Cheney Reservoir Fishing Information
GPS:
N37 43.154 W97 49.538
Surface Acres:
9,550 acres
Maximum Depth:
42 feet
Normal Lake Level:
1421.6 ft above msl
Current Lake Level:
0 feet high releasing 0 cfs
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
Cheney Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 12/24/2025
| 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. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| 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
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 |
| NAME | Density | Preferred | Lunker | Big fish | Bio rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (>20") | (>28") | (>34") | (lbs.) | BR | |
| KIRWIN | 39.73 | 19.71 | 12.95 | 48.41 | G |
| SEBELIUS | 34.44 | 27.66 | 22.47 | 65.42 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 23.90 | 15.64 | 8.70 | 56.83 | G |
| GLEN ELDER | 23.56 | 10.10 | 5.07 | 65.29 | G |
| HILLSDALE | 21.54 | 15.38 | 5.38 | 51.76 | F |
| WEBSTER | 21.34 | 11.27 | 4.98 | 37.67 | F |
| WILSON | 15.79 | 9.19 | 2.64 | 46.26 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 11.02 | 5.63 | 0.62 | 30.29 | G |
| CHENEY | 8.70 | 6.52 | 3.17 | 66.74 | F |
| TORONTO | 5.40 | 1.79 | 0.45 | 41.59 | G |
| FALL RIVER | 3.32 | 1.56 | 0.78 | 32.62 | G |
| CLINTON | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 66.08 | F |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebelius Reservoir | 9.17 | 4.63 | 0.43 | 6.38 | Reservoir | P |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 4.75 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 8.46 | Reservoir | G |
| Marion Reservoir | 4.69 | 1.89 | 0.17 | 4.65 | Reservoir | G |
| Council Grove Reservoir | 3.51 | 1.82 | 0.60 | 6.89 | Reservoir | G |
| Webster Reservoir | 3.19 | 1.94 | 0.81 | 6.36 | Reservoir | G |
| El Dorado Reservoir | 2.73 | 1.91 | 0.67 | 7.94 | Reservoir | G |
| Wilson Reservoir | 2.62 | 2.02 | 0.84 | 7.45 | Reservoir | G |
| Milford Reservoir | 2.60 | 1.13 | 0.05 | 3.87 | Reservoir | F |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 2.12 | 1.34 | 0.47 | 7.93 | Reservoir | G |
| Glen Elder Reservoir | 1.96 | 1.10 | 0.13 | 6.61 | Reservoir | F |
| Kanopolis Reservoir | 1.88 | 1.13 | 0.32 | 6.70 | Reservoir | G |
| Perry Reservoir | 1.55 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 2.75 | Reservoir | E |
| Melvern Reservoir | 1.37 | 0.12 | 0.02 | 4.45 | Reservoir | G |
| Cheney Reservoir | 1.20 | 1.04 | 0.63 | 7.54 | Reservoir | F |
| Clinton Reservoir | 1.20 | 0.34 | 0.02 | 3.45 | Reservoir | G |
| Pomona Reservoir | 1.20 | 0.48 | 0.05 | 4.16 | Reservoir | G |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | 1.14 | 0.62 | 0.24 | 7.06 | Reservoir | E |
| Lovewell Reservoir | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.38 | 4.62 | Reservoir | F |
| Wolf Creek Reservoir | 0.64 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 5.99 | Reservoir | F |
| Tuttle Creek Reservoir | 0.45 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 4.81 | Reservoir | G |
| Big Hill Reservoir | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.39 | Reservoir | F |
| Elk City Reservoir | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 | Reservoir | F |
+Temperate Basses Combined Forecast
| Waterbody | Density | Preferred | Lunker | 3 yr avg | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Reservoir | 17.63 | 2.60 | 0.57 | 9.89 | Reservoir | G |
| Marion Reservoir | 15.97 | 4.40 | 1.57 | 4.92 | Reservoir | G |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 15.06 | 10.00 | 0.78 | 7.99 | Reservoir | G |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 12.76 | 4.07 | 2.63 | 13.60 | Reservoir | G |
| Webster Reservoir | 11.72 | 6.92 | 1.50 | 10.88 | Reservoir | G |
