AN ONLINE COLLECTION of INFORMATION ABOUT FISHING in KANSAS Provided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism 2001-2015

AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT FISHING IN KANSAS provided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism 2001-2015

• Fishing Guide to Kansas (May 2005) • Fishing Guide to Kansas (February 2012) • Kansas Fishing Forecast 2009 (February 2009) • Kansas Fishing Forecast 2015 (February 2015) • Fishing Guide to Kansas City: Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (March 2004) • Fishing Guide to Kansas City: Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (February 2014) • F.I.S.H. [Fishing Impoundments & Stream Habitats]: Fishing Access & Your Land (January 2005) • F.I.S.H. [Fishing Impoundments & Stream Habitats]: Fishing Access & Your Land (October 2009) • Keeping the Spirit Alive: Options for Disabled Hunters and Anglers (January 2008) • Keeping the Spirit Alive: Options for Disabled Hunters and Anglers (March 2014) • Trout Season: October 15, 2008-April 15, 2009 (2008?) • Trout Season: November 1-April 15 (2015?) • Common & Scientific Names of Fishes Collected During KS Dept of Wildlife & Conservation Stream Surveys (no date) • Farlington Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers for More Than 30 Years (April 2004) • Farlington Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers for More Than 40 Years (February 2012) • Meade Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers for More Than 75 Years (March 2005) • Meade Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers for More Than 75 Years (February 2012) • Milford Fish Hatchery (April 2004) • Milford Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers for More Than 25 Years (February 2012) • Gathering Pond: Milford Hatchery (July 2013) • Pratt Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers for 90 Years (May 2001) • Pratt Fish Hatchery: Serving Kansas Anglers For More Than 100 Years (January 2012) • Identification of Striper, Wiper, White Bass, and White Perch (2009?) • Identification of Blue, Channel, and Flathead Catfish (2009?) • Identification of Walleye, Sauger, and Saugeye (2009?) • Zebra Mussels: Stop the Invasion (July 2011) • Kansas Waters with Aquatic Nuisance Species (July 1, 2015) Details Back Cover

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hat's right. Kansas fishing isn't what it used to be. It's much more. Oh, we still have some of the best channel, Tflathead, and blue catfishing to be found, but today Kansas anglers have great variety. If you're an old-school angler and still want to catch the whiskered fish native to our streams and rivers, you have more opportunities today than ever. Channel catfish are found in nearly every stream, river, pond, lake, and reservoir in the state. They remain one of the most popular angling species. To keep up with demand, state fish hatcheries produce millions of channel cats each year. Some are stocked into lakes as fry, but more are fed and grown to catchable size, then stocked into one of many state and community lakes around the state. Our reservoirs hold amazing numbers of channel catfish, and for the most part, the reservoir cats are overlooked by anglers fishing for other species. Fisheries biologists consider channel cats an underutilized resource in most large reservoirs. For sheer excitement, the flathead catfish is still king. Monster flatheads weighing 60, 70 and even 80 pounds are caught each owned, but some reaches are leased by the department through summer. Most of the truly large flatheads come from the larger the Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats (F.I.S.H) rivers in the eastern half of the state, where setting limb and trot Program, while other reaches are in public ownership. Many lines is a tradition. streams provide excellent channel and flathead catfishing, and There are 26 large reservoirs in Kansas. Most were built in the those in the east and southeast may also hold spotted bass. A 1960s for flood control, water supply, and recreation. The reser- little research using the Fishing Atlas and legwork visiting with voirs range in size from 1,200 to 16,000 surface acres, and most landowners could open some great stream fishing. offer park facilities. Fishing is the number one attraction, and More than 150,000 privately-owned farm ponds also provide reservoir anglers have a variety to cast to. Depending on indi- outstanding fishing opportunities. Tucked away in beautiful vidual reservoir characteristics, each has its own specialty. In the prairie settings, these secret fishing holes are largemouth bass, northeast, reservoirs are known for producing crappie, white crappie, bluegill, and channel cat hotspots. Permission from the bass, and channel catfish. In the southeast, crappie, largemouth landowner is needed to fish on any private water, except those bass, white bass, and catfish are tops. In the central part of the waters enrolled in the department's F.I.S.H program. state, reservoirs draw anglers looking for walleye, white bass, The F.I.S.H. program works like the popular Walk-In Hunting striped bass, wipers, and channel cats. In the west, reservoirs are Area program. The department leases pond and stream access known for walleye, largemouth bass, wipers, and crappie. from private landowners and opens it to public fishing. The For those who prefer smaller waters, there are plenty to leases run from March through October and allows fishing only choose from. The department owns and operates more than 40 from sunrise to one half hour after sunset. state fishing lakes. These impoundments can be as small as 50 Other special programs include the trout program, which pro- acres or as large as 300. Some primitive facilities are available, vides catchable-sized trout in select waters across the state from and boating is allowed for fishing only. State fishing lakes are October through April. A trout permit is required of all anglers great places for family trips and provide good fishing for large- who fish for trout during the season. The urban program stocks mouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish. More than 200 com- catchable-sized channel catfish in select urban lakes. Check out munity lakes are owned by local governments, and these jewels the Fishing Forecast, which is a compilation of biologists' sam- can provide outstanding angling opportunities. The Community pling efforts and can help you decide where to fish according to Fisheries Assistance Program has leased fishing rights to most of the type of fishing you prefer. For up-to-date information, look these lakes to allow fishing from the shore or a boat with no up the fishing report for the lake of your choice on the depart- additional fees. All you need is a Kansas fishing license. Less ment’s website: www.kdwp.state.ks.us. Field staff update the than 10 percent of community lakes still require daily or annual fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting fees. They may establish creel and length limits more restrictive on fishing success, lake levels, water temperatures, and other than state regulations, so it's a good idea to check locally before important information. fishing. There's no doubt that Kansas fishing has come a long way. There are more than 10,000 miles of streams and rivers in Anglers can specialize in catfish or crappie, wipers or walleye, Kansas, most of which are privately owned. The three navigable or better yet, they can fish for them all! Use this guide to find a rivers - the Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas - are open to the lake, stream, or reservoir that fits your style. Then, hang on and public, although one must have permission to access the river have fun. through private land. The rest of our streams are privately Aquatic Nuisance Species Zebra Mussel Alert Zebra mussels have been found at El IT IS AGAINST BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL Dorado Reservoir, as well as the Walnut LAW TO RELEASE ANY EXOTIC SPECIES OF River below the reservoir. Biologists from Northeast Oklahoma State University FISH OR PLANT IN KANSAS WATERS. believe they have also found evidence of zebra mussels in Cheney Reservoir, but this has not been confirmed. Anglers and boaters who visit these or any other waters known to harbor zebra mussel populations can help prevent their spread to other waters. Zebra mussels are small bi-valve mollusks that have invaded this country through the ballast waters of large ships that visit the Great Lakes. First found in 1988, they have spread throughout much of the Northeast and the entire length of the Mississippi River in a few short years. Unlike other freshwater mussels, these mussels attach them- KEEP THE WATER selves to hard surfaces and can cause extensive damage to water works SAFE AND CLEAN FOR FUTURE FISHING Report dumping, pollution to the EPA and power plants by clogging inlet pipes. They also damage boat at 1-800-223-0425 motors by clogging cooling systems and fouling the hulls of boats. Zebra mussels look like small clams with yellowish-brown, D- shaped shells that usually have alternating dark and light stripes. Usually, they are less than 1 inch long and grow in clusters. Kansas boaters who visit any water where zebra mussels exist can Report help prevent their spread by taking the following protective measures before moving their boats from one body of water to another: Poachers, 1) drain bilge water, live wells, and bait buckets; Polluters, & 2) remove any attached vegetation; 3) inspect the boat and trailer for attached zebra mussels; Public Land 4) scrape off any zebra mussels; Vandals 5) dry boat and trailer for five days before entering another waterway, OR wash boat parts and trailer with 140-degree water, a 10-percent chlorine and water solution, or hot saltwater solution. Do not wash at boat ramps. Finish with a clean-water rinse. Other Species Concerns If you moor your boat in water for extended periods, frequently check drive and hull for mussels. ASIAN CARP If you discover zebra mussels in Kansas waters, note the location and date, and notify the nearest Wildlife and Parks office or contact the Emporia Research and Survey Office, 1830 Merchant, P.O. Box 1525, NEW ZEALAND Emporia, KS 66801, (620) 342-0658. Save a sample in rubbing alcohol. Do not put them back in the water. MUDSNAIL White Perch Alert White perch have become established in Wilson and Cheney reservoirs and Kingman State Fishing Lake. These fish are capable of out-competing native fishes for food and space. Therefore, anglers are prohibited from moving these fish from one body of water to another. Particular caution should be taken by those anglers taking small fish for bait from these reservoirs, or any other body of water. Description Length: Usually 5-7 inches Weight: Average 8 ounces Coloring: variable, dark grayish-green, dark silvery green, or dark brown to almost black on back; pale olive or silvery green on sides; silvery white on belly

DO NOT TRANSPORT BAIT FISH OR ANY OTHER FISH FROM ONE BODY OF WATER TO ANOTHER. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DUMP BAIT FISH TAKEN FROM ONE BODY OF WATER INTO ANOTHER. LARGEMOUTH BASS Part of a group known as the black basses, SMALLMOUTH BASS The smallmouth is a hard-fighting sport fish including the smallmouth and spotted basses, the largemouth grows once found only in a few waters in the southeastern corner of the biggest. Common in farm ponds, the largemouth likes shallow, Kansas. Introduced in several larger reservoirs, the smallmouth has murky water and usually associates with structure such as weeds or adapted well and attracts a growing number of angler fans. submerged timber. Some of the newer reservoirs and smaller lakes Smallmouths prefer clear water and rocky structure. The mouth of with standing timber also provide good largemouth fishing. Of the the smallmouth extends to just below the eye. The world record black basses, the largemouth is the only one with a mouth that smallmouth weighed a whopping 11 pounds, 15 ounces. The Kansas extends behind the eye. The world record weighed 22 pounds, 4 record is 6 pounds, 11 ounces. ounces. The Kansas record is 11 pounds, 12 ounces.

STRIPED BASS A saltwater native, the striped bass has adapted SPOTTED BASS Also known as the Kentucky bass, the spotted is well to freshwater existence and has prospered in several Kansas native to eastern Kansas streams, mainly those that flow over lime- lakes. Striped bass don't reproduce in Kansas waters, however, so stone bottoms in the Flint Hills. It resembles the largemouth in col- populations are maintained through stocking programs. Stripers are oration, with a more pronounced horizontal blotching and spots legendary for their hard fighting nature and long, drag-sizzling runs. along the belly. The spotted bass acts more like a smallmouth when The freshwater world record is 67 pounds, 1 ounce. The Kansas caught, fighting remarkably hard. The mouth extends to just below state record is 43 pounds, 8 ounces. the eye. The world record is 10 pounds, 4 ounces and the Kansas record weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri

WIPER Perhaps the most aggressive fish in Kansas waters, the wiper WHITE BASS Common in nearly all Kansas' larger reservoirs, white is a cross between a white bass and a striped bass. Wipers grow fast, bass are prolific and are generally found in large schools. While strike hard, and fight like no other fish. It's no wonder Kansas anglers popular any time of the year, white bass are known for their love them. The wiper, like its striper parent, has two rows of teeth spawning runs, which may take them miles upriver of the reservoir. near the rear of the tongue. The white bass has a single tooth patch Fishermen gather along the streams near the deeper pools and cast on its tongue. The world record wiper is listed at 27 pounds, 5 jigs and spinners for the hard fighting white. White bass are so ounces. The state record wiper weighed 22 pounds. numerous in most Kansas waters, there is no daily creel limit. The Kansas state record white bass weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. The world record is 6 pounds, 7 ounces. FLATHEAD CATFISH As the name implies, this catfish has a broad, BLACK BULLHEAD Smaller than the other, more sought-after cat- flat head with a jutting lower jaw. Also called the calico cat, the flat- fishes, the bullhead is brown/green in color and doesn't have the head is mottled brown to nearly yellow in color. Strictly predatory, forked tail like the channel cat. Common in nearly all streams, lakes the flathead is caught with live bait and occasionally lures, usually and ponds, the bullhead readily bites worms and stink bait and at night. The Kansas state record is also the world record. It was delights youngsters learning to fish. The world record is 8 pounds, caught in 1998 from Elk City Reservoir and weighed 123 pounds. 15 ounces. The state record is 7 pounds, 5 ounces.

BLUE CATFISH The blue catfish looks much like the channel cat, CHANNEL CATFISH The channel catfish is the bread and butter of except the blue has a humped back, a longer anal fin, and grows Kansas fishing. Found in nearly all waters from large rivers and bigger. Blues are native to several rivers in northeastern Kansas reservoirs to small prairie streams, good channel cat fishing is never including the Kansas and Missouri. Blues are seldom caught on the far away. State lakes are also popular places to catch channel cats. concoctions used for channel cats, preferring cut or live bait. The Department hatcheries produce millions of channel cats each year. largest blue cat on record weighed 121 pounds, 8 ounces. The The world record is 58 pounds. The state record channel cat Kansas record weighed 94 pounds. weighed 36 pounds, 8 ounces.

WALLEYE The walleye has become a highly-sought game fish for SAUGEYE The saugeye is a cross between a walleye and a sauger Kansas anglers and has been stocked in most federal reservoirs and and is another promising hybrid. The saugeye has been successfully some larger state and community lakes. To help maintain these fish- stocked in reservoirs where walleye populations are difficult to main- eries, millions of young walleye are collected and stocked each tain. Similar in appearance to the parents, the saugeye will grow spring by department biologists and culturists. The world record is faster than either but probably won't get as big as the walleye. The 22 pounds, 11 ounces. The state record weighed 13 pounds, 2.5 world record saugeye weighed 15 pounds, 10 ounces. The state ounces. record weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces. Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri

SAUGER This close cousin to the walleye loves murky water and PADDLEFISH The paddlefish is a plankton eater that resembles pre- current. Sauger are being stocked in several northeastern Kansas historic fishes. Common only in two Kansas rivers – the Marais des reservoirs where walleye haven't done well because of high flow- Cygnes and the Neosho – the paddlefish is taken by fishermen during through and murky water conditions. Sauger are less likely than the spring spawning runs, and then only during the special snagging walleye to be flushed from a reservoir. Smaller than the walleye, the season. Stocking paddlefish in Oklahoma’s Kaw Reservoir and in Tuttle world record sauger weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The state record Creek Reservoir may bring the paddle-snouted fish back to some of its is 4 pounds, 13 ounces. former range. The largest paddlefish on modern record was caught in Kansas in 2004 and weighed 144 pounds, 0 ounces. WHITE CRAPPIE The white crappie is abundant across Kansas and BLACK CRAPPIE The black crappie is not as widespread in Kansas ideally suited to the large reservoirs. Known for its prolific numbers as the white crappie. The black is more suited to clear-water and and delicious white meat, the white crappie is one of the most pop- small impoundments such as farm ponds. Black crappies are distin- ular sportfish in the state. The rich waters of northeastern Kansas guished by a uniform dark flecking with no visible barring as seen reservoirs produce some of the finest fishing for slab-sided white on the white crappie. The world record black crappie weighed 6 crappie found anywhere in the U.S. The world record white weighed pounds. The Kansas record is 4 pounds, 10 ounces. 5 pounds, 3 ounces. The Kansas record tipped the scales at 4 pounds, 1/4 ounce.

BLUEGILL The bluegill is one of the most common panfish in GREEN SUNFISH Although it has a larger mouth and more elon- Kansas, and it provides many youngsters with their first fishing gated body than the bluegill, the green sunfish has the blue tab on thrill. Although it doesn't grow to enormous weights, the tenacious, the gill cover and is often confused with the bluegill. Commonly saucer-shaped fish makes up for size with a scrappy fight. Common referred to as perch, green sunfish are aggressive and easy to catch. in most farm ponds and smaller community and state fishing lakes, However, they can easily overpopulate and become stunted in small bluegill are most easily caught when they move into shallow water waters. The world record greenie is still listed at 2 pounds, 2 and begin dishing out spawning beds. The world record is 4 pounds, ounces. The Kansas record weighed 2 pounds, 6 ounces. 12 ounces. The state record bluegill weighed 2 pounds, 5 ounces. Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri

REDEAR SUNFISH The redear sunfish has been stocked into select DRUM The freshwater drum is common in most Kansas rivers lakes and reservoirs. Although the redear resembles the bluegill, it and reservoirs. Commonly considered an undesirable rough fish, the usually prefers deeper water and is more difficult to catch. The drum is predatory and will readily strike lures and baits. It is a good redear has a narrow band of red on the gill cover lobe and usually fighter and the white meat is fine table fare. The drum can make shows vertical barring. Redears are popular locally because of the strange drumming or grunting noises with muscles vibrated against challenge they provide. The world record tipped the scales at 5 the swim bladder. The world record drum weighed 54 pounds, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. The state record weighed 1 pound, 8 ounces. ounces. The Kansas state record drum weighed 31 pounds, 4 ounces. Region 1

83 283 27 25 117 DECATUR NORTON 281 81 PHILLIPS 14 REPUBLIC 161 383 28 183 ST. Francis Atwood 8 36 Norton 60 36 Oberlin Belleville 36 Smith Lovewell 383 Center Mankato 36 36 Philipsburg 181 128 148 CHEYENNE Sebelius 281 RAWLINS 9 123 9 CLOUD SMITH JEWELL 28 9 SHERIDAN GRAHAM 283 Kirwin 83 ROOKS OSBORNE Concordia 23 24 Osborne Beloit Colby Stockton 9 Goodland 24 70 70 24 24 Hoxie Hill 27 383 City Glen Elder Webster 14 25 OTTAWA SHERMAN 281 THOMAS 18 MITCHELL 81

Minneapolis Oakley TREGO 181 18 Wakeeney 281 Lincoln 106 25 40 183 232 18 Gove Wilson 40 70 Sharon 70 Springs Cedar Bluff LINCOLN Hays Russel 70 WALLACE 156 27 LOGAN GOVE 140 25 83 ELLIS RUSSELL 23 283 147 Ellsworth 104 183 281 141 4 SALINE Kanopolis 156 ELLSWORTH 4 14

Jewell – 57 acres, 6 miles S, 2 miles W of Mankato > > > Logan – 75 acres, 3 miles N, 3 miles W of Russell Springs > > > Ottawa – 100 acres, 5 miles N, 1 mile E of Bennington > > > > Rooks – 64 acres, 2 1/2 miles S, 2 miles W of Stockton > > > Saline – 38 acres, 2 1/2 miles N, 2 miles W of Salina > > St. Francis Sandpits – 5 acres, 1 mile W, 2 miles S of St. Francis > > Sheridan – 67 acres, 11 miles E of Hoxie > > > > COMMUNITY LAKES

Atwood Lake – 45 acres, Junction of highways 25 and 36 > > > > Belleville -Rocky Pond – 7 acres, Belleville > > > > > > > Colby Villa High Lake – 2 acres, Colby > Ellis City Lake – 100 acres, Ellis > > > Goodland Smoky Hill Gardens – 11 acres, 10 miles S, 2 miles W of Goodland > > > > Holyrood Lake – 40 acres, Holyrood > Logan City Lake – 25 acres, 2 1/2 miles S of Logan > > > > Morland Antelope Lake – 80 acres, 2 miles W, 1 1/2 miles N of Morland > > > Plainville Township Lake – 158 acres, 2 miles W of Plainville > > > Salina Indian Rock Pond – 2 acres, NE Salina > > Salina Lakewood Lake – 8 acres, Salina > > > St. Francis Keller Lake – 3 acres, St. Francis > > RIVER ACCESS

Saline River low-water dam at Lincoln Saline River, Wilson Reservoir Wildlife Area, Cedar Creek > Smoky Hill River, Kanopolis Reservoir Wildlife Area Smoky Hill River at Salina Solomon River at Beloit > > > > > > Solomon River (north fork) – Glen Elder Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Solomon River (south fork) – Glen Elder Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Solomon River – Low-water dam at Minneapolis > Solomon River – (south fork) Webster Wildlife Area > > Big Creek at Hays > > Region 2

159 77 75 7 NEMAHA BROWN 15 15 99 63 73 Hiawatha Washington 36 DONIPHAN 120 36 Marysville Seneca Troy WASHINGTON 87 187 159 36 75 20 148 9 20 77 9 73 9 MARSHALL 9 Atchison 159 RILEY POTTAWATOMIE 62 Tuttle 4 15 Holton 116 Creek 16 ATCHISON 73 Clay 16 Center Westmoreland JEFFERSON 24 24 7 13 4 192 Leavenworth 82 177 63 92 59 75 LEAVEN- 24 JACKSON 92 Oskaloosa 82 Manhattan WORTH 635 Milford WYANDOTTE 113 16 5 18 SHAWNEE Perry 24 CLAY Kansas 177 40 DICKINSON City 40 70 18 18 Junction 32 Alma 470 City Lawrence 10 435 4 Topeka 70 GEARY 99 Olathe 150 Abilene 35 75 DOUGLAS 77 57 177 69 43 15 Clinton WABAUNSEE 56 JOHNSON 31 59 4 35 7 4 4 68 68 15 56 MIAMI Paola Hillsdale

