Blue catfish are usually caught on fresh cut bait. The department cannot update the reports on a regular, frequent basis. This means take EXTRA PRECAUTION to help prevent the spread into uncontaminated impoundments. It has never been easier to find the middle of nowhere! Cut and live bait are good baits to try. Good shoreline angler access is provided by the Linn County Park on the west side of the lake. Please remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boats and equipment before using another waterbody. Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we Tobacco Gardens accommodates ice fishermen all winter. Water is dirty so choose baits that will make a lot of noise both in color and in sound. Remember to adjust these times based on barometric pressure, and weather changes. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats and equipment. 10 to 18 deep near brush or timber on jigs. Flathead catfish will move up to the shallows in the morning, evening, and at night, so fishing off the jetties with a bobber and live bait would be a good tactic to try. 7 to 14 feet deep. So far this year the lake has received 2,780 pounds of these catchable sized channel catfish. Crappie anglers are doing well. To help prevent the spread of invasive species, please CLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and dump your bait. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS and be courteous at boat ramps! Use spinners or jigs around brush piles and channel breaks. The upper end of the lake should be good when water is running in. The KDWP fisheries biologist plans to request 25,000 phase II advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass for the next five years to help bolster year classes and recruitment of Largemouth Bass. Saugeye, white bass, the catfishes, drum, crappie and carp can be harvested. Success of this project is dependent on anglers reporting the tagged fish they capture. NEOSHO STATE FISHING LAKE - Use cut shad, cut sunfish, worms, liver, prepared baits, lakewide or along the piers along the parking lot. For information on Zebra Mussels click Here. If the inlet is flowing, then good fishing can usually be found there. Fall sampling indicated that there is a high percentage of fish in the 18-24" range. Size structures are from 2022 October test netting and 2021 May electrofishing for largemouth bass. Scroll down to find Crawford State Fishing Lake. Last Updated: 10/3/2022 Print, A habitat enhancement project was conducted in spring of 2020 with over 250 cedar trees being submerged and 27 new brushpile locations being added. Get the kids, get your friends and Go Fishing. Bass numbers are improving but would still be considered an overall low population. Black Bass ( Largemouth and Spotted Bass), Fish 10 to 17 inches dominate the population. Some anglers are having luck catching Walleye along the dam or off of submerged humps. Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. A limited fishery exists some are taken on jigs, spinners, along the dam and rocky areas. This stocking had some real big ones mixed in. Recently there were 2,800 channel catfish stocked to spice up the fishing. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. Crappie are still in the deeper brush piles. To help prevent the spread of invasive species,pleaseCLEAN, DRAIN & DRY all equipment when changing water bodies and pleasedo not move fishyou have caught oryour bait. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print, SURFACE ELEVATION- 1882.56 ---- 9.89' below conservation pool. If you would like the newsletter e-mailed to you click. Fish can be found in deep basins in the winter months or in shallower flats and bays that hold schools of baitfish. The hot water area is a favorite. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. Went out fishing at Sakakawea yesterday with some friends. Please remember to Clean, Drain, and Dry your kayak, boat, boat trailer, and bait buckets. Larger plastic baits near the weedbeds. We have a spring and fall edition of our newsletters that you can subscribe to. Some fish being caught using cut bait, liverand stink bait. As blue catfish populations become established in Kansas largest reservoirs, popularity of this species among anglers also continues to grow. lake wide, use silver crank and spinner baits, or dark jigs, small baits and worms under floats, along weedbeds around fish attractors, also try the dam and rocky structure in the south half of the lake with jigs or minnows, some small fish but some real good ones also, with 50 limit. FALL RIVER RESERVOIR - Started releasing water out of the irrigation canal on 7-4-2022 and shut it off on 7-19-2022. If you plan to fish for trout, a Johnson County trout permit is also required. OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE - Try fishing deep brush piles and other hard structure. Get the family, get your friends and Go Fishing. COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE - Good luck! If you want to keep up with what's going on at Lake Shawnee. From upland game and waterfowl to big game whitetails and mule deer, the hunting opportunities are endless. Most of the fish caught in the area of the hot water outlet have been the 1 to 2 pound range. Artificial lures only at Slough Creek. