Pomona Reservoir Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
N38 39.580 W95 36.012
Surface Acres:
4,000 acres
Maximum Depth:
50 feet
Normal Lake Level:
974 msl
Current Lake Level:
full pool
Lake Temperature:
normal
Directions - 25 miles S of Topeka
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
785-828-4933
Don George,KDWP&T Fisheries Biologist, 913-795-2218
This lake has zebra mussels. Please take care and do not transfer water, and clean, drain and dry all equipment.
Pomona Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 08/21/2025
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel, Blue, Flathead Catfish | Excellent | all sizes | Fishing reports are very good using baits like worms or dip baits and cut sunfish or cutshad. The State Park and the Coe of Engineers provide many great shorelines for family from the bank fishing. The Rock Quarry is a good place for shore fishing. The outlet can be very good when releasing larger amounts of water. There is the occasional harvest of a blue catfish. Channel catfish are in great shape, many in the 2-to-4-pound range. Lots of catfish caught in the spillway on worms or cut bait. |
| Walleye/saugeye | Fair | varies | Try crank baits or jigs tipped with night crawlers along the dam or rocky areas |
| White bass/Wipers | Good | varies | There are good white bass up to 2 pounds and good wipers up to the 5–7-pound pounds. Good baits are minnows/live baits, cut bait, sometimes for wipers use liver and shad imitation lures. Look for where shad are schooled up. |
| Crappie | Slow | varies but range 8 -12 inches | Shallow windy shorelines and points are good places for crappie feeding on gizzard shad. Best baits are dark jigs and/or minnows. When releasing high volume of water the outlet/spillway is fantastic. |
| Largemouth Bass | Poor | Most are 10 to 15 inches | Pomona has a limited black bass fishery with some smallmouth bass being caught. Catches are more common in the Marina area and in the coves on a variety of baits to include crankbaits and soft baits |
| General Information | |||
| Water levels are good but you may want to check with the C.O.E and the state park on the best areas to use. The weather is great for fishing. Pomona has produced many good crappie in the 10 to 14 inch range and excellent white bass. Also remember this lake has a good wiper and an improving walleye, saugeye population. These are often caught at the drop offs along creek channels, and around concentrations of gizzard shad. THE stilling basin can produce some fantastic fishing especially when large water releases occur. Zebra mussels now inhabit this lake. This means take EXTRA PRECAUTION to help prevent the spread into uncontaminated impoundments. "Clean, Drain and Dry" before and after using any equipment on this lake. For additional information, water temperature, release rates, please check: http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Pomona-Lake/Daily-Lake-Information/ Have FUN, Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. The State and COE Parks are ready for family fishing. Check out this video on fish management provided by KDWP http://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Fishing-Videos/Kansas-Fish-Management For crappie anglers, watch this 25-minute video that covers Kansas crappie fishing during spring, summer, fall, and winter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sazyEuIT_bk | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Wiper | 2 | 18 |
| Blue Catfish | 5 |
* 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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| SAUGEYE | (>14") | (>18") | (>22") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 6.87 | 3.83 | 0.87 | 6.41 | F |
| COUNCIL GROVE | 2.58 | 1.82 | 0.73 | 6.82 | G |
| POMONA | 1.94 | 0.72 | 0.11 | 5.18 | G |
| MELVERN | 1.84 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 2.36 | G |
| CLINTON | 1.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 2.82 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 1.10 | 0.68 | 0.37 | 6.78 | G |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 0.71 | 0.38 | 0.04 | 4.81 | G |
| CHENEY | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.26 | P |
| WEBSTER | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 4.34 | P |
| ELK CITY | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebelius Reservoir | 44.40 | 9.50 | 0.00 | 1.21 | Reservoir | G |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 15.33 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.44 | Reservoir | F |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | 6.09 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.46 | Reservoir | F |
| LaCygne Reservoir | 4.50 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.31 | Reservoir | F |
| Kanopolis Reservoir | 3.81 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.39 | Reservoir | G |
| Wilson Reservoir | 3.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | Reservoir | G |
| Webster Reservoir | 2.94 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | Reservoir | F |
| Big Hill Reservoir | 2.63 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.62 | Reservoir | G |
| Lovewell Reservoir | 2.56 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.43 | Reservoir | P |
| Marion Reservoir | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | Reservoir | F |
| Milford Reservoir | 1.44 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.52 | Reservoir | P |
| Clinton Reservoir | 1.20 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.52 | Reservoir | F |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 0.83 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.59 | Reservoir | F |
| Perry Reservoir | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.32 | Reservoir | P |
| Melvern Reservoir | 0.52 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.37 | Reservoir | P |
| El Dorado Reservoir | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | Reservoir | F |
| Tuttle Creek Reservoir | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | Reservoir | P |
| Glen Elder Reservoir | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.70 | Reservoir | P |
| Wolf Creek Reservoir | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | Reservoir | P |
| Fall River Reservoir | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | Reservoir | F |
| Pomona Reservoir | 0.23 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.43 | Reservoir | P |
| Council Grove Reservoir | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | Reservoir | P |
| Toronto Reservoir | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | Reservoir | P |
| Elk City Reservoir | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | Reservoir | P |
| 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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