Welcome to Kansas Fishing

Good fishing throughout state in Indian summer, but techniques may need modifying
PRATT — Although most outdoorsmen and women have already hunted deer, ducks, or doves, and others are looking forward upland game seasons, die-hard anglers take advantage of fishing opportunities on mild autumn days. This time of year, fish may b ... Read More

First stocking scheduled for Oct. 19, four days after season opener
PRATT — The Kansas trout season begins Oct. 15 and runs through April 15. Most trout waters will be stocked on that date, but Cedar Bluff Stilling Basin, originally scheduled for stocking on the opening day of trout season, won't be stocking until Monday, Oct. ... Read More

Anglers look forward to cool water species but encouraged to check KDWP website for stocking updates
PRATT — The Kansas trout season begins Oct. 15 and runs through April 15. During this season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stocks rainbow trout in designated waters throughout the state. Some waters stocke ... Read More

Each year, district fisheries biologists examine sample and creel census data for the lakes they manage and come up with a management plan to maintain and enhance angling opportunities. One of the most important tools in this process involves stocking game fish. Requests for numbers and sizes of specific game fish species are presented to ... Read More

Invasive species likely moved to lake by angler
EL DORADO -- White perch, a non-native invasive species, have been found in El Dorado Reservoir. District fisheries biologist Craig Johnson set nets this week to confirm an angler report of catching white perch. His fears were confirmed. White perch have been introduced into El D ... Read More

Aquatic nuisance species discovered in city's Black Bob Park Pond last year
PRATT -- In 2008, biologists with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) discovered hydrilla in Olathe's Black Bob Park Pond. A native of Asia, hydrilla is considered an aquatic nuisance species (ANS) in Kansas. Hydrilla seriously interfere ... Read More

Warmer weather lures popular sportfish to shallow water spawning areas

The Kansas crappie spawn is one of the most exciting times of the year for many Kansas outdoorsmen, but it's been a cool spring in Kansas, and nature has been slow to respond. Mid-May, however, has brought warmer weather, and anglers can expect crappie ... Read More

Gardner man breaks 27-year-old rainbow trout record

It wasn't a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but the rainbow on the end of Ken Phelps' line was golden. The Gardner man was fishing with Power Bait in Shawnee Mission Park Lake on March 3 when he hooked a new state record rainbow trout.

After weighing, co ... Read More

Public input combined with biologists' data provides more complete angling picture

Want to know where the fish are biting? The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) can help. One of the most popular and useful tools provided by KDWP is the weekly lake-by-lake Read More

Atlas includes maps of all public-access fishing areas

Anglers looking forward to warmer weather will find welcome news in the 2009 Kansas Fishing Atlas, available for viewing and download from th ... Read More

2009 statewide summary helps anglers find best spots to fish

Each year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) prepares a tool that answers every angler's most pressing question: "Where can I find the best fishing?" Called the Kansas Fishing Forecast, this indispensable tool forecasts fishing prospect ... Read More

Experimental spawning procedure could produce young bass earlier in the year

A new project at Meade Fish Hatchery, near Meade State Park, holds the promise ... Read More

Reservations for this and other cabins can be made online

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced the opening of a new rental cabin at Atchison ... Read More

Printed copies available by mid-January

The 2009 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary is now available online at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) website and should be available at most license vendors and KDWP offi ... Read More

Virus found in five Kansas lakes; long-term impact unknown

FARLINGTON -- In 2007, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fisheries staff confirmed the presence of largemouth bass virus (LMBV) at Crawford State Fishing Lake in southeast Kansas. Testing of bass from the lake was conducted in response to a decline in ... Read More

Second lake in a week to report presence of destructive mussels

Following on the heels of a report from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) that zebra mussels have been found in Marion Reservoir, biologists with the agency have now discovered a second lake infested with the aquatic nuisance species. KDWP bio ... Read More

Marina staff's quick action prevents spread to reservoir; highlights need for caution

Generally, the news on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species (ANS) is bad, but recently, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) ... Read More

Three reservoirs used this year; care taken not to spread aquatic nuisance species

It's walleye egg-taking time for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), and fisheries biologists will harvest walleye eggs from three rese ... Read More