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print. Last Updated: 12/7/2022 Print. Zebra mussels now inhabit this lake. There are some artificial structures placed that haven't been added to the above map yet: This is a generic report and will be updated as information becomes available. Channel catfish have been stocked across the entire wildlife area. Trout season is over look for them to be stocked again next fall. near wind blown flats and creek channel ledges on cut bait and worms, near dam and gravel/rock points on jigs and worms, along deep rock points and ledges on spinners and jigs. Last Updated: 2/28/2023 Print. Saugeye fishing this year will be down from the highs seen the last two years. These locations should provide good opportunitiesfor bank anglers in the near future. Last Updated: 11/29/2022 Print. Crappie fishing remains good. Please, always clean your boat when moving to different water bodies. Bass can be found near shorelines relating to deep water and off shore structures.Try soft plastics, spinner baits, and crankbaits near structure/cover. The City of Council Grove requires Aquatic Nuisance Species certification of anglers and boaters at Council Grove City Lake. Other opportunities would be to try a slip bobber with live bait, or chicken liver has been reported to yield a few fish. Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. Target windy banks and points using jigs on reservoir. Worms during times of inflow. Prepared baits, shrimp, chicken liver, and shad will be your best options to try. Bluegill can be caught using a bobber and worm, 1/16-1/32 ounce jighead, and a fly rod and small fly. To bolster the current population and recruitment of Largemouth Bass at Bone Creek, the KDWP fisheries biologist has increased stocking efforts of Largemouth Bass. This area has shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. Fish have moved to deeper water humps, ridges, and channels. Finesse plastics, jigs, or spinner-baits target docks and vegetation edges. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. Please consider harvesting your daily creel limit of 50 crappie per day to help reduce numbers of crappie and open up space for them to grow. This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. The County and Wildlife and Parks are committed to repairing the dam and restoring the fishery. You can check current conditionsHERE. It had no hallucinogenic or medicinal properties, but Native Americans dried and smoked its leaves, using it for trade. This lake hasa goodcatfish population and produces nice fish. As District Fisheries Biologists, we send out a newsletter to inform anglers of fish sampling result, aquatic outreach events, fish stockings, and habitat improvement projects, for example. Small jigs or flies, also bobber with a worm. We recently stocked channel catfish to expand the population. Try black and white jigs under a float. Others have targeted these fish trolling along the creek channel in the mid-part of the lake. Fishing should be good below the dam for multiple species during low to moderate releases. A Cheney District newsletter is available. In the winter months try shoreline fishing at the hotwater outlet. Try plastics, jig and Pig, slab, try along the rock, trees and timber. Crappie will congregate near the Georgia Cubes, submerged trees, structure, and docks. The fish feeders are ON. The most recent sample shows decent numbers of white bass. To make campsite reservations and purchase state park permits visit, https://www.campitks.com/. Regular reporting will resume in April of 2023. Most are situated on deeper breaks and structure towards the dam. Remember that KDOT East, Vic's Lake, and Slough Creek are Type 1 trout waters and all anglers fishing those waters November 1st - April 15th must have a trout permit. This newsletter is for fishing information for theIndependence District(Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties) only. We recently restocked channel catfish so the density is really high. There is an abundance of submerged trees in a range of depths that will also hold fish. This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. WELLINGTON CITY LAKE - Crappie have struggled at this lake due to slow growth. Try minnows, small jigs, or small spinners fished around brush and structure. The fish feeders are ON for the season. Saw a few other fish on the finder and had a few tipups go but to no result. CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boat and livewell before leaving an area. Good number of fish in the 5-10 lb. Suspending jerkbaits and football jigs fished slowly in deeper water near isolated brush or rocky points. Boat and kayak anglers may have luck trolling deeper water and cove habitats as well. Zebra mussels were verified in Winfield City Lake in December 2006. Please check any blue catfish for a yellow or orange tag in its back as we have been tagging some to collect more information on the species in Tuttle Creek Lake and the Big Blue River. Jigs and shad imitation lures are the best baits right now. