Hillsdale Reservoir
GPS Location: N38 39.754 W94 53.422
Location/Address:
Paola, KS 66071
Impoundment Type: Reservoir
Surface Acres: 4,580 acres
Maximum Depth: 57 feet
Normal Lake Level: 917 msl
Current Lake Level: 918.46
Lake Temperature: 34
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 20 | 10 |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 18 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| White Bass |
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Fishing Report - Last Update: 12/31/2009
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Species |
Rating |
Size |
Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Channel Catfish |
Good |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Good numbers of channel catfish were captured during fall netting. Prepared baits, shad sides, and cutbait fished in the upper reservoir are generally best. |
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Walleye |
Fair/Good |
Up to 10 lbs. |
Fall netting indicated moderate to good abundance of walleyes. The largest fish captured exceeded 10 lbs, so some nice fish are available to anglers. Try fishing a crankbait along the dam or jigs on the flats. |
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Crappie |
Fair/Good |
Fish are 9 to 11 inches and few up to 13 inches |
Crappie abundance was good in 2009. Good crappie fishing opportunities should be available to anglers in 2010. |
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White Bass |
Good |
Up to 2 lbs. |
Catch rates during fall indicated a high abundance of white bass. A broad range of size ranges are available. Fish the mainlake points or tributary outlets with shad-imitation jigs. |
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Largemouth |
Fair |
Up to 4 lbs. |
Spring electrofishing indicated moderate abundance of largemouth bass. A special project aimed at improving the largemouth bass population will coontinue in 2010. Try fishing finesse plastics near shallow areas with water willow. |
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Winter Fishing Opportunity |
Listed Below |
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Crappie |
Slow/Fair |
Up to 14 inches. |
Jigs and/or livebait fished near deep brushpiles or the heated fishing dock. |
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General Comments |
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This is a generic winter fishing report covering the fishing forecast for the upcoming 2010 fishing season. Regular weekly fishing reports will resume in Spring 2010. The Winter Fishing Opportunity section of the report will be periodically updated should good information become available. Good Luck! See you at the lake. There are still a few tagged crappie running around out there so remember to turn any tags in at the State Park Office. Select tags are worth $5-100!! |
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