Cheney Reservoir Fishing Information
More reservoir information can be found at, http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ks/nwis/uv/?site_no=07144790
A bathymetric map of the reservoir showing depths and contours is available here: https://services1.arcgis.com/q2CglofYX6ACNEeu/arcgis/rest/services/Lakes_All/FeatureServer/0/13/attachments/132
| SPECIES | RATING | SIZE | BAITS, LOCATION, METHODS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Mussels | Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lake wide. Zebra mussel veligers are too small to be seen with the unaided eye and they can be found in boat livewells, minnow buckets, boat bilges, water toys, and anything else that is capable of holding even a small amount of water. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. THIS INCLUDES MINNOW BUCKETS, BOAT LIVEWELLS, AND BILGES!!! Click HERE to learn how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. | ||
| White Bass and Wiper | Fair | Up to 27" | Crank baits, live bait, and swimbaits near deeper points and channels. |
| Walleye | Fair | Up to 27" | Live bait and jigs near deeper points and channels. |
| Crappie | Fair to Good | Up to 17" | Try using jigs or minnows near structure 25ft of water or deeper. |
| Blue Catfish | Fair | Up to 50lbs | Fish with live bait or cut bait near river channels. |
| Channel Catfish | Fair to Good | Up to 20lbs | Try fishing cut bait or stink bait near windblown areas. |
| White Perch | Good | Up to 12" | White perch can be caught in similar areas as White Bass and Wipers using smaller lures. Most White Perch are 5"-9". White perch cannot be used as live bait, but they do make good cut bait. For tips on identifying a white perch from a white bass, wiper or striped bass click HERE. All white perch in your possession must be dead. It is illegal to posses live white perch. |
| COMMENTS | |||
| New fishing regulations in effect 7/25/2025: *Crappie 20/day creel limit, 10" minimum length limit. *Blue Catfish 10/day creel limit- No more than one Blue Catfish 30" or longer. No minimum length limit. The lake is above conservation pool and most boat ramps are unusable (fish cove boat ramp is covered by cattails). Flooded vegetation may cause boating hazards. Use caution. | |||
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 20 | 10" |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15" |
| Walleye/Saugeye | 2 | 21" |
| Wiper | 2 | 21" |
| Blue Catfish | 10 - No more than 1 Blue Catfish 30" or longer |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination