John Redmond Reservoir
John Redmond Reservoir near Burlington is listed by Coffey County at 9,400 acres. KDWP reports good catfish fishing and fair-to-good crappie and white bass, with a wiper rearing program and zebra mussels present.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Blue Catfish
KDWP report: good, up to 30 lbs
Channel Catfish
KDWP report: good, up to 20 lbs
Crappie
KDWP report: fair-good, up to 15 in
White Bass
KDWP report: fair-good
Wiper
KDWP/USACE rearing pond; wiper survival strong
Walleye
Listed in KDWP regulations (15 in min)
Saugeye
Listed in KDWP regulations (15 in min)
Flathead Catfish
Listed in KDWP regulations
Largemouth Bass
Listed in KDWP regulations (15 in min)
Boat launches
4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Riverside WestRampUSACE ramp, listed open on the Corps Lakes pageDirections ↗
- Hickory Creek WestRampUSACE ramp, listed openDirections ↗
- Strawn RampRampUSACE ramp, listed openDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in John Redmond Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Crappie hold along the riprap banks near the boat ramp and dam per KDWP.
- Fish are plentiful in the spillway below the dam; PFDs are required there.
- Clean, drain and dry gear; zebra mussels are present and moving live bait or water from the lake is illegal.
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