2 gravel and 1 cement boat ramps. Currently, only the gravel ramp on the Northwest side of the lake is in service. This ramp can service small boats or boats with shallow draft. Primitive Camping Restrooms available Trot lines and jug fishing per- mitted. Regulations NO ATV’s or OHV’s allowed on the wildlife area. Closures may exist around en- dangered bird nesting areas. Seasonal closures for water- fowl hunting season. Limited access: Nov. 1 - Mar. 31 annu- ally. General Arkansas drainage lim- its now exist for all wall- eye/saugeye (10 fish, no size restrictions). Wiper Can be found throughout the lake. Prefer areas near schooling shad. Best months are May- June & September - October Best lures are shad imitating crank baits, plastic jigs, and shiny spinners. Effective baits include worms, min- nows, shrimp, and crawdads. Saugeye Prefer areas with submerged structure, aquatic vegetation, or near schooling bait fish. Best months are May & June Effective lures are walleye type crank baits, minnow imi- tations, and jigs tipped with bait Channel Catfish Variable depths, shallow dur- ing June/July spawning. Good night fishing. Best months are May–Oct. Effective baits include: worms, minnows, shrimp, crawdads, cut bait, dough bait, or livers. 2019 Blue Catfish 3.6” Black Crappie 1.5” Channel Catfish 3.2” LM Bass 0.2” Saugeye 0.3” Walleye 1.3” Wiper 1.4” Wiper 0.3” 2018 Black Crappie 1.5” Channel Catfish 3.8” LM Bass 0.2” Saugeye 1.3” Saugeye 0.3” Wiper 1.6” Wiper 0.3” General Information: Nee Noshe Reservoir had been too low to support a fishery from 2010-2015. In 2015, a good amount of water was stored in Nee Noshe. In 2017, the lake was completely filled. Some irri- gation water was used during 2018 & 2019, resulting in lowered lake levels. 2020 begins with fair water lev- els. The high water ramp is out of service. Currently, boaters can only launch at the north Kiowa ramp. Location: Kiowa County. Travel south of Eads, CO on US Hwy 287, 13 miles to Reservoir Size: 1200 surface acres (variable), Average Depth 18 - 25 ft. Management: Amity Irrigation Co., and BLM. Recreation managed by CDOW. Annual Survey Data: Page 2 Nee Noshe Reservoir FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Jim Ramsay - Aquatic Biologist, Lamar Service Center 2500 S. Main St. Lamar CO 81052 (719)336-6607 email: [email protected]Previous Stocking Amenities and General Info. Sportfishing Notes
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2 gravel and 1 cement boat ramps. Currently, only the gravel ramp on the Northwest side of the lake is in service. This ramp can service small boats or boats with shallow draft.
Primitive Camping
Restrooms available
Trot lines and jug fishing per-mitted.
Regulations
NO ATV’s or OHV’s allowed on the wildlife area.
Closures may exist around en-dangered bird nesting areas.
Seasonal closures for water- fowl hunting season. Limited access: Nov. 1 - Mar. 31 annu-ally.
General Arkansas drainage lim-its now exist for all wall-eye/saugeye (10 fish, no size restrictions).
Wiper
Can be found throughout the lake. Prefer areas near schooling shad.
Best months are May- June & September - October
Best lures are shad imitating crank baits, plastic jigs, and shiny spinners. Effective baits include worms, min-nows, shrimp, and crawdads.
Saugeye
Prefer areas with submerged structure, aquatic vegetation, or near schooling bait fish.
Best months are May & June
Effective lures are walleye type crank baits, minnow imi-tations, and jigs tipped with bait
Channel Catfish
Variable depths, shallow dur-ing June/July spawning. Good night fishing.
General Information: Nee Noshe Reservoir had been too low to suppor t a fishery from 2010-2015. In 2015, a good amount of water was stored in Nee Noshe. In 2017, the lake was completely filled. Some irri-gation water was used during 2018 & 2019, resulting in lowered lake levels. 2020 begins with fair water lev-els. The high water ramp is out of service. Currently, boaters can only launch at the north Kiowa ramp.
Location: Kiowa County. Travel south of Eads, CO on US Hwy 287, 13 miles to Reservoir
Size: 1200 surface acres (var iable), Average Depth 18 - 25 ft.
Management: Amity Ir r igation Co., and BLM. Recreation managed by CDOW.
Annual Survey Data: Page 2
Nee Noshe Reservoir
FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Jim Ramsay - Aquatic Biologist, Lamar Service Center
2500 S. Main St. Lamar CO 81052 (719)336-6607 email: [email protected]
Previous Stocking Amenities and General Info. Sportfishing Notes
PERCENT RELATIVE ABUNDANCE Bag of saugeye fry ready to be stocked at Nee Noshe Res.
B. Bullhead,
3.6%Carp, 2.1%
C. Catfish, 3.1%
Crappie, 12.6%
Drum, 1.0%
Gizzard Shad, 12.6%
LM Bass, 3.6%
Saugeye, 37.2% W. Bass,
1.0%
Wiper, 23.2%
Nee Noshe Reservoir
2020 FISHING FORECAST Jim Ramsay - Aquatic Biologist
Lamar Service Center
CATFISH (Channel & Blue)
Historically, catfish have been very successful at Nee Noshe. In fact, Nee Noshe held the state record for channel catfish for many years. Since the fishery was re-established in 2015, channel catfish have been stocked abundantly. Blue cats were added in 2019. Some very large channel cats inhabit Nee Noshe (over 25”). This indicates that some large catfish entered the lake with the irrigation water. This is a frequent occurrence when a lake first fills. In 2020, catfishing is expected to be fair. Anglers targeting channel catfish typically fish with bait (dough bait, cut shad, livers, etc.) on the bot-tom. Blue catfish typically prefer a live bait fished slightly higher in the water column. Artificial spawning containers have been used at Nee Noshe to promote natural reproduction. This work will continue in 2020.
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CRAPPIE (Black & White)
Black crappie have been stocked abundantly at Nee Noshe since the lake refilled in 2015. Some nice crappies were caught at Nee Noshe in 2019. Fishing is expected to be good for crappies in 2020. Anglers target crappies by fishing near the numerous sub-merged trees and brushy areas. Small jigs or live minnow rigs are effective for crappies. Currently, black crappies are the only spe-cies available. White crappies will be stocked in 2020. Historical-ly, Nee Noshe has had some very nice white crappies. Fish over 15” were common. These fish should grow quickly and add some excitement and variety to the crappie population.
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These fish have been aggressively stocked in an effort to rebuild the walleye/saugeye fishery as quickly as possible. Good num-bers of nice fish (up to 20”) will be available to anglers in 2020. Anglers can keep up to 10 of these fish regardless of size. Fishing is expected to be good to excellent for WAL/SAG in 2020. Anglers typically use jigs, live bait rigs, or shad-imitating crank baits to catch these fish. Due to the large amount of submerged structure, many anglers choose jigs, or other inexpensive tackle.
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WHITE BASS / WIPER
Wipers are likely the most abundant game fish species in the lake. Populations are thriving and stocking success appears to be high. The 17”- 19” year class is especially strong. Additionally, adult white bass have been stocked from nearby John Martin Res. These fish can be caught on a variety of offerings including: live bait rigs, spinners, jigs, small jerk baits, and any crank bait resem-bling a gizzard shad. Fishing is expected to be very good to excel-lent in 2020.