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. 12 Georgia cubes were placed near N 38.953 W 95.38779, along with 6 other cubes placed near N 38.93852 W 95.39023. Rocky shorelines on flukes early and late in the day. Most rainbows are 10 inches in length when stocked and average 1/2 lb. and look for schools of shad or focus on wind blown flats or rocky points. Be sure to drain all equipment before leaving the lake to avoid moving veligers to other waters. Shad imitation baits will also produce bites. Usually can catch a few along the dam. Fish are lakewide, best with cut shad,sponge baits, worms. The lake facilities include multiple ramps, picnic tables, plenty of camping pads and many sites with electricity. Lots of catfish caught in the spillway on worms or cut bait. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter you can go to the following link to get on the mailing list. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries biologists and will only improve angling success in the future. You can help fellow anglers by sharing successfulfishing notes athttp://www.facebook.com/kdwpt, MCPHERSON STATE FISHING LAKE - Printable Version Culling is not allowed. Lake Sakakawea doesnt have an off-season and neither do we . The department cannot update the reports on a regular, frequent basis. All other boat ramps are open for use. As water levels continue to drop, more ramps may become unusable. This helps prevent the spread to unc, MELVERN RESERVOIR - Most fish are in the 4 - 6 pound range with a few larger. Spinnerbaits, rattletraps, or swimbaits fish around cover near the warmer water will be your best bet. Last Updated: 10/10/2022 Print. shad imitating crank baits, or soft plastic baits close to fish structure, the deeper side of weed beds and along rocky points. The fall sample indicated a low-density, high-quality population of saugeye up to 21". While many anglers might associate El Dorado Reservoir with monster walleye, hard-fighting wipers, or slab crappie, blue catfish are developing a following in the 8,000-acre impoundment. Pott. Use cation if launching a boat! Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in the district. Click, near gravel banks and vegetation on small jigs and worms, 10 ft deep near ledges on jigs and minnows, near windy flats and flooded brush on cut bait and worms, on jigs, spinnerbaits, or crankbaits 5-15ft deep near docks, points, and brush, along dam and deeper points/banks on jigs and spoons, along dam and points on spinners and jigs. Try cut bait or dough bait thorough the reservoir. The ideal catch rate would be 100 bass per hour. Crappie can be taken on jigs near culvert and rock jetties. *KDWP stocked 5 million walleye fry in Glen Elder during the month of April. This will supplement the population and maintain fishing opportunities. However, the majority of the crappie that anglers may find at the end of their line will be in the 6-8" size range. Blue-Green Algae: Current advisories and warnings are listed here:https://www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm, HILLSDALE RESERVOIR - Minnows and jigs are producing the most fish right now. Anglers can target in coves on the upper end of the lake, especially during periods of inflow, main lake where submerged trees and Georgia Cubes have been placed, and jetties and docks that can be fished from shore. Look for them near the dam or on any rocky shoreline in deeper water. Water levels have improved. Be sure to Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat, bait buckets, and recreational watercraft before and after launching your boat. They can be found near the shoreline around vegetation as well as in the deeper submerged brush piles. The open air calls outdoor enthusiasts from neighboring states, Canada and beyond for adventures of all kinds. ll5-7-1, a fish salvage conditions exists at Kingman State Fishing Lake due to a renovation project. Use soft plastics to works bait through and around vegetation and brush piles. Catfish seek deep holes in winter. Soft plastics are producing bites. Lots of fish up shallow right now. Fishing at La Cygne produces a mixed bag of fish from big blue, channel or flathead catfish, to