Fishing Guide - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

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Kansas Fishing: All you can imagine . . . and more!Kansas lakes and streams offer some of the finest fishing in theMidwest — not only excellent channel, flathead, and blue catfishing,but a variety that will surprise those unfamiliar with the SunflowerState. Three species of black basses, striped bass, white bass,wiper, walleye, sauger, saugeye, crappie, paddlefish, and an arrayof popular sunfish species are ready for the taking in Kansas waters.State fish hatcheries produce millions of these fish each year.Some are stocked into lakes as fry, and some are grown to catchablesize before stocking.There are 26 large reservoirs in Kansas. The reservoirs rangein size from 1,200 to 16,000 surface acres, and most offer parkfacilities. Fishing is the number one attraction, and reservoir anglerscan pick their Pisces. But you don't need a horoscope tofind your favorite fish.Depending on individual reservoir characteristics, each has itsown specialty. In the northeast, reservoirs are known for producingcrappie, white bass, and channel catfish. In the southeast, crappie,largemouth bass, white bass, and catfish are tops. In the centralpart of the state, reservoirs draw anglers looking for walleye, whitebass, striped bass, wipers, and channel cats. In the west, reservoirsare known for walleye, largemouth bass, wipers, and crappie.For those who prefer smaller waters, KDWPT owns and operatesmore than 40 state fishing lakes. These impoundments can be as smallas 8 acres (Black Kettle) or as large as 300. In addition, more than 200community-owned lakes are managed by KDWPT, and these jewelscan provide outstanding angling opportunities. The Community FisheriesAssistance Program has leased fishing rights to most of theselakes to allow fishing from the shore or a boat with no additional fees.There are more than 10,000 miles of streams and rivers inKansas, most of which are privately-owned. The three navigablerivers — the Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas — are open tothe public although one must have permission to access theserivers through private land. All other Kansas streams are privately-owned,but some reaches are leased by KDWPT throughthe Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats (F.I.S.H) Program,and other reaches flow through public wildlife areas.Many streams provide excellent channel catfish, flathead catfish,and white bass fishing, and those in the east and southeastmay also hold spotted bass.More than 150,000 privately-owned farm ponds also provideoutstanding fishing opportunities. Tucked away in beautifulprairie settings, these secret fishing holes are largemouth bass,crappie, bluegill, and channel cat hotspots. Permission from thelandowner is needed to fish on any private water, except thosewaters enrolled in KDWPT's F.I.S.H program, in which KDWPTleases ponds and streams from private landowners in exchangefor public fishing access. An atlas with maps showing all F.I.S.H.waters as well as other public water can be viewed online at theKDWPT website or be picked up wherever licenses are sold.Other special programs include the trout program, which providestrout in select waters across the state from November 1through April 15. A trout permit is required of all anglers whofish for trout on these dates, and some waters require a trout permitof all anglers. The urban program stocks channel catfish inselect urban lakes. Check out the Fishing Forecast online, acompilation of biologists' sampling efforts, to help decide whereto find preferred species. For up-to-date information, look upthe fishing report for the lake of your choice also on KDWPT’swebsite, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. In addition, a blog entitled"KDWPT Public Fishing Reports" enables anglers to providetimely reports and tips local biologist may not have heard.Kansas waters offer anglers the opportunity to let their imaginationssoar. Whether you specialize in catfish or crappie, wipersor walleye, or love them all, Kansas is the place for you. Use thisguide to find a lake, stream, or reservoir that fits your style. Thendo more than imagine what great fishing the Sunflower State offers.AdministrativeRegionsREGION 1Kansas is divided into five regions forKDWPT administrative purposes. Each regionhas a full-service regional office, as wellas numerous local and district offices. Thisbrochure gives anglers an overview of fishing opportunities inthe state. Facility information in the following tables should be timely; however,because fish populations fluctuate from year to year, abundances of individualspecies are not provided. Check with individual area offices or view the annual FishingForcast, the Kansas Fishing Atlas or the KDWPT website fishing reports formore specific details on fish populations and conditions.REGION 3REGION 4REGION 2REGION 5
