Kaw white bass

Hey guys just wanted to know if anyone has fished or heard anything about the white bass run starting up the Arkansas at Kaw. Thanks in advance!

Haven't heard nary a word; a bit early IMHO!

They are slayin them up on the river

I've been East of Newkirk a couple of times this week. Tons of shad, some big gizzard shad up to 8" long, but few fish are being caught.
We noticed the current picking up, so I looked at the dam website and saw they had opened the hydro gates. We caught 6 nice ones in 5 minutes, then they quit again.

thanks for the info guys i might have to try it out this weekend

Yep, I've noticed a difference on the white bass and crappie when they got the generators running. Here's a link to the usace webpage for Kaw lake. Good info for reference.

KAWO2: Kaw Lake (tabular)

I heard they were hammering them by the hundreds up by the mouth of Chilloco creek and Herberts bottom last weekend, which is nearly to the KS line for those that dont know,

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I heard they were hammering them by the hundreds up by the mouth of Chilloco creek and Herberts bottom last weekend, which is nearly to the KS line for those that dont know,

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The GW I talked to said it was last week they were hammering them at Herberts bottom. Couple of fronts later, it died off unless your hearing recent reports?
I'd have to drive around to find Chiloco creek mouth again. Used to frog gig the heck out of that creek.

Yes it was sun

where is Herberts bottom? i can see chiloco creek but nothing about Herberts bottom on Google maps.

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Originally Posted by dstreet

I heard they were hammering them by the hundreds up by the mouth of Chilloco creek and Herberts bottom last weekend, which is nearly to the KS line for those that dont know,

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Hit all of them today plus the newkirk bridge, hilltop, and wolf creek. One 6" sandy at Chilloco creek. Talked to an air boat guy at traders bend that has been on the river for three weeks. He thought it was over on the upper river.

Don't know about that. but time and this upcoming warm weather will tell.

I sure hope not!

I don't think so.

Did not see or hear anyone catching white bass by the newkirk bridge Thursday.

Hmmmm, maybe it is over

Awful early...

Any updates?

I haven't heard a word about anybody catching sand bass in the creek or up in the river for a month.

Same as last year. Typically it takes some rain and high water to get them up there.

Its my opinion only, but I think its done and they spawned at the mouth of creeks and the river.

I'll be looking for them in the main lake later this month.