white bass and wipers or crappie and largemouth bass. Wipers may be caught by fishing along points in the lake using any lure that resembles a shad. Recently there were 1,500 channel catfish, and 400,000 walleye fry stocked to spice up the fishing. Casting crankbaits and swimbaits over points, shelves, and along rip-rapped shorelines adjacent to deeper water. The fishing conditions are very similar to that of a large farm pond. Zebra mussels can be found attached to rocks lakewide. Don't move water. Anglers can also find saugeye up shallow in the fall, winter, and spring when water temperatures are cooler and where they can be found feeding on the flats and shallow habitat. We have two Aquatic Nuisance Species - white perch and zebra mussels and have joined Cheney and El Dorado as lakes with both species. Don't be afraid to fish shallow water. Shad sides and chicken livers have been working best. Shoreline anglers can focus their efforts on the rock jetties throughout the entire lake, however the jetties on the southwest side of the lake are in close proximity of brushpiles that may congregate channel catfish. This has the ability to use your location to use similar to a depth finder while you're fishing. These fish should be running up the river soon and a few early runners may be caught now or other staging in upper ends of the reservoir. Last Updated: 9/2/2022 Print. The Health and Economic Burden of Smoking in Missouri, 2000-2004 (May/June 2007) PDF Document. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters. Tobacco Garden Creek. Many of the strip pits have quality populations. PDF Document. Twice a year I will be publishing a newsletter with Perry and other waters in my District. Make sure you drain all water from the boat before you leave the boat ramp area!!! This lake has great shoreline angling, lots of room to spread out, for social distancing. There are many fish in the 3+ range. Aquatic Nuisance Species Alert: Be on the look out for Eurasian Watermilfoil if you're fishing on the Mined Land Wildlife Area. The best time to fish is anytime you can. https://www.coffeycountyks.org/home/showdocument?id=3502. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print. Bathymetric maps are now available for the Mined Land Wildlife Area strip pits. *600,000 wiper fry will be stocked into Lovewell in May with fingerlings also requested later this summer. Look for crappie near the dam or in brush in the Elk River. Spend the day out on the largest manmade lake in North America. If you report a tag, you will receive a prize and your name will be entered in a drawing for a Yeti cooler towards the end of the project. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. Fish the South end where creek comes in during or after a rain. Units where crappie have been reported to be caught this winter and for anglers to focus on for crappie would be the following units: 7, 8, 22, 41, and 40, to name a few. N 38.77125 W 95.671467 5. Crappie numbers are looking good after being down the last two years. Vertical jigging or dragging bottom bouncers over depth changes and points. Baits need to be fished slowly. Tube jig or minnow along shoreline and around the brush piles. The lake is in the Urban Stocking Program and is regularly stocked with 12 to 18 inch channel catfish. MEADE STATE LAKE - Channel catfish can be found throughout all portions of the lake. However, the flooded timber and clearer water in the backwater section of the river produces a fair density bass population. Stop in to the lake office before fishing at the lake. Remember anglers -- A trout permit is required to be able to fish on the "Trout Pit" on Unit #30 during the trout season (November 1-April 15). To hopefully continue to please both angler bases and help increase the overall size structure of sunfish, the lake is being implemented with a special sunfish regulation starting in 2019. Leave your stress behind and immerse yourself in unparalleled relaxation of scenic North Dakota! This is a great Kayak or small craft lake. Fresh cedar tree fish habitat brush piles were installed this winter and can be located by using the link below. This is sent directly to your email. After miles of badlands country you arrive and are taken back a bit by the oasis at the end of the road. The size structures listed for crappie, bluegill, redear, and channel catfish are from November 2022 fall test netting. Caught idk how many plus managed enough smaller walleye. Consider keeping your daily creel limit of 5 largemouth bass under the protected slot limit (i.e., 13 - 18 inches) to reduce densities to allow for better growth in the strip pits. Chicken liver and shrimp are working best. It is illegal to posses live white perch. A variety of ways to target saugeye are trolling with swimbaits and Rapalas, or vertical jigging. Tent Sites. Look for