| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Fair | 7 to 17 inches | Crappie are being caught 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 | Starting to pick up a few more fish due to the cool water temps using jigs and night crawlers on the flats, river channels, and drop offs. Trolling diving lures along the dam and river channel is also proving successful. |
| White Bass/ Wiper | Good | 10 to 28 inches | Fish are being caught lake wide casting jigs and roadrunners from the bank. Trolling diving lures along the dam, river channels, and breaks is also producing fish. On calm days watch for surface action or bird activity that indicates feeding. |
| 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 | Fish are being caught along the rocky shorelines, fish attractors, and outlet using plastics and crank baits. |
| General Comments | |||
| WATER TEMPERATURE- 71° SURFACE ELEVATION- 1711.77 ---- 17.48' below conservation pool Currently, the water level is 4.94' lower than it was one year ago, at this time. They shut irrigation release off on August 29th. The South Boat Ramp and Bow Creek Ramp are the only usable ramps at this time. Use caution when loading or unloading at the ramps due to the low water levels. The fish cleaning station has been opened for the summer. A boat cleaning facility (CD3) has been added by the fish cleaning station and is currently usable. 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. | |||