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Atchison – 66 acres, 3 1/2 miles N and 2 miles W of Atchison > > > > Brown – 62 acres, 8 miles E and 1 mile S of Hiawatha > > > Browning Oxbow – 1/2 mile W, 1 1/2 mile N of Elwood > Douglas – 180 acres, 1 1/2 miles N, 1 mile E of Baldwin > > > > Geary – 97 acres, 8 1/2 miles S, 2 miles W of Junction City > > > Leavenworth – 175 acres, 3 miles W, 1 mile N of Tonganoxie > > > > Louisburg-Middlecreek – 280 acres, 7 miles S of Louisburg > > > Miami – 118 acres, 8 miles E, 5 miles S of Osawatomie > > > Nebo – 38 acres, 7 miles E, 1 mile S of Holton > > Pottawatomie No. 1 – 24 acres, 5 miles N of Westmoreland > > > Pottawatomie No. 2 – 75 acres, 1 1/2 miles E, 2 1/2 miles N of Manhattan > > > Shawnee – 135 acres, 3 miles E, 7 miles N of Silver Lake > > > Washington – 65 acres, 7 miles N, 3 miles W of Washington > > > Reg 2 Cont’ COMMUNITY LAKES boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Alma City Lake – 80 acres, 2 1/2 miles SE of Alma > Atchison City Watershed Lakes – 90 acres, Atchison > > > > > > > > Atchison County Lake – 60 acres, 5 miles W of Huron Baldwin Spring Creek Lake – 7 acres, 1 1/4 miles S, 1 1/2 miles E of Baldwin > > > Bonner Springs North Park Lake – 3 acres, NW Bonner Springs > > Centralia City Lake – 405 acres, 2 miles S, 1 mile W of Centralia > > > > > > > DeSoto Sunflower Park – 1 1/2 acres, 4 miles W of DeSoto > > Edgerton Bridgewater Lake – 3 acres, Edgerton Edgerton City Lake – 5 acres, Edgerton > > > Eskridge Lake Wabaunsee – 216 acres, 4 miles W of Eskridge > > > > > > Fort Riley Ponds – 50 acres, Ft. Riley > Gardner City Lake – 100 acres, 1 mile N or Gardner > > Harveyville City Lake – 25 acres, 1 mile N, 1 mile W of Harveyville Herington City Lake (new) – 555 acres, 2 1/2 miles W of Herington > > > Herington City Lake (old) – 367 acres, 1 1/2 miles SW of Herington > > > > > Herington Father Padilla Pond – 2 acres, Broadway & Vine > Hiawatha City Lake – 7 acres, 1 mile S of Hiawatha > Holton Banner Creek Lake – 535 acres, 1 1/2 miles W of Holton Holton City (Prairie) Lake – 78 acres, 1 1/2 miles N, 3 1/2 miles W of Holton > > > > > Holton Elkhorn Lake – 4 acres, Holton > Horton Little Lake – Horton > > Horton Mission Lake – 154 acres, Horton > > > > > > Junction City Homer's Pond – 5 acres, 1st & Eisenhower > Kansas City Big 11 – 3 acres, 11th & State Ave., Kansas City > Kansas City Pierson Park Lake – 13 acres, 55th & Douglas > Lansing City Lake – 1 1/4 acres, east edge of Lansing > Lawrence Lone Star Lake – 195 acres, 4 miles SW of Lawrence > > > > > > > > Lawrence Mary's Lake – 6 acres, 1/2 mile E of Haskell & 31st St. > Leavenworth Jerry's Lake – 3/4 acre, Jerry's Parks > Leawood Tomahawk Parkway Ponds (3) – 1 acre each, 119th & Roe > Lenexa Lake Lenexa – 30 acres, 91st St. & Monticello, Lenexa UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Visit KDWP's website for progress on this area. Lenexa Mize Blvd. Lake – 6 acres, Mize Blvd. Near Hwy 10, Lenexa UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Visit KDWP's website for progress on this area. Lenexa Resurrection Cemetary Lake – 2 acres, 83rd. & Quivera Rd., Lenexa UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Visit KDWP's website for progress on this area. Lenexa Rose's Lake – 2 acres, 87th & Lackman > Louisburg Lake – 23 acres, SE edge of Louisburg > Louisburg Louis/Young Park – 2 acres, 263rd. & US Hwy 69, Louisburg Manhattan Anneberg Park Pond – 5 acres, W Anderson Ave., Manhattan > > Marysville Country Club Lake – 10 acres, 1 mile E of US-36 & 77 > Ogden City Lake – 24 acres, Ogden > > Olathe Black Bob – 1 acre, Olathe > > Olathe Cedar Lake – 56 acres, S of Olathe in Cedar Lake Park > > > Olathe East High School Pond – 2 acres, 127th St. & Pflumm Olathe Frisco Lake – 12 acres, Dennis & Sunset > > Olathe Heatherstone Park Pond – 1 acre, 12350 Pflumm Rd., Olathe > Olathe Heritage Park Lake – 20 acres, 160th & Pflumm Rd. > > > Olathe Lake Olathe – 172 acres, 2 miles W of Olathe on Dennis > > > Olathe Mahaffie Farmstead Pond – 1 acre, Ridgeview & Kansas City Rd. > Olathe Prairie Center – 1 acre, 3 miles W of Olathe, on 135th St. > Olathe Stagecoach Park Pond – 4 acres, Olathe Olathe Waterworks Lake – 6 acres, Sheridan & Curtis St. > Osawatomie Beaver Lake – 3 acres, 1 1/2 miles N, 2 miles W of Osawatomie Osawatomie City Lake – 21 acres, 1 1/2 miles N, 2 miles W of Osawatomie > > > Overland Park Amesbury Lake – 4 acres, 143rd St. & West Gate St., Overland Park Overland Park Kingston Lake – 8 acres, 151st St. & 69 Hwy. > Overland Park Regency Park Lake – 3 acres, N of 151st St. & Horton Overland Park South Lake Park – 5 1/2 acres, 87th & Valley View > > Overland Park Summercrest Lake – 2 acres, 112th St. W & Riley, Overland Park > Overland Park Wilderness Lake – 3 acres, 16001 Rosewood, Overland Park Paola City Lake (Lake Miola) – 220 acres, 1 mile N, 1 mile E of Paola > > > > > > > > Pottowatomie County Lake – 49 acres, 14 miles N, 1 mile W of St. Marys > > > Richmond City Lake – 21 acres, 1 mile S, 1 1/2 miles E of Richmond > > > Sabetha City Lake – 100 acres, 6 miles W of Sabetha > > > Sabetha Pony Creek – 171 acres, 3 miles N of Sabetha > > Shawnee Mission Antioch Park – 3 acres, 6501 Antioch Rd. > > > Shawnee Mission Park Lake – 135 acres, 79th & Renner Rd. > > > > > > Shawnee Mission Park Pond – 1 acre, 79th & Renner Rd. > > Reg 2 Cont’ COMMUNITY LAKES Cont. boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Spring Hill City Lake – 40 acres, 1/2 NW of Spring Hill St. Marys Jeffrey Energy Center – 125 acres, 5 miles N, 3 miles W of St. Marys > > St. Marys Jeffrey Energy Center – 450 acres, 5 miles N, 3 miles W of St. Marys. > > State Park Clinton Lake Henry – 2 acres, Clinton State Park State Park Clinton Picnic Area Pond – 1/2 acre, Clinton State Park > State Park Milford State Park Pond – 2 acres, Milford State Park > Tecumseh Lake Hammond – 15 acres, 6320 Stubbs Rd. > > > > Topeka Auburndale Park Stream – E of McVicar & I-70, Topeka Topeka Central Park Lake – 3 acres, 1534 SW Clay > > Topeka Clarion Park Lake – 4 acres, 37th & Fairlawn Topeka Governor's Cedar Crest Pond – 1 acre, Maclennan Park Topeka Governor's Pond East – 1 acre, Maclennan Park Topeka Governor's Pond West – 1 acre, Maclennan Park Topeka Karl's Lake – 1 acre, 5501 SW 6th Ave. Topeka Shawnee Lake – 416 acres, 3139 SE 29th St. > > > > > > > > > Topeka Shawnee JR. – 2 acres, W side of Lake Shawnee, 3139 SE 29th St. > Topeka West Lake – 6 acres, Gage Park > Troy 4-H Lake – 5 acres, 1/2 mile SW of Troy > Wamego City Lake – 1/2 acre, Wamego City Park > > Waterville City Lake – 8 acres, 1 mile N, 1 mile W of Harveyville > Wyandotte Co. Lake – 330 acres, Wyandotte County Park > > > > Wyandotte Co. New Pond – 7 acres, 126th & State Ave., Kansas City > RIVER ACCESS

Big Blue River, Rocky Ford Dam below Tuttle Creek Reservoir > Big Blue River, Tuttle Creek Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Big Blue River, Tuttle Creek Seep Stream,Tuttle Creek SP River Pd Area > > > > > > > > > Delaware River, Perry Reservoir Wildlife Area, Valley Falls (2) > > > > > Kansas River at Lawrence > Kansas River at Topeka > Kansas River at mouth of Big Blue River, Manhattan > Marais des Cygnes River low-water dam at Osawatomie Marias des Cygnes River low-water dam at Ottawa Missouri River at Atchison > Missouri River – city parks in Doniphan, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte co.'s > Republican River, Milford Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Rock Creek, Clinton Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Wakarusa River at Eudora > Wakarusa River, Clinton Reservoir Wildlife Area > Region 3

27 25 83 23 283 147 183 281 RUSH BARTON 4 Scott Tribune Leoti City 156 96 Ness 4 La Crosse 4 4 Dighton City 96 281 156 96 83 GREELEY WICHITA SCOTT Great 56 LANE 283 183 NESS Bend 23

156 Larned 25 19 50 PAWNEE 156 Jetmore 19 Syracuse 50 156 Lakin Garden ST. John City HODGEMAN 50 270 50 Kinsley 56 STAFFORD HAMILTON 25 Dodge City KEARNY 83 Cimarron FINNEY 61 EDWARDS 27 281 23 154 Johnson Ulysses Pratt 270 54 160 144 283 154 64 Greensburg 160 190 54 GRAY FORD 34 STANTON Sublette PRATT GRANT 183 42 MORTON HASKELL 190 KIOWA SEWARD 98 270 83 Meade 160 160 Medicine 160 51 51 Ashland Coldwater 56 Hugoton 270 51 160 Lodge 54 27 25 283 34 281 2 Elkhart 23 1 STEVENS Liberal MEADE 83 CLARK CAMANCHE BARBER 183 281 8

STATE FISHING LAKES boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Barber – 77 acres, N edge of Medicine Lodge > > > > > Clark – 337 acres, 8 1/2 miles SW of Kingsdown > > > Concannon – 60 acres, 15 miles NE of Garden City > > > Finney Refuge Pits – 5 acres, S edge of Garden City > > Finney – 110 acres, 8 miles N, 3 miles W, 1 mile N of Kalvesta > > > Goodman – 40 acres, 5 miles S, 2 1/2 miles E of Ness City > > > Hain – 53 acres, SW of Spearville > > Hamilton – 60 acres, 3 miles W, 2 miles N of Syracuse > > > Kiowa – 21 acres, NW edge of Greensburg > > > > Meade – 80 acres, 8 miles S, 5 miles W of Meade > > > > > > > > Scott – 115 acres, 11 miles N of Scott City > > > > > > > > > COMMUNITY LAKES

Coldwater City Lake – 250 acres, 1 mile S, 1 mile W of Coldwater > > > > > > > > Dodge City Lake Charles – 1 acre, Dodge City Community College Dodge City Mariah Hills Golf Course Pond – 2 acres, Dodge City Elkhart Cimarron National Grasslands Pits – 11 acres, 8 miles N of Elkhart > > Ellinwood Wolfe Pond – 1 acre, S of Hwy 56, W of Ellinwood > > > Great Bend Stone Lake – 50 acres, SW of Great Bend > > > > Ford County Lake – 48 acres, 5 miles E, 3 miles N of Dodge City > > Great Bend Veterans Park– 13 acres, Great Bend > > Jetmore City Lake – 110 acres, 1 mile S, 5 miles W of Jetmore > > > > > > > La Crosse Warren Stone Memorial Lake – 2 acres, 2 miles E of La Crosse > > > Lakin Beymer Sandpit – 18 acres, 2 1/2 miles S of Lakin > > > > Liberal Arkalon Recreational Area – 10 miles NE of Liberal on Hwy 54 > > > > Pratt County Lake – 51 acres, 2 1/2 miles E of Pratt > > > > > RIVER ACCESS

Ninnescah River (south fork), 2 miles E, 1 mile S of Pratt > > Ninnescah River (south fork), Lemon Park, Pratt > Region77 44 177 77 4 Council Grove 4 149 56 56 Council 81 15 56 Grove 177 4 MORRIS 14 McPHERSON Marion 57 35W Mc Pherson 50 56 56 150 Lyons Marion 15 35 61 RICE 77 HARVEY 96 MARION CHASE 14 Newton 50 Hutchinson 177 50 61 196 81 SEDGWICK El Dorado Cheney 96 35W 54 61 254 El Dorado RENO 17 296 Wichita 54 Kingman 96 54 235 2 77 14 42 15 BUTLER 42 53 COWLEY KINGMAN 55 49 160 2 Wellington 160 160 15 38 35 Winfield 14 44 81 2 Anthony 49 77 166 179 166 15 HARPER SUMNER Arkansas City 81 177

Butler – 124 acres, 3 miles W, 1 mile N of Latham > > > > Black Kettle – 8 acres, 2 miles N, 1/2 mile E of Moundridge > Chase – 109 acres, 2 1/2 miles W of Cottonwood Falls > > > > Cowley – 84 acres, 13 miles E of Arkansas City > > > Kingman – 144 acres, 7 miles W of Kingman > > > McPherson – 46 acres, 6 miles N, 2 1/2 miles W of Canton > > > COMMUNITY LAKES

Andover Lake George – 4 acres, Andover > Anthony City Lake – 156 acres, 1 mile N, 1/2 mile W of Anthony > > > > > > > > Arkansas City Pond – 15 acres, 1 block W of 6th St. & Taylor, Arkansas City > > Bel Aire Eagle Lake – 4 acres, 41st & Parkwood Benton Poling Park Lake – ?? acres, Benton Clearwater Chosholm Ridge Lakes 1 & 2– 5 acres, Clearwater Derby High Parks Lake (2) – 6 acres, 9500 E Madison Derby Stone Creek Park – 2 acres, Woodlawn & 63rd St. Harvey County East Lake – 254 acres, 7 miles E of Newton > > > > > > > > > Harvey County West Lake – 15 acres, 4 miles N, 3 miles W of Halstead > > > > > > > Haysville Riggs Park – 1 acre, Haysville > > Hutchinson Carey Park Pond – 1 acre, S end of Hutchinson > > Hutchinson Carey Park Lagoon – 5 acres, S end of Hutchinson Hutchinson Dillon Nature Center – 3 acres, NE of Hutchinson > > Kechi Lake – 2 acres, 6300 N Oliver, Kechi Kingman Hover Pond – 1 acre, Kingman Riverside Park > > Marion County Lake – 153 acres, 2 miles E, 2 miles S of Marion > > > > > > > > > Mulvane Sports Complex Pond – 1 acre, 1900 E 111th St. S, Mulvane Park City Chisholm Pointe Lake – 3 acres, Park City Reg 4 Cont’ COMMUNITY LAKES Cont. boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Sedgwick County Parks – 65 acres (5 lakes), NW Wichita > > Sedgwick County Lake Afton – 258 acres, 20 miles SW of Wichita > > > > > > > > > > Sterling City Lake – 10 acres, Sterling > > > > > > > > Valley Center McLaughlin Lake – 2 acres, 716 McLaughlin St. Wellington City Lake – 350 acres, 5 miles W, 1 1/2 miles S of Wellington > > > > > > > > > Wellington Hargis Creek Lake – 67 acres, NE of Wellington > > > Wichita Buffalo Park – 12 acres, Central & Maize Rd. > Wichita Chisholm Creek Park (Clinic Pond) – 3 acres, 29th & Woodlawn > > Wichita Chisholm Creek Park (Island Pond) – 5 acres, 29th & Woodlawn Wichita Chisholm Creek Park (North Lake) – 23 acres, Woodlawn & K96 Wichita Cruiser Lake – 35 acres, SE of I-35 & K-96 Intersection Wichita Dillon's Pond – 3 acres, Central & Maize Wichita Emery Park Lake – 2 acres, E on MacArthur From Hydraulic > > Wichita Harrison Lake – 1 acre, 1300 S Webb Rd. Wichita KDOT East Lake – 7 acres, NE of I-135,I-235 Intersection > Wichita KDOT West Lake – 20 acres, NE of I-135,I-235 Intersection > Wichita NW Water Reclamation Plant – ??acres, 3/4 N of 135th W & 37th N Wichita South Lake – 17 acres, 55th St. S, 1/2 mile E of Campus High School Wichita Watson Park – 42 acres, S Wichita > > Windom City Pond – 1 acre, Windom > Winfield City Lake – 1,200 acres, 10 miles NE of Winfield > > > > > > > > Winfield Island Park Lake – 7 acres, N of Winfield > > > RIVER ACCESS

Arkansas River – 1/2 mi. W of Raymond on 8th Rd., 1/2 mi. N on 4th Rd., 2 1/4 mi. W on Ave. Q Arkansas River – 1/2 mile S of Raymond on 4th Rd. Arkansas River – 1 mile S, of Alden on 905 Rd., 2 1/2 miles W on Ave. U Arkansas River – 3 miles S, of Alden on 905 Rd. Arkansas River – 3 1/2 miles W of Sterling on Ave. W,1/2 mile S on 12th Rd. Arkansas River – 2 1/4 miles S of Sterling on K96 Arkansas River – 21st St. Bridge, Wichita > > Arkansas River – Lincoln St. Bridge, Wichita > > Arkansas River – low-water dam at Oxford Arkansas River – Kaw Wildlife Area > Chikaskia River – Drury Dam, 5 1/2 miles S of South Haven Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls Cottonwood River – Marion Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Grouse Creek at Silverdale > > Little Arkansas River through Wichita > > Neosho River, Council Grove Reservoir Wildlife Area Walnut River at Arkansas City > > > > Walnut River at Winfield > Region 5

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OSAGE 31 56 57 59 35 Pomona 33 56 Ottawa 68 31 268 Lyndon 68 50 170

Emporia Melvern FRANKLIN 169 50 7 69 LINN 135 57 John 75 31 Redmond 52 35 Garnet 7 Mound LYON Burlington City 52 59 169 31 57 239 ANDERSON GREENWOOD COFFEY 3 WOODSON 65 31 52 Yates Iola BOURBON 7 69 Center 54 54 Eureka 54 Fort Toronto 57 54 Scott ALLEN 39 WILSON Chanute 99 39 7 96 Fall River 39 57 169 146 75 Erie 3 Fredonia 47 47 57 Girard 160 Howard 96 CRAWFORD Pittsburg 37 NEOSHO 126 126 160 169 160 39 57 ELK Parsons 103 CHAUTAUQUA 96 160 59 Elk City Big Hill 7 69 Independence 96 96 75 Oswego Columbus 26 Sedan 69 166 MONT- 101 59 CHEROKEE 66 GOMERY 166 99 Coffeyville LABETTE 59 69 66 166 169

RESERVOIRS boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Big Hill – 1,240 acres, 4 1/2 miles E of Cherryvale > > > > > > > > Coffey Co. Lake – 5,100 acres, 3 miles N, 1 mile E of Burlington > > > Elk City – 4,450 acres, 4 miles NW of Independence > > > > > > > > Fall River – 2,500 acres, 25 miles SE of Eureka > > > > > > > > John Redmond – 9,400 acres, 2 miles No 1/2 W of Burlington > > > > > > > > > La Cygne – 2,600 acres, SE of La Cygne > > > > > > > > > > Melvern – 7,000 acres, 35 miles S of Topeka > > > > > > > > > > Pomona – 4,000 acres, 25 miles S of Topeka > > > > > > > > > > Toronto – 2,800 acres, 15 miles SW of Yates Center > > > > > > > > STATE FISHING LAKES Big Hill Wildlife Area – 13 3/4 acres, 6 miles E of Cherryvale Bourbon – 103 acres, 4 miles E of Elsmore > > > > Crawford – 150 acres, 9 miles N, 1 mile E of Girard > > > > > > > > > Lyon – 135 acres, 5 miles W, 1 mile N of Reading > > > Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area – 1,967 acres, 7 miles N of Pleasanton > Melvern River Pond – 90 acres, 1/2 mile S of Melvern Reservoir > > > > > > > Mined Land WA – 1,500 acres, Cherokee, Crawford & Labette cos. > > Montgomery – 105 acres, 3 miles S, 1 mile E of Independence > > > Neosho – 92 acres, 6 miles S, 1 mile W of St. Paul > > > > > > Neosho Wildlife Area – 800 acres, 1 mile E of St. Paul > Osage – 140 acres, 3 miles S, 1/2 mile E of Carbondale > > > > Wilson – 110 acres, 1 mile S, 1 mile E of Buffalo > > > Woodson – 180 acres, 5 1/2 E of Toronto > > > > COMMUNITY LAKES