crappie around deeper water structure and try using live bait, jigs, or small slab spoons. Fish the hotwater outlet, the dam/outlet, and numerous brushpiles. Trout were last stocked on Monday February 13. Casting soft plastics along vegetation edges and cover is producing fish. Last Updated: 2/24/2023 Print. Information needed during the call will be the length of the fish, date, tag number, and whether the fish was kept or released. Target shallow water structure. BASSMASTERS has recognized LA CYGNE RESERVOIR in its TOP 10 bass lakes of the Midwest. Largemouth Bass can be found in most Wichita area lakes but fishing can be tough due to low populations and high angling pressure. A large brush pile was created north of the boat ramp in the old creek channel and is marked with a fish attractor buoy. This includes cleaning and rinsing your boat and motor, trailer, and equipment, draining any excess water from previous outings, and allowing your boat to dry before using it in a different body of water. Anglers should target the brush piles and other submerged structure with minnows and jigs. Largemouth Bass can be found in shallow water in 2-8 ft or near drop offs. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. Remember there is a 15 inch minimum length limit on channel catfish, Great Kansas Fishing Derby Tagged Species - Channel Catfish, Crappie, KANOPOLIS RESERVOIR - Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. The plant can reproduce rapidly and develop dense mats that don't allow for other beneficial aquatic plants to grow. Please search ksoutdoors.com for more information about zebra mussels. Focus your efforts around aquatic vegetation, slopes, beaver dams or any terrestrial or aquatic structure, and shallow water. Targeting inflow is a popular method as the catfish will congregate there to feed. Lewis halted at a bottom on S. Side to kill Some Elk Peter Cruzatte a frenchman went out with Capt. Anglers report catching fish up to 7 inches. We recently stocked 2000 channel catfish. Abundance was at a five year high and the size structure was solid with 34% of the fish over 12 inches. If you would like to provide a fishing report for Neosho State Fishing Lake, don't hesitate to contact Connor Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist, at (620) 231-3173. I ND Live~Sakakawea~Tobacco Gardens Read More Additionally, 12-14 inch fish are present. Most are smaller with some bigger ones mixed in. Flathead catfish can be caught on live bait, or fresh cut bait, near brushpiles and flats. Bass are in post-spawn and summer patterns. Due to a leak in the dam water levels can be low and will remain low until repairs are made. Some new brushpiles were created and some brush was added to some of the existing 2018/19 structures. Worms under a bobber, jigs, and small spinners are producing fish. Wiper numbers are on the way up and doing well in the 2021 fall sample. Soft plastic baits and top water lures during calm days have been working best. Blue Catfish Tagging Project Underway at El Dorado. Each tag will display an ID number unique to that fish and a phone number to call to report the catch, (620) 342-0658. Be sure to properly ID your catch as there is there is an 21-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on wiper.. Click HERE for tips on identifying wipers. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism fisheries staff recently undertook a project to produce lake maps, or bathymetric maps, for public waters statewide. Remember to "CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY" your boats, trailers and equipment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpIJaiyW32k, Check out this video from Brent Chapman fishing for bass in Critzer Lake! This area makes it easier for anglers in small craft to launch and paddle/fish the more timbered areas. Flathead catfish can be found in deep water next to submerged trees and structure. Last Updated: 2/10/2023 Print, YATES CENTER - SOUTH OWL - Anglers are breaking holes in the ice and fishing through the holes. For more information on this lake and other lakes in Anderson, Allen, Coffey, and Woodson Counties, click on the link below to subscribe to the New Strawn District Fisheries Newsletter. use a small worm or jig under a float. Last Updated: 1/13/2023 Print, BLACK KETTLE STATE FISHING LAKE - Lewis halted at a bottom on S. Side to kill Some Elk Peter Cruzatte a frenchman went out with Capt. White Bass can be found chasing schools of shad in open water. In total, 517,774 largemouth bass have been stocked since 2018. There is a good population of 18 inch saugeye available to anglers right now. In the summer months focus on shady cover when fishing shallow or deeper structure. Water levels have improved. Last Updated: 10/4/2022 Print. Lots of channel catfish and anglers are doing well. Information about fishing and fisheries management throughout southcentral Kansas will be updated at least twice each year. North Dakota Ice Fishing Reports - Hunting ND Live~Tobacco Gardens GUESTS If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up . Use shad imitation baits fished near main lake points. TUTTLE CREEK - NO special permits required, this is a Community Fisheries Assistance Program Lake. Click on the following link to download the Google Earth File and get the coordinates. Shad sides are the preferred bait. Some are being taken on the flats with crankbaits. 