crappiedoc,

Had some early outings on our sandhills lakes for perch and gills. Now I've moved to our reservoirs for crappie. I don't mind chasing eyes once in a while too. Most the guys I fish with enjoy walleye fishing over the panfish species so I kinda gotta give. Also, I've fished our interstate lakes and city ponds alot at night after work, just cause there close.
I would have to say your comment about Harlan Co. would be true for alot of our reservoirs. With higher water levels the last couple years it has made the fishing maybe a little trickier, but has created some wonderful habitat for future panfish success.
I make mention about how good the fishing is here in NE, but I still enjoy getting on the ice in KS. I'm even planning a trip in Feb./open water to Melvern. You KS guys are lucky to have so many trophy crappie fisheries.