Altamont City Lake – 13 acres, 4 miles S of Altamont > Arma Bone Creek Lake – 540 acres, 4 miles N, 2 miles W of Arma > > > > Arma City Lake – 1.5 acres, Hookie Park, Arma Blue Mound City Lake – 19 acres, 1 mile N, 2 miles W of Blue Mound > Bourbon County Elm Creek Lake – 106 acres, 1 mile E, 2 miles N of Hiattville > > > Bourbon County Lake – 106 acres, 1 mile E, 2 miles N of Hiattville > > > > > > Bronson City Lake – 25 acres, 2 1/5 miles E of Bronson on Hwy 54 Carbondale City Lake – 265 acres, 2 miles E of Carbondale > > Chanute City Lake – 80 acres, S edge of Chanute > > > > > > Reg 5 Cont’ COMMUNITY LAKES Cont. boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Chanute Highland Park Pond – 1 acre, Chestnut & Kansas St., Chanute > Cherryvale – 11 acres, 1.4 miles S of Cherryvale > > Coffeyville State Park & Pfister Park Lakes – 10 acres, Coffeyville > Columbus VFW Lake – 2 acres, 1 mile S of Hwy 96 & K-7, Columbus > Emporia Jones Park – 3 acres, Emporia > > Emporia Kahola Lake – 5 acres, Edgerton > > > > > > Emporia Peter Pan Park – 3 acres, Emporia > > Edna City Lake – 10 acres, 2 miles W, 1 mile S of Edna > > > > > Eureka City Lake – 259 acres, 4 miles N of Eureka > > > > > Fort Scott Cedar Creek City Lake – 220 acres, 6 miles W of Ft. Scott > Fort Scott Lake – 360 acres, 2 miles S, 3 miles W of Ft. Scott > > > > > Fort Scott Community College – 2 acres, South Horton St., Ft. Scott Fort Scott Gunn Park Fern Lake – 2 acres, NW Corner of Ft. Scott > > > > > > Fort Scott Gunn Park West Lake – 8 acres, NW Corner of Ft. Scott > > > > > > Fort Scott Rock Creek Lake – 75 acres, 1 mile S, 2 1/2 miles W of Ft. Scott > > > > Frontenac City Lakes (3) – 5 acres, N Cherokee St., Frontenac Garnett Cedar Creek Lake – 310 acres, 6 miles S, 2 miles W of Garnett > > > > > Garnett City Lake (north) – 55 acres, N edge of Garnett > > > > > > > Garnett City Lake (south) – 10 acres, S edge of Garnett > > > > > > Greenbush Ed. Center Lake – 5 acres, 1/4 mile S of Greenbush Gridley (Bishop) Lake – 33 acres, 1 mile N of Gridley > > > > Lebo Lake – 70 acres, 2 miles E, 1 mile N of Lebo > > > Madison City Lake – 114 acres, 2 miles S, 1/2 mile W of Madison > > > > Moline City Lake – 65 acres, 2 miles W, 1/2 mile S of Moline > > > Moline City Lake New – 185 acres, 4 mile NW of Moline > > > Mound City Lake – 148 acres, 4 miles W of Mound City > > > Mulberry City Lake – 3 acres. Mulberry > New Strawn City Lake – 3 acres, center of New Strawn > > Olpe City Lake – 90 acres, 1/2 mile W, 1 mile S of Olpe > > > Osage City Lake – 50 acres, 1 1/2 miles S of Osage City > Overbrook City Lake – 8 acres, NE edge of Overbrook > Parker City Lake – 7 1/2 acres, 3/4 mile S, 1/2 mile W of Parker Parsons City lake – 980 acres, 4 mile N, 3 1/2 mile W of Parson > > > > > > Parsons Tolen Creek Pond – 1 acre, Parsons > Parsons West Pond – 1 acre, 32nd & Chess Ave., Parsons Pittsburg College Lake – 2 acres, PSU Campus, Pittsburg > > Pittsburg Lincoln Park Ponds – 1 acre, 710 W 9th St., Pittsburg > Pittsburg Players lake – 3 1/2 acres, Lakeside Park, Pittsburg > Pleasanton City Lake No. 1 – 127 acres, 1 mile N, 1/2 mile E of Pleasanton > > > Pleasanton City Lake No. 2 – 11 acres, 1/4 mile W of Pleasanton > > Pleasanton City lake No. 3 – 32 acres, 1/2 mile W of Pleasanton > > Prescott City Lake – 25 acres, 1 mile E, 1/2 mile S of Prescott > > > Prescott Linn County Strip Pits (5) – 30 acres, 1 mile N, 1 mile E of Prescott Richmond City Lake – 21 acres, 1 mile S, 1 1/4 mile E of Richmond > > Riverton Empire Lake – 800 acres, SE of Riverton > Sedan City Lake (new) – 70 acres, 5 mile N of Sedan > > > Sedan City Lake (old) – 55 acres, 7 miles N of Sedan > > > Severy City Lake – 10 acres, 2 1/2 miles E of Severy > > > Thayer City Lake (old) – 30 acres, 1 mile W, 1/4 mile S of Thayer > > > > Thayer City Lake (new) – 45 acres, 1 1/4 miles W, 1/4 mile S of Thayer > Yates Center South Owl – 250 acres, 1/4 mile S of Yates Center > > > Yates Center Reservoir – 150 acres, 2 miles W, 3 miles S of Yates Center > > > > > RIVER ACCESS

Caney River – Federal Land above Hula Reservoir Cottonwood River – Emporia Peter Pan Park > Cottonwood River – Emporia Soden Park > Elk River – Elk City Reservoir Wildlife Area > Fall River – low-water dam at Fredonia Fall River – Fall River Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Marais des Cygnes River – Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area > > Marais des Cygnes River – Melvern Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Marmaton River – low-water dam at Fort Scott Neosho River – low-water dam at Burlington Neosho River – low-water dam at Chanute Neosho River – low-water dam at Chetopa > > Reg 5 Cont’ RIVER ACCESS Cont. boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads Additional fees Req. bluegill bullhead channel catfish crappie flathead catfish green sunfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Neosho River – low-water dam at Hartford > > Neosho River – low-water dam at Iola Neosho River – low-water dam at Neosho Falls > Neosho River – low-water dam at Oswego > > > Neosho River on the Neosho Wildlife Area > Neosho River – John Redmond Reservoir Wildlife Area 110 Mile Creek above Pomona Reservoir > Shoal Creek at Galena > > Spring River – low-water dam at Baxter Springs > Spring River SE of Riverton below Empire Lake Spring River – off K-96 near Kansas-Missouri state line Verdigris River – low-water dams at Coffeyville Verdigris River – low-water dams at Independence Verdigris River – low-water dam at Neodesha > > > Verdigris River – Toronto Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP)

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has implemented the Community Fisheries Assistance Program (CFAP). It offers to lease fishing rights from approximately 215 community lakes statewide. Communities that participate in this lease program will not charge anglers additional fees to fish from the shore or from a boat, even if permits have been required in the past. Activities other than fishing at these lakes may require additional permits. KDWP hopes that removing the fees will increase opportunities for anglers to fish closer to home. State fishing license requirements still apply. Community lakes listed in this publication that require additional fees are identified in their listing.

Department Offices OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY REGION 2 REGION 5 1020 S Kansas Ave., Suite 200 300 SW Wanamaker Rd. 1500 W. 7th Topeka, KS 66612-1327 Topeka, KS 66606 P.O. Box 777 (785) 296-2281 (785) 273-6740 Chanute, KS 66720-0777 (620) 431-0380

OPERATIONS OFFICE REGION 3 KANSAS CITY OFFICE 512 SE 25th Avenue 1001 McArtor Rd, 14639 W 95th St. Pratt, KS 67124-8174 Dodge City, KS 67801 Lenexa, KS 66215 (620) 672-5911 (620) 227-8609 (913) 894-9113

REGION 1 REGION 4 EMPORIA RESEARCH & P.O. Box 338 6232 E. 29th. St. N SURVEY OFFICE 1426 Hwy 183 Alt., Wichita, KS 67220 1830 Merchant, P.O. Box 152 Hays, KS 67601-0338 (316) 683-8069 Emporia, KS 66801-1525 (785) 628-8614 (620) 342-0658

Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Com- plaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 02/12 Fishing In Kansas

ishing in Kansas can be described with two words: variety and abundance. From east to west, north to south, Kansas has a rich and diverse array of gamefish species. The fishing Fheritage runs deep in Kansas, and fishing is important to the quality of life and rural economies. From wiper fishing in reservoirs to crappie fishing at the local lake, fishing in Kansas can be intense and thrilling or quiet and relaxing.

For more information on fishing, Kansas state parks, hunting, or wildlife areas visit our website: kdwpt.state.ks.us Kansas Fishing: All you can imagine . . . and more!

Kansas lakes and streams offer some of the finest fishing in the vately-owned, but some reaches are leased by KDWPT through Midwest — not only excellent channel, flathead, and blue catfish- the Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats (F.I.S.H) Pro- ing, but a variety that will surprise those unfamiliar with the Sun- gram, and other reaches flow through public wildlife areas. flower State. Three species of black basses, striped bass, white bass, Many streams provide excellent channel catfish, flathead cat- wiper, walleye, sauger, saugeye, crappie, paddlefish, and an array fish, and white bass fishing, and those in the east and southeast of popular sunfish species are ready for the taking in Kansas waters. may also hold spotted bass. State fish hatcheries produce millions of these fish each year. More than 150,000 privately-owned farm ponds also provide Some are stocked into lakes as fry, and some are grown to catch- outstanding fishing opportunities. Tucked away in beautiful able size before stocking. prairie settings, these secret fishing holes are largemouth bass, There are 26 large reservoirs in Kansas. The reservoirs range crappie, bluegill, and channel cat hotspots. Permission from the in size from 1,200 to 16,000 surface acres, and most offer park landowner is needed to fish on any private water, except those facilities. Fishing is the number one attraction, and reservoir an- waters enrolled in KDWPT's F.I.S.H program, in which KDWPT glers can pick their Pisces. But you don't need a horoscope to leases ponds and streams from private landowners in exchange find your favorite fish. for public fishing access. An atlas with maps showing all F.I.S.H. Depending on individual reservoir characteristics, each has its waters as well as other public water can be viewed online at the own specialty. In the northeast, reservoirs are known for produc- KDWPT website or be picked up wherever licenses are sold. ing crappie, white bass, and channel catfish. In the southeast, crap- Other special programs include the trout program, which pro- pie, largemouth bass, white bass, and catfish are tops. In the central vides trout in select waters across the state from November 1 part of the state, reservoirs draw anglers looking for walleye, white through April 15. A trout permit is required of all anglers who bass, striped bass, wipers, and channel cats. In the west, reservoirs fish for trout on these dates, and some waters require a trout per- are known for walleye, largemouth bass, wipers, and crappie. mit of all anglers. The urban program stocks channel catfish in For those who prefer smaller waters, KDWPT owns and operates select urban lakes. Check out the Fishing Forecast online, a more than 40 state fishing lakes. These impoundments can be as small compilation of biologists' sampling efforts, to help decide where as 8 acres (Black Kettle) or as large as 300. In addition, more than 200 to find preferred species. For up-to-date information, look up community-owned lakes are managed by KDWPT, and these jewels the fishing report for the lake of your choice also on KDWPT’s can provide outstanding angling opportunities. The Community Fish- website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. In addition, a blog entitled eries Assistance Program has leased fishing rights to most of these "KDWPT Public Fishing Reports" enables anglers to provide lakes to allow fishing from the shore or a boat with no additional fees. timely reports and tips local biologist may not have heard. There are more than 10,000 miles of streams and rivers in Kansas waters offer anglers the opportunity to let their imagi- Kansas, most of which are privately-owned. The three naviga- nations soar. Whether you specialize in catfish or crappie, wipers ble rivers — the Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas — are open to or walleye, or love them all, Kansas is the place for you. Use this the public although one must have permission to access these guide to find a lake, stream, or reservoir that fits your style. Then rivers through private land. All other Kansas streams are pri- do more than imagine what great fishing the Sunflower State offers.

Administrative REGION 1 Regions REGION 2

Kansas is divided into five regions for REGION 3 KDWPT administrative purposes. Each re- REGION 4 gion has a full-service regional office, as well REGION 5 as numerous local and district offices. This brochure gives anglers an overview of fishing opportunities in the state. Facility information in the following tables should be timely; however, because fish populations fluctuate from year to year, abundances of individual species are not provided. Check with individual area offices or view the annual Fish- ing Forcast, the Kansas Fishing Atlas or the KDWPT website fishing reports for more specific details on fish populations and conditions. Cabins Make Perfect Base Camps Complement your fishing trip with amenities. Most cabins a relaxing stay at a Kansas state park can sleep four to six or wildlife area cabin. More than 100 adults while others can cabins are available across the state, sleep up to 10 adults. located at 19 state parks, five wildlife About half of the cabins areas and one at the Kansas State Fair. are ADA accessible. The cabins offer a wide range of Nightly rental rates vary amenities. Deluxe cabins feature heat- depending on location, ing and air conditioning, and most season, day of the week have furnished kitchens with refriger- and available amenities. ators, stoves, microwaves and coffee Reserve your cabin pots; separate bedrooms and full bath- online at reserve.ksout- ity, and reserve a cabin up to a year in rooms with showers. Basic sleeper doors.com. You can review cabin advance. Online instructions guide cabins are more rustic with fewer amenities, check prices and availabil- you through the reservation process. Cabin Locations Atchison State Fishing Lake (SFL) – 1 McPherson SFL – 1 Cedar Bluff State Park – 6 Milford State Park – 10 Cheney State Park – 9 Mined Land Wildlife Area – 2 Clinton State Park – 2 Ottawa State Fishing Lake – 1 Crawford State Park – 5 Perry State Park – 4 Cross Timbers State Park – 4 Pomona State Park – 2 Eisenhower State Park – 7 Prairie Dog State Park – 4 El Dorado State Park – 10 Scott State Park – 2 Fall River State Park – 3 Tuttle Creek State Park – 11 Glen Elder State Park – 2 Webster State Park –1 Kanopolis State Park – 6 Wilson State Park – 6 Kansas State Fair (Hutchinson) – 1 Kingman (SFL) – 2 Lovewell State Park – 6

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Francis Atwood 8 Hiawatha 36 Norton 60 Lovewell DONIPHAN Oberlin Smith Belleville Washington 36 36 Marysville Seneca 120 383 Center Mankato 36 AtchisonTroy 36 WASHINGTON 87 187 159 36 75 20 Philipsburg 181 281 128 148 SFL CHEYENNE 9 20 RAWLINS 9 9 73 123 9 CLOUD 77 SMITH JEWELL 28 MARSHALL Prairie Dog 9 9 Atchison SHERIDAN GRAHAM 62 159 83 283 ROOKS OSBORNE Concordia RILEY POTTAWATOMIE 23 4 Webster 24 Glen Elder 15 Holton 116 Stockton Osborne Beloit 16 Colby 9 ATCHISON 73 Goodland 24 Clay 16 24 Center Tuttle CreekWestmoreland JEFFERSON 70 24 24 7 Hoxie Hill 4 192 27 383 13 Leavenworth City 82 177 63 92 14 59 25 OTTAWA 75 LEAVEN- 281 24 JACKSON SHERMAN 18 MITCHELL 81 Manhattan 92 Oskaloosa 635 THOMAS Ottawa 82 WORTH WYANDOTTE 113 16 5 Minneapolis CLAY 18 SHAWNEE 24 Oakley SFL 40 Kansas TREGO 181 DICKINSON 18 177 Perry City Wakeeney 281 Lincoln 106 40 70 25 40 183 232 18 Junction 32 83 Alma 470 Gove Milford City Lawrence 10 40 57 4 Topeka 435 Sharon 70 77 GEARY 99 Wilson Olathe 150 Springs Russel LINCOLN Abilene DOUGLAS Cedar Bluff Hays 70 Clinton 69 43 WALLACE Salina OSAGE 156 4 WABAUNSEE 31 56 JOHNSON LOGAN GOVE 140 15 147 ELLIS RUSSELL 27 Ellsworth 104 59 7 141 4 35 RUSH 149 33 BARTON 56 Ottawa 68 68 4 Kanopolis 31 14 SALINE Council 268 Scott Scott Grove Lyndon 68 MIAMI Paola Tribune Leoti 177 96 City 4 ELLSWORTH 4 81 MORRIS Pomona50 Ness La Crosse 170 Dighton City McPherson McPHERSON 56 96 281 57 Emporia 169 96 35W SFL FRANKLIN 83 156 Mc Pherson 50 135 56 75 LINN GREELEY WICHITA 150 Eisenhower SCOTT Great 56 Cottonwood 57 LANE 283 183 Lyons 31 NESS Bend Falls Marion Garnet 7 52 23 15 61 156 RICE LYON Mound Larned Kansas 77 Burlington 52 19 35 City 25 HARVEY 59 50 PAWNEE 169 31 156 96 MARION CHASE 57 239 Jetmore State Fair ANDERSON 50 156 19 14 Newton GREENWOOD COFFEY 3 Syracuse 50 WOODSON 65 31 Lakin Garden ST. John El Dorado 52 Hutchinson Iola BOURBON City HODGEMAN 177 CrossYates 50 61 196 7 69 270 50 81 Center Kinsley 54 56 SEDGWICK Timbers 54 STAFFORD Cheney 54 Fort HAMILTON 25 Dodge City 96 35W Eureka 57 KEARNY 83 Cimarron Scott FINNEY EDWARDS 17 296 254 El Dorado ALLEN 27 281 61 RENO 39 23 WILSON Chanute Crawford 154 Wichita 54 39 Johnson Kingman 99 39 7 270 Ulysses Pratt 96 57 54 146 160 283 154 169 160 144 64 235 Greensburg 77 75 Erie 3 190 42 Fredonia 54 Fall River 47 47 57 GRAY FORD 34 Kingman14 15 160 STANTON PRATT 42 BUTLER Girard Sublette Howard CRAWFORD GRANT 183 53 96 Pittsburg MORTON HASKELL COWLEY 37 NEOSHO 126 190 98 KIOWA KINGMAN 126 SEWARD 55 160 49 169 57 270 83 39 Meade 2 ELK Parsons 103 160 160 Wellington 96 160 59 160 CHAUTAUQUA Coldwater Medicine 160 38 7 69 51 51 Ashland Independence 56 Hugoton 270 51 160 Lodge 35 Winfield 96 96 54 15 MinedOswego Columbus Land 44 81 75 26 14 Sedan 59 69 27 25 283 34 281 Anthony 166 MONT- 101 Elkhart 23 1 49 77 WA 66 STEVENS GOMERY CHEROKEE Liberal 2 179 15 166 MEADE CLARK 166 Coffeyville LABETTE 83 COMANCHE BARBER HARPER SUMNER 66 166 183 Arkansas 99 169 281 8 81 177 City Essential Resources Fishing Forecast Public Fishing Reports The Kansas Fishing Forecast predicts fishing In addition to the Fishing Forecast and the Weekly prospects in public waters throughout the state. Fishing Reports, a web blog entitled "Public Fishing Re- The Fishing Forecast helps anglers select lakes ports" enables anglers to provide timely reports and tips that will most likely provide the best opportunity local biologists may not have heard about. Combined with to catch the kind and size of fish they prefer. The the fishing forecast and the biologists' weekly fishing re- information is formulated from data collected by ports, the public fishing reports provide the most complete fisheries biologists through annual lake monitor- picture of angling conditions short of ing. Table categories for the most popular species being on the lake. include a Density Rating, Preferred Rating, Lunker Rating, Biggest Fish (the largest fish Fishing Atlas taken in sampling), and Biologist’s Rating. Not The Kansas Fishing Atlas pinpoints every lake is sampled each year, so a separate cat- a variety of public fishing areas, in- egory, Three-Year Density Average, is included. cluding Fishing Impoundment and Each year, a new Kansas Fishing Forecast is available at Stream Habitats (F.I.S.H.) waters. the KDWPT website by late February. Click "Fishing" at the F.I.S.H. waters are privately-owned top of the home page, then "Fishing Forecast" in the left- ponds or streams KDWPT has leased hand column. Printed copies of the forecast are available at and opened to public fishing. F.I.S.H. KDWPT offices. sites are numbered in red on each map. Each map also shows all federal reser- Weekly Fishing Reports voirs, state fishing lakes, river access, One of the most popular and useful tools provided by and community lakes. With this atlas, anglers can locate just KDWPT is the weekly lake-by-lake fishing reports posted on about any type of fishing desired. the agency's website. Available for viewing and down- Updated weekly by KDWPT fisheries biol- load from the KDWPT website or in ogists, these reports provide the latest ratings printed form from most KDWPT of- on fishing conditions at many department- fices and license vendors, the Kansas managed lakes. Information includes a general Fishing Atlas is an invaluable tool for rating of what the fishing is like — from poor Kansas anglers. to excellent — as well as the size range of fish being caught, and an description of successful Fishing Regulations baits, methods, and locations where anglers are The Kansas Fishing Regulations having the most success. Water temperatures Summary booklet contains new regulations as well other es- and lake elevations are also included, along with tips each bi- sential laws and regulations the angler needs to know. The ologist thinks might help anglers catch fish. booklet also features state park information and detailed regulations for each body of water managed by KDWPT. District Fisheries Newsletters Anglers who want to contact a district fisheries biologist will You can learn even more about fishing opportunities by find a listing of names and phone reading the district fisheries newsletters. Fisheries biologists numbers of the nearest biologist, as publish seasonal newsletters about the lakes they manage, well as regional supervisors. A list- providing information about sampling results, new projects, ing of natural resource officer con- stocking data and more. Go to www.kdwpt.state.ks.us, click tacts is also included. on the “Fishing” link at the top of the page, then click on the Available wherever licenses are “Newsletter Request Forms” in the Fishing Quick Links box sold. Copies may also be down- on the right-hand side of the page. Each newsletter you sign loaded from the KDWPT website. up for will be emailed to you.

