Keith Sebelius Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
N39 48.757 W99 57.794
Surface Acres:
2,300
Maximum Depth:
42 feet
Normal Lake Level:
2304.30 conservation pool
Current Lake Level:
2290.72, 13.58' below conservation pool
Lake Temperature:
64 Degrees
Bureau of Reclamation 785-877-2953
Keith Sebelius Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 05/14/2026
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie | Fair | 7 to 16 inches | Starting to get reports of fish moving up shallow and being caught around the public fishing dock, maintained fish attractors and up in Leota and Schoen's Coves using jigs under a bobber and jigs tipped with minnows. |
| Saugeye/Walleye | Fair | 13 to 27 inches | Been getting reports of fish being caught around Concrete cove up by the marsh dike and along the dam using jigs tipped with night crawlers and/or minnows and trolling diving lures. An 18" minimum length limit is in effect. |
| Wiper | Good | 10 to 28 inches | They have been catching fish around the east side of Leota Cove, Monkey Island and Concrete cove using jigs and swim baits. Trolling diving lures is also proving successful. |
| Catfish | Fair | 10 to 30 inches | Fish are being caught lake wide using shad, gizzards, shrimp, night crawlers or stink bait on the bottom. |
| Largemouth/Spotted Bass | Good | 10 to 20 inches | I would recommend fishing around the coves or along the Dam and Breakwater using crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and plastics. |
| General Comments | |||
| WATER TEMPERATURE- 64° SURFACE ELEVATION- 2290.72 ---- 13.58' feet below conservation pool Currently, the water level is 2.34' feet lower than it was one year ago, at this time. The fish cleaning station is open. A boat cleaning station (CD3) can be found next to the fish cleaning station and should also be usable. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water. Please discard leftover bait in a trash can. | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 10 | |
| Crappie | 50 | |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Green Sunfish | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Saugeye | 5 | 18 |
| Spotted Bass | 5 | 15 |
| Walleye | 5 | 18 |
| Wiper | 5 |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
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