Big Hill Reservoir Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
N37 16 10.75 W95 28 10.03
Surface Acres:
1,240 acres
Maximum Depth:
60 feet
Normal Lake Level:
858 feet
4 1/2 miles E of Cherryvale
Mound Valley Gate House - (620) 328-2050
Corps of Engineers - Big Hill Reservoir- (620) 336-2741
Big Hill Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 09/29/2025
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Good | 6-12" | Crappie fishing remains good. Look for fish in deeper structure. Minnows and plastic jigs have been working best. |
| Channel Catfish | Good | 16-24" | Catfishing remains good. Look for fish to be on the windward side of the lake and moving into the shallower water near deep water to feed in the evenings. Shad sides are the preferred bait. |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass | Fair | 12-20" | Largemouth bass fishing remains fair. Look for fish in deeper structure, but will move shallow in the early morning or evenings especially on cool cloudy days. Smallmouth bass fishing has slowed. Fish will be near rocky shorelines and the dam. Jigs have been working best. |
| Bluegill and Redears | Fair | 5-7" | Bluegill and redear fishing has slowed. Bluegill and redear can be found near any submerged vegetation and woody structure. Worms under a bobber are working best. |
| General Comments | |||
| Release all Largemouth Bass 15-21" in Length, daily creel remains 5/day. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15-21 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Redear Sunfish | ||
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| White Bass |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Forecast Information
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| CHANNEL CATFISH | (>16") | (>24") | (>28") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| BIG HILL | 8.60 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 9.56 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 6.50 | 0.62 | 0.07 | 11.01 | E |
| LOVEWELL | 5.18 | 0.70 | 0.07 | 10.72 | G |
| MARION | 4.00 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 18.72 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 3.50 | 0.30 | 0.02 | 9.93 | G |
| WILSON | 3.38 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 8.87 | G |
| CHENEY | 2.76 | 0.43 | 0.08 | 12.42 | G |
| FALL RIVER | 2.33 | 1.77 | 0.73 | 12.19 | G |
| PERRY | 2.24 | 0.44 | 0.05 | 10.13 | G |
| LACYGNE | 2.22 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 6.12 | G |
| TORONTO | 1.92 | 1.14 | 0.17 | 9.89 | G |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 1.78 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 9.41 | F |
| MELVERN | 1.74 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 6.74 | G |
| CLINTON | 1.72 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 6.97 | G |
| POMONA | 1.67 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 7.53 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 1.51 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 15.88 | G |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.45 | 0.42 | 0.12 | 16.33 | G |
| KIRWIN | 1.33 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 8.78 | G |
| WEBSTER | 1.22 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 7.45 | G |
| JOHN REDMOND | 1.15 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 12.29 | G |
| ELK CITY | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.92 | G |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.62 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 13.80 | G |
| EL DORADO | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.22 | F |
| MILFORD | 0.50 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 5.96 | F |
| SEBELIUS | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 19.36 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 | G |
| LARGEMOUTH BASS | (>12") | (>15") | (>20") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 164.73 | 74.29 | 0.00 | 4.58 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 32.50 | 10.12 | 0.52 | 6.52 | G |
| WILSON | 29.39 | 22.70 | 0.26 | 4.84 | G |
| BIG HILL | 26.00 | 8.00 | 0.86 | 6.81 | G |
| LACYGNE | 21.85 | 15.68 | 2.07 | 7.91 | E |
