Separate Rules Apply to Private and Non-Private ponds. (Article) 5%

may not be stocked with fish provided by the Department. Private ponds are open to fishing year-round. The landowner or legal tenant of a private pond controls access to the pond      .... Continue to Separate Rules Ap... >>

Ft. Scott Lake Fishing Report (Report) 5%

of channel catfish in the 2 - 5 pound range. Fish the South end where creek comes in during or after a rain.  We recently stocked 1,000 larger channel catfish into this lake.  walleye      .... Continue to Ft. Scott Lake Fi... >>

Clinton Reservoir Fishing Report (Report) 5%

of a four year study.  Equal numbers of Walleye and Saugeye were stocked to provide an equitable comparison.  Saugeye outperformed Walleye nearly 10 to 1.  The success of Saugeye provided      .... Continue to Clinton Reservoir... >>

Melvern Reservoir Fishing Report (Report) 5%

fish to fight again. NEW RESEARCH RESULTS Saugeye were introduced in 2021 as part of a four year study.  Equal numbers of Walleye and Saugeye were stocked to provide an equitable comparison      .... Continue to Melvern Reservoir... >>

Making Uses Compatible (Article) 5%

the dam to a stock tank located below the dam outside the fenced area. Keeping livestock out of the pond benefits both the pond and livestock from an animal health and economic standpoint. Weight gains      .... Continue to Making Uses Compa... >>

Lake News (Article) 5%

bluegill have been stocked.  On April 19, approximately 800 largemouth bass adults from 6 to 13 inches were also stocked.  So far in 2025, stockings of: 450 adult channel catfish, 250 intermediate      .... Continue to Lake News >>