local is a nice stringer of plump, stubby whites. Minnows, jigs and game protector or fisheries biologist should be contacted. silver spoons give the best results. The silver spoon is excellent if you find the whites in the shad. The white hits quick and Send Application and Photo to: takes off in a blur, giving you a few minutes of thrilling action. Information-Education Section, Kansas Fish & Game Com Kansas boasts the world record white at 5 pounds 4 ounces mission, Route 2, Box 54A, Pratt, Kansas 67124. taken out of Toronto in 1966. Page 17 Sport Fish Of Kansas Continued \ > • / i J / Northern Pike _ The northern is one of the exotic fish of Kansas. A few of the reservoirs were stocked, initially, on an experimental basis. Now some of those reservoirs are regularly producing catches of 10 to 15 pound northerns, with an occasional lunker being brought in. And the northern is being added to the finny population of other impoundments. The grassy flats provide the fastest fishing for northerns and minnows seem to be the best bait. If you get a northern on the line . . . hang on . . . he’s got a nasty disposition. He loves Kansas water . . . and has no plans to leave it! Meiwn Lake Manna Manager Dan Thibault Melvem t 1 Phone [316] 256-6566 LEGEND Paved or Hard Surface Road ... Gravel Road...... ■ Graded Dirt Road ...... 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For The Best Selection In Used Cars & Trucks Visit: LEWIS "THE USED CAR PLACE” the "COMMON SENSE” dealer TOYOTA THE TRUCK STOP JUST NORTH OF HWY 24 CLOVERLEAF 2525 North Topeka TOPEKA, KANSAS 235-2352 I LAWRENCE r, • 4 j i ' t &‘ p i— > ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES • 0 AND OVERLOOK t /> TO HWY. NO. 59 _ u LOCATION MAP - FROM DAM SITE * To Lawrence • 4 Miles * To Topeka - 20 Miles ► To Kansas City - 31 Miles GLOBE * To Wichita - 127 Miles Page 23 1 Kansas Fishing Regulations Why Length Limits? Northern pike are extremely beneficial as predators, helping to control certain fish species which tend to become STATE FISHING LAKES overpopulated, stunted in growth, and in general a problem (Special Rules) for good sport fishing. Because of their aggressive feeding, northern pike may be easily "caught out" of an impound A fisherman at a state fishing lake is limited to not more ment. By returning pike less than 30 inches to the water, than two fishing rods with not more than two hooks attached these fish will continue to help keep better balanced fish to the line, or a fly rod with not more than two flies attached, populations, while anglers can still take home up to three pike or a casting rod with not more than one artificial bait or lure of a good keeper size. attached. All other fishing methods at state fishing lakes are un Black bass, like northern pike, are good predators. As a lawful. modern tool of sport fisheries management, black bass Persons fishing at a state fishing lake must attend their rods length limits have demonstrated that they can improve fish at all times. Regulations posted at state fishing lakes will advise ing for such species as bluegill, crappie, other sunfishes, and if the lake is closed to fishing, or if special limits are in effect. bass themselves. Periodically, fisheries biologists sample Motorboats may be used on a state fishing lake for fishing waters throughout Kansas to check the condition of sport purposes only. fish populations. Depending on the condition of panfish and bass, one of the two types of length limits is set. The 12 to 15-inch slot length lim it is for lakes in which there are abundant bass less than 12 inches which can be caught and kept by anglers w ithout hurting the balance of the fish population. However, bass from 12 to 15 inches must be returned to the water because predators of that size are needed to control over-abundant and stunted pan fish. Anglers are allowed to keep bass above 15 inches long. The 12 to 15-inch slot lim it applies to the following state waters: State Fishing Lakes A tch iso n M cP herson W ilson W ood son B a rb er M on tg om ery ♦ B row n N eb o C ow ley N em ah a Other Waters ♦ C ra w fo rd N eosh o SAVES GAS ♦ D ouglas O sage Cimarron Natl. Grassland ♦ Je w e ll Pottawatomie 1 P on d s ♦ K ingm an Pottawatomie 2 Finney Game Refuge Pits ♦ Leavenworth R o o k s St. Francis Backwater Pits ♦ L y o n S h erid an Sherman Backwater Pits ♦ ♦ T M ♦ ♦ ♦ Waters having the 15-inch minimum length lim it for ♦ black bass do not naturally produce enough bass to maintain good populations. Protecting black bass under 15 inches improves these populations. Anglers must return bass less ♦ ♦ than 15 inches