| WEBSTER | 15.64 | 11.13 | 0.00 | 3.35 | P |
| KIRWIN | 13.84 | 11.13 | 0.00 | 3.11 | P |
| MELVERN | 10.43 | 2.57 | 0.00 | 2.43 | P |
| WOLF CREEK | 8.51 | 5.61 | 0.55 | 5.49 | P |
| CLINTON | 7.32 | 2.93 | 0.00 | 4.75 | P |
| EL DORADO | 6.90 | 4.05 | 0.29 | 4.42 | F |
| GLEN ELDER | 6.18 | 5.55 | 0.00 | 3.70 | F |
| PERRY | 4.26 | 2.06 | 0.15 | 4.83 | F |
| MILFORD | 4.03 | 2.06 | 0.00 | 5.62 | F |
| HILLSDALE | 2.70 | 1.74 | 0.10 | 5.18 | P |
| TORONTO | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 3.71 | P |
| BLUEGILL | (>6") | (>8") | (>10") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 11.60 | 5.17 | 0.00 | 0.64 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 4.98 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.35 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 4.90 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.48 | P |
| BIG HILL | 4.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.36 | F |
| LACYGNE | 3.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | P |
| KANOPOLIS | 2.69 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.39 | G |
| MILFORD | 2.56 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.52 | F |
| WEBSTER | 2.47 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.60 | P |
| LOVEWELL | 2.38 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.43 | P |
| MARION | 1.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | F |
| CLINTON | 1.84 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.52 | F |
| PERRY | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | F |
| WILSON | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | G |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | P |
| MELVERN | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | P |
| FALL RIVER | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P |
| POMONA | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.56 | P |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | P |
| TORONTO | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.17 | F |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | P |
| KIRWIN | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.45 | P |
| ELK CITY | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P |
| WHITE BASS | (>9") | (>12") | (>15") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| GLEN ELDER | 19.97 | 18.29 | 3.26 | 3.07 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 19.86 | 18.20 | 6.75 | 2.16 | E |
| MARION | 12.32 | 5.97 | 0.18 | 1.85 | G |
| POMONA | 8.89 | 6.75 | 1.03 | 2.20 | G |
| WEBSTER | 8.31 | 6.81 | 0.06 | 1.99 | G |
| BIG HILL | 7.07 | 5.57 | 0.20 | 2.07 | G |
| CLINTON | 6.44 | 4.61 | 0.96 | 2.42 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 5.63 | 4.73 | 0.37 | 2.08 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 5.56 | 2.48 | 0.19 | 2.07 | G |
| MILFORD | 4.58 | 3.90 | 0.58 | 2.13 | F |
| KIRWIN | 4.28 | 3.61 | 0.39 | 1.95 | G |
| PERRY | 3.85 | 2.32 | 0.03 | 2.20 | G |
| TORONTO | 3.58 | 1.86 | 0.50 | 2.51 | G |
| EL DORADO | 3.13 | 2.63 | 0.58 | 2.76 | F |
| MELVERN | 3.04 | 2.60 | 0.58 | 2.38 | G |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.84 | 1.20 | 0.13 | 2.19 | F |
| LACYGNE | 2.70 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 1.95 | G |
| WILSON | 2.41 | 2.26 | 1.43 | 2.82 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 2.40 | 1.50 | 0.12 | 1.67 | F |
| FALL RIVER | 2.30 | 1.50 | 0.60 | 2.61 | G |
| ELK CITY | 1.83 | 1.27 | 0.27 | 2.80 | F |
| JOHN REDMOND | 1.77 | 1.18 | 0.53 | 3.61 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 1.68 | 1.29 | 0.25 | 2.32 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 1.96 | F |
| CHENEY | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 3.93 | P |
| BLACK CRAPPIE | (>8") | (>10") | (>12") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| CEDAR BLUFF | 9.88 | 4.67 | 0.27 | 1.27 | G |
| SEBELIUS | 5.10 | 3.03 | 0.83 | 1.28 | F |
| KIRWIN | 2.77 | 2.67 | 1.40 | 1.94 | F |
| MARION | 2.39 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 1.09 | P |
| KANOPOLIS | 2.00 | 1.64 | 0.39 | 1.24 | G |
| WEBSTER | 1.53 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.89 | P |
| LOVEWELL | 1.13 | 0.69 | 0.13 | 2.31 | F |
