heney Reservoir was con- management, recreation, flood con- south of Hutchinson. The reservoir heney structed by the Bureau of trol and a water supply for the city complex consists of 9,537 acres of CC CReclamation. Final construc- of Wichita. The reservoir is located water at conservation pool, 5,249 tion was completed in 1964. Its 17 miles west of Wichita on 21st acres of wildlife area, and 1,913 major uses include fish and wildlife Street. The north end is 12 miles acres of state park. Reservoir &

WILDLIFE AREA Wildlife Area The wildlife area provides public hunting during open seasons. Primary game species are pheasant, quail, , waterfowl, dove, and turkey. Furbearers such as , , opossum, skunk, muskrat, beaver, and are common in the area. Due to habitat development, the wildlife area supports an excellent wildlife population. Nature watching is popular on the wildlife area, and the 70 Salina 156 140 road along the north side of the refuge is a good place to Ellsworth 104 141 4 BARTON observe waterfowl. 14 SALINE 4 81 Camping is permitted only in designated areas. 4 ELLSWORTH 15 56 281 McPHERSON 96 35W 156 Mc Pherson 56 150 Great 56 REFUGE Bend Lyons Marion 15 61 RICE 77 19 A refuge has been set aside on the wildlife area for HARVEY 96 MARION migratory waterfowl. This area is closed to all activities 14 Newton ST. John 50 Hutchinson 177 from September 15 to March 15. The refuge is clearly 50 61 196 35 81 SEDGWICK STAFFORD marked with fences, signs, and buoys in the water area. It 96 35W 296 254 El Dorado 281 61 RENO 17 is reopened each March for fishing and non-hunting day- Wichita 54 Pratt Kingman 400 54 use activities. 64 235 42 77 14 15 Fisherman should remember that the waters around the PRATT 42 BUTLER 53 COWLEY KINGMAN refuge area are marked by the buoy line and are closed to 55 49 2 fishing and boating from September 15 to March 15. 160 Wellington 160 Medicine 160 38 Lodge 35 Winfield 15 14 44 81 281 Anthony 166 49 77 THINGS TO REMEMBER 2 179 166 15 BARBER HARPER SUMNER 281 8 81 177 Arkansas Regulations protecting your area are posted at all infor- OKLAHOMA City Cheney Wildlife Area mation centers, entrances, and throughout the area, as 21514 S Yoder Rd. well as at all offices. Cheney Reservoir & Wildlife Area Pratty Prairie, KS 67570 Vehicles are limited to maintained roads and parking areas. (Area Office) A no-trash policy is in effect on the wildlife area. Enjoy (620) 459-6922 your area but leave only your footprints behind. Please take your trash with you. General Area Map (Park Office) (316) 542-3664 Alcoholic beverages with a alcohol content above 3.2% Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to are prohibited. race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, (Regional Office) gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Target practice is prohibited outside the designated Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the (316) 683-8069 shooting range. Secretary, Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 10/12 www.ksoutdoors.com FISHING SHOOTING RANGE CAMPING Fishing is good for channel catfish, white bass, crappie, The Cheney Shooting Range, located at the north end Primitive camping is allowed at Fish Cove and DeWeese striped bass, wipers, and walleye. Popular species and sea- of the wildlife area, is open and operated by certified range Park areas. Camping is prohibited on the rest of Cheney sons include walleye along the dam in late late winter and officers Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and wildlife area. early spring, channel catfish at the feeders during the Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The range is closed on all state Quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. summer, and trolling for wipers in spring and summer. designated holidays. Only contained fires are allowed in campgrounds. One handicap accessible-fishing complex at the A shooting permit is required to shoot at the range and Toadstool Loop Jetty (see map for locations) consists of a can be obtained at the range during operating hours. fishing pier and brushpile fish attractors for crappie. Read all posted range rules before shooting. Courtesy docks and boat ramps are available at Red Only paper targets are allowed on the range. Bluffs, Fish Cove, and Wenzel Cove areas. A boat ramp at Target practice outside the shooting range anywhere is DeWeese Park area is for launching small vessels only. unlawful and prohibited. Three deep-water fish attractors have been constructed to attract sportfish, especially crappie (see map). These sunken trees are marked by buoys and are especially pro- SPECIAL HUNTS ductive at times of the year when crappie are not typical- Annually, two of three foods plots on the wildlife area ly in shallow water, such as midsummer and winter. are designated for dove hunting. These food plots are Fish feeders are placed at Red Bluffs and Wenzel Cove posted with special regulations only during the month of in the spring and removed in early fall. September. One field, on Sept. 1 only, is designated for youth 17 years of age or younger and an accompanying adult 18 or over. Call the wildlife area office listed on the front of this brochure for field designations and direc- tions as well as other special hunts that may be held on the wildlife area. Castleton Rd. Sand Creek Rd. Halstead Rd. Mayfield Rd. Willison Rd. Mcnew Rd. Victory Rd. Victory Haven Rd. Yoder Rd. Obee Rd. Kent Rd.

Pleasant Valley Rd.

17 to Fountain Green Rd. 8 Miles

Yoder & K-96 Yoder LEGEND Cheney Shooting Range Wildlife Area Office Paved Road

Park Office Gravel Road Parallel Rd. Public Hunting Unimproved Road Deweese Refuge Pit Toilet Area

to State Park Information Center Yoder 13 Miles Cove Fish Cove Wildlife Habitat Fish Feeder Demonstration Area South Hutchinson Sun City Rd. Marina Primitive Camping Area Ruebke Cove North Boat Ramp Parking Area Yoder Fishing Jetty Ruebke Cove South Silver Lake Rd. Silver Lake Rd.

Red Silver Bluffs Lake Graber Cove Haven North Cove Pretty Prairie Rd. Preisser Cove

5 Miles to Pretty Prairie State Park Graber 10 Miles East Shore Area Cove Wenzel to Haven South Cove & K-96 Boundry Rd. Pleasant Hill Christmas Tree Cove

Wichita Point 359th St. W Entrance Bluff St. S St. 23rd SE 10 St. East Park 17 Miles to Wichita 21st Street 375th St. W Basin Water Pump Stilling Station Wichita Outlet CHENEY Channel 391th St. W Point 18 Miles Heimerman 18 Miles to Wichita M&M Point SEDGWICKto Kingman CO. 407th St. W

NE 170 Ave.

Point KINGMAN CO. Wichita

Cheney NE 160 Ave. Reservoir Hobie Beach Entrance West Park West 54 Ninnescah Sailing Association

NE 150 Ave. MT. VERNON MT. NE 140 Ave. State Park West Shore Area West

NE 130 Ave. CHENEY

NE 120 Ave. RENO CO. RENO KINGMAN CO. KINGMAN NE 110 Ave. WILDLIFE AREA & RESERVOIR 54 NE 10 St. NE 20 St. NE 30 St. NE 40 St. NE 50 St. NE 60 St. 6 Miles Maple Grove Rd. Maple Grove Smoot Creek Rd. MIDWAY

to State Park NE 100 Ave. 17 to South 20 Miles WATERLOO Hutchinson