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 from the shore or from a boat, even if permits have been required in the past. Activities other than fishing at these lakes may require additional permits. KDWPT hopes that removing the local fees will increase opportunities for 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 Program

From 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 anglers fishing for or possessing trout. When required, a trout permit applies to anglers age 16 and older, including those 65 and older. All residents 16 through 64 years old and non-residents 16 and older must also have a valid fishing license. Trout permits are available at KDWPT offices, most county clerk offices, license vendors, or online at kdwp.state.ks.us. Approximate trout stocking dates and sites may be found online at kdwp.state.ks.us. The daily creel limit is 5 trout unless otherwise posted. Anglers 15 or younger may fish without a permit but are limited to 2 trout per day OR they may purchase a permit and take 5 trout per day. The possession limit is three times the daily creel. State Records and Master Angler Awards

A potential state record fish must remain intact until officially confirmed. Minimum Lengths Inches Get the fish to a grocery store or other business with certified scales as Largemouth Bass ...... 23 Smallmouth Bass ...... 18 soon as possible. The weighing must be witnessed. The fish must be species M Spotted (Kentucky) Bass ...... 18 Striped Bass ...... 35 confirmed by a KDWPT fisheries biologist or a Wildlife and Fisheries Divi- a White Bass ...... 16 sion regional supervisor. (A tissue sample may be required.) A listing of fish- Wiper ...... 25 Blue Catfish ...... 37 eries biologists is available online at the KDWPT website at s Bullhead Catfish ...... 15 Channel Catfish ...... 33 www.kdwp.state.ks.us or in a current Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary. t Flathead Catfish ...... 41 A color photograph of the fish must accompany the application. Fish must be Crappie (Black & White) ...... 15 American Eel ...... 30 officially weighed before they are frozen. Fish species that are threatened or e Paddlefish...... 41 endangered will not be accepted. Sauger ...... 20 r Saugeye ...... 24 All applications for state records will be held for a 30-day waiting period Walleye ...... 27 Yellow (Ring) Perch ...... 12 before certification. Northern Pike ...... 34 If you catch a big fish in Kansas, by any legal means, that is not a new Bigmouth Buffalo ...... 30 A Smallmouth Buffalo ...... 30 state record, it may qualify for a Master Angler Award. Master Angler Awards Carp ...... 30 Drum...... 25 are determined by length, minimum requirements listed, and are measured in n Gar (Longnose,Shortnose, & Spotted) ...... 48 inches. Goldeye ...... 15 Grass Carp ...... 34 A close-up photograph of each fish submitted for an award must accom- g Shovelnose Sturgeon ...... 25 Bluegill ...... 10 pany this application to allow positive identification. In case of doubt, con- Green Sunfish ...... 11 tact a local Wildlife, Parks and Tourism employee. Send application, available l Hybrid Sunfish (green/bluegill) ...... 12 Redear Sunfish...... 11 in the Fishing Regulations Summary, and photo to Information Services, Warmouth...... 10 e Brown Trout...... 20 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, Rainbow Trout...... 20 KS 67124. r Yellow Bass ...... 11 5 Aquatic Nuisance Species

IT IS AGAINST BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW TO RELEASE ANY EXOTIC SPECIES IN KANSAS WATERS.

It is simple to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species. Re- member, it is illegal to transport certain species in Kansas. Protect yourself and your natural resources.

Before Leaving a body of water: CLEAN Inspect all equipment and remove anything attached (plants, animals, or mud). Please Remember DRAIN Drain all water from equipment (livewell, bilge, bait buckets) before CLEAN • DRAIN • DRY using at a different location. Boats and Equipment DRY Dry all equipment for a minimum of 5 days before using again. If you www.kdwpt.state.ks.us need to use it sooner, wash with hot (140º) water.

The aquatic nuisance species (ANS) shown below pose a serious threat to Kansas waters. If you find one of these species, do not release it back into the water. Contact the Emporia Research Office at (620) 342-0658 or your local KDWPT office if you find any of the ANS shown here. For more information about ANS, go to the KDWPT website, kdwpt.state.ks.us and click the Aquatic Nuisance Species link under the Fishing heading.

WHITE PERCH ZEBRA MUSSEL

• Zebra mussels are in Kanapolis Reservoir, Melvern Reservoir, Council Grove Reservoir, Council Grove City Lake, Jeffrey Energy Make-Up, and Aux- illary Lakes, John Redmond Reservoir, Milford Reservoir, Wilson Reservoir, Mar- ion Reservoir, Perry Reservoir, Cheney Reservoir, El Dorado Reservoir, Winfield City Lake, Lake Afton, and the rivers that flow from these impoundments. • They filter vast quantities of water, which alters the entire food web • White perch have been found in Cheney, El Dorado, and Wil- within a waterbody. Although this filtering action may clear up the son reservoirs, as well as their confluent stream drainages, the water in some instances, the clear water zebra mussels leave behind Ninnescah River below Cheney dam, Kingman State Fishing will often lead to algae blooms that are harmful to people. The clear Lake, Hoover Pond in Kingman, Lake Afton, Sedgwick Co. Park water can also allow UV rays to damage fish eggs. Lakes, and Browning Oxbow Lake. • They can reach high densities, causing problems to water in- • White perch have been associated with declines in both wall- takes, docks, and boat motors. Nationwide expenditures to con- eye and white bass populations. trol zebra mussels in industrial plants alone are estimated at • They out-compete native fishes for food and space. $310 million per year. • They hybridize with white bass. • They have sharp shells that can cut the unprotected skin of humans or pets. Shoes or other protective clothing are recom- • KDWPT has added white perch to the prohibited species list. mended when wading in zebra mussel infested water. The possession of live white perch is prohibited. Dead white perch may still be possessed or used as bait on the waters • All anglers and boaters need to do their part to prevent the where they were taken. spread of zebra mussels. Follow control recommendations and tell others how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. 6 ASIAN CARP NEW ZEALAND MUD SNAIL

• The New Zealand mudsnail has not been reported in Kansas, but is considered a pri- ority species because of the late 2004 introduction into Colorado. • Mature New Zealand mudsnails average 5mm (2/10- inch) in length and have brown or black cone-shaped shells with five whorls. • Asian carp include bighead, silver, and black carp species. • NZMS disrupt the food chain by consuming algae in the • Bighead and silver carp can be found in the Kansas, Missouri, stream and competing with native bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Wakarusa, and Big Blue rivers. A population crash of invertebrates can follow the introduction of • These fish are highly adaptive, prolific spawners, and directly NZMS, which reduces fish forage. With a decrease in food avail- compete with other fish for food and space. ability, fish populations may decline as well. • Silver carp pose a physical danger to boaters because of their • Mudsnails can survive out of water, withstand a variety of tem- leaping ability. peratures, and are small enough that many types of water users (anglers, swimmers, pets) could inadvertently transfer them. It takes only one snail to start an infestation. FERTILE GRASS CARP SALTCEDAR (TAMARISK)

• Grass carp that have not been bred for infertility may not be imported to Kansas or released in Kansas waters. • Saltcedar is a small tree or shrub that produces pink flowers May through October and can be found in 49 Kansas counties. EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL • It forms dense monocultures and dramatically changes vege- • Eurasian watermilfoil forms tation structure and animal species diversity. dense mats on the water's • It accumulates salt in its tissues, which is later released, mak- surface. ing soil unsuitable for many native plant species. • It reproduces by fragmenta- • Infestations of saltcedar can reduce or eliminate water flow in tion, and plant fragments can streams. be transported by boaters. • Leaves, twigs, and seeds are extremely low in nutrients, and, • It will shade out native veg- as a result, very few insects or wildlife will use them. etation and reduce oxygen levels during decomposition. • Eurasian watermilfoil forms a KEEP THE WATER dense canopy that hinders SAFE AND CLEAN FOR FUTURE FISHING recreational activities. Report dumping, pollution to the EPA at 1-800-223-0425

7 LARGEMOUTH BASS Part of a group known as the black basses, SMALLMOUTH BASS The smallmouth is a hard-fighting sport including the smallmouth and spotted basses, the largemouth fish once found only in a few waters in the southeastern corner grows the biggest. Common in farm ponds, the largemouth likes of Kansas. Introduced in several larger reservoirs, the small- shallow, murky water and usually associates with structure such mouth has adapted well and attracts a growing number of angler as weeds or submerged timber. Some of the newer reservoirs and fans. Smallmouths prefer clear water and rocky structure. The smaller lakes with standing timber also provide good largemouth mouth of the smallmouth extends to just below the eye. The fishing. Of the black basses, the largemouth is the only one with a world record smallmouth weighed a whopping 11.94 pounds. mouth that extends behind the eye. The world record weighed The Kansas record is 6.88 pounds. 22.25 pounds. The Kansas record is 11.8 pounds.

STRIPED BASS A saltwater native, the striped bass has adapted SPOTTED BASS Also known as the Kentucky bass, the spotted well to freshwater existence and has prospered in several Kansas is native to eastern Kansas streams, mainly those that flow over lakes. Striped bass don't reproduce in Kansas waters, however, so limestone bottoms in the Flint Hills. It resembles the largemouth populations are maintained through stocking programs. Stripers in coloration, with a more pronounced horizontal blotching and are legendary for their hard fighting nature and long, drag-siz- spots along the belly. The spotted bass acts more like a small- zling runs. The freshwater world record is 67.06 pounds. The mouth when caught, fighting remarkably hard. The mouth ex- Kansas state record is 44 pounds. tends to just below the eye. The world record is 10.25 pounds and the Kansas record weighed 4.44 pounds.

WIPER Perhaps the most aggressive fish in Kansas waters, the WHITE BASS Common in nearly all Kansas' larger reservoirs, wiper is a cross between a white bass and a striped bass. Wipers white bass are prolific and are generally found in large schools. grow fast, strike hard, and fight like no other fish. It's no wonder While popular any time of the year, white bass are known for Kansas anglers love them. The wiper, like its striper parent, has their spawning runs, which may take them miles upriver of the two rows of teeth near the rear of the tongue. The white bass has reservoir. Fishermen gather along the streams near the deeper a single tooth patch on its tongue. The world record wiper is pools and cast jigs and spinners for the hard fighting white. listed at 27.31 pounds. The state record wiper weighed 25 White bass are so numerous in most Kansas waters, there is no pounds. daily creel limit. The world record is 6.44 pounds. The Kansas Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri Illustrations by Joseph R. state record white bass weighed 5.67 pounds.

8 FLATHEAD CATFISH As the name implies, this catfish has a BLACK BULLHEAD Smaller than the other, more sought-after broad, flat head with a jutting lower jaw. Also called the calico cat, the catfishes, the bullhead is brown/green in color and doesn't have flathead is mottled brown to nearly yellow in color. Strictly preda- the forked tail like the channel cat. Common in nearly all streams, tory, the flathead is caught with live bait and occasionally lures, usu- lakes and ponds, the bullhead readily bites worms and stink bait ally at night. The Kansas state record is also the world record. It was and delights youngsters learning to fish. The world record is 8.94 caught in 1998 from Elk City Reservoir and weighed 123 pounds. pounds. The state record is 7.33 pounds.

Juvenile

BLUE CATFISH The blue catfish looks much like the channel cat, CHANNEL CATFISH The channel catfish is the bread and but- except the blue has a humped back, a longer straight-edged anal fin, ter of Kansas fishing. Found in nearly all waters from large rivers and grows bigger. Blues are native to several rivers in northeastern and reservoirs to small prairie streams, good channel cat fishing Kansas including the Kansas and Missouri and have been stocked in is never far away. State lakes are also popular places to catch several reservoirs. Blues are seldom caught on the concoctions used channel cats. Department hatcheries produce millions of chan- for channel cats, preferring cut or live bait. The largest blue cat on nel cats each year. The world record is 58 pounds. The state record weighed 121.5 pounds. The Kansas record weighed 94 pounds. record channel cat weighed 36.5 pounds.

WALLEYE The walleye has become a highly-sought game fish SAUGEYE The saugeye is a cross between a walleye and a sauger for Kansas anglers and has been stocked in most federal reser- and is another promising hybrid. The saugeye has been success- voirs and some larger state and community lakes. To help main- fully stocked in reservoirs where walleye populations are difficult tain these fisheries, millions of young walleye are collected and to maintain. Similar in appearance to the parents, the saugeye will stocked each spring by department biologists and culturists. The grow faster than either but probably won't get as big as the walleye. world record is 22.69 pounds. The state record weighed 13.16 The world record saugeye weighed 15.63 pounds. The state record pounds. weighed 9.81 pounds.

SAUGER This close cousin to the walleye loves murky water PADDLEFISH The paddlefish is a plankton eater that resembles and current. Sauger are being stocked in several northeastern prehistoric fishes. Common only in two Kansas rivers – the Kansas reservoirs where walleye haven't done well because of Marais des Cygnes and the Neosho – the paddlefish is taken by high flow-through and murky water conditions. Sauger are less fishermen during the spring spawning runs, and then only dur- likely than walleye to be flushed from a reservoir. Smaller than ing the special snagging season. The largest paddlefish on mod- Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri Illustrations by Joseph R. the walleye, the world record sauger weighed 8.75 pounds. The ern record was caught in Kansas in 2004 and weighed 144 state record is 4.8 pounds. pounds. 9 WHITE CRAPPIE The white crappie is abundant across Kansas BLACK CRAPPIE The black crappie is not as widespread in and ideally suited to the large reservoirs. Known for its prolific Kansas as the white crappie. The black is more suited to clear- numbers and delicious white meat, the white crappie is one of water and small impoundments such as farm ponds. Black crap- the most popular sportfish in the state. The rich waters of north- pies are distinguished by a uniform dark flecking with no visible eastern Kansas reservoirs produce some of the finest fishing for barring as seen on the white crappie. The world record black slab-sided white crappie found anywhere in the U.S. The world crappie weighed 6 pounds. The Kansas record is 4.63 pounds. record white weighed 5.19 pounds. The Kansas record tipped the scales at 4.02 pounds.

BLUEGILL The bluegill is one of the most common panfish in GREEN SUNFISH Although it has a larger mouth and more Kansas, and it provides many youngsters with their first fishing elongated body than the bluegill, the green sunfish has the blue thrill. Although it doesn't grow to enormous weights, the tenacious, tab on the gill cover and is often confused with the bluegill. Com- saucer-shaped fish makes up for size with a scrappy fight. Common monly referred to as perch, green sunfish are aggressive and easy in most farm ponds and smaller community and state fishing lakes, to catch. However, they can easily overpopulate and become bluegill are most easily caught when they move into shallow water stunted in small waters. The Kansas record of 2.36 pounds is also and begin dishing out spawning beds. The world record is 4.75 the world record. pounds. The state record bluegill weighed 2.31 pounds.

REDEAR SUNFISH The redear sunfish has been stocked into select DRUM The freshwater drum is common in most Kansas rivers and lakes and reservoirs. Although the redear resembles the bluegill, it reservoirs. Commonly considered an undesirable rough fish, the usually prefers deeper water and is more difficult to catch. The re- drum is predatory and will readily strike lures and baits. It is a good dear has a narrow band of red on the gill cover lobe and usually fighter and the white meat is fine table fare. The drum can make shows vertical barring. Redears are popular locally because of the strange drumming or grunting noises with muscles vibrated against

Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri Illustrations by Joseph R. challenge they provide. The world record tipped the scales at 5.5 the swim bladder. The world record drum weighed 54.5 pounds. pounds. The state record weighed 1.69 pounds. The Kansas state record drum weighed 31.5 pounds. 10 Brown

RAINBOW TROUT Rainbow trout provide a winter fishery LONGNOSE GAR The longnose gar is native to most of the where they are stocked. Trout do survive summer at a lake in the rivers in the eastern half of Kansas and is the most abundant and Mined Land Wildlife Area. Populations are maintained through largest of the three gar species. It is greenish in color with dark winter stocking, and generally most of the stocked fish are spots on its sides and fins and can be distinguished by its long, caught during the Nov. 1-April 15 season. Anglers are required narrow snout, which is more than twice as long as the distance to have a trout stamp in addition to the required licenses. The between the edge of the eye and the back of the head. The bony state record rainbow trout is 13.65 pounds. The world record mouth makes it almost impossible to hook, so anglers use spin- rainbow trout weighed 37 pounds. The state record brown trout ners with nylon thread instead of hooks. The nylon tangles in the is 4.18 pounds. fine teeth that line the jaws. The state record longnose gar weighed 31.5 pounds. The world record longnose weighed 50.31 pounds.

COMMON CARP The common carp was brought to the U.S. SHORTNOSE GAR The shortnose gar has jaws less than twice from Asia in the late 19th century. Originally stocked for a sport- the length of its head and has spots on its fins but differs from the fish, the adaptable carp was soon considered a nuisance. Carp spotted gar by never having spots on its head. The shortnose gar are common in nearly all waters in Kansas. They feed mostly on is common only in the larger rivers of eastern Kansas. Most invertebrates and green plant material. Anglers use dough baits shortnose gar are less than 24 inches long. The state record or corn to catch carp, and they fight hard. Intermuscular bones weighed 5.94 pounds. The rod and reel world record shortnose make the meat less desirable, but it has many fans who have weighed 6.69 pounds. learned to prepare it properly. The state record carp weighed 47.1 pounds. The world record carp weighed 57.81 pounds.

BIGMOUTH BUFFALO The bigmouth buffalo is native to the SPOTTED GAR The spotted gar has jaws less than twice the larger rivers of eastern Kansas, and has become abundant in length of its head and is spotted with dark, round spots on the many reservoirs. The buffalo feeds on plankton and is consid- top and sides of its head. Most spotted gar are less than 30 inches ered a rough fish. With an angled sucker mouth, the buffalo does- long. Like other gars, it is covered with a tough armor of thick, n’t feed on the bottom. At one time, it was an important heavy scales. It may be confined to the lower Neosho basin commercial fish, and is still taken by commercial netters for fish where it prefers still pools. The world record rod and reel spot- markets. The buffalo prefers deep, still pools and can become ted gar weighed 28.5 pounds. The state record spotted gar quite numerous in oxbows and reservoirs. The world record big- weighed 7.75 pounds. mouth buffalo weighed 70.31 pounds. The state record bigmouth buffalo weighed 58 pounds. Illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri Illustrations by Joseph R.

