| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Fair | 16-25 inches | No angler reports. It is the time of year for the Walleye spawn. Fish should be headed to the dam and rocky shorelines to spawn at night. Pre- and post-spawn fish can be found in deep basins or flats, river channels, and points holding baitfish. Focus on the deeper channels and structure. Nightfall can bring fish up to the shallows in search of food. Try using jigging spoons, minnows, brightly colored lures, or nightcrawlers. *2,500 intermediates last fall. |
| White Bass/Wipers | Good | 7-14 inches 15-25 inches | No angler reports. The upcoming spawn will have White Bass headed towards upstream riffles or rocky, windblown shorelines. White Bass and Wipers will suspend on river channels, drop-offs, and deep brushpiles. Downwind shorelines will attract actively feeding fish. White Bass populations have been low for a few years, but fall sampling indicated better numbers. Look for schools of baitfish and these predators are probably nearby. The outlet at dawn and dusk can be a hot spot for White Bass and Wiper. Using a variety of jigs, spinners, or minnows can catch fish most of the year. *300,000 wiper fry were stocked into Lovewell in May |
| Crappie | Fair to Good | 8-14 inches | No angler reports. Try fishing deep brush piles and other hard structure. Drop offs and river channels can produce fish. Look for places that hold baitfish and structure. The marina will usually hold crappie and Cedar Point is one of the most popular crappie fishing spots all year. Crappie will spawn on shallow shorelines or habitat in April or May. Look for transitional areas crappie will stage as the spawn draws nearer. Game Wardens reported good numbers of keeper crappie being caught through the ice and earlier in the fall. |
| Catfish | Good | 16 to 38 inches | No angler reports. Fall sampling indicated good numbers of Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Flathead Catfish. Best baits to use for Channel Catfish include stinkbait, shad sides, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Blue Catfish usually go for cut bait and Flatheads tend to prefer live bait. Anglers often report good spring catches of Blue Catfish near Walleye Point, Cedar Point, and Pawnee Point. Blues and flatheads tend to focus on hard structure like rocks, brush piles, and river channels. Remember there is a 35-inch minimum length limit on blue catfish in Lovewell. All blue catfish less than 35 inches must be released immediately. |
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Anglers can now find GPS coordinates, descriptions, and histories of some of the major brush piles in Lovewell. Simply follow this link Good Fishing Spots and select the individual brush pile to find out more information. More Georgia Cubes were added in April 2020! Current water temperature: 40ºF Current water level: 2.8 feet low Lovewell is not currently under a harmful algae watch. Please use the following link for the latest advisories from KDHE, Harmful Algal Blooms | KDHE, KS. Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water! | |||
