WILDLIFE INFORMATION The area offers outstanding opportunities to view and photograph wildlife. Deer, bald eagles, geese, prairie dogs and other wildlife can be seen from the area's maintained roads and viewing from the park ovewell Dam impounds 2,200 acres of public hunting area with seasonally changing water office overlooking the refuge. ovewell approximately 3,000 surface available around the reservoir. levels. LL Lacres of water and there are Lovewell is an irrigation reservoir THINGS TO REMEMBER Vehicles are permitted on maintained roads only. Reservoir & FISHING Trash receptacles are not provided in the wildlife area so please take your trash with you. In mid March to early April, walleye move to shallow imitating baits into flooded weed beds along the shoreline. Consult area information signs for additional rules Wildlife Area sand, gravel and rocky shorelines to spawn. As spawn- Most white bass are caught during the irrigation sea- and regulations on the area. Special regulations may ing increases, trolling with thin-fins, rapalas and other son from June through August on the lower end of the be in effect. crank baits becomes popular. As spawning ceases wall- lake. Fishing near the inlet, outlet, and along the dam eye move to the flats where drifting a jig and night- with small jigs and roadrunners is the most productive. crawler is an excellent method. Prior to the irrigation season, most anglers concen- As the water warms walleye tend to move to deeper trate on fishing the main creeks and channels for flat- water. Concentrate on the lower half of the lake near head and channel catfish. Trotlines and rod-and-reel the old creek channels. anglers have equal success with all the traditional baits. Lovewell Reservoir Walleye again move into shallow water and anglers The inlet canal is closed from Nov. 1 to Mar. 1 as part & Wildlife Area enjoy some success by casting rattle traps and other shad of the waterfowl refuge.

281 28 14 REPUBLIC 81 HUNTING OTHER OPPORTUNITIES 8 Smith Belleville This area is small and receives heavy hunting pres- The park offers 102 utility hookups and many non- Center Mankato 36 181 sure. Rabbit hunting is especially good late in the sea- utility camping sites near modern shower and rest 281 128 148 9 son. The limited public lands in require inten- room buildings. Utility sites are open year-round. Water CLOUD SMITH JEWELL 28 9 sive wildlife management and some special restrictions hookups and shower buildings are open from April 15 OSBORNE Concordia 24 Beloit to provide quality hunting areas. through October 15. Frost-free water hydrants and sev- Osborne 9

Areas with a mixture of grassland, cropland and weeds eral vault toilets remain open through the winter. 24 offer limited pheasant and quail hunting opportunities. Camping in the wildlife area is free, but limited to five 14 281 OTTAWA Hunting pressure is heavy on opening weekend but areas designated areas. MITCHELL 81 Minneapolis can have a lighter pressure later in the season. A walk-through, seven-station archery range lies in 181 18 the park's northwest corner (just north of Cottonwood 281 Lincoln 106 Deer and turkey provide limited archery and firearms 232 18 hunting due to the small size of the area but can provide Campground). The range features two targets per sta- 70 Russel LINCOLN a quality experience. tion, two handicap accessible elevated stands and a 70 70 Salina 156 Ducks and geese use the lake during their migrations, four-target practice range. Range rules are posted. No 140 RUSSELL Ellsworth 104 and are attracted by the reservoir's fall water levels, mud arrows with broadheads, please. 141 4 flats and flooded vegetation. Up to 1,000 Canada geese Six boat ramps around the lake provide access to 14 SALINE spend the winter. A refuge on the east end has been estab- waterfowl areas. During low water periods, the best ELLSWORTH 4 81 Lovewell Wildlife Area lished to increase the number of geese on the area. A por- boat ramps are in . RR 1, Box 66A tion is closed to all activities from Oct. 1 to March 1 and Hiking is permitted throughout the area with the General Area Map Webber, KS 66970 another portion is closed to all hunting. exception of the refuge area, which is closed to all (Area Office) Numerous furbearers inhabit the wildlife area. Trapping activities. (785) 753-4971 Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and running is allowed in areas open to public hunting. described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, (Regional Office) A 240-acre area on the west and adjacent highway 14 is gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the (785) 628-8614 open to vehicle access for disabled persons through a spe- Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, cial permit. Contact the Lovewell Area Office for details. 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 02/15 www.ksoutdoors.com 14

8 Miles to LOVEWELL Superior, NE RESERVOIR & WILDLIFE AREA Windmill Prairie Dog Creek Creek Montana Creek Pawnee White Rock Point Creek

Lovewell Reservoir Cedar Point

John’s Creek Walleye Point Inner Mill 5 White Rock LEGEND Creek Creek Outlet Wildlife Area Railroad

Archery/Shotgun Only Area Area Office Dam 14 Miles Overlook Disability Area Parking Area to Mankato Bell State Park Area (No Hunting) Vault Toilet Creek Designated Camp Areas Refuge - Closed to All Activities Boat Ramp White Rock Blue Shale (Oct. 1 - March 1) Information Center Inlet 5 Burr Oak Refuge - Closed to Hunting Oak Hill (Oct. 1 - March 1) Fish Attractor Dam Submerged Trees 14 Paved Roads Unmarked Brush Piles

Gravel Roads Old Foundation

Seasonal Roads