to the water, but they can keep those 15 ♦ inches and above. ♦ The 15-inch minimum, lim it applies to the following state ♦ waters: MOTRON MOPED ♦ Up to 100+ * ♦ State Fishing Lakes Reservoirs Low cost to buy Low cost to operate B o u rb o n C lin ton B u tler F all R iver The Smart Ride in Alternative Transportation C hase G len E ld er varies with rider’s weight and driving conditions C lark L aC y g n e Hain M elvern H am ilton M ilford K io w a N o r t o n YOUR KEY TO. M ead e Perry M iam i W ilson I32I W 2I£T Mined Land Area O ttaw a Other Waters 2 9 5 0 CALIFORNIANIA * Polk Daniels 23CW LYMAN Salin e Marais des Cygnes Wildlife S h a w n ee A rea Neosho Wildlife Area Page 24 ■ MELVERN RESERVOIR SOUTHEAST KANSAS FORECAST For the last several will produce largemouth The southeast region of with forested hillsides sur years, Melvern Reservoir lakewide through May or Kansas offers diverse fish rounding many of them. has been a hot spot for June. The face of the dam is ing opportunities, in a It’s easy to find a place fishermen in northeast an often overlooked scenic setting. It ranks with beauty and solitude to first in Kansas for total Kansas, and 1979 should be hotspot. More than one do some serious fishing on acres of lakes and ponds a repeat. Constructed in third of the bass at whatever type of water you and second in miles of prefer to fish. These re 1973, the lake is still new Melvern are in the harvest- fishable streams. There sources, along with an enough to have tremendous able size range of fifteen are currently three reser aggressive fish manage populations of game fish, inches and above. voirs, with three more ment program, make yet old enough to contain The crappie population under construction. southeast Kansas a place some real lunkers. The at Melvern, like that a most All the State Fishing fishermen should keep an 7,000 acre lake is noted for Kansas reservoirs, tends to Lakes are crystal clear, ,eye on for 1979. good water clarity. It is be cyclic. One or two years PONDS located about 25 miles of phenomenal crappie northeast of Emporia. fishing is usually followed The southeast region crappie, early April is Melvern maintains one by two or three years of contains about 38,000 when they spawn and can of the best populations of poor to fair fishing. Crap acres of farm pond fishing be easily taken on small walleye in the state. Most pie fishing at Melvern ranging from poor to jigs. By mid - April the bass of the walleye at Melvern should peak in 1979 with fantastic. If a fisherman is will be preparing to spawn were stocked in 1973 and large numbers of crappie able to locate one of these and can be taken on many 1974, and now weight in the 12 to 14 inch size ponds, and obtain permis different lures and baits. around four pounds each. range. The best fishing sion to fish, the fishing can The latter part of April and Waleye fishing begins begins in early May when be fantastic. Many state the first part of May, about mid - March, when the crappie move close to record fish have been bluegill will concentrate on the fish congregate along shore to spawn. Almost any taken in farm ponds. spawning beds and a small the face of the dam to area with a dropoff or Start fishing ponds in jig, fly, or popper can fill spawn. The best bait is a brush in two to four feet of late March for big bass fish basket quickly. Fishing jig tipped with a nightcraw- water is good. In July, when using crank baits and ^n ponds is good for all ler, a bobber about three the fish move back into spinners. A few big cats species throughout May feet above the jig. Cast as deeper water, the are also taken early on and June. far as possible, and allow Lowman’s Cove and Turkey shad sides. If the pond has the bobber to float the jig Creek Cove areas offer back in without becoming good to excellent fishing. entangled in the rocks. This is also a good time to .Trout Fishing Kansas Style Fishing at night or on fish the brushpiles, which cloudy days is especially are shown on the Corps of productive. The walleye Engineers handout map. By Scotty Baugh spawn ends by the last The preferred crappie week in April, and Walleye baits are one eighth ounce Trout fishing in Kansas? gear, either spinning or fly fishing, should always be fishing slacks off until early jigs or minnows. The idea may have seemed June, when drift fishing Channel cat fishing at laughable a few years used. over offers good potential. Melvern should be much ago... but we anymore. In Trout 'ishermen using bait will find hook sizes Successful anglers often better in 1979. The initial 1977, rainbow trout were eight to 12 