Fishing Guide - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

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Fishing ForecastThe Kansas Fishing Forecast predicts fishingprospects in public waters throughout the state.The Fishing Forecast helps anglers select lakesthat will most likely provide the best opportunityto catch the kind and size of fish they prefer. Theinformation is formulated from data collected byfisheries biologists through annual lake monitoring.Table categories for the most popular speciesinclude a Density Rating, Preferred Rating,Lunker Rating, Biggest Fish (the largest fishtaken in sampling), and Biologist’s Rating. Notevery lake is sampled each year, so a separate category,Three-Year Density Average, is included.Each year, a new Kansas Fishing Forecast is available atthe KDWPT website by late February. Click "Fishing" at thetop of the home page, then "Fishing Forecast" in the lefthandcolumn. Printed copies of the forecast are available atKDWPT offices.Weekly Fishing ReportsOne of the most popular and useful tools provided byKDWPT is the weekly lake-by-lake fishing reports posted onthe agency's website.Updated weekly by KDWPT fisheries biologists,these reports provide the latest ratingson fishing conditions at many departmentmanagedlakes. Information includes a generalrating of what the fishing is like — from poorto excellent — as well as the size range of fishbeing caught, and an description of successfulbaits, methods, and locations where anglers arehaving the most success. Water temperaturesand lake elevations are also included, along with tips each biologistthinks might help anglers catch fish.District Fisheries NewslettersYou can learn even more about fishing opportunities byreading the district fisheries newsletters. Fisheries biologistspublish seasonal newsletters about the lakes they manage,providing information about sampling results, new projects,stocking data and more. Go to www.kdwpt.state.ks.us, clickon the “Fishing” link at the top of the page, then click on the“Newsletter Request Forms” in the Fishing Quick Links boxon the right-hand side of the page. Each newsletter you signup for will be emailed to you.Essential ResourcesPublic Fishing ReportsIn addition to the Fishing Forecast and the WeeklyFishing Reports, a web blog entitled "Public Fishing Reports"enables anglers to provide timely reports and tipslocal biologists may not have heard about. Combined withthe fishing forecast and the biologists' weekly fishing reports,the public fishing reports provide the most completepicture of angling conditions short ofbeing on the lake.Fishing AtlasThe Kansas Fishing Atlas pinpointsa variety of public fishing areas, includingFishing Impoundment andStream Habitats (F.I.S.H.) waters.F.I.S.H. waters are privately-ownedponds or streams KDWPT has leasedand opened to public fishing. F.I.S.H.sites are numbered in red on each map.Each map also shows all federal reservoirs,state fishing lakes, river access,and community lakes. With this atlas, anglers can locate justabout any type of fishing desired.Available for viewing and downloadfrom the KDWPT website or inprinted form from most KDWPT officesand license vendors, the KansasFishing Atlas is an invaluable tool forKansas anglers.Fishing RegulationsThe Kansas Fishing RegulationsSummary booklet contains new regulations as well other essentiallaws and regulations the angler needs to know. Thebooklet also features state park information and detailed regulationsfor each body of water managed by KDWPT.Anglers who want to contact a district fisheries biologist willfind a listing of names and phonenumbers of the nearest biologist, aswell as regional supervisors. A listingof natural resource officer contactsis also included.Available wherever licenses aresold. Copies may also be downloadedfrom the KDWPT website.4
Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP)The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Community Fisheries Assistance Program(CFAP) offers to lease fishing rights more than 200 community lakes statewide.Communities that participate in this program agree to not charge anglers additional fees to fish fromthe shore or from a boat, even if permits have been required in the past. Activities other than fishing atthese lakes may require additional permits. KDWPT hopes that removing the local fees will increase opportunitiesfor anglers to fish closer to home. State fishing license requirements still apply.Community lakes listed that require additional fees are identified in this publication.Trout ProgramFrom Nov.1-April 15, Type 1 waters stocked with trout require a trout permit($12.50) for anyone fishing. Type 2 waters require a trout permit only for anglersfishing for or possessing trout. When required, a trout permit applies to anglers age16 and older, including those 65 and older. All residents 16 through 64 years oldand non-residents 16 and older must also have a valid fishing license. Trout permitsare available at KDWPT offices, most county clerk offices, license vendors, or onlineat kdwp.state.ks.us.Approximate trout stocking dates and sites may be found online atkdwp.state.ks.us.The daily creel limit is 5 trout unless otherwise posted. Anglers 15 or youngermay fish without a permit but are limited to 2 trout per day OR they may purchasea permit and take 5 trout per day. The possession limit is three times the daily creel.State Records and Master Angler AwardsA potential state record fish must remain intact until officially confirmed.Get the fish to a grocery store or other business with certified scales assoon as possible. The weighing must be witnessed. The fish must be speciesconfirmed by a KDWPT fisheries biologist or a Wildlife and Fisheries Divisionregional supervisor. (A tissue sample may be required.) A listing of fisheriesbiologists is available online at the KDWPT website atwww.kdwp.state.ks.us or in a current Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary.A color photograph of the fish must accompany the application. Fish must beofficially weighed before they are frozen. Fish species that are threatened orendangered will not be accepted.All applications for state records will be held for a 30-day waiting periodbefore certification.If you catch a big fish in Kansas, by any legal means, that is not a newstate record, it may qualify for a Master Angler Award. Master Angler Awardsare determined by length, minimum requirements listed, and are measured ininches.A close-up photograph of each fish submitted for an award must accompanythis application to allow positive identification. In case of doubt, contacta local Wildlife, Parks and Tourism employee. Send application, availablein the Fishing Regulations Summary, and photo to Information Services,Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt,KS 67124.MasterAnglerMinimum LengthsInchesLargemouth Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Spotted (Kentucky) Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Striped Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35White Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Blue Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Bullhead Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Flathead Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Crappie (Black & White) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15American Eel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Paddlefish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Sauger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Saugeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Walleye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Yellow (Ring) Perch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Northern Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Bigmouth Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Smallmouth Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Carp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Gar (Longnose,Shortnose, & Spotted) . . . . . . . . . 48Goldeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Grass Carp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Shovelnose Sturgeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Bluegill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Green Sunfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Hybrid Sunfish (green/bluegill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Redear Sunfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Warmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Brown Trout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Rainbow Trout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Yellow Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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Page 15 and 16: Region 2 receives much more precipi
Page 17 and 18: COMMUNITY LAKESGardner City Lake -
Page 19 and 20: RIVER ACCESSBig Blue River - Rocky
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Page 25 and 26: RIVER ACCESSArkansas River - Kaw Wi
Page 27 and 28: STATE FISHING LAKES and OTHER WATER
Page 29 and 30: COMMUNITY LAKESParsons - West Pond
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