10-20 ft deep on minnows and jigs near points, brush, and ledges, Outlet fishing is slow/fair for catfish, white bass, and saugeye, COWLEY STATE FISHING LAKE - Live fish are not to be taken off the property. For more information about the Fall River/Toronto Fisheries District, click here to access newsletters. Try jigs & minnows around brush and weeds in deeper water. lots of bass with a balanced population. View All | Driving Directions. Two paddlefish may be harvested daily and six may be harvested in a season. Last Updated: 2/2/2023 Print. Use pink, blue/white tubeor green jigs, minnows. Try power bait, small spinners, spoons, flies, small crankbaits, worms, or corn. It shall be legal to take fish from this project as designated by this order. Ice on Barrel Springs is too thin and weak to safely support ice fishing activity. Good numbers of big fish are available. The lake has very few largemouth bass. Target shallow mudflats or rocky shoreline adjacent to drop offs. Feeders are on. The El Dorado blue catfish population will benefit from the harvest of these "short" fish as growth rate of the remaining fish will improve. Most of the larger white bass range from 12 to 16 inches and wipers up to 8 lbs. With questions about this lake call Donald George, Fisheries Biologist, at 913-795-2218, or Bourbon County at 620-223-3800. Some baits to try would be jerkbaits, swimbaits, jigs, and live bait. As things warm up, lures or live baits do well at times. ZEBRA MUSSELS have been confirmed in Coffey County Lake! GPS Coordinate locations for all brushpiles. In June 2022, 25,000 advanced fingerling Largemouth Bass were stocked. It has been really cold with highs in the negatives some days but we warmed up this weekend with yesterday at 36. Did have reports of crappies being caughtaroundthe artificial brush piles under private boat slips, and the fish attractor structures close to the public fishing dock usingjigsand jigs tipped with minnows. Go fishing, the fish have to eat. Our recent sample indicated there are very high numbers of crappie in the lake now and anglers could have great success throughout the year. Small jigs or bobber and live bait near shoreline cover. Last Updated: 2/17/2023 Print. It's up to, We publish a newsletter for Perry and other waters in the district twice a year. There are a few nice crappie in the lake although most are fairly small. With cooler temperatures, fish are transitioning to shallow structure in 3-6 ft. Target bass near the edges of aquatic vegetation, rock jetties, and brush piles using a variety of soft plastics. The lake is noted for good catch and release largemouth bass fishing due to the abundance of the species. Last Updated: 12/27/2022 Print. The State Lake is approximately 90% ice covered and the boat ramp is iced in. The main body of the lake from the dam to about Marina Cove and from Cove 3 west is open water, and a significant ice sheet remains between the two open zones of the lake. Pleasanton West Lake produces a quality bass and channel catfish fishery. In addition, there were 245,000 walleye fingerlings stocked in mid-June. County. Most Crappie are small with a few big ones mixed in. Any attempts to get out on the ice are greatly discouraged. Decent electronics and time searching can pay off for those willing to put in the work. The 2022 sample showed robust numbers of bass with plenty over 18 inches. CAUTION: DO NOT TRANSFER LIVE BAIT FROM ONE BODY OF WATER TO ANOTHER!!! Trolling crankbaits or casting crankbaits and swimbaits or vertically fishing slab spoons over edges of points and shelves. Fall sampling indicated very high numbers of channel catfish are in the reservoir now. The marina has two concrete boat ramps and multiple docks along the resort for Tobacco Garden visitors. The shallow upper end is a great area to find big catfish on warm spring days. The majority of fish are in the 12 inch to 6 pound range. A city fishing permit is no longer required. Curly-leaf pondweed stand is gone for the year. Good. Angler input is welcomed. Last Updated: 10/7/2022 Print, WICHITA - URBAN FISHING REPORT - , but Native Americans dried and smoked its leaves, using it for trade boats. The population it for trade and average 1/2 lb not allowed at Grove... 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