| Sebelius Reservoir | 10.17 | 9.57 | 3.23 | 6.81 | Reservoir | G |
| Milford Reservoir | 9.80 | 4.35 | 1.55 | 6.80 | Reservoir | G |
| Pomona Reservoir | 8.43 | 2.58 | 0.63 | 2.20 | Reservoir | G |
| Clinton Reservoir | 6.46 | 1.06 | 0.36 | 5.98 | Reservoir | G |
| Kanopolis Reservoir | 5.32 | 0.22 | 0.08 | 7.28 | Reservoir | G |
| Lovewell Reservoir | 4.96 | 2.11 | 1.11 | 7.35 | Reservoir | F |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.73 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 2.15 | Reservoir | G |
| Cheney Reservoir | 4.43 | 2.71 | 1.55 | 7.98 | Reservoir | F |
| El Dorado Reservoir | 3.42 | 1.38 | 0.93 | 6.75 | Reservoir | G |
| LaCygne Reservoir | 3.00 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 2.88 | Reservoir | F |
| Toronto Reservoir | 2.94 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 2.69 | Reservoir | G |
| Fall River Reservoir | 2.85 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 3.02 | Reservoir | G |
| Wilson Reservoir | 2.64 | 0.94 | 0.51 | 13.27 | Reservoir | G |
| Wolf Creek Reservoir | 2.22 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 4.59 | Reservoir | F |
| John Redmond Reservoir | 2.16 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 3.24 | Reservoir | F |
| Melvern Reservoir | 2.10 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 2.26 | Reservoir | G |
| Big Hill Reservoir | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.73 | Reservoir | G |
| Hillsdale Reservoir | 1.67 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 1.43 | Reservoir | F |
| Council Grove Reservoir | 1.42 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 6.15 | Reservoir | P |
| Elk City Reservoir | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.94 | Reservoir | F |
| Tuttle Creek Reservoir | 0.15 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 2.96 | Reservoir | F |
| BLUE CATFISH | (>20") | (>30") | (>35") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| JOHN REDMOND | 124.65 | 9.03 | 0.35 | 29.57 | G |
| EL DORADO | 67.21 | 1.20 | 0.40 | 23.13 | G |
| ELK CITY | 61.90 | 11.37 | 1.05 | 24.78 | G |
| PERRY | 36.67 | 10.50 | 6.46 | 45.15 | G |
| TUTTLE CREEK | 33.17 | 8.22 | 1.03 | 33.04 | G |
| KANOPOLIS | 26.93 | 1.33 | 0.13 | 22.44 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 24.95 | 18.71 | 6.67 | 35.86 | G |
| GLEN ELDER | 22.78 | 8.13 | 3.35 | 39.60 | G |
| MILFORD | 21.14 | 1.10 | 0.66 | 59.47 | E |
| CHENEY | 20.78 | 8.63 | 6.26 | 57.71 | G |
| WILSON | 15.69 | 5.94 | 0.75 | 32.82 | G |
| MELVERN | 14.50 | 5.75 | 0.25 | 21.92 | G |
| WOLF CREEK | 11.98 | 3.91 | 0.26 | 26.03 | G |
| CLINTON | 7.88 | 3.01 | 1.51 | 37.44 | F |
| WIPER | (>16") | (>20") | (>24") | (lbs.) | Fishing Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR | |||||
| SEBELIUS | 6.37 | 3.77 | 0.03 | 8.75 | G |
| KIRWIN | 6.22 | 0.67 | 0.03 | 7.63 | G |
| MARION | 5.00 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 6.33 | E |
| CEDAR BLUFF | 3.25 | 2.22 | 0.69 | 14.57 | G |
| POMONA | 2.75 | 0.97 | 0.03 | 5.12 | G |
| WEBSTER | 2.47 | 0.72 | 0.22 | 10.77 | F |
| MILFORD | 2.17 | 0.75 | 0.03 | 8.02 | G |
| CLINTON | 1.74 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5.98 | E |
| GLEN ELDER | 1.66 | 0.75 | 0.07 | 8.60 | G |
| LOVEWELL | 1.57 | 0.84 | 0.07 | 8.57 | G |
| CHENEY | 1.16 | 0.24 | 0.03 | 10.30 | F |
| EL DORADO | 1.05 | 0.39 | 0.05 | 7.36 | F |
| LACYGNE | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.38 | F |
| KANOPOLIS | 0.42 | 0.17 | 0.02 | 7.28 | G |
| JOHN REDMOND | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.25 | P |
| WOLF CREEK | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 4.25 | P |
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