| MILFORD | 0.94 | 0.23 | 0.06 | 2.07 | F |
| HILLSDALE | 0.91 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.49 | F |
| BIG HILL | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.53 | F |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.04 | 1.02 | P |
| CLINTON | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.93 | P |
| POMONA | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 1.44 | F |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.23 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 1.09 | P |
| LACYGNE | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.93 | P |
| TORONTO | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 1.26 | P |
| PERRY | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 1.60 | P |
| WILSON | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 1.22 | F |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | P |
| MELVERN | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.63 | P |
| EL DORADO | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 | P |
| FALL RIVER | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.54 | P |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | P |
| WALLEYE | (>15") | (>20") | (>25") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| MARION | 4.24 | 3.32 | 0.68 | 6.01 | F |
| KIRWIN | 2.75 | 1.31 | 0.19 | 6.44 | G |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 2.62 | 1.20 | 0.34 | 6.68 | G |
| CHENEY | 2.14 | 1.78 | 1.16 | 7.59 | F |
| EL DORADO | 1.84 | 1.47 | 0.61 | 7.08 | G |
| WEBSTER | 1.72 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 6.22 | F |
| MILFORD | 1.62 | 1.08 | 0.42 | 6.35 | F |
| WILSON | 1.56 | 1.36 | 0.60 | 6.41 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 1.12 | 0.90 | 0.43 | 7.06 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.91 | 0.70 | 0.24 | 6.56 | F |
| GLEN ELDER | 0.81 | 0.53 | 0.07 | 6.03 | F |
| POMONA | 0.75 | 0.42 | 0.11 | 4.16 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 7.37 | F |
| BIG HILL | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.03 | 4.85 | P |
| CLINTON | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 8.37 | P |
| MELVERN | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 3.15 | P |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 5.83 | P |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Size | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebelius Reservoir | 166.13 | 74.89 | 0.00 | 4.58 | Reservoir | Good |
| Wilson Reservoir | 45.74 | 29.56 | 0.26 | 4.84 | Reservoir | Good |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 35.49 | 10.25 | 0.52 | 6.52 | Reservoir | Good |
| Big Hill Reservoir | 30.71 | 9.14 | 0.86 | 6.81 | Reservoir | Good |
| Melvern Reservoir | 26.29 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 2.86 | Reservoir | Good |
| LaCygne Reservoir | 21.85 | 15.68 | 2.07 | 7.91 | Reservoir | Excellent |
| Webster Reservoir | 15.64 | 11.13 | 0.00 | 3.35 | Reservoir | Poor |
| Glen Elder Reservoir | 15.13 | 11.46 | 0.00 | 3.70 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Wolf Creek Reservoir | 14.91 | 8.99 | 1.16 | 5.49 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 13.84 | 11.13 | 0.00 | 3.11 | Reservoir | Poor |
| Milford Reservoir | 10.59 | 4.59 | 0.09 | 5.62 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Clinton Reservoir | 10.39 | 4.54 | 0.00 | 4.75 | Reservoir | Fair |
| El Dorado Reservoir | 9.67 | 5.57 | 0.29 | 4.42 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Perry Reservoir | 6.03 | 3.24 | 0.15 | 4.83 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | 2.99 | 2.03 | 0.10 | 5.18 | Reservoir | Poor |
| Toronto Reservoir | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 3.71 | Reservoir | Poor |
| REDEAR SUNFISH | (>7") | (>9") | (>11") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| BIG HILL | 0.50 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.62 | F |
| CLINTON | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.55 | P |
| LACYGNE | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 | P |
