The following fishing and lake reports for Osage County lakes were provided by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
MELVERN RESERVOIR – Last Updated: 10/15/2013
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| Crappie |
Slow-fair |
0.33-1.5 lbs. |
Anglers have been catching a few on jigs and minnows around brush piles. |
| Channel catfish |
Poor-fair |
1-6 lbs. |
Stink bait, shad and nightcrawlers. Drifting shad over flats has been a good technique. |
| Black bass (smallmouth, largemouth and spotted) |
Fair |
0.5-4 lbs. |
Using a variety of baits, including jigs, crawdad and shad imitation crankbaits along shoreline cover. |
| Boat ramp conditions |
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All ramps in state park have sufficient depth for launching. |
| General Comments: Lake level was 2.66′ below normal, release, 20 cfs, and temperature, 68 degrees F, Oct. 15. Melvern Reservoir has Zebra Mussels – remember to clean, drain and dry your boat and fishing equipment when leaving the lake to keep from spreading them to other lakes. |
POMONA RESERVOIR – Last Updated: 10/14/2013
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| Channel catfish |
Good |
2 – 7 pounds |
Use worms or dip baits and crappie entrails or cut shad, stink/prepared baits, The fish feeders are ON. anglers baiting areas with sour soybeans having good success, Lakewide or stilling basin. |
| Walleye |
Slow |
Varies |
The walleye population is improving, tryoff windy points, crank baits or jigs tipped with nightcrawler. |
| White bass/Wipers |
Good |
Varies |
Lakewide and the windy side of the points, wipers are following the schools of shad, minnows or shad colored lures, off the COE Swim beach. |
| Crappie |
Slow |
Most were 9 – 14 inches |
Lakewide, marina docks, over brushpiles, black and pink tube jigs, minnows.about 6 ft., most fish are over 10 inches, fish are slowly moving in. |
OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE – Last Updated: 10/15/2013
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| Channel catfish |
Poor-fair |
1-5 lbs. |
Using stink bait, shad, nightcrawlers, minnows and sunfish. |
| Bluegill |
Fair |
Up to 0.33 lbs. |
Using small spinners, jigs, and worms. |
Fishing reports thanks to Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
Local fishermen are invited to comment below to update fishing conditions or other current lake information.
