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02-16-2024, 03:18 PM
Thread: Anybody know anything about this?
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Wardens Find Steel Weights Inside "State Record"...
Wardens Find Steel Weights Inside "State Record" Crappie | Field & Stream
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02-09-2024, 10:31 PM
Thread: 2024 Fishing Forecast
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02-09-2024, 10:13 PM
Thread: 2024 Fishing Forecast
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2024 Fishing Forecast
The 2024 Fishing Forecast is now available on the KDWP website at Fishing Forecast / Fishing / KDWP - KDWP
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01-05-2024, 10:54 AM
Thread: Hot and Dry 2023
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Lookin' a little different in 2024! Quick little...
Lookin' a little different in 2024! Quick little snow storm this morning turned everything white. El Dorado remains 5.3 ft low but has gained over a foot in the last couple of weeks. Will certainly...
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10-11-2023, 09:34 AM
Thread: Eldorado lake report
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El Dorado is setting all time low records every...
El Dorado is setting all time low records every day now as the lake continues to drop. The previous record was 5.96 ft low set back in March 2007. Current level (10/11/2023) is 6.39 feet below...
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08-22-2023, 10:03 AM
Thread: Hot and Dry 2023
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As of today, the lake is over 5 feet below normal...
As of today, the lake is over 5 feet below normal pool (5.03 feet). The last time it was this low was November 13, 2006. Other low water years were 2013 and 2018. The lake dropped to 4.84 feet low...
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08-01-2023, 08:30 PM
Thread: Hot and Dry 2023
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My co-worker that covers SWKS had several lakes...
My co-worker that covers SWKS had several lakes that were extremely low or completely dry that are now FULL after the late July rains...Crazy!! However, most of the lakes I look after remain very...
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08-01-2023, 04:28 PM
Thread: Hot and Dry 2023
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Hot and Dry 2023
Air temperature is 104F at El Dorado Reservoir currently...
El Dorado water level is 4.58 feet below conservation pool. The last time the lake was this low was August 2018.
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04-24-2023, 01:23 PM
Thread: Kingman 4 -20
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Good to see you out DRFISHDUCK!!
Good to see you out DRFISHDUCK!!
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02-09-2023, 03:02 PM
Thread: Fish Salvage Kingman county lake
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KDWP to Renovate, Improve Kingman State Fishing Lake
Here's the KDWP news release on the Kingman SFL renovation or see below.
Tight lines,
Craig
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01-29-2023, 04:31 PM
Thread: Drfishduck
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Wishing you a quick recovery DRFISHDUCK!!!
Wishing you a quick recovery DRFISHDUCK!!!
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12-23-2022, 02:40 PM
Thread: Dr. FishDuck
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Wishing you a speedy recovery DRFISHDUCK. Have...
Wishing you a speedy recovery DRFISHDUCK.
Have missed seeing your fishing reports! Hope you're back at it soon!
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10-16-2022, 05:16 PM
Thread: Lost a good fisherman
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I always enjoyed the conversations I had with Lee...
I always enjoyed the conversations I had with Lee while I was the fish bio at Hillsdale. Great guy and fisherman. He will be missed.
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10-05-2022, 12:05 PM
Thread: Facilities at Eldorado lake
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skeeter96, I've passed your comments on to...
skeeter96,
I've passed your comments on to staff at El Dorado State Park. I'm sure they will appreciate your comments.
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09-08-2022, 08:38 AM
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Wildlife and Parks Commission Holds Second-to-Last Meeting of 2022
Wildlife and Parks Commission Holds Second-to-Last Meeting of 2022
For Immediate Release:
Sept. 7, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036
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05-09-2022, 02:57 PM
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Excellent! Thanks for reporting the tags!!
Excellent! Thanks for reporting the tags!!
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05-09-2022, 01:12 PM
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The open wound is not normal. Fish usually heal...
The open wound is not normal. Fish usually heal up around the tags, but that fish may have had some other issues going on that were affecting its ability to heal well.
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03-22-2022, 05:42 PM
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huntnfishnguy2014, The best approach would be...
huntnfishnguy2014,
The best approach would be to contact the District Fisheries Biologist that manages the water body in which you are interested in. Habitat construction guidelines can vary... -
02-22-2022, 05:48 PM
Thread: Marion Reservoir Creel Clerk Job
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Marion Reservoir Creel Clerk Job
KDWP Fisheries staff is looking for a creel clerk for the 2022 Marion Reservoir Creel Survey. The survey runs March through October. Survey periods include morning, mid-day, and evening hours on...
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01-14-2022, 04:42 PM
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If you missed the presentations on forward-facing...
If you missed the presentations on forward-facing sonar and Kansas crappie management at last night's KDWP Commission meeting, you can watch them on YouTube at KDWP Commission Meeting - January 13,...
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01-12-2022, 01:53 PM
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The summary for the Crappie Management segment of...
The summary for the Crappie Management segment of tomorrow's Commission meeting can be found below. This is taken from the January 13, 2022 KDWP Commission Briefing Book . Both the crappie...
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01-12-2022, 12:37 PM
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Zummy, I have not heard of any discussions...
Zummy,
I have not heard of any discussions regarding the banning of any sonar technologies.
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01-10-2022, 04:20 PM
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KDWP Commission to Meet Virtually on January 13
Kansas crappie management and the use of forward-facing sonar while fishing are discussion topics during the evening session of this Thursday's KDWP Commission meeting. Anglers are encouraged to...
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12-22-2021, 10:15 AM
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Marion Reservoir Fish Harvest Regulation Change for 2022
Walleye harvest regulations at Marion Reservoir will be changing January 1, 2022. The limit has been at a 21" minimum length limit with a 5/day creel limit for the last two years. The new...
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06-09-2021, 04:01 PM
Thread: Eldorado
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Got it and responded!!
Got it and responded!!
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05-20-2021, 03:47 PM
Thread: KDWPT Fisheries Newsletters
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Rick, A likely source would be private pond...
Rick,
A likely source would be private pond owners obtaining the blacknose from fish dealers for stocking into private ponds within the watersheds of federal reservoirs. During storm events the... -
05-19-2021, 08:30 AM
Thread: KDWPT Fisheries Newsletters
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More KDWPT Fisheries Newsletters have been...
More KDWPT Fisheries Newsletters have been released recently! My El Dorado District Newsletter Spring Edition came out last week. You can download the PDF HERE.
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03-03-2021, 09:56 AM
Thread: Boat ramp
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Sailboat, Boulder Bluff, Shady Creek Marina,...
Sailboat, Boulder Bluff, Shady Creek Marina, Bluestem #1, and Bluestem #2 ramps were all usable yesterday. However, a large slab of ice was limiting lake wide access somewhat. That slab broke up...
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02-26-2021, 05:12 PM
Thread: Boat ramp
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Shady Creek Marina boat ramp as well as Sailboat...
Shady Creek Marina boat ramp as well as Sailboat Boat ramp are still locked up tight. Main lake still ice covered as well as the arms. A little melting near shore in the extreme upper ends where...
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11-23-2020, 04:34 PM
Thread: KDWPT Fisheries Newsletters
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skeeter96, KDWPT has not stocked any blacknose...
skeeter96,
KDWPT has not stocked any blacknose crappie. Seems to be increasing angler reports of blacknose over the years.
Tight lines,
Craig
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That’s no small success! Nice fish! I’ve gotten a few when I lived...
Hand tie small success