11 Region 1

83 283 27 25 117 DECATUR NORTON 281 81 PHILLIPS 14 REPUBLIC 161 383 28 Almena 183 ST. Francis Atwood 8 36 Norton 60 36 Oberlin Belleville 36 Smith Lovewell 383 Philipsburg Center Mankato 36 36 Agra 181 148 Sebelius 281 CHEYENNE RAWLINS 9 123 9 128 CLOUD SMITH JEWELL 28 9 SHERIDAN GRAHAM Kirwin Jamestown 83 283 OSBORNE Downs Concordia 23 24 Stockton Beloit Colby 9 Goodland 24 70 Osborne 70 24 24 383 Hoxie Hill 27 City Glen Elder Webster 14 25 281 OTTAWA SHERMAN THOMAS 18 MITCHELL 81

ROOKS Minneapolis Oakley Winona TREGO 181 18 Quinter Wakeeney 281 Lincoln 106 25 40 183 232 18 Gove Wilson Bennington 40 70 Sharon 70 Russel Russel Springs Cedar Bluff Bunker Hill LINCOLN Springs Hays 70 WALLACE Salina 156 27 LOGAN GOVE 140 25 83 ELLIS RUSSELL 23 147 Ellsworth 104 283 183 281 141 4 Kanopolis SALINE

156 ELLSWORTH 4 14

Because the region is arid, some smaller waters listed (*) are periodically dry. RESERVOIRS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Cedar Bluﬀ – 13 miles S on K-147 from I-70 exit 135 Ogallah 6,867 > > > > > > > > > Glen Elder – 12 miles W of Beloit on US-24 12,586 > > > > > > > > > > > Kanopolis – 33 miles SW of Salina on K-149 and K-141 3,550 > > > > > > > > > > Keith Sebelius (Norton) – 3 miles SW of Norton off US-36 2,300 > > > > > > > > > Kirwin – 15 miles SE of Phillipsburg on K-9 5,000 > > Lovewell – 4 miles E, 10 miles N of Mankato on US-14 2,986 > > > > > > > > > > > Webster – 8 miles W of Stockton off US-24 3,780 > > > > > > > > > Wilson – 8 miles N on K-232 from I-70 exit 206 Wilson 9,040 > > > > > > > > > > > STATE FISHING LAKES and OTHER WATERS

Glen Elder State Park Pond – 12 miles W of Beloit on US-24 5 > > Jewell – 6 miles S, 2 miles W of Mankato 57 > > > Kanopolis State Park Pond – 33 miles SW of Salina on K-149 & K-141 2 > > > > * Logan – 2 miles N, 2 miles W of Russell Springs 60 > > > Ottawa – 5 miles N, 1 mile E of Bennington 138 > > > > > * Rooks – 2 1/2 miles S, 2 miles W of Stockton 67 > > > * Saline – 2 1/2 miles N, 2 miles W of Salina 38 > > Sheridan – 11 miles E of Hoxie 67 > > > St. Francis Sandpits –1 mile W, 2 miles S of St. Francis 5 > >

12 Region 1 may be the most varied region in the state While drought can be a problem, western lake lev- in terms of fishing opportunities. The western half of els don't fluctuate as widely as those in the east often the region is arid High Plains, where impoundments do. Stable water levels can provide outstanding wall- are sometimes dry and streams intermittent. Annual eye and sauger fishing. In years of heavy rainfall after precipitation increases from west to east in Kansas, periods of drought, flooded vegetation in these reser- and the middle of this region boasts the westernmost voirs can provide excellent spawning habitat for crap- large lake in the state, Sebelius Reservoir. Cedar Bluff, pie, bass, and other species. Large year-classes Kirwin, and Webster reservoirs also enhance the cen- produced after water level rises provide outstanding tral portions of this region, while Glen Elder, Kanop- fishing for several years. Despite arid conditions, the olis, Lovewell, and Wilson reservoirs provide large region boasts eight large federal reservoirs and nu- public fishing waters in the region's east. Glen Elder merous small state and community lakes. Consult the is the third-largest reservoir in the state. The larger associated tables for more detail on fishing for spe- reservoirs in the region provide excellent fishing al- cific species. though those in the central and western areas are occasionally lowered by drought. Rivers and small lakes in the eastern portions of the region provide relatively stable fishing, as well.

Saline River – Low-water dam at Lincoln Saline River – Wilson Reservoir Wildlife Area > Smoky Hill River – Kanopolis Reservoir Wildlife Area Smoky Hill River – Salina Solomon River – Beloit > > > > > > Solomon River (north fork) – Glen Elder Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Solomon River (south fork) – Glen Elder Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Solomon River – Low-water dam at Minneapolis > Solomon River (south fork) – Webster Wildlife Area > > Big Creek – Hays > >

13 Region 2

159 77 75 7 NEMAHA BROWN 15 15 99 63 73 Hiawatha DONIPHAN Washington 36 36 Marysville 187 Seneca 120 Troy WASHINGTON 87 159 36 75 20 148 9 20 77 9 73 9 MARSHALL 9 Atchison JACKSON 159 RILEY POTTAWATOMIE 62 Holton 4 15 Tuttle 116 16 Creek ATCHISON 73 Clay 63 16 JEFFERSON Center Westmoreland 24 24 4 192 7 13 Leavenworth 82 177 92 59 24 75 LEAVEN- Manhattan St. Marys 92 Oskaloosa 635 82 WORTH WYANDOTTE Milford 113 Perry 16 5 Tonganoxie 18 Silver 90 CLAY 24 Kansas 177 Lake 40 DICKINSON City Perry 40 70 JOHNSON 18 18 Junction Paxico 32 Alma 470 City Topeka Lawrence 10 435 77 4 70 GEARY 99 SHAWNEE Olathe 150 Abilene 35 75 DOUGLAS 57 177 43 Clinton 69 15 WABAUNSEE 56 35 169 31 4 59 Baldwin City 4 Hillsdale Louisburg 4 MIAMI 68 68 Paola 15 56

Osawatomie 169 7 69

14 Region 2 receives much more precipitation than outstanding crappie, white bass, and walleye fishing. its western counterparts, and full substantial rivers In 2003, Milford Reservoir hosted the Cabela's Na- such as the Republican, Little Blue, and Delaware tional Team Walleye Championships. The hilly, flow into the region from Nebraska, filling the largest mostly forested eastern portion of this region is dot- reservoirs in the state and converging to create the ted with many smaller, clear-water state fishing lakes Kansas River, the largest river within the boundaries and community lakes to complement the five large of the state. For another large-river fishing experi- federal reservoirs. The Community Fisheries Assis- ence, the Missouri River borders the state on the tance Program (CFAP) leases angling access from northeast corner of this region. These larger rivers are more than 200 community lakes, so if you see the known for big flathead, channel, and blue catfish. CFAP sign, you know no additional fees for fishing Rivers above reservoirs in this region are known for will be charged. Consult the associated tables for outstanding white bass runs. Milford Reservoir is the more detail on fishing for specific species. largest lake in the state, followed closely by Tuttle Creek. Reservoirs in this region commonly provide

RESERVOIRS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Clinton – 5 miles S of Lawrence on K-10 7,000 > > > > > > > > > > > Hillsdale – 3 miles NW of Paola 4,580 > > > > > > > > > Milford – 5 miles NW of Junction City on US-77 16,020 > > > > > > > > > > > Perry – 18 miles NE of Topeka on US-24 11,600 > > > > > > > > > > > Tuttle Creek – 6 miles N of Manhattan on K-13 15,800 > > > > > > > > > > > STATE FISHING LAKES and OTHER WATERS

Atchison – 3 1/2 miles N and 2 miles W of Atchison 66 > > > > > Brown – 8 miles E and 1 mile S of Hiawatha 62 > > > Browning Oxbow – 1/2 mile W, 1 1/2 mile N of Elwood 100 > Clinton State Park - Lake Henry – 1/4 mile S of Clinton State Park Maintenance Shop 3 Clinton State Park - Picnic Area Kid’s Fishing Pond .5 > Douglas – 1 1/2 miles N, 1 mile E of Baldwin 180 > > > > Geary – 8 1/2 miles S, 2 miles W of Junction City 97 > > > Jeﬀrey Energy Center (controlled access) – 5 miles N, 3 miles W of St. Mary’s 575 > > Leavenworth – 3 miles W, 1 mile N of Tonganoxie 160 > > > > Miami – 8 miles E, 5 miles S of Osawatomie 101 > > > Middlecreek – 7 miles S of Louisburg 280 > > > Milford Hatchery Water Supply Pond – Below Milford Dam (CLOSED) 100 Milford State Park Pond – Milford State Park 2 > Nebo – 7 miles E, 1 mile S of Holton 38 > > Nemaha – 2 miles E, 5 miles S of Seneca 18 > > > Pottawatomie No. 1 – 5 miles N of Westmoreland 24 > > > Pottawatomie No. 2 – 1 1/2 miles E, 2 1/2 miles N of Manhattan 75 > > > Shawnee – 3 miles E, 7 miles N of Silver Lake 135 > > > Tuttle Creek Willow Lake – Tuttle Creek State Park River Pond 10 Washington – 7 miles N, 3 miles W of Washington 65 > > >

15 COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Alma City Lake – 2 1/2 miles SE of Alma 80 > Atchison City Watershed Lakes 1-4, 6-9, 24 – 2 miles N, 2 miles W of Atchison 51 > > > > > > > > Atchison County Lake – 5 miles W of Huron 60 Atchison Warnock Lake (City Lake 23) – 1/2 mile W, 1/2 mile S, and 1/2 mile E of Atchison on K-59 39 > > > > > > > Baldwin - Spring Creek Lake – 1 1/4 miles S, 1 1/2 miles E of Baldwin 7 > > > Bonner Springs - North Park Lake – NW Bonner Springs 3 > > Centralia City Lake – 2 miles S, 1 mile W of Centralia 400 > > > > > > > Douglas County - Lone Star Lake – 4 miles SW of Lawrence 195 > > > > > Edgerton Bridgewater Lake – Edgerton 2.5 Edgerton City Lake – Edgerton 5.2 > > > Eskridge - Lake Wabaunsee – 4 miles W of Eskridge 214 > > > > > > Fort Leavenworth - Merritt Lake – West side of Grant Ave. 5 Fort Leavenworth - Smith Lake – East side of Grant Ave. 5 Fort Riley Ponds – Ft. Riley 50 >

16 COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Gardner City Lake – 1 mile N of Gardner 100 > > Herington - Father Padilla Pond – Broadway & Vine, Herington 2 > Herington City Lake (new) – 2 1/2 miles W of Herington 555 > > > Herington City Lake (old) – 1 1/2 miles SW of Herington 367 > > > > > > Hiawatha City Lake – 1 mile S of Hiawatha 7 > Holton Elkhorn Lake – Holton 4 > Holton City (Prairie) Lake – 1 1/2 miles N, 3 1/2 miles W of Holton 78 > > > > > Horton Little Lake – Horton 10 > > Horton Mission Lake – Horton 154 > > > > > > Jackson County - Banner Creek Reservoir – 1 mile W of Holton on K-6 535 Johnson Co. - Heritage Park Lake – 160th and Pflumm Rd., Olathe 20 > > > Johnson Co. - Kill Creek North Pond – 2 1/2 miles S, 1/2 mile E on K-10 and Kill Creek Rd. 1 > Johnson Co. - Kill Creek Park Lake – 2 1/2 miles S, 1/2 mile E of K-10 and Kill Creek Rd. 28 > > > > > Johnson Co. - Kill Creek South Pond – 2 1/2 miles S, 1/2 mile E of K-10 and Kill Creek Rd. 1 > Johnson Co. - Shawnee Mission Park Lake – 79th & Renner Rd., Shawnee Mission 121 > > > > > > Johnson Co. - Shawnee Mission Pond – 79th & Renner Rd., Shawnee Mission 1 > > > Johnson Co. - Stoll Park – 12500 W 119th St., Overland Park 2 > Johnson Co. - Antioch North & South Ponds – 6501 Antioch Rd., Shawnee Mission 1 > > Junction City - Bluﬀs – Caroline and Goldenbelt Blvd., Junction City 3 Junction City - Homer's Pond (Rim Rock Lake) – 1st & Eisenhower, Junction City 5 > Junction City - Riverwalk – Frontage Rd. and West Ash 7 > Junction City - Wetland Park – Just off I-70 at exit 298 8 > Lansing City Lake – east edge of Lansing 1.25 > Lansing City Lake #2 (Benard Park Pond) – 2 1/2 miles W of K-73, N side of 4-H Rd. 2 Lawrence Mary's Lake – 1/2 mile E of Haskell & 31st St., Lawrence 6 > Lawrence Pat Dawson Billings North & South – 27th and Crossgate 10 Leawood Ironwoods Park Pond – Ironwood Ct. and Mission Rd., Leawood 1.5 > Leawood - Tomahawk Parkway Middle Pond – 119th & Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood 1 > Leawood - Tomahawk Parkway North Pond – 119th & Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood 3 > Leawood - Tomahawk Parkway South Pond – 119th & Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood 1 > Lenexa - Lake Lenexa – 1 mile S of 83rd St. on Monticello Rd., Lenexa 30 > > > Lenexa - Mize Blvd. Lake – N of K-10 from Cedar Creek Parkway, Lenexa 5 Lenexa - Resurrection Pond – 83rd. & Quivera Rd., Lenexa 2 Lenexa - Rose's Lake – 87th & Lackman, Lenexa 2 > Louisburg Louis/Young Park – 263rd. & US-69, Louisburg 2 Louisburg City Lake – SE edge of Louisburg on Metcalf 23 > > Manhattan Anneberg Park Pond – W Anderson Ave., Manhattan 6 > > Marysville Country Club Lake – 1 mile E of US-36 & 77 10 > Ogden City Lake – Ogden 24 > Olathe Black Bob Park Pond – 14500 W 151st., Olathe 1 > > Olathe Cedar Lake –Lone Elm Rd., 1/2 mile S of 151 St., Olathe 56 > > > Olathe East High School Pond – 127th St. & Pflumm, Olathe 1

17 COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Olathe Frisco Lake – Dennis & Sunset, Olathe 12 > > Olathe - Heatherstone Park Pond – 12350 Pflumm Rd., Olathe 1 > Olathe - Lake Olathe – 2 miles W of Olathe on Dennis 172 > > > Olathe - Mahaﬃe Farmstead Pond – Ridgeview & Kansas City Rd., Olathe 1 > Olathe - North Waterworks Park Lake – Sheridan & Curtis St., Olathe 1 > Olathe - Oregon Trail Pond – Robinson Dr. and Old US-56, Olathe 2 > > Olathe - Prairie Center Park Pond – W of ballfields in Prairie Center Park, Olathe 1 > > Olathe - KDWPT Prairie Center Pond – 135th and Cedar Niles Rd., Olathe 5 > Olathe - Stagecoach Park Pond – Kansas City Rd. and Ridgeview Rd., Olathe 5 Olathe - Waterworks Lake – Sheridan & Curtis St., Olathe 6 > Osawatomie - Beaver Lake – 1 1/2 miles N, 2 miles W of Osawatomie 6 > Osawatomie City Lake – 1 1/2 miles N, 2 miles W of Osawatomie 21 > > > Overland Park - Amesbury Lake – N of 143rd & Westgate St., Overland Park 3.65 Overland Park - Kingston Lake – 151st and US-69, Overland Park 8 > Overland Park - Regency Park Lake – N of 151st St. & Horton, Overland Park 3 Overland Park - South Lake – 87th & Valley View, Overland Park 5 > > Overland Park - Summercrest Lake – 112th St. and Riley, Overland Park 1.35 > Overland Park - Wilderness Lake – E of 161st and Roosewood Dr., Overland Park 3 Paola City Lake - Lake Miola – 1 mile N, 1 mile E of Paola 220 > > > > > > > > Pottowatomie Co. Cross Creek Lake – 6 miles S, 1 1/2 miles W of Havensville 49 > > > Sabetha - Pony Creek Lake – 2 miles N of Sabetha on US-75 171 > > Sabetha City Lake – 6 miles W of Sabetha 100 > > > Shawnee - Monticello Springs Lake – 1 mile N of Monticello Rd. and 83rd St., Shawnee 1.5 > Shawnee Co. Lake Shawnee – 3139 E 29th St., Topeka 416 > > > > > > > > > Shawnee Co. Shawnne Jr. –W of Lake Shawnee 2 > > Spring Hill City Lake – Lone Elm Rd., and US-169, Spring Hill 38 Spring Hill Woodland Ridge Pond – 207th and Skyview Lane, Spring Hill 2.5 Topeka - Auburndale Park Stream – E of McVicar & I-70, Topeka 2 Topeka - Cedar Crest Pond – I-70 and Fairlawn, Topeka 3 Topeka - Central Park Lake – 1534 Clay, Topeka 3 > > Topeka - Clarion Park Lake – 37th & Fairlaine, Topeka 4 Topeka - Freedom Valley Lake – 14th and Illinois, Topeka 1 Topeka - Governor's Ponds East & West – I-70 and Fairlawn, Topeka 1 Topeka - West Lake – Gage Park, 6th and Gage, Topeka 6 > Troy - 4-H Lake – 1/2 mile SW of Troy 5 > Wamego City Lake – Wamego City Park 5 > > Waterville City Lake – 1 mile N, 1 mile E of Waterville 9 > Wyandotte Co. Big 11 – 11th and State Ave., Kansas City 3 > > Wyandotte Co. Park Pond (Bonner Lake) – 126th and State Ave., Bonner Springs 7 > > Wyandotte Co. Lake – Leavenworth Co. Rd. and 91st St., Kansas City 407 > > > > > > Wyandotte Co. Pierson Park Lake – 55th & Douglas, Kansas City 12 > > YMCA Camp Hammond (Lake Hammond) – 6329 Stubbs Rd., Tecumseh 15 > > >

18 RIVER ACCESS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Big Blue River – Rocky Ford Dam below Tuttle Creek Reservoir > Big Blue River – Tuttle Creek Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Big Blue River – Tuttle Creek State Park River Pond Area > > > > > > > > > Delaware River – Perry Reservoir Wildlife Area, Valley Falls (2) > > > > > Kansas River – Cedar Creek > Kansas River – De Soto > Kansas River – Edwardsville > Kansas River – Junction City > Kansas River – Kaw Point > Kansas River – Lawrence > Kansas River – Ogden > > Kansas River – Topeka > Kansas River – at mouth of Big Blue River, Manhattan > Marais des Cygnes River – low-water dam at Osawatomie Marias des Cygnes River – low-water dam at Ottawa Missouri River – Atchison > Missouri River – city parks in Doniphan, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte co.'s > Republican River – Milford Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Rock Creek – Clinton Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Wakarusa River – Eudora > Wakarusa River – Clinton Reservoir Wildlife Area >

19 Region 3

27 25 83 23 283 147 183 281 RUSH BARTON 4 Scott Tribune Leoti City 156 96 Ness 4 La Crosse 4 4 Dighton City 96 281 156 96 83 GREELEY WICHITA SCOTT 56 LANE 283 183 Great NESS Bend 23

156 Larned 25 19 50 Jetmore PAWNEE 156 Syracuse 19 50 156 Kalvesta Lakin ST. John Garden HODGEMAN City 50 270 50 Stafford 56 Kinsley HAMILTON Wright Spearville STAFFORD 25 83 Cimarron Howell KEARNY PRATT FINNEY 61 EDWARDS 27 281 23 Dodge City 154 Johnson Ulysses Pratt 270 54 283 154 160 144 Cullison 64 Kingsdown Greensburg 160 190 GRAY FORD 54 34 STANTON Sublette 94 Sawyer GRANT 183 MORTON HASKELL 42 190 KIOWA SEWARD 98 270 83 Meade 160 160 Medicine 160 51 51 Ashland Coldwater 56 Hugoton 270 51 160 Lodge 54 27 25 283 34 281 2 Elkhart 23 1 STEVENS Liberal MEADE 83 CLARK CAMANCHE BARBER 183 281 8

Because the region is arid, some smaller waters listed (*) are periodically dry.

