Throughout the spring, summer, and fall, North Sterling is a popular warm-water fishery by shore or boat. (CDOW)
Pitched to a log with my drop shot and she hit it after a few jigs. This is a tiny pond next to the river. Never would have guessed there was a fish that big in ...more there.
Crappie fishing is excellent along the dam, marina and outlet areas on jigs and minnows. A lot of crappie in the 10 to 14 inch range being caught with some up to ...more 17 inches. Best fishing has been in the mornings and evenings. Some walleye being caught on crankbaits in the mornings. Several large catfish have been caught on the mud flats on cut bait. Water temperatures are in the 70s. Report courtesy of www.kansasangler.com and Zeiner’s Bait and Tackle.
Crappie fishing is very good along the dam and marina areas on jigs and minnows. Best fishing has been in the mornings and evenings. There is not a place to buy ...more minnows in the Sterling area. Some wiper are being caught in early morning hours on mussel. Several large catfish have been caught on the mud flats on cut bait. Water temperatures are in the 70s. Report courtesy of www.kansasangler.com, Zeiner’s Bass Shop.
Wiper was the most often caught species through the 1990s. Presently, walleye is the most often caught species. (CDOW)
Wakeless boating is permitted.
Jumbo Reservoir is primarily managed as a warmwater fishery. Management is focused on walleye; however, efforts are also made to provide quality fishing opportunities for saugeye, smallmouth bass, cra...
Oliver Reservoir is a 270-acre flood-control lake built on Lodgepole Creek. Water levels can fluctuate significantly, so boaters should exercise extra caution here.