Tom,

 

Out of my 3 Reservoirs (Sebelius, Webster & Kirwin) Sebelius is the only one that I actually performed a bass sample on.  The population is still in fairly good shape

 

We re-instated the 15 inch length limit at Sebelius (NORR) this past summer.  Most of the LMB will be in the 13 to 15 inch size range.  I sampled 46 LMB per hour electrofishing.  You will catch a lot of fish under 15 inches, but should also catch some over the length limit.  From the sampling data that was collected throughout the State this past year NORR ranks #2 for Largemouth (LMB) and #2 for Spotted (SPB) bass. 

 

Cedar Bluff is just barely ahead of NORR on SPB.  The SPB at NORR look really good.  I sampled right at 50 per hour electrofishing.  53 percent of my sample were fish over 15-inches.  Most of the fish caught over the 15 inch length limit will most likely be spots.

 

The lake is currently 18' + below conservation pool.  The Park has added another boat ramp on the East side of Leota cove so launching should not be a problem.

 

I hope this info. helps on your decision making and if I can be of further assistance let me know.

 

Mark A. Shaw

District Fisheries Biologist