STATE FISHING LAKES and OTHER WATERS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Barber - Lower – 1/4 mile N of Medicine Lodge 51 > > > > > Barber - Upper – 1/4 mile N of Medicine Lodge 26 > > > > > Clark – 8 1/2 miles S, 1 mile W of Kingsdown 300 > > > * Concannon SFL – 15 miles NE of Garden City 60 > > > * Finney SFL – 9 miles N, 3 miles W of Kalvesta 100 > > > * Ford SFL – 3 miles N, 5 miles E of Dodge City 48 > > > > Goodman – 5 miles S, 2 1/2 miles E of Ness City 40 > > > * Hain – SW of Spearville 53 > > * Hamilton – 3 miles W, 2 N of Syracuse 60 > > > * Hodgeman – 4 miles E, 2 miles S of Jetmore 87 > > Kiowa – NW edge of Greensburg 21 > > > > Meade – 8 miles S, 5 miles W of Meade 80 > > > > > > > > Pratt Centennial Pond – 2 miles E, 1 S of Pratt 3 Pratt Kid’s Pond – 2 miles E, 1 S of Pratt 1 * Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area – S edge of Garden City 5 > Scott – 11 miles N of Scott City 115 > > > > > > > > > >

20 Although the landscape is beautiful, this southwest rest in some of the most beautiful settings in the state, Kansas region is arid and provides limited fishing surrounded by tall bluffs and stunning Great Plains opportunities. Those it harbors, however, are special. vistas. Anglers looking for good fishing in stunningly Meade, Scott, and Clark lakes boast beautiful, clear- beautiful locations won't be disappointed. Another waters supplied by the region's vast underground eight state fishing lakes and several community lakes water supply, the Ogallala Aquifer. As a result, each are scattered throughout the region. Consult the as- lake is blessed with good-to-excellent fishing. At sociated tables for more detail on fishing for spe- Meade, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth cific species. bass are plentiful. Scott has one of the best kept se- crets in the west with good-size walleye. Bass and channel cat fishing are also very good, and crappie are plentiful but fairly small. Meade and Scott both feature state park facilities. Clark contains good populations of largemouth bass, walleye, white bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. Channel cat and walleye are stocked annually. The Arkansas River, which is often dry from Syracuse in the west to Great Bend in the northcentral portion of this region, provides some good channel catfishing downstream of Great Bend. While this river is public, access across private ground requires permission. These lakes range in size from 80 acres at Meade and 100 acres at Scott to 300 acres at Clark. Barber State Fishing Lake, near Medicine Lodge, consistently provides almost 80 acres of good fishing. Each of these lakes — particularly Clark and Lake Scott —

Arkansas River - at Cottonwood Falls – 1 mile S, 1/2 mile E of Coolidge Ninnescah River (south fork) – 2 miles E, 1 mile S of Pratt > > Ninnescah River (south fork) – Lemon Park, Pratt >

21 Region 4

77 4 177 77 4

4 149 Council Grove 56 56 Council 81 15 56 Grove 177 4 MORRIS 14 Marion Durham 57 35W 50 Canton 56 150 56 Conway Cottonwood Lyons Mc Pherson Marion Falls 15 35 61 RICE McPHERSON 77 HARVEY 96 MARION CHASE 14 Newton 50 Hutchinson 177 50 61 196 81 SEDGWICK Cheney El Dorado 96 35W 61 Pretty 54 Prairie 254 El Dorado RENO 296 17 Wichita 54 Kingman 96 54 235 2 77 14 42 15 Latham BUTLER 42 53 COWLEY KINGMAN 55 49 160 2 Wellington Oxford 160 160 15 38 35 Winfield 14 44 81 2 Anthony 49 77 166 179 166 15 HARPER SUMNER Arkansas 81 177 City

RESERVOIRS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Cheney – 20 miles W of Wichita 9,550 > > > > > > > > > > Council Grove – 1 mile N of Council Grove on K-177 3,280 > > > > > > > > > > El Dorado – 3 miles E, 2 miles N of El Dorado 8,000 > > > > > > > > > > Marion – 4 miles NW of Marion off US-56 6,160 > > > > > > > > STATE FISHING LAKES and OTHER WATERS

Black Kettle – 2 miles N, 1/2 mile E of Moundridge 8 > Butler – 3 miles W, 1 mile N of Latham 124 > > > > Chase – 2 1/2 miles W of Cottonwood Falls 109 > > > > Cowley – 13 miles E of Arkansas City on US-166 84 > > > Kingman – 7 miles W of Kingman 144 > > > > McPherson – 6 miles N, 2 1/2 miles W of Canton 46 > > > >

22 The western portions of Region 4 border the more discovered in Cheney, El Dorado, and Marion reser- arid parts of Kansas while eastern counties receive voirs, as well as Winfield City Lake, Lake Afton, and ample precipitation. Landscape also affects water the Walnut River. In addition, white perch have been clarity in this region, where open farm land in the found in Cheney and El Dorado reservoirs, Kingman west gives way to the rocky Flint Hills grasslands in State Fishing Lake, Hoover Pond in Kingman, Lake the east. Reservoirs in this region deal with moderate Afton, and Sedgwick County Park Lakes. These fluctuations after rainfall, which can effect water clar- species have been found in lakes in other parts of the ity and fishing success. Cheney Reservoir boasts tro- state, as well, and anglers are reminded that it is ille- phy walleye and wipers. Council Grove Reservoir, in gal to move fish or any other living organism from the far northeast corner of the region, has good crap- one water body to another. This includes bait. Always pie, white bass, and saugeye populations. El Dorado, follow the "Clean, Drain, Dry" precautions outlined the largest reservoir in the region, is known for good on page 6 and in the Kansas Fishing Regulations wiper, walleye, crappie, and white bass fishing, and Summary, available wherever licenses are sold or on blue catfish are beginning to flourish in the lake. the KDWPT website, www.kdwpt.state.ks.us. Marion Reservoir, in the northcentral portion of the Consult the associated tables for more detail on region, has excellent white bass, walleye, and wiper fishing for specific species populations. In recent years, aquatic nuisance species have become a problem in Kansas. Zebra mussels have been

COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Andover - Lake George – 1607 E Central Ave., Andover 3 > Anthony City Lake – 1 mile N, 1/2 mile W of Anthony 156 > > > > > > > > Arkansas City - Knebbler #1 – US-77 Bypass and US-166, Arkansas City 16 Arkansas City - Knebbler #2 – US-77 Bypass and US-166, Arkansas City 5 Arkansas City - 6th Street Pond – 6th St. & Taylor, Arkansas City 16 > > Benton - Poling Lake – SW 20th and Prairie Parkway, Benton 2 Clearwater - Chisholm Ridge Lake – 1 mile E of Clearwater 5 Colwich City Lake – Colwich 10 > Council Grove City Lake – 3 miles W of Council Grove on US-56, N 1 mile 434 > > Derby - High Park – 9500 E Madison, Derby 4 > Derby - Rainbow Lake – 1442 E Warren Ave., Derby 2 Derby - Stone Creek – 2712 Button Bush and 63rd St. 2 El Dorado - East Park Pond – City of El Dorado 1 > Harvey County Camp Hawk – SW of Newton 2 > > Harvey County East Lake – 7 miles E of Newton 254 > > > > > > > > > Harvey County West Lake – 4 miles N, 3 miles W of Halstead 15 > > > > > > > > Haysville - Riggs Park – 525 Sara Lane, Haysville 1 > > Haysville - South Hampton – Grand Ave. and 71st St., Haysville 2 Hutchinson - Carey Park Lagoon & Pond – S end of Main St. in Carey Park, Hutchinson 5 Hutchinson - Dillon Nature Center – NE of Hutchinson 3 > > Kechi Lake – 6300 N Oliver, Kechi 1 Kingman - Hoover Pond – Riverside Park, Kingman 1 > > Marion County Lake – 2 miles E, 2 miles S of Marion 153 > > > > > > > > > Mt. Hope - Oak Street Park Pond – Mt. Hope 2

23 COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Mulvane Sports Complex Pond – 1900 E 111th St. S, Mulvane 1 > North Newton - Sunfield Pond – City of Newton 2 Park City - Chisholm Pointe – 2516 N Grove, Park City 3 Renwick USD 267 Pond – Andale 2 Sedgwick County Lake Afton – 25513 W 39th St. (MacArthur Rd.) Goddard 258 > > > > > > > > > Sedgwick County Park Lakes – 6501 W 21st, Wichita 63 > > Sterling City Lake – Garfield & Lake Streets, Sterling 10 > > Valley Center - Arrowhead Park Lake – Valley Center 5.4 Valley Center - McLaughlin Pond – 716 McLaughlin St., Valley Center 3 Wellington - Hargis Creek Lake – E of Wellington 65 > > > Wellington City Lake – 5 miles W, 1 1/2 miles S of Wellington 674 > > > > > > > > > Wichita - Buffalo Park – Central & Maize Rd., Wichita 12 > Wichita - Chisholm Creek Park (Island Pond) – N Woodlawn & 29th St., Wichita 5 > > Wichita - Chisholm Creek Park (North Lake) – N Woodlawn & K-96 Bypass, Wichita 23 Wichita - Cruiser Lake – SE of I-35 & K-96 bypass, Wichita 35 > Wichita - Dillon's Pond – C105 W Central & Maize Rd., Wichita 2 Wichita - East KDOT – Access is from Hydraulic and 45th St., Wichita 7 > Wichita - Emery Park Pond – 2325 E MacArthur Rd., Wichita 7 > > Wichita - Harrison Park Lake – 1300 S Webb Rd., Wichita 1 > Wichita - South Lake – 55th St. S and Seneca, Wichita 17 Wichita - Blackbird Pond (SP1) – 4182 N 135th St. W, Wichita 4 Wichita - Sunflower Pond (SP2) – 4182 N 135th St. W, Wichita 8 Wichita - Watson Park – 3055 S Old Lawrence Rd.,Wichita 42 > > > Wichita - West KDOT – Access is from Hydraulic and 45th St., Wichita 10 Windom City Pond – S End of Main St., Windom 1 > Winfield City Lake – 10 miles NE of Winfield 1,200 > > > > > > > > Winfield Island Park Lake – N of Winfield 7 > > > > 24 RIVER ACCESS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Arkansas River – Kaw Wildlife Area > Arkansas River – Arkansas City Arkansas River – Oxford City Park low-water dam > > > Arkansas River – Wichita 71st St. S (63rd St. S and Grove then Sand E to River) Arkansas River – Wichita Chapin Park (S side of Hydraulic Ave. Bridge, First road E) Arkansas River – Wichita Garvey Park (S Washington & 38th St. S) > > Arkansas River – Wichita Herman Hill Park > > Arkansas River – Wichita Lincoln St. Bridge Arkansas River – Wichita Downtown > > Arkansas River – Wichita 21st St. Bridge (Big Ark River Park) > Arkansas River – Hutchinson Carey Park > > Arkansas River – Sterling - 3.5 miles W of Sterling Arkansas River – Alden - 3 miles S of Alden Arkansas River – Raymond - 1 mile S of Raymond Chikaskia River – Drury Dam, 5 1/2 miles S of South Haven Cottonwood River – Cottonwood Falls Cottonwood River – Marion Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Grouse Creek – Silverdale > > Little Arkansas River – through Wichita > > Neosho River – Council Grove Reservoir Wildlife Area Walnut River – Arkansas City > > > > Walnut River – Winfield >

25 Region 5

To TOPEKA

35 75 OSAGE 31 56 57 59 35 Pomona 33 56 Ottawa 68 31 268 Lyndon 68 50 170 Reading Melvern Emporia FRANKLIN 169 50 Lebo 7 69 LINN 152 57 John 75 La Cygne 31 Redmond 52 35 Garnet 7 Mound Pleasanton LYON Burlington City 52 59 169 31 57 239 ANDERSON GREENWOOD COFFEY 3 WOODSON 65 31 52 Yates Iola BOURBON 7 69 Center 54 54 54 Fort Eureka Toronto 57 Elsmore 54 Scott ALLEN Toronto Buffalo 39 WILSON Chanute 99 39 7 96 Fall River 39 57 169 146 Severy Erie 75 3 Fredonia 47 47 57 St. Paul Girard Howard 96 CRAWFORD Pittsburg 37 NEOSHO 126 126 160 96 LABETTE 160 169 57 Big Hill Parsons CHEROKEE 103 ELK Elk Elk City160 59 CHAUTAUQUA City 69 Lake 7 Independence 96 96 Columbus 75 Oswego Crestline 166 Sedan 101 59 69 26 MONT- 66 GOMERY 166 99 Chetopa Elgin Caney Coffeyville 59 69 66 166 169

RESERVOIRS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Big Hill – 4 1/4 miles E of Cherryvale 1,240 > > > > > > > > Elk City – 4 miles NW of Independence 4,450 > > > > > > > > Fall River – 25 miles SE of Eureka 2,500 > > > > > > > > > John Redmond – 2 1/2 miles N of Burlington on US-75 9,400 > > > > > > > > > La Cygne – 5 miles E of LaCygne 2,600 > > > > > > > > > > > Melvern – 35 miles S of Topeka on US-75 7,000 > > > > > > > > > > > Pomona – 25 miles S of Topeka on US-75 4,000 > > > > > > > > > > > Toronto – 15 miles W of Yates Center on US-54 2,800 > > > > > > > > >

26 Region 5 contains the most large reservoirs of any fish, as well as saugeye. Nearby Big Hill Reservoir region in the state, but heavy rainfall can cause dra- also offers good bass and crappie fishing. matic fluctuations in lake levels. That said, lakes in The 5,100-acre Coffey County Lake, the cooling this region have excellent crappie and white bass po- lake for Wolf Creek Generating Station, is known as tential. Like its counterpart Region 2 to the north, Re- one of the finest fisheries in the Midwest. Catfish gion 5 also boasts giant flathead catfish in both rivers (channel, blue, flathead), crappie, largemouth bass, and reservoirs. (The world record flathead — a 123- smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, and wiper can pound behemoth — was taken from Elk City Reser- all be caught here. Special length and creel limits pro- voir in 1998.) Heavy-flowing rivers such as the duce some of the largest fish in the state. The warm- Cottonwood, Fall, Marais des Cygnes, and Neosho water discharge can provide excellent angling during provide excellent flathead fishing and keep the many the winter. The lake has special access restrictions, so lakes and reservoirs full. White bass fishing in the phone ahead before planning a trip, (620) 364-2475. rivers above Fall River and Toronto reservoirs can be LaCygne Reservoir is also a power plant cooling very good during spring spawning runs. Public fish- lake, and this lake is consistently ranked as one of the ing for paddlefish can be excellent at designated best trophy largemouth bass lakes in the state. areas in the Marais des Cygnes and Neosho rivers. This corner of Kansas includes nine reservoirs and Melvern and Pomona reservoirs, in the northern five state parks, as well as dozens of state fishing and portion of Region 5, are known for excellent crappie community lakes. Consult the associated tables for fishing. Also in the northern portion of Region 5, more detail on fishing for specific species. John Redmond Reservoir offers good white bass and catfish fishing. In the south, Elk City Reservoir offers excellent opportunities for channel and flathead cat-

STATE FISHING LAKES and OTHER WATERS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Big Hill Wildlife Area – 6 miles E of Cherryvale 14 Bourbon – 4 miles E of Elsmore 103 > > > > Crawford – 9 miles N, 1 mile E of Girard 150 > > > > > > > > > Fall River State Park Kids Pond – Fall River State Park 1 > Lyon – 5 miles W, 1 mile N of Reading 135 > > > Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area – 7 miles N of Pleasanton 1,967 > Melvern River Pond – 1/2 mile S of Melvern Reservoir 90 > > > > > > > Mined Land WA – Cherokee, Crawford & Labette counties 1,500 > > > Montgomery – 3 miles S, 1 mile E of Independence 105 > > > Neosho – 6 miles S, 1 mile W of St. Paul 92 > > > > > Neosho Wildlife Area – 1 mile E of St. Paul 800 > Osage – 3 miles S, 1/2 mile E of Carbondale 140 > > > > Riverton - Empire Lake – SE of Riverton 840 > Wilson – 1 mile S, 1 mile E of Buffalo 110 > > > Woodson – 5 1/2 miles E of Toronto 180 > > > > COMMUNITY LAKES

Altamont City Lakes - Idle Hour Lake -East and West – 4 miles S of Altamont 34 > > > > > Arma City Lake – Hookie Park, Arma 1 > Blue Mound City Lake – 1 mile N, 2 miles W of Blue Mound 19 Bone Creek Lake – 7 miles N, 5 miles E of Girard 540 > > >

27 COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Bourbon Co. Cedar Creek – 4 miles W, 3 miles S of Fort Scott 220 > > > > Bourbon Co. Elm Creek Lake – 1 mile E, 2 miles N of Hiattville 106 > > > > Carbondale East Lake – 2 miles E of Carbondale 265 > Chanute City Lake (Santa Fe Lake)– S edge of Chanute 80 > > > > > > Chanute Highland Park Pond – Chestnut & Kansas St., Chanute 1 Cherryvale City Lake (Tanko) – 1 1/2 miles S of Cherryvale 11 > Coﬀey Co. Lake – 2 miles N, 1 mile E of Burlington off US-75 5,000 > > > Coﬀeyville LeClere Lake – Coffeyville 7 > > Columbus VFW Pond – 1 mile S of the junction of K-96 & K-7, and 1 Block W, Columbus 2 > Edna City Lake – 2 miles W, 1 mile S of Edna 11 > Emporia - Jones Park Ponds – Emporia 3 > > Emporia Peter Pan Park – Emporia 2 > > Eureka City Lake – 4 miles N of Eureka on State St. 259 > > > > Fort Scott - Gunn Park Lake East (Fern Lake) – UNDER RENOVATION 2 > > > > > > Fort Scott - Gunn Park Lake West – NW Corner of Ft. Scott 11 > > > > > > > Fort Scott - Lake Fort Scott – 2 miles S, 3 miles W of Ft. Scott 350 > > > > > Fort Scott - Rock Creek Lake – 1 mile S, 2 1/2 miles W of Ft. Scott 75 > > > > Fort Scott Community College – Fort Scott Community College, Ft. Scott (2 ponds) 2 > Frontenac City Lakes – N Cherokee St., Frontenac 5 Garnett - Cedar Creek Reservoir – 6 miles S, 2 miles W of Garnett 350 > > > > > Garnett City Lake North – N edge of Garnett 55 > > > > > > > Garnett City Lake South (Crystal Lake) – S edge of Garnett 25 > > > > > > Greenbush Community Lake – 7 miles W of Girard 5 Gridley City Lake – 1 mile N of Gridley on Emmer Rd. 33 > > > > Howard - Polk Daniels Lake – 1 1/2 mile E of Howard 69 > > > Independence Community College - Campus Pond – 2 miles S of Independence 2 Lebo City Lake – 2 miles E, 1 mile N of Lebo 70 > > > Lebo Kid’s Pond – City of Lebo 2 > Linn Co. Strip Pits – 1 mile N, 3/4 mile E of Prescott 25 > Madison City Lake – 2 miles S of Madison on K-99 114 > > > > > > Moline City Lake North (New) – 1 mile N of Moline 185 > > > Moline City Lake South (Old) – 1 mile W of Moline on US-160 65 > > > Mound City Lake – 4 miles W of Mound City 148 > > > Mulberry Park Lake – N Side of Mulberry 3 > New Strawn City Lake – center of Strawn City 3 > > Olpe - Jones Park Pond – Olpe 1 > > Olpe City Lake – 1/2 mile W, 1 mile S of Olpe 90 > > > > Osage City Lake – 1 1/2 miles S of Osage City 49 > Overbrook City Lake – NE edge of Overbrook along K-56 8 > Overbrook - Kids’ Pond – Overbrook 2 > Parker City Lake – 3/4 mile S, 1/2 mile W of Parker 7 > Parsons City lake – 4 mile N, 3 1/2 mile W of Parson 980 > > > > > > Parsons - Tolen Creek Pond – 1/4 mile SE of Junction US-59 and US-400, Parsons 7 >

28 COMMUNITY LAKES Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Parsons - West Pond – 32nd & Chess Ave., Parsons 1 Pittsburg - Lakeside Park Lake – Pittsburg 4 > Pittsburg - Lincoln Park Lake – 710 W 9th St., Pittsburg 1 > Pittsburg - University Lake – PSU Campus, Pittsburg 2 > > Pittsburg - Wilderness Pond – Pittsburg 3 Pleasanton City Lake East – 1 mile N, 1/2 mile E of Pleasanton 127 > > Pleasanton City Lake West – 1/2 mile W of Pleasanton 26 > > > > Pleasanton City Lake Old – W of Pleasanton > > > > Prescott City Lake – 1 mile E, 1/2 mile S of Prescott 25 > > > Richmond City Lake – 1 mile S, 1 1/2 mile E of Richmond 21 > > Sedan City Lake - North – 3 1/2 miles E, 2 miles N of Sedan on K-99 55 > > > Sedan City Lake - South – 2 miles N of Sedan on K-99 70 > > > Severy City Lake – 2 miles E of Severy 10 > > > Thayer City Lake (New) – 1 1/4 miles W, 1/4 mile S of Severy 45 > Thayer City Lake (Old) – 1 mile W, 1/4 mile S of Thayer 30 > > > > Uniontown School Pond – Uniontown 2 Yates Center Kid’s Pond – Yates Center 1 > > Yates Center City Lake – 2 miles W, 3 miles S of Yates Center 200 > > > > > Yates Center - South (Owl) – 1/2 mile S of Yates Center 250 > > >

29 RIVER ACCESS Acres boat ramps boat rental camping drinking water dump station electric hookups marina picnic areas swimming trailer pads cabins nearby Additional Local fees Req. bluegill blue catfish channel catfish crappie flathead catfish largemouth bass redear sunfish sauger saugeye smallmouth bass spotted bass striped bass trout walleye white bass wiper Caney River – Federal Land above Hula Reservoir Cottonwood River – Emporia Peter Pan Park > Cottonwood River – Emporia Soden Park > Elk River – Elk City Reservoir Wildlife Area > Fall River – low-water dam at Fredonia Fall River – Fall River Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Marais des Cygnes River – Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area > > > Marais des Cygnes River – Melvern Reservoir Wildlife Area > > Marmaton River – low-water dam at Fort Scott > > > > > Neosho River – low-water dam at Burlington Neosho River – low-water dam at Chanute Neosho River – low-water dam at Chetopa > > Neosho River – low-water dam at Hartford > > Neosho River – low-water dam at Iola Neosho River – low-water dam at Neosho Falls > Neosho River – low-water dam at Oswego > > > Neosho River – on the Neosho Wildlife Area > Neosho River – John Redmond Reservoir Wildlife Area 110-Mile Creek – above Pomona Reservoir > > Shoal Creek – Galena Spring River – low-water dam at Baxter Springs > Spring River – SE of Riverton below Empire Lake > > Spring River – off K-96 near Kansas-Missouri state line > Verdigris River – low-water dams at Coffeyville Verdigris River – low-water dams at Independence Verdigris River – low-water dam at Neodesha > > > Verdigris River – Toronto Reservoir Wildlife Area > >

