Reservoir · Sedgwick, Kansas
Cheney Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Cheney Reservoir is a south-central Kansas reservoir with an open-water white-bass and hybrid-striped-bass fishery. White bass and hybrid striped bass are the principal supported targets, with walleye, white crappie, blue catfish, and channel catfish adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Excellent93
Conditions look excellent for a Generic fishing trip. Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: Medium
Should I Go?
Go
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Medium (70)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Wed, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Why
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 1,420.17 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.02 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Water temperature
- 17.5 °C
- Last updated
- 22 min ago
≈ 63.5 °F
Source: USGS · CHENEY RE NR CHENEY, KS · 07144790 · Elevation, lake/res, NGVD29
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
51°F
Wind
6 mph S
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 54°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 53°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 70°F / Low 53°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 21 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Mostly clear
High 77°F / Low 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 38 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cheney Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Hybrid striped bass and white bass are primary in Cheney Reservoir. Hybrid striped bass are stocked, and white bass are established. Blue catfish, channel catfish, and white crappie are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked.
Target species
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Wiper
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
Canonical species: Hybrid Striped Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass and walleye are stocked in Cheney Reservoir.
- Stocked
Wiper
Stocked · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Sedgwick, Kansas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Sedgwick
Management Category
USACE Wichita water-supply reservoir
Regulation Scope
Cheney Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Cheney Reservoir: KDWP special length and creel limits on the USACE Cheney project. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Walleye, White Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available