CLINTON LAKE (updated 4-14) — Water 57 degrees and .8 feet below normal pool. Channel catfish good using worms and minnows in Wakarusa arm. Crappie fair off rocky areas at 4-8 feet. Fishing should pick up with warmer weather. Note: 500 more crappie have been tagged for a population dynamics study. Tags can be turned in to Clinton State Park office for possible cash reward of up to $100.

PERRY LAKE (updated 4-14) — Water 57 degrees and .4 feet below normal pool. White bass good on rip-rap with twisters or jigs. Channel catfish fair on cut bait or shad sides in shallows, and worms where water is running in. Sauger fair on southwest corner of dam. Spawn is over. White crappie fair using jigs or minnows in brush at 8-12 feet. Note: 500 more crappie have been tagged for a population dynamics study. Tags can be turned in to Clinton State Park office for possible cash rewards of up to $100.

DOUGLAS STATE LAKE (updated 4-14) — Bluegill good near shore. They’re biting readily on nightcrawlers, small jigs. Crappie fair. Fish are in shallow water near shore in evenings, but go deeper during day. Live minnows, small jigs work best. Carp poor, but a 30-pounder was taken on a nightcrawler. Channel catfish fair on shad sides, nightcrawlers.

LEAVENWORTH STATE LAKE (updated 4-14) — Channel catfish fair on shad sides and guts. Crappie good on jigs off points and piers at about five feet. Largemouth bass fair using plastic worms and crankbaits. Wiper poor. Some being caught using chicken livers on bottom.

LONE STAR LAKE (updated 4-14) — Largemouth bass fair using slow-working crankbaits. Some being taken on plastics. Channel catfish fair on shad, cut bait.