The following fishing and lake reports for Osage County lakes were provided by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
MELVERN RESERVOIR – Last Updated: 11/21/2013
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| Crappie |
Slow-Fair |
1/3-1 pounds. |
Anglers did very well early in the week, but the action slowed after Tuesday. Anglers have been catching crappie mainly on red and white jigs around brush piles. |
| Black bass(Smallmouth, Largemouth, and Spotted) |
Fair |
1/2-4 pounds. |
Using a variety of baits, including jigs, crawdad and shad imitation crank baits along shoreline cover. |
| Boat ramp conditions |
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All ramps in Corps parks and state park have sufficient depth for launching. |
| Lake level was 2.12′ below normal, release = 20 cfs, and temperature = 52 F, Nov. 21.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: 11/21/2013
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| Channel catfish |
Good |
2 – 7 pounds. |
Use worms or dip baits and crappie entrails or cutshad, stink/prepared baits. The fish feeders are OFF. Lakewide or stilling basin. |
| Walleye |
Slow |
Varies. |
The walleye population is improving, try off 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 Corps swim beach |
| Crappie |
Slow |
Most were 9 – 14 inches. |
Lakewide, marina docks, over brushpiles, black and pink tube jigs, minnows.about 6 ft on the winds side, most fish are over 10 inches, fish are slowly moving in. |
OSAGE STATE FISHING LAKE – Last Updated: 11/21/2013
| Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
| Bluegill |
Fair |
Up to 1/3 pound. |
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.