m ost successful. drift fish with a pair of jigs, sotkcing of channel catfish stocked into Cedar Bluff Successful baits include or a small beetlespin. by the Fish and Game Reservoir. In 1978, this corn kernels, salmon eggs, During this period, walleye Commission did not do well, trout stocking program small worms, or a small can also be found around and it was necessary to was expanded to include The action is fast, and small trees which are restock. Over the last three not only Cedar Bluff Reser hooks should be set on the flooded by about four feet years, approximately voir, but trout were also trout’s first strike. It is a of water. They can be 210,000 channels averag stocked into the stilling light strike, so the angler caught much like large- ing eight to twelve inches in basin below Cedar Bluff has to be ready. Trout mouth bass in this situa length have been stocked and into the stilling basin mouths are delecate, and tion. at Melvern. These fish below Webster Reservoir. the trout are active fight Largemouth bass fishing have grown well, and These stockings will ers, thus it is easy to pull is also very good at channel catfish fishing provide fine trout fishing the hook out and lose the Melvern. Implementation should be good at Melvern for 12 and 13 inch trout fish. of a 15 inch minimum in 1979. The upper end of during the spring of ’79, if If you are tired of length limit two years ago fishermen remember to the reservoir should be the same old fishing has kept the bass popula especially good, and trot use the proper methods. -experiences, plan a trip tion at Melvern in good lining in the river will also Although many different west and try trout fishing - shape. Plastic worms, spin pay off. baits and lures can be IKansas style!! ner baits and crank baits used, light actioin fishing Page 25 PERRY1 LAKE I TRAM Page 26 SCALE IN MILES FACILITIE S LOCATION Camping areas at Slough Creek and Longview Perry Lake is located on the Delaware River in provide accommodations for overnight hikers. A Jefferson County, Kansas. The lake borders user fee is presently charged at both areas for Valley Falls in the northern reaches, Ozawkie on overnight camping. This fee is subject to change. No fee is charged for day use. the west, and is two miles northwest of Perry, Kansas. A primitive camping area is located on top of The Perry Lake Trailhead is located at Devil’s the hill to the west of Devil’s Gap. Another area Gap, in the Slough Creek public use area. It used by backpackers is down the ridge southwest continues for approximately seven miles in a of the restroom facilities at Longview. Presently northerly direction to the Longview public use there is no user fee charged in these areas. This area, continuing on for four additional miles to an is also subject to change. access point at Old Quarry Road. The trail then Camping is by reservation only in the Old continues three miles through Old Military Trail Military Trail group camp area. Any group may group camp area to a terminus at Ferguson make a request by writing the Corps of Road. This segment is through heavily timbered, Engineers, Perry Project Office, Perry, Kansas very rough topography and will provide additional 66073 or by calling 913-597-5144. challenge to hikers. (See topographic map on No camping is allowed on the trail because of inside of brochure for trail details.) the consequent sanitation, littering and safety problems. Campfires are allowed only in public use areas where fire circles are provided. Vault toilets are located at Devil’s Gap Trail- head in Slough Creek. A shower latrine (flush toilets, sinks, showers, drinking water) is up the hill, east of the Trailhead. Vault toilets are also located in the Longview public use area. A shower latrine is .3 mile south of the trail sign on the hill in Longview. Electricity and water are shut off before freezing weather and turned on again in spring. Page 28 Page 29 Sip’n Sna SAFETY AND ECOLOGY During summer months watch out for poison fam ily outings ous snakes. Remember they’ll get out of the way Meals on camping trips or centrate, or take along some if you give them the opportunity. Take a first-aid all-day family outings have a powdered drink mix. Then snake bite kit with you, and know how to use it way of "rollin' with the just add water when you get properly. 