In Rememberance of Anita Maichel no fishing report this week Anita Lynne (Jolly) Maichel, 58, of Overbrook, KS passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  She was born June 22, 1962 in Topeka, KS the daughter of James A. Jolly and Martha L. (Albright) Jolly.  She graduated with the Class of 1980 from the Santa Fe Trail High School in Overbrook, KS. She attended Emporia State University, Emporia, KS. Anita worked as a Claims Processor/Trainer for Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Topeka, KS for over thirty-five years.  She also worked at Four Corners Steak House in Carbondale, KS. She was united in marriage to George Walter “Mike” Maichel on July 30, 1988.  They shared over sixteen years of marriage before the death of her husband on February 22, 2005. Anita was a dog lover, who enjoyed going with family and friends to watch the Country Stampede Concert.  She was an avid KSU Wildcat Fan and KC Chiefs Fan.  Besides fishing, Anita will also be remembered as an expert babysitter

Lake level is 707.77 and water temp is 40.1 in the lower part of the lake.  The Grand remains slightly stained while most of the rest of the lake is clear. Crappie fishing has picked up the mid-lake area and there have been some "biguns" taken.   I have found tons of  fish in the trees about 25-30 feet deep on the bluffs some only 12-15 ft. deep....It's interesting that the Whitebass  are still hanging around on those deep bluffs also and if you drop in on a band of shad, you have not idea what is going to hit....The week was different as the shad were right on the bottom in a band 3-4 feet thick and the crappie and white bass were right in the middle of them and were hitting anything that moved in the band.  One time a crappie next time a white.  Great fishing, lousy weather....maybe the key? Cody's Bait & Tackle has a complete new supply of my 1/4 and 1/8 oz short shank jigs which have been the ticket