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The Keith Sebelius Norton Fishing Area is located in northern Kansas, and is known for its excellent fishing opportunities. Fish species commonly caught include catfish, bass, and crappie. Nearby activities include camping, hiking, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing around underwater structures. The best time of year to visit is in the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit.
FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
FISH SPECIES
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Largemouth Bass
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Spotted Bass
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Bluegill
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Black Bullhead
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Channel Catfish
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Flathead Catfish
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Black Crappie
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Green Sunfish
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Walleye
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Wiper
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Nearby Streamflow Levels
| Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
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SF SOLOMON R AB WEBSTER RE
2024-12-02T01:15:00.000-06:00 |
2cfs | 1.87ft | 1949ft |
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WALNUT C AT NEKOMA
2024-12-10T01:15:00.000-06:00 |
0cfs | 6.64ft | 2023ft |
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SALINE R NR WAKEENEY
2024-12-10T02:00:00.000-06:00 |
1cfs | 2.41ft | 2225ft |
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SMOKY HILL R NR SCHOENCHEN
2024-12-02T01:30:00.000-06:00 |
3cfs | 3.67ft | 1917ft |
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PAWNEE R AT ROZEL
2024-12-10T01:30:00.000-06:00 |
18cfs | 8.02ft | 2082ft |
Nearby Camping
| Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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| Camp Pawnee | |||
| Cedar Bluff State Park - North Shore | |||
| Dodge City Roadside Park | |||
| Jetmore City Lake | |||
| Cedar Bluff State Park - South Shore | |||
| Webster State Park |