30 Natural Resource Officers

County Responsibility . . .Officer Phone County Responsibility . . .Officer Phone County Responsibility . . .Officer Phone Allen ...... (620) 212-0183 Harvey ...... (316) 215-2119 Pottawatomie ...... (785) 256-3603 Anderson ...... (620) 431-8775 Haskell ...... (620) 770-6218 Pratt ...... (620) 770-9035 Atchison ...... (785) 256-1197 Hodgeman ...... (620) 450-7194 Rawlins ...... (785) 342-7242 Barber ...... (620) 727-4822 Jackson ...... (785) 256-1301 Reno ...... (316) 215-2124 Barton ...... (620) 770-6083 Jefferson ...... (620) 450-7185 Republic ...... (620) 770-9085 Bourbon ...... (620) 432-5058 Jewell ...... (620) 450-7190 Rice ...... (620) 242-4122 Brown ...... (785) 256-1202 Johnson N1/2 ...... (785) 256-1204 Riley N1/2 ...... (785) 256-3614 Butler ...... (316) 215-2123 Johnson S1/2 ...... (785) 256-3611 Riley S1/2 ...... (785) 256-3603 Chase ...... (620) 340-5968 Kearny ...... (620) 770-9014 Rooks W1/2 ...... (785) 342-7265 Chautauqua W1/2 ...... (620) 432-5057 Kingman ...... (620) 770-9035 Rooks E1/2 ...... (785) 342-7311 Chautauqua E1/2 ...... (620) 229-3104 Kiowa ...... (620) 727-4822 Rush ...... (620) 770-6083 Cherokee ...... (620) 431-8834 Labette W1/2 ...... (620) 432-5057 Russell ...... (620) 770-6148 Cheyenne ...... (785) 342-7382 Labette E1/2 ...... (620) 431-8834 Saline ...... (785) 452-0478 Clark ...... (620) 770-9523 Lane ...... (620) 450-7194 Scott ...... (620) 770-9014 Clay ...... (785) 256-3614 Leavenworth ...... (785) 256-1206 Sedgwick N1/2 ...... (316) 215-2119 Cloud ...... (620) 770-9085 Lincoln ...... (785) 342-7276 Sedgwick S1/2 ...... (316) 215-2120 Coffey ...... (620) 431-9821 Linn ...... (620) 431-8749 Seward ...... (620) 770-6218 Comanche ...... (620) 727-4822 Logan ...... (785) 342-7290 Shawnee ...... (785) 256-3619 Cowley ...... (620) 229-3104 Lyon ...... (620) 431-9873 Sheridan ...... (785) 342-7290 Crawford ...... (620) 432-5058 Marion ...... (620) 727-3386 Sherman ...... (785) 342-7382 Decatur ...... (785) 342-7242 Marshall ...... (785) 256-1207 Smith ...... (620) 450-7190 Dickinson ...... (785) 256-3606 McPherson ...... (620) 242-4122 Stafford ...... (620) 770-9564 Doniphan ...... (785) 256-1202 Meade ...... (620) 770-9523 Stanton ...... (620) 770-6218 Douglas ...... (620) 450-7186 Miami ...... (785) 256-3611 Stevens ...... (620) 770-6218 Edwards ...... (620) 770-9564 Miami ...... (785) 256-3602 Sumner N1/2 ...... (316) 215-2120 Elk ...... (620) 583-5831 Mitchell ...... (785) 243-0553 Sumner S1/2 ...... (620) 326-1866 Ellis W1/2 ...... (785) 342-7265 Montgomery ...... (620) 432-5057 Thomas ...... (785) 342-7290 Ellis E1/2 ...... (620) 770-6148 Morris W1/2 ...... (620) 727-3386 Trego ...... (785) 483-0504 Ellsworth ...... (785) 342-7276 Morris E1/2 ...... (620) 340-5968 Wabaunsee W1/2 ...... (620) 340-5968 Finney ...... (620) 770-9014 Morton ...... (620) 770-6218 Wabaunsee E1/2 ...... (620) 450-7264 Ford ...... (620) 770-9523 Nemaha W1/2 ...... (785) 256-1207 Wallace ...... (785) 342-7382 Franklin ...... (620) 450-7192 Nemaha E1/2 ...... (785) 256-1301 Washington ...... (785) 256-1200 Geary ...... (785) 256-1199 Neosho ...... (620) 212-0183 Wichita ...... (620) 770-9014 Gove ...... (785) 483-0504 Ness ...... (620) 450-7194 Wilson ...... (620) 432-4869 Graham ...... (785) 342-7265 Norton W1/2 ...... (785) 342-7242 Woodson ...... (620) 432-4869 Grant ...... (620) 770-6218 Norton E1/2 ...... (785) 342-7311 Wyandotte ...... (785) 256-1206 Gray ...... (620) 770-9523 Osage ...... (620) 450-7264 Greeley ...... (620) 770-9014 Osborne ...... (785) 243-0553 Greenwood ...... (620) 431-9873 Ottawa ...... (785) 452-0478 Hamilton ...... (620) 770-9014 Pawnee ...... (620) 770-9564 Harper ...... (620) 326-1866 Phillips ...... (785) 342-7311 Anyone who finds evidence of wildlife crime while afield should contact their local natural resource officer. Details of the crime and any other information, such as license tag numbers, dates, and times, should be noted. Local natural resource officers can be contacted through county sheriffs’ offices, by phoning the KDWPT’s Operation Game Thief, 1-877-426-3843, or by phoning one of the numbers listed, for the county in which the crime was witnessed. Wildlife Area Offices Cedar Bluff (785) 726-3212 Meade (620) 873-2572 FEDERAL OFFICES Cheney (620) 459-6922 Melvern (620) 699-3372 Cimarron National Grasslands Cheyenne Bottoms (620) 793-7730 Milford (785) 461-5402 (620) 697-4621 Clinton (785) 887-6882 Mined Land (620) 231-3173 Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge Council Grove (620) 767-5900 Norton (785) 877-2953 (620) 392-5553 Crawford (620) 362-3671 Perry (785) 246-3449 Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge El Dorado (620) 767-5900 Scott (620) 872-2061 (785) 543-6673 Elk City (620) 331-6820 Toronto/Fall River (620) 637-2213 Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Glen Elder (785) 545-3345 Tuttle Creek (785) 539-7941 (620) 486-2393 Hillsdale (913) 783-4507 Wilson (785) 658-2465 Marias des Cygne Wildlife Refuge Lovewell (785) 753-4971 Smoky Hill (Kanopolis)(785) 658-2465 (913) 352-8956 Marais des Cygnes (913) 352-8941 Webster (785) 425-6775 Pomona COE WA (785) 453-2201

