Thread: Kaw lake archives

They are eating machines. Usually they are full of other fishes fry, often crappie fry. We use 1 oz Mann-o-lures or 7/8 oz bomber spoons, preferably in hammered chrome, bounced off the bottom aggresively. One reason for the big spoons is to get back down to them quickly before they move. They are aggressive. We have caught them not a whole lot longer than our spoons. These spoons seem to help weed out the little ones. Fish in the early morning will be from surfacing in shallow to 17 ft. When the sun raises they will drop back to 15-30 ft of water. I will run 15 lb big game and my ugly stick, because once in a while you will get a surprise. Have caught an occasional flathead and up to 30 lb smallmouth buffalo on them. Now is the time you can catch a lot of them. Watch your graph and when the bottom 2' is covered you are in them. If fishing with someone that is less industrious, rig a weight on bottom with a small circle hook tied with a dropper loop up about a foot. Use a small piece of fresh cut bait(white perch works well), worms, or minnows and have the weight just contact the bottom. We have done well on the east side north of the boat ramp, but they are everywhere. I am trying to get my old boat back together to get after them. They are really nomadic, if you are not catching them move. Often you will find more aggressive schools. Sometimes a move of 30 ft may put you in them. We will usually catch 100-150 in half a days fishing, and hit the electric knife. They are really good eating and multiple really quickly. We try to catch all we can, but I am afraid we are losing the battle. Come on Blues, get to eating. If you have problems catching them, pm me.

Originally Posted by aserioushunter

They are eating machines. Usually they are full of other fishes fry, often crappie fry. We use 1 oz Mann-o-lures or 7/8 oz bomber spoons, preferably in hammered chrome, bounced off the bottom aggresively. One reason for the big spoons is to get back down to them quickly before they move. They are aggressive. We have caught them not a whole lot longer than our spoons. These spoons seem to help weed out the little ones. Fish in the early morning will be from surfacing in shallow to 17 ft. When the sun raises they will drop back to 15-30 ft of water. I will run 15 lb big game and my ugly stick, because once in a while you will get a surprise. Have caught an occasional flathead and up to 30 lb smallmouth buffalo on them. Now is the time you can catch a lot of them. Watch your graph and when the bottom 2' is covered you are in them. If fishing with someone that is less industrious, rig a weight on bottom with a small circle hook tied with a dropper loop up about a foot. Use a small piece of fresh cut bait(white perch works well), worms, or minnows and have the weight just contact the bottom. We have done well on the east side north of the boat ramp, but they are everywhere. I am trying to get my old boat back together to get after them. They are really nomadic, if you are not catching them move. Often you will find more aggressive schools. Sometimes a move of 30 ft may put you in them. We will usually catch 100-150 in half a days fishing, and hit the electric knife. They are really good eating and multiple really quickly. We try to catch all we can, but I am afraid we are losing the battle. Come on Blues, get to eating. If you have problems catching them, pm me.

In the interim while your working on your boat, your welcome to fish with me. I'm solo mostly. Retired and can go just about any time. Latest in electronics. Let me know.

Sounds like hunter has them pegged a lot better than I do. Anytime I've caught them I was just fishing for hybrids and got into them.

Still catching fish on Kaw. High water doesn't stop them from biting. Just have to adjust.

Originally Posted by TimY

Still catching fish on Kaw. High water doesn't stop them from biting. Just have to adjust.

Drove out tonight. The west ramp at Osage is open as well as the ramp at McFadden cove.
Saw several boats up in the trees. Lots of folks fishing below the dam, not much catching going on.

Originally Posted by dennishoddy

In the interim while your working on your boat, your welcome to fish with me. I'm solo mostly. Retired and can go just about any time. Latest in electronics. Let me know.

Thanks for the invite. We will have to meet up. Always open to finding new fishing friends!

Great day to be on the water today. Wind was light and lake is in great shape but still 14 ft high. Water ranged from real clear in the big coves to murky in the main lake. Water temp was 72 to 79 deg. The lake is still falling about 8 to 10 inches per day with the current release. Decided to fish a while and caught several blues and channel cats. More ramps should open up sometime this week.

Unbelievable day on the lake. Had a sincere privilege to fish with a special young lady. Her name is Stephanie. She has a small issue that makes her a little different than most but you wouldn't know it being around here. She is totally blind. This was her first bluecat ever and she caught him by herself. If you ever get an opportunity to take someone fishing with either a handicap or terminal illness you need to do it. You will be the one that benefits from it. This is one fishing trip I will never forget.