The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Trego County, Kansas · 6,870 acres (10.7 sq mi)
58°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Cedar Bluff Reservoir is a reservoir in Trego County, Kansas, covering 6,870 acres. Cedar Bluff Dam holds it back on the Smoky Hill River. Cedar Bluff Reservoir impounds the Smoky Hill River in Trego County, western Kansas.
From end to end it runs about 7.1 miles with roughly 33 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 2,130 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 42 ft. Ellis is about 13 miles northeast.
- Size
- 6,870 acres (10.7 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 42 ft
- Shoreline
- About 33 miles
- End to end
- About 7.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,130 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Cedar Bluff Dam, Smoky Hill River
- County
- Trego County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Anglers come to Cedar Bluff Reservoir for smallmouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, catfish, crappie, walleye and white bass. With the surface at 58°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 5:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cedar Bluff Reservoir
- Ellisabout 13 mi northeast
- WaKeeneyabout 15 mi north
- Ness Cityabout 22 mi south
- Haysabout 22 mi east
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Questions about Cedar Bluff Reservoir
What fish are in Cedar Bluff Reservoir?
Cedar Bluff Reservoir holds smallmouth bass, bluegill and sunfish, catfish, crappie, walleye and white bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cedar Bluff Reservoir?
About 42 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Cedar Bluff Reservoir?
6,870 acres, with about 33 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cedar Bluff Reservoir?
Ellis is about 13 miles northeast; WaKeeney is about 15 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Cedar Bluff Reservoir today?
The surface was about 58°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cedar Bluff Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