35W35WCabins Make Perfect Base CampsComplement your fishing trip witha relaxing stay at a Kansas state parkor wildlife area cabin. More than 100cabins are available across the state,located at 19 state parks, five wildlifeareas and one at the Kansas State Fair.The cabins offer a wide range ofamenities. Deluxe cabins feature heatingand air conditioning, and mosthave furnished kitchens with refrigerators,stoves, microwaves and coffeepots; separate bedrooms and full bathroomswith showers. Basic sleepercabins are more rustic with fewerAtchison State Fishing Lake (SFL) – 1Cedar Bluff State Park – 6Cheney State Park – 9Clinton State Park – 2Crawford State Park – 5Cross Timbers State Park – 4Eisenhower State Park – 7El Dorado State Park – 10Fall River State Park – 3Glen Elder State Park – 2Kanopolis State Park – 6Kansas State Fair (Hutchinson) – 1Kingman (SFL) – 2Lovewell State Park – 6Cabin Locationsamenities. Most cabinscan sleep four to sixadults while others cansleep up to 10 adults.About half of the cabinsare ADA accessible.Nightly rental rates varydepending on location,season, day of the weekand available amenities.Reserve your cabinonline at reserve.ksoutdoors.com.You can review cabinamenities, check prices and availability,and reserve a cabin up to a year inadvance. Online instructions guideyou through the reservation process.McPherson SFL – 1Milford State Park – 10Mined Land Wildlife Area – 2Ottawa State Fishing Lake – 1Perry State Park – 4Pomona State Park – 2Prairie Dog State Park – 4Scott State Park – 2Tuttle Creek State Park – 11Webster State Park –1Wilson State Park – 615972725 117DECATUR NORTON161283PHILLIPSREPUBLICNEMAHA BROWN28 14818338328115 77159918363 75 73ST. FrancisAtwoodNorton608LovewellHiawathaOberlin 36DONIPHANSmithBellevilleWashington3636MankatoMarysvilleSeneca Atchison120383Center36Troy 36WASHINGTON87 187159367520Philipsburg181128148SFLCHEYENNE281920RAWLINS999123CLOUD7773Prairie DogSMITHJEWELL 28MARSHALLSHERIDAN GRAHAM99 Atchison83283ROOKSOSBORNEConcordiaRILEYPOTTAWATOMIE 6215923Webster24 Glen ElderOsborneBeloitHolton415116ColbyStockton916ATCHISON73Goodland24ClayTuttle Creek1624CenterWestmorelandJEFFERSON7024247HoxieHill27383134 192LeavenworthCity82 1776392145925OTTAWALEAVEN-SHERMANJACKSONTHOMAS18281MITCHELL812475OttawaManhattan92 Oskaloosa82WORTH 635WYANDOTTE113165CLAYSHAWNEEMinneapolisOakleySFL1824KansasTREGO181DICKINSON18177Perry40CityWakeeney281Lincoln1064070254018318Junction3283232GoveMilfordAlma470CityTopekaLawrence 1040Sharon7057443577 GEARY99SpringsLINCOLNAbileneOlatheDOUGLAS150Cedar BluffWilsonHaysRussel70Clinton 6943WALLACESalinaOSAGE156WABAUNSEEJOHNSONLOGANGOVE14043156ELLISRUSSELL1527147Ellsworth104597141435RUSH14933BARTON Kanopolis56Ottawa46868SALINECouncil3114268Scott ScottGroveLyndonMIAMI PaolaTribune Leoti1776896CityELLSWORTH4MORRISNess48150La Crosse170McPhersonPomonaDightonCity96McPHERSON5628157Emporia169FRANKLIN96SFL83156Mc Pherson50LINN 135GREELEY56WICHITA150Eisenhower75SCOTTLANEGreat 56Cottonwood 57NESS 283183Lyons31BendMarionFallsGarnet752231561156 LarnedRICELYONMoundKansas77Burlington1935City 5225PAWNEEHARVEY595016996MARION CHASE31156 JetmoreState Fair5723919NewtonGREENWOODCOFFEYANDERSON143Syracuse50 156LakinWOODSONGardenST. John5065 31El Dorado52CityHutchinsonCrossBOURBONHODGEMANYatesIola50611961777 6927050CenterKinsley81SEDGWICK5456CheneyTimbersHAMILTONSTAFFORDKEARNYCimarronDodge CityEureka5454Fort25839657ScottFINNEYEl DoradoEDWARDSALLEN2761 RENO172962542813923WILSONChanute Crawford154Wichita54JohnsonUlyssesPrattKingman9939796392705754146160 14428315464169160Greensburg235Erie427775319054FredoniaGRAYFORD34KingmanFall River1415474757STANTONSublettePRATT 42BUTLERGirard160HowardCRAWFORDGRANT1835396PittsburgMORTONHASKELLCOWLEY37190KIOWANEOSHOSEWARD98KINGMAN1261265516027049391695783Meade2ELKParsons103160160WellingtonCHAUTAUQUA96 1605916051Ashland Coldwater Medicine160 387 695156 Hugoton 270 51Lodge35WinfieldIndependence16096 Mined Land 965415Oswego Columbus144481752627 2528334281Anthony166SedanMONT-101 5969Elkhart23STEVENS14977WAGOMERYCHEROKEE66Liberal2MEADE17915166CLARK166LABETTE83COMANCHE BARBERHARPERSUMNERCoffeyville66 166183281 881Arkansas99169177City
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