| POMONA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | P |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Size | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Reservoir | 23.25 | 6.71 | 2.71 | 1.84 | Reservoir | Excellent |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | 22.36 | 8.07 | 1.14 | 1.59 | Reservoir | Excellent |
| Melvern Reservoir | 18.98 | 10.59 | 1.33 | 1.41 | Reservoir | Good |
| Perry Reservoir | 16.68 | 6.61 | 0.52 | 1.60 | Reservoir | Good |
| Big Hill Reservoir | 13.23 | 5.93 | 0.90 | 1.26 | Reservoir | Good |
| Elk City Reservoir | 12.41 | 7.05 | 2.51 | 1.76 | Reservoir | Good |
| LaCygne Reservoir | 11.47 | 5.14 | 0.37 | 1.31 | Reservoir | Good |
| Marion Reservoir | 11.11 | 3.89 | 0.22 | 1.09 | Reservoir | Good |
| Fall River Reservoir | 10.75 | 3.77 | 1.31 | 2.50 | Reservoir | Good |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 10.50 | 4.94 | 0.52 | 1.90 | Reservoir | Good |
| Pomona Reservoir | 10.49 | 5.05 | 0.83 | 1.88 | Reservoir | Good |
| John Redmond Reservoir | 9.53 | 9.00 | 1.67 | 1.71 | Reservoir | Good |
| Council Grove Reservoir | 9.50 | 1.36 | 0.33 | 1.83 | Reservoir | Good |
| Tuttle Creek Reservoir | 8.27 | 5.61 | 0.84 | 1.54 | Reservoir | Good |
| Clinton Reservoir | 8.03 | 4.11 | 0.37 | 1.37 | Reservoir | Good |
| Sebelius Reservoir | 7.37 | 4.27 | 1.00 | 1.28 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Kanopolis Reservoir | 5.75 | 2.53 | 0.44 | 1.24 | Reservoir | Good |
| El Dorado Reservoir | 5.11 | 2.89 | 0.54 | 1.70 | Reservoir | Good |
| Lovewell Reservoir | 4.36 | 2.51 | 0.38 | 2.31 | Reservoir | Good |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 3.96 | 3.50 | 1.96 | 1.94 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Webster Reservoir | 3.92 | 1.75 | 0.06 | 1.06 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Milford Reservoir | 3.71 | 2.08 | 0.58 | 2.07 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Glen Elder Reservoir | 1.25 | 0.76 | 0.13 | 1.41 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Wolf Creek Reservoir | 1.07 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.59 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Wilson Reservoir | 0.98 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 1.30 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Size | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebelius Reservoir | 6.87 | 3.83 | 0.87 | 6.41 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Marion Reservoir | 4.24 | 3.32 | 0.68 | 6.01 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 2.75 | 1.31 | 0.19 | 6.44 | Reservoir | Good |
| Pomona Reservoir | 2.69 | 1.14 | 0.22 | 5.18 | Reservoir | Good |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 2.62 | 1.20 | 0.34 | 6.68 | Reservoir | Good |
| Council Grove Reservoir | 2.58 | 1.82 | 0.73 | 6.82 | Reservoir | Good |
| Cheney Reservoir | 2.32 | 1.78 | 1.16 | 7.59 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.17 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 3.27 | Reservoir | Excellent |
| Melvern Reservoir | 2.16 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 3.15 | Reservoir | Good |
| El Dorado Reservoir | 1.84 | 1.47 | 0.61 | 7.08 | Reservoir | Good |
| Webster Reservoir | 1.75 | 1.03 | 0.41 | 6.22 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Milford Reservoir | 1.62 | 1.08 | 0.42 | 6.35 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Wilson Reservoir | 1.56 | 1.36 | 0.60 | 6.41 | Reservoir | Good |
| Clinton Reservoir | 1.44 | 0.28 | 0.07 | 8.37 | Reservoir | Good |
| Kanopolis Reservoir | 1.15 | 0.73 | 0.38 | 6.78 | Reservoir | Good |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | 1.12 | 0.90 | 0.43 | 7.06 | Reservoir | Good |
| Wolf Creek Reservoir | 0.91 | 0.70 | 0.24 | 6.56 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Glen Elder Reservoir | 0.81 | 0.53 | 0.07 | 6.03 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Tuttle Creek Reservoir | 0.71 | 0.38 | 0.04 | 4.81 | Reservoir | Good |
| Lovewell Reservoir | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 7.37 | Reservoir | Fair |
| Big Hill Reservoir | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.03 | 4.85 | Reservoir | Poor |
| Elk City Reservoir | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 | Reservoir | Poor |
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