2 flow." That's part of the fun. to your fun spot for ever- But hunger pangs have a ready refreshment whenever Please do not litter. “ If you can pack it in full, way of making themselves the thirsties strike. you can pack it out empty.” Remember “ Take felt when the next real meal is In the food tray on top, put still well out of hailing dis in a delicious assortment of nothing but pictures, leave nothing but tracks.” tance. plump purple plums, So why not bridge the peaches, bunches of grapes, hunger gap from your own apples or pears—whatever is sip n snack refreshment in season and strikes your stand, set up on the tailgate of fancy. Throw in some frozen your station wagon or on the candy bars for good measure. Local residents use the small pond (P) for end of the picnic table? What you'll have is your fishing. Several spur trails lead into the adjacent There are new multi own private refreshment purpose coolers ideally stand, available on a help- subdivision area. suited for this role. They yourself basis for anyone The trail then crosses the Old Quarry Road have a fast-flow faucet at the who wants to sip or nibble. bottom for dispensing iced Even the little ones won't access point. A small parking area (Q) is located drinks and a removable food have to ask. on an old homesite. tray on top to hold snacks. It can be a pleasant picnic Efficient insulation keeps extra for those between-meal everything fresh and frosty. interludes. And it can be a Before leaving home, fill popular spot after a thirst- the lower section with ice. provoking hike or game, or throw in some cans of when those coals for the main lemonade or other juice con- course are slow a-burning. SECTION II Longview to Old Quarry Road Access Point At this point (M), the trail offers an excellent “ top of the bluff” view of the lake. In the next valley, you may notice what hikers refer to as “ Beaver Point” (N). SECTION III - Old Quarry Road, through Old Military Trail Group Camp, to Ferguson Road Trailhead This segment of the trail dips into valleys and climbs high on the top of steep bluffs. These bluffs offer frequent views of the lake. Ridge-top lookout (R) offers an especially scenic view to the east and west. The far end of this ridge (S) offers a view of the valley where the old military Along the edge of this meadow, (O) there are trail from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley existed. pieces of driftwood, again evidence of past high After passing through heavily timbered and rough water. Plouses may be in view from time to time, topography, you arrive at the Ferguson Road but the natural rock shelves provide hikers on the Trailhead. trail with a sense of seclusion. This is the end of the trail. We hope you have had a pleasurable experience and will come back again soon. Page 30 1980 RESERVOIR FISHING FORECAST This chart represents the best predictions, made last winter, of how fishing will be on 22 large reservoirs in Kansas, based on the available supply of fishes in these impoundments. Of course, your success on any day will depend on weather and your fishing skills. For information updated weekly; you may call 316-672-3158 for a taped message, or get in touch with any of the offices listed on the back of this brochure. Also, current fishing reports are carried by many local news papers, radio and TV. MORTHCCNTKAl REGION White Channel Largemouth Striped Reservoir Bass Crappie Walleye Cat Bass Bass Plathrad Lovewell Fair Poor Good Good Poor None Fair M ilford Good Fair Good Excellent Fair Fair Good Glen Flder Good viood Good Excellent Fair F air Poor Wilson Good Poor Good Good Fair Fair Poor Kanopolis Good Good Good Good Poor None Fair NORTHEAST REGION Tuttle Creek Good Good Fair Good Poor Popr Good Clinton Poor Excellent Good Excellent F xcellent ' Poor Poor Melvern Good Good Excellent Good Excellent None Fair Pomona Excellent Good Good Good Fair None Fair Perry Good Excellent Fair Excellent Fair None Fair SOUTHCENTRAL REGION Council Grove Fair Good Good Good Poor None Good Marion Good Fair Excellent Good Poor None Fair Fall River Good Excellent Poor Excellent Poor None Fair Toronto Fair Good Poor Good Poor None Good Cheney Excellent Poor Good Excellent Poor Excellent Poor SOUTHEAST REGION L aCygne None E xoellent Poor E xrellent Fair Poor Poor John Redmond Excellent Good Farr Excellent Poqf None Excellent Elk City Good Good Poor Good Fair None E xcellent WEST REGION Kirwin Fair Fair Good Good F air None Good Webster None E xr* llent F x i p||*»nt Good Good Good F xcellert Norton None G'*od Fair Good F xcellent None None Cedar Bluff Good Fair Good Good Poor Pooi Good FISH IDENTIFICATION It is important that you be able to identify some species of fish which are covered by special regulations, such as length limits and creel limits which are listed on the other side of this bro chure. 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