Reservoir · Douglas, Kansas
Clinton Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Clinton Reservoir is a northeast Kansas reservoir with a broad warmwater fishery distinct from nearby Milford. The principal supported target is channel catfish, with the lake’s established bass, crappie, and coolwater predator community adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Clinton 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
Channel catfish are primary and established in Clinton Reservoir. Blue catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, and white crappie are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. Hybrid striped bass and smallmouth bass are present and stocked.
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Wiper
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
Canonical species: Hybrid Striped Bass
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- 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, smallmouth bass, and walleye are stocked in Clinton Reservoir.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Stocked
Smallmouth Bass
Stocked · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Stocked
Wiper
Stocked · Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Douglas, Kansas
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Lake Details
County
Douglas
Management Category
USACE Wakarusa River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Clinton Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Clinton Reservoir: KDWP special length and creel limits on the USACE Clinton project. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, White Crappie, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available