| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Fair | 7 to 17 inches | I would recommend fishing around Crappie point, the four maintained fish attractors and up both river channels using jigs and jigs tipped with minnows. Could also possibly catch some off the Dam and around the outlet. |
| Walleye | Fair | 10 to 29 inches | The spawn is winding down, and late spawners may be caught off the dam during twilight hours using casting crankbaits, jigs, or swimbaits. The fish that are done spawning are returning to the river channel and flats and can be caught using jigs, minnows, and nightcrawlers. |
| White Bass/ Wiper | Good | 10 to 28 inches | I would recommend fishing lake wide using casting jigs and roadrunners from the bank. Trolling diving lures along the dam, river channels, and breaks is also producing fish. |
| Catfish | Fair | 10 to 30 inches | Fish are being caught lake wide with shrimp, cut bait, stink bait, night crawlers or shad off the bottom. |
| Largemouth Bass | Fair | 12 to 22 inches | I would recommend fishing along the rocky shorelines, fish attractors, and outlet using plastics and crank baits. |
| General Comments | |||
| WATER TEMPERATURE- 54° SURFACE ELEVATION- 1712.25 ---- 17.00' below conservation pool Currently, the water level is 4.47' lower than it was one year ago, at this time. The entire reservoir has been opened back up to boats as of April 1st. The North lane of the South Shore ramp and the Bow Creek ramp are the only usable boat ramps at this time. The fish cleaning station should be opening soon. A boat cleaning station (CD3) can be found next to the fish cleaning station and is usable at this time. If you have any questions regarding Kirwin Reservoir and the surrounding public lands, contact the USFWS at 785-543-6673. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Please discard leftover bait in a trash can. | |||