31 The information is formulated from data collected by fisheries management biologists through their annual lake monitoring activities (which include test netting and electroshocking). Not his brochure is designed to help improve every lake is sampled each year, so a three-year average has been your fishing success. Your ability to catch included. Some lesser-rated waters are not included in the tables. fish depends on many factors such as water KKAANNSSAASS The data is separated into three categories – reservoirs (those T larger than 1,200 acres), lakes (waters from 10 to 1,200 acres), and temperature, water clarity, weather, angling skills, ponds (waters smaller than 10 acres) – because sampling on small fishing pressure, and density of fish in the lake (i.e. water bodies may not be comparable with that on larger areas. number of fish/acre). You may not have much con- Tables have been created for popular species and include a FishingFishing Density Rating, Preferred Rating, Lunker Rating, Biggest trol over many of these factors, but you can use Fish, Biologist’s Rating, and 3-year Average. these tables to select a high density population of The Density Rating is the number of fish that were high- ForecastForecast quality size or larger sampled per unit of sampling effort. your favorite species. High-quality size, listed in parentheses at the top of the Be sure to keep a copy of the current Fishing Density Rating column, is the length of fish considered Regulations Summary in your tackle box. The acceptable to most anglers and is different for each species. The higher the Density Rating, the more high-quality sized or pamphlet includes a listing of laws and regulations, 2009 larger fish per surface acre in the lake. Theoretically, a lake information about aquatic nuisance species precau- with a Density Rating of 30 has twice as many high-quality sized fish per acre as a lake with a Density Rating of 15. tions and distribution, as well with all the length The Preferred Rating identifies how many above-average- and creel limits for the various reservoirs and state F OR A COMP L ETE L ISTING OF A L L sized fish a water contains. For example, a lake may have a good and community lakes. The pamphlet also has an density of crappie, but few fish over 10 inches. The Preferred SA MP L ING R ESU L TS V ISIT OU R application for a Master Angler Award as well as a Rating tells which lake to go to for a chance to catch bigger fish. WEBSITE A T: The Lunker Rating is similar to the Density Rating, but it list of state records. tells you the relative density of lunker-sized fish in the lake. A kdwp.state.ks.us lunker is a certain length of fish considered a trophy by most anglers. It also differs with each species and is listed in parentheses at the top of the Lunker Rating column. For example, most anglers consider a channel catfish longer than 28 inches a lunker. Many lakes may have a lunker rating of 0, but this does not mean there are no big fish in that lake. It just means that no lunker fish were caught during sampling, and they may be less abundant than in lakes with positive Lunker Ratings. You can use the Density Rating and Lunker Rating together. If you want numbers, go with the highest Density Rating. If you want only big fish, go with the Lunker Rating. Somewhere in the middle might be a better choice. A lake with a respectable rating in all three categories will provide the best overall fishing opportunities. The Biggest Fish column lists the weight of the largest fish caught during sampling. A heavy fish listed here can give the lunker fishermen confidence that truly big fish are present. The Biologist’s Rating adds a human touch to the forecast. Each district fisheries biologist reviews the data from annual sampling of their assigned lakes. This review considers environmental conditions that may have affected the sampling. They also consid- This program receiv es federal financial assistance from the U .S. er previous years’ data. A rating of P (poor), F (fair), G (good), or F ish and Wildlife Serv ice. U nder Title V I of the Civ il R ights A ct of 19 6 4 , Section 5 04 of the R ehabilitation A ct of 19 7 3, Title II of the E (excellent) will be in the last column. Sometimes the Density A mericans with Disabilities A ct of 19 9 0, the A ge Discrimination A ct of 19 7 5 , Title IX of the Education A mendments of 19 7 2, the U .S. Rating may not agree with the Biologist’s Rating. This will hap- Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on pen occasionally and means the Density Rating may not accu- the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex (in educational programs). If you believ e that you hav e been discriminated rately reflect the biologist’s opinion of the fishery. against in any program, activ ity or facility, or if your desire further Three-Year Average information please write to: U .S. F ish and Wildlife Serv ice, Officer for The rating refers to the averaging of the Div ersity and Civ il R ights P rograms, External P rograms, 4 04 0 North Density Rating over the previous three years of sampling to help F airfax Driv e, Suite 130 A rlington, V A 22203 02/09 show a trend for a particular lake. Impoundment Impoundment Impoundment Density Rating Preferre Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferre Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferre Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average BLUEGILL CHANNEL CATFISH CHANNEL CATFISH (>6”) (>8”) (>10”) (lbs.) (>6”) (>16”) (>24”) (>28”) (lbs.) (>16”) (>16”) (>24”) (>28”) (lbs.) (>16”) RESERVOIRS RESERVOIRS LAKES HILLSDALE 5.80 0.00 0.00 0.30 P 7.20 CLINTON 10.75 0.50 0.00 6.73 G 9.83 PRATT CO. LAKE 7.00 0.00 0.00 5.24 G 6.33 GLEN ELDER 4.70 0.00 0.00 0.30 F NS TORONTO 7.50 4.00 1.50 18.30 G 11.00 SPRING HILL CITY LAKE 7.00 0.00 0.00 3.60 F 12.00 LAKES PERRY 5.60 1.00 0.00 8.49 G 5.77 WICHITA-SOUTH LAKE 7.00 0.00 0.00 3.87 G NS BLUE MOUND CITY LAKE 50.25 0.75 0.00 0.57 G 1.80 BIG HILL 5.30 1.30 0.00 8.70 F NS CHASE SFL 6.50 1.00 0.00 9.30 G 4.83 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #23 39.75 0.00 0.00 0.35 F 7.80 WILSON 4.75 0.38 0.13 9.87 G 4.80 LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA 6.00 0.00 0.00 3.50 F NS POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 39.00 0.50 0.00 0.39 G 25.60 GLEN ELDER 4.60 0.20 0.10 11.20 G 6.03 MIAMI SFL 6.00 1.00 0.00 6.35 F 10.00 GARDNER CITY LAKE 31.60 0.00 0.00 0.30 F 18.60 POMONA 4.20 1.00 0.25 8.70 G 4.33 LEAVENWORTH SFL 5.50 1.00 0.00 5.00 F 14.50 JO CO. - KILL CREEK PARK LK 29.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 F NS LOVEWELL 3.70 1.30 0.70 12.10 G 3.17 MONTGOMERY SFL 5.50 1.00 0.00 4.00 F 5.17 ESKRIDGE-LAKE WABAUNSEE 27.00 0.25 0.00 0.31 F NS CHENEY 3.50 1.33 0.83 18.81 G 5.00 YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW 5.50 1.50 1.00 20.40 E 13.83 BOURBON CO. LK (HIATVILLE) 24.25 1.50 0.00 0.46 G 9.37 GEARY SFL 3.00 0.00 0.00 2.69 F 7.33 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 5.00 1.00 1.00 15.70 G 12.50 SABETHA CITY LAKE 21.75 0.00 0.00 0.28 F 23.40 HILLSDALE 3.00 0.80 0.50 11.10 F 5.87 EUREKA CITY LAKE 5.00 4.00 1.00 9.48 G 15.00 LYON SFL 19.00 4.00 0.00 0.49 G 4.77 MARION 3.00 0.33 0.00 5.81 G 4.90 JO CO. - KILL CREEK PARK LAKE 5.00 0.00 0.00 1.40 F NS BUTLER SFL 18.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 F 4.90 SEBELIUS 2.99 1.76 0.55 11.02 G 4.90 KINGMAN SFL 5.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 G 13.15 SHERIDAN SFL 18.25 1.25 0.00 0.52 F 2.00 WEBSTER 2.46 0.76 0.55 9.54 F 3.53 KIOWA SFL 5.00 1.00 0.00 5.00 G 3.00 EUREKA CITY LAKE 16.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 F 17.27 CEDAR BLUFF 2.25 0.25 0.25 12.77 F 4.03 OSAGE SFL 5.00 2.50 1.50 16.50 G 11.73 GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE 15.50 0.00 0.00 0.36 G 3.50 MELVERN 2.10 0.30 0.20 12.70 G 1.90 OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE 5.00 0.00 0.00 2.14 F 12.00 JO CO. SHAWNEE MISSION LK 15.40 0.20 0.00 0.30 F 12.30 FALL RIVER 1.75 0.50 0.00 7.50 F 5.60 OTTAWA SFL 5.00 0.50 0.00 5.49 F 6.17 PLEASANTON WEST LAKE 15.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 F 2.27 KIRWIN 1.71 0.51 0.30 3.74 F 3.77 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 5.00 0.00 0.00 3.01 F 6.33 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 14.30 0.00 0.00 0.30 P 9.03 KANOPOLIS 1.50 0.00 0.00 4.33 F 6.20 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 4.50 0.00 0.00 4.61 F 6.33 SEDAN CITY LAKE-OLD 13.00 1.75 0.00 0.55 G 3.37 MILFORD 1.50 0.50 0.00 6.34 G 5.20 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 4.50 1.50 1.50 10.60 G 5.00 MADISON CITY LAKE 12.25 0.25 0.00 0.51 G 7.93 COUNCIL GROVE 1.40 0.60 0.00 6.00 G 2.63 OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 4.50 2.00 0.50 10.50 F 2.67 FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 12.25 2.25 0.00 0.40 F 12.30 LA CYGNE 0.50 0.00 0.00 2.46 G 3.43 GOODMAN SFL 4.00 1.00 0.00 5.44 G 2.33 GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 12.00 5.75 0.00 0.68 G 23.43 LAKES HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 4.00 1.00 0.00 5.69 F 4.00 OTTAWA SFL 11.90 0.00 0.00 0.32 G 17.87 DOUGLAS SFL 63.00 0.00 0.00 4.37 G NS WELLINGTON-HARGIS CREEK LK 4.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 G 0.00 BROWN SFL 11.00 3.00 0.00 0.44 F 27.43 BUTLER SFL 40.00 9.00 5.00 13.50 E 21.50 WINFIELD CITY LAKE 3.30 1.00 0.33 10.80 G 0.70 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 F 4.00 ESKRIDGE-LAKE WABAUNSEE 33.00 12.00 1.00 9.20 G NS PAOLA CITY LAKE 3.00 0.50 0.00 6.00 F 10.33 BOURBON SFL 9.80 0.40 0.00 0.44 F 6.43 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 32.00 6.00 0.00 8.27 G 31.67 THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 3.00 1.00 0.50 11.79 G 7.00 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 9.25 0.25 0.00 0.36 F 2.20 PLEASANTON WEST LAKE 30.00 4.00 1.00 10.40 E 32.00 WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 3.00 0.50 0.00 9.00 F 3.50 PONDS HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 29.00 7.00 2.00 12.79 G 13.67 ALMA CITY LAKE 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.35 F 6.00 GREENBUSH EDUCATION CENTER 75.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 P 1.90 SABETHA CITY LAKE 27.00 4.00 0.00 9.04 G 43.50 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #23 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.11 F 14.00 OSAWATOMIE-BEAVER LAKE 49.50 9.00 0.00 0.39 G 11.00 CLARK SFL 23.00 2.50 0.00 7.67 E 19.00 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 2.00 0.00 0.00 4.63 F 4.00 OVERLAND PARK-SOUTH LAKE 48.70 0.00 0.00 0.30 F NS BOURBON CO LK (HIATVILLE) 21.00 8.00 2.00 12.25 G 18.67 COLDWATER LAKE 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.68 G 1.00 SEVERY CITY LAKE 13.50 7.25 0.00 0.27 G 11.43 LYON SFL 20.00 3.00 0.00 7.61 G 14.50 HORTON-MISSION LAKE 2.00 1.00 0.00 6.83 F 18.50 MCPHERSON SFL 18.00 2.50 0.00 9.84 G 10.50 MARION CO. LAKE 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.44 F 3.67 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 17.00 1.00 0.00 4.85 G 18.67 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 2.00 0.00 0.00 4.40 F 4.00 REDEAR FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 17.00 5.00 1.00 11.20 G 14.70 SEDAN CITY LAKE-NEW 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.56 F 5.00 (>7”) (>9”) (>11”) (lbs.) (>7”) MADISON CITY LAKE 17.00 1.00 1.00 9.92 G 16.00 SHAWNEE SFL 2.00 1.00 0.00 4.94 G 7.50 LAKES BARBER SFL-LOWER 16.00 2.00 0.00 8.27 F 6.50 SHERIDAN SFL 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.90 P 2.00 NEOSHO SFL 13.25 4.25 0.00 0.43 G 8.50 BOURBON SFL 16.00 1.00 0.00 6.40 G 11.33 BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND 2.00 1.00 0.00 7.00 G 7.00 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 11.50 4.50 0.00 0.73 F 4.43 LEBO CITY LAKE 16.00 8.00 7.00 17.00 E 13.00 GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE 1.00 0.00 0.00 3.53 G 1.00 LYON SFL 9.50 1.50 0.00 0.73 G 8.50 BONE CREEK LAKE 15.50 2.50 0.50 10.95 G 10.40 PONDS BUTLER SFL 9.00 0.30 0.00 0.70 F NS WOODSON SFL 15.00 5.70 2.70 19.90 E 12.00 GREENBUSH EDUCATION CENTER 9.00 0.00 0.00 3.50 F 5.00 MONTGOMERY SFL 9.00 4.80 0.00 0.70 F 3.93 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 14.00 3.00 0.00 9.00 F 17.50 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.31 F 3.00 OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.52 F 2.00 MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE 14.00 1.00 0.00 6.61 G 12.00 OVERLAND PARK-SOUTH LAKE 2.00 0.00 0.00 4.20 F NS THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 8.50 0.00 0.00 0.41 G 3.80 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 13.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 F 11.33 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.24 F 2.00 BOURBON SFL 6.40 1.20 0.00 0.51 G 8.90 SEDAN CITY LAKE-OLD 13.00 0.00 0.00 6.39 F 10.00 OSAWATOMIE-BEAVER LAKE 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.08 F 6.00 ATCHISON SFL 5.00 0.25 0.00 0.57 F 4.77 CRAWFORD SFL 11.00 0.00 0.00 5.28 G 11.00 PRAIRIE CENTER POND 1.00 0.30 0.20 21.00 G NS PLEASANTON WEST LAKE 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.56 F NS HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 11.00 1.00 0.00 8.16 G 8.00 LEAVENWORTH SFL 3.25 0.75 0.00 0.73 P 11.70 NEOSHO SFL 11.00 0.00 0.00 5.28 G 3.33 COWLEY SFL 3.00 1.50 0.50 0.67 G 9.50 PLEASANTON EAST LAKE 10.50 2.50 0.50 15.80 E 28.67 FLATHEAD CATFISH MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE 2.50 1.00 0.00 0.69 F 1.65 ATCHISON SFL 10.00 1.00 0.00 8.82 G 10.67 (>20”) (>28”) (>34”) (lbs.) (>20”) JO CO. - KILL CREEK PARK LAKE 2.30 0.30 0.00 0.50 F NS CHANUTE CITY LAKE 10.00 2.00 0.00 9.08 G 11.67 RESERVOIRS DOUGLAS SFL 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.43 F NS WILSON SFL 10.00 0.00 0.00 5.50 G 8.83 KIRWIN 2.50 2.50 1.50 12.59 F 1.67 BONE CREEK LAKE 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.26 G 1.55 BLUE MOUND CITY LAKE 10.00 NS NS 1.98 F 2.00 MILFORD 2.33 1.17 0.67 15.43 G 0.70 BROWN SFL 1.00 0.25 0.00 0.76 P 0.93 HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST 9.00 0.00 0.00 5.29 G 5.00 SEBELIUS 1.50 1.50 0.50 10.29 F 4.17 NEBO SFL 9.00 1.00 1.00 10.25 G 5.33 LOVEWELL 0.50 0.50 0.50 24.30 G 0.23 COWLEY SFL 8.00 2.00 1.00 12.80 G 5.17 GLEN ELDER 0.50 0.50 0.33 19.60 F 0.10 BLUE CATFISH JO CO. SHAWNEE MISSION LK 8.00 2.00 0.00 8.00 G 11.83 WEBSTER 0.50 0.00 0.00 3.58 P 1.00 (>20”) (>30”) (>35”) (lbs.) (>20”) PRESCOTT CITY LAKE 8.00 3.00 1.00 11.16 E 13.00 LAKES RESERVOIRS CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 7.50 1.00 0.00 6.29 G 8.00 GEARY SFL 2.00 1.00 1.00 13.67 F NS MILFORD 2.83 0.17 0.00 18.74 G 2.3 BROWN SFL 7.00 5.00 3.00 14.99 G 11.67 CLARK SFL 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.96 G NS TUTTLE CREEK 0.88 0.13 0.00 13.01 F NS GARDNER CITY LAKE 7.00 1.00 0.00 7.90 G 7.77 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 1.00 1.00 1.00 12.35 F 2.33 LA CYGNE 0.25 0.25 0.25 25.02 G 1.1 HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE 7.00 0.00 0.00 4.85 F 15.00 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.11 F NS Impoundment Impoundment Impoundment Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average LARGEMOUTH BASS SMALLMOUTH BASS WHITE CRAPPIE (continued) (>12”) (>15”) (>20”) (lbs.) (>12”) (>11”) (>14”) (>17”) (lbs.) (>11”) (>8”) (>10”) (>12”) (lbs.) (>8”) RESERVOIRS RESERVOIRS LAKES LA CYGNE 80.49 48.78 2.44 5.68 E 51.87 COFFEY CO. LAKE 28.00 19.00 3.00 2.80 E 17.37 MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE 61.25 8.75 3.00 1.98 E 8.27 HILLSDALE 32.20 17.40 1.30 6.80 G 25.63 GLEN ELDER 11.20 3.60 0.40 5.10 G 15.83 ESKRIDGE-LAKE WABAUNSEE 49.00 4.75 0.50 1.13 E NS PERRY 19.70 11.90 0.90 6.10 G 15.30 BIG HILL 9.30 6.90 0.50 2.40 G 8.80 SEDAN CITY LAKE-OLD 44.00 14.50 1.50 1.01 E 24.20 SEBELIUS 17.65 6.86 0.00 3.13 F 26.40 CEDAR BLUFF 7.58 1.52 0.00 1.48 F 8.05 SCOTT SFL 37.25 0.25 0.00 0.47 G 13.37 BIG HILL 13.90 6.50 1.90 5.70 G 17.17 MELVERN 3.80 1.00 0.00 1.50 G 7.60 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 34.00 6.00 1.80 1.50 F 23.90 CEDAR BLUFF 12.94 8.47 0.47 5.31 F 19.33 MILFORD 3.20 1.00 0.18 2.81 G 3.50 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 31.50 8.50 0.00 0.86 G NS LAKES LAKES SHERIDAN SFL 27.50 14.50 1.00 1.41 G 8.10 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 128.00 18.00 0.00 3.70 G 114.33 BOURBON CO LK (HIATVILLE) 9.00 6.00 1.00 3.80 G 2.13 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 26.00 6.80 0.00 0.70 G 5.75 MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE 124.51 28.43 0.00 4.19 G 125.13 WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 3.50 0.00 0.00 1.10 F 9.30 MARION CO. LAKE 25.00 20.50 2.25 1.58 G 22.23 GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 120.00 42.00 0.00 3.20 E 132.33 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 3.15 3.15 0.79 3.18 F NS SPRING HILL CITY LAKE 23.00 3.00 1.00 1.30 F 13.30 LYON SFL 116.67 17.65 0.98 5.51 G 118.70 JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE 2.70 0.00 0.00 0.90 F 11.13 SABETHA CITY LAKE 22.00 10.50 0.75 1.44 G NS MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE 111.76 1.96 0.00 3.86 F 27.60 SEDAN CITY LAKE-NEW 21.25 19.50 1.75 1.26 E 21.27 SHERIDAN SFL 106.00 22.00 1.00 5.73 G 97.33 OTTAWA SFL 21.10 6.25 0.50 1.58 G 31.13 SEDAN CITY LAKE-OLD 104.71 16.47 2.35 5.18 E 109.43 STRIPED BASS HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 20.75 1.00 0.25 1.31 G 8.53 CLARK SFL 89.68 53.55 6.45 5.50 E 76.70 (>20”) (>30”) (>35”) (lbs.) (>20”) EUREKA CITY LAKE 20.75 7.00 0.25 0.82 G 33.20 EUREKA CITY LAKE 83.33 17.65 1.96 5.95 E 112.20 RESERVOIRS KINGMAN SFL 16.00 10.50 1.75 1.50 G 4.30 MCPHERSON SFL 79.17 55.00 2.50 6.72 G 58.00 WILSON 17.90 0.13 0.13 28.28 G 8.23 NEOSHO SFL 13.75 1.00 25.00 0.99 G 15.77 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 77.90 37.70 2.60 6.60 G 64.73 GLEN ELDER 0.20 0.00 0.00 9.40 P 1.87 PLEASANTON EAST LAKE 12.60 4.40 0.40 1.20 G 0.50 PLEASANTON WEST LAKE 77.50 54.90 4.23 5.43 E 131.13 HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST 10.75 2.25 0.75 1.16 G 9.80 PRATT CO. LAKE 77.46 33.80 0.00 3.85 E 138.80 HARVEYVILLE CITY LAKE 10.75 0.00 0.00 0.40 F NS HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 76.90 45.40 0.00 4.00 G 66.33 SHAWNEE SFL 9.75 2.00 0.75 1.13 G NS JO CO. - KILL CREEK PARK LAKE 75.90 22.20 0.00 3.10 G NS SPOTTED BASS OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 9.70 3.00 0.30 0.80 F 13.23 MIAMI SFL 74.80 36.40 0.00 4.00 G 54.53 (>11”) (>14”) (>17”) (lbs.) (>11”) HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 9.50 3.25 1.50 1.74 G 7.27 ALMA CITY LAKE 73.00 27.00 0.00 4.30 G 50.00 RESERVOIRS MADISON CITY LAKE 8.50 0.50 0.50 1.12 G 13.27 ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-EAST 73.00 28.60 7.90 7.10 E 28.57 CEDAR BLUFF 24.24 1.52 0.00 1.34 F 40.10 HORTON-MISSION LAKE 8.50 3.25 0.25 1.07 F 12.15 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 72.00 28.70 1.80 5.90 F 63.83 SEBELIUS 19.61 11.76 0.00 2.03 F 24.27 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 8.50 1.00 0.00 0.61 F 55.77 LEBO CITY LAKE 72.00 48.00 0.00 3.90 E 57.00 LAKES CHASE SFL 8.00 7.20 1.00 1.20 G 1.73 WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 71.90 5.50 0.00 3.10 F 72.57 BOURBON SFL 45.00 8.30 0.00 1.50 G 22.90 WINFIELD CITY LAKE 7.80 1.50 0.13 0.93 G 8.80 MADISON CITY LAKE 71.57 32.35 3.92 5.51 E 85.50 CHASE SFL 31.50 3.90 0.00 1.40 G 38.87 CLARK SFL 7.00 0.88 0.38 1.04 G 1.20 GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 71.00 20.00 0.00 3.20 G 76.33 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 18.63 8.82 0.00 2.20 F 10.13 CRAWFORD SFL 7.00 1.00 0.25 0.90 G 4.10 ATCHISON SFL 70.00 25.50 0.00 3.60 G 73.00 FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 15.40 0.00 0.00 1.00 F 2.50 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 6.75 1.25 0.00 0.78 F 4.77 SEDAN CITY LAKE-NEW 69.61 13.73 0.00 4.41 G 107.73 WILSON SFL 15.00 5.40 0.70 1.70 G 30.73 NEBO SFL 6.50 1.50 0.75 1.10 F 9.20 GARNETT CITY LAKE-SOUTH 67.00 28.00 0.00 4.10 F 95.00 EUREKA CITY LAKE 8.82 0.00 0.00 1.05 P 5.07 KIOWA SFL 6.25 1.25 0.50 1.65 F 1.65 SCOTT SFL 66.67 10.00 0.00 3.69 F 78.83 THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 6.25 0.50 25.00 1.17 G 3.00 BROWN SFL 65.40 11.50 1.50 4.70 G 95.37 JO CO. SHAWNEE MISSION LK 5.20 0.40 0.20 1.70 F 3.95 BUTLER SFL 65.40 42.50 2.40 5.70 G 147.27 WALLEYE GARDNER CITY LAKE 5.00 2.60 1.00 1.40 G 3.93 SPRING HILL CITY LAKE 62.70 31.30 1.50 4.60 G 62.70 (>15”) (>20”) (>25”) (lbs.) (>15”) MCPHERSON SFL 4.25 1.25 0.50 1.59 P 3.00 MELVERN RIVER POND 62.00 27.00 0.00 3.90 E 101.50 RESERVOIRS GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE 4.00 0.50 0.25 0.84 G NS LENEXA LAKE - LENEXA 61.80 38.20 0.00 3.50 G NS WEBSTER 37.20 1.12 0.46 10.52 G 7.00 PLEASANTON WEST LAKE 3.80 0.00 0.00 0.40 F 14.53 BONE CREEK LAKE 61.72 18.66 0.00 4.19 G 44.07 WILSON 16.90 0.63 0.00 4.97 G 9.00 HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE 3.75 3.00 1.00 2.05 F 10.00 FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 61.50 15.40 0.00 3.40 G 38.90 GLEN ELDER 13.70 2.80 0.00 5.10 G 3.77 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 3.75 0.50 0.25 0.93 F 1.43 JO CO. SHAWNEE MISSION LK 60.40 21.90 2.10 4.70 G 69.03 LOVEWELL 12.70 1.80 0.00 4.20 G 4.47 PAOLA CITY LAKE 3.75 3.00 0.00 0.65 F 4.97 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 55.00 34.00 0.80 3.70 G 35.10 KIRWIN 10.23 0.43 0.21 4.37 F 6.37 PONDS NEOSHO SFL 54.62 16.15 3.08 7.39 G 50.20 CHENEY 10.00 5.50 1.67 8.28 G 10.50 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 31.00 11.00 1.00 1.57 G 1.50 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 54.40 8.80 0.70 6.50 G 40.23 CEDAR BLUFF 9.25 1.50 0.50 7.13 F 9.10 OVERLAND PARK-SOUTH LAKE 4.70 2.00 0.00 0.60 F NS OSAWATOMIE CITY LAKE 53.70 0.00 0.00 1.20 F 72.00 MILFORD 7.50 1.83 0.17 6.01 F 6.53 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 P NS OTTAWA SFL 53.18 12.14 5.78 7.80 G 43.17 EL DORADO 6.20 1.20 0.00 3.90 F 11.23 SEVERY CITY LAKE 1.50 1.25 0.25 0.83 P 5.50 POTTAWATOMIE CO. LAKE 52.00 7.00 1.00 4.00 F 45.00 HILLSDALE 5.00 2.80 0.30 6.90 G 11.60 NEBO SFL 50.60 29.70 7.70 6.50 G 41.53 SEBELIUS 4.11 1.06 0.21 4.39 F 3.40 GOODMAN SFL 50.00 31.94 4.17 6.37 F 33.83 MELVERN 2.80 0.30 0.00 4.10 G 2.13 BLACK CRAPPIE YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW 49.00 15.00 0.00 2.50 E 85.33 MARION 2.67 0.33 0.17 7.12 F 6.60 (>8”) (>10”) (>12”) (lbs.) (>8”) GARDNER CITY LAKE 48.80 14.40 2.40 6.10 G 82.13 CLINTON 0.75 0.75 0.25 6.57 P 1.27 RESERVOIRS OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 48.60 20.40 1.10 5.60 G 48.30 LAKES WEBSTER 20.88 0.38 0.00 1.24 G 1.7 SABETHA CITY LAKE 48.50 30.00 2.30 5.70 G 62.95 SCOTT SFL 27.00 13.00 2.00 9.44 E 13.00 SEBELIUS 7.63 5.63 1.50 1.51 G 5.2 KIOWA SFL 48.39 12.90 0.00 2.96 G 45.55 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 17.00 9.00 1.00 7.94 G 14.50 CEDAR BLUFF 1.50 1.30 0.30 1.17 P 1.2 BOURBON SFL 48.30 6.70 0.00 4.00 G 35.07 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 17.00 0.00 0.00 2.10 F 10.00 KIRWIN 0.88 0.13 0.13 1.65 P 0.8 BARBER SFL-LOWER 47.69 18.46 0.00 2.75 G 28.37 PRATT CO. LAKE 16.00 4.00 0.00 3.43 F 13.33 LAKES PAOLA CITY LAKE 47.30 5.50 1.40 5.90 F 22.93 LEAVENWORTH SFL 7.00 0.50 0.00 5.36 F 7.67 SABETHA CITY LAKE 53.50 50.00 0.75 1.29 G 0.7 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 46.08 23.53 1.96 6.06 G 65.40 BOURBON CO LK (HIATVILLE) 6.00 0.50 0.00 4.10 G 2.33 PLEASANTON WEST LAKE 24.00 2.80 0.00 0.78 G NS THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 46.00 5.50 0.50 5.59 F 29.50 WINFIELD CITY LAKE 5.70 5.30 2.00 9.00 G 5.70 GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 21.75 15.75 1.00 1.22 G 35.9 SHAWNEE SFL 44.90 18.37 3.40 4.69 E NS SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 5.00 2.00 0.00 3.64 F 3.50 BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND 17.50 16.80 0.00 0.86 G 99.3 GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE 44.12 5.88 0.00 2.71 G 24.50 JO CO. - KILL CREEK PARK LAKE 4.00 0.00 0.00 2.10 F NS GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 16.00 12.00 1.40 1.00 G 5.2 LEAVENWORTH SFL 43.60 11.30 0.00 3.80 G 55.80 JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE 4.00 0.00 0.00 1.29 F 7.00 BOURBON CO LK (HIATVILLE) 15.25 1.25 0.25 1.40 G 16.4 MEADE STATE LAKE 40.74 27.78 1.85 4.86 F 91.33 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 3.50 0.50 0.50 4.32 P 4.00 ALMA CITY LAKE 11.50 0.75 0.00 0.58 F 1.3 HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE 40.00 13.30 2.50 6.60 G 56.70 ALMA CITY LAKE 3.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 F 22.00 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 11.25 2.00 0.00 0.79 F 3.1 LOUISBURG CITY LAKE 39.60 30.20 3.80 5.40 G 56.43 BOURBON SFL 2.00 2.00 0.00 3.25 F 1.50 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 9.88 3.13 1.13 1.44 G 6.8 LOUISBURG CITY LAKE 39.60 30.20 3.80 5.40 G 56.43 BOURBON SFL 2.00 2.00 0.00 3.25 F 1.50 HOLTON BANNER CREEK LAKE 9.88 3.13 1.13 1.44 G 6.8 OSAGE SFL 37.00 11.00 2.20 5.50 F 24.33 BARBER SFL-LOWER 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.53 F 3.33 NEOSHO SFL 8.50 0.75 0.00 0.72 F 23.7 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 34.00 18.00 0.00 4.30 G 116.00 BONE CREEK LAKE 1.50 1.50 0.00 5.49 F 1.33 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 8.00 1.00 0.00 0.64 F 1.0 BELLEVILLE-ROCKY POND 34.00 3.00 0.00 3.90 F 13.60 WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.70 F 4.50 BLUE MOUND CITY LAKE 7.50 1.75 0.00 0.62 G 2.3 BLUE MOUND CITY LAKE 33.30 3.03 0.00 3.89 G 33.30 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 1.00 1.00 0.00 3.84 F 3.00 BOURBON SFL 7.20 4.00 1.20 1.90 G 2.8 PLEASANTON EAST LAKE 33.30 11.70 0.00 3.30 F 21.13 CLARK SFL 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 F 2.50 MIAMI SFL 7.00 4.00 0.00 0.94 G 24.0 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #23 32.50 25.00 0.00 3.70 F 105.00 BROWN SFL 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.82 P 5.33 BROWN SFL 7.00 6.75 0.25 1.22 F 17.9 BOURBON CO LK (HIATVILLE) 32.00 7.00 0.00 4.30 G 23.77 JEFFREY EC.-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.80 F 2.33 BOURBON CO. CEDAR CREEK 6.60 1.00 0.00 0.71 F 6.0 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 32.00 1.00 0.00 1.50 G 132.67 PRATT CO. LAKE 6.25 1.25 0.00 0.79 G 6.8 PONDS SHERIDAN SFL 5.75 0.75 0.00 0.69 F 4.0 SEVERY CITY LAKE 176.27 30.51 1.69 5.29 E 118.17 WHITE BASS KINGMAN SFL 5.75 1.25 1.00 1.18 F 9.6 EMPORIA-PETER PAN PARK 132.00 42.00 0.00 4.40 G 69.67 (>9”) (>12”) (>15”) (lbs.) (>9”) CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 5.50 0.00 0.00 0.33 F 5.2 EMPORIA-JONES PARK NORTH 130.00 0.00 0.00 1.05 G 103.83 RESERVOIRS GARDNER CITY LAKE 5.20 0.60 0.40 1.40 F 1.6 OVERBROOK CITY LAKE 93.00 25.00 0.00 3.20 F 74.67 MARION 54.00 13.00 1.17 2.04 G 33.63 JO CO. - KILL CREEK PARK LAKE 4.80 0.50 0.00 0.60 F NS NEW STRAWN CITY LAKE 92.00 12.00 0.00 3.60 E 73.67 HILLSDALE 44.00 13.00 0.30 1.70 G 19.53 WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 4.60 4.00 0.30 1.30 G 2.9 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 80.00 33.75 2.50 5.00 G 46.00 PERRY 39.40 7.60 0.20 1.76 G 20.70 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 4.50 2.00 1.00 1.19 G NS TROY 4-H LAKE 62.00 0.00 0.00 1.20 F 7.00 CEDAR BLUFF 38.75 33.00 5.25 1.98 G 54.17 FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 4.25 3.25 0.75 2.50 G NS OVERLAND PARK-SOUTH LAKE 39.40 24.20 3.00 4.70 G 39.40 LOVEWELL 38.50 20.00 3.30 2.30 E 16.20 HOLTON-PRAIRIE LAKE 4.00 0.50 0.00 0.62 F 4.8 EDGERTON CITY LAKE 32.50 20.00 10.00 6.60 G 32.50 BIG HILL 26.70 21.70 0.70 1.53 G 51.00 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 3.50 0.25 0.00 0.67 F NS JEWELL CITY LAKE - EMERSON LK 30.80 0.00 0.00 2.10 F NS TORONTO 22.25 11.50 5.75 3.97 E 73.83 MOLINE OLD CITY LAKE 3.00 2.00 1.25 0.95 F 2.2 EMPORIA-JONES PARK WEST POND 30.00 20.00 0.00 2.98 G 160.67 LA CYGNE 22.25 3.25 0.00 1.45 G 11.43 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 2.75 2.00 1.25 1.43 G 21.2 BALDWIN - SPRING CREEK LAKE 28.90 13.50 1.90 5.90 G 51.27 COUNCIL GROVE 20.80 4.20 0.00 1.40 G 8.23 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 2.25 0.00 0.00 0.32 P 2.9 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 25.70 7.40 1.40 5.40 G NS FALL RIVER 14.00 8.25 4.50 2.98 G 39.10 GREAT BEND-VETS PARK LAKE 2.25 0.25 0.00 0.48 F NS OVERLAND PARK - KINGSTON LK 20.70 3.50 0.00 2.70 F 33.90 KANOPOLIS 13.50 8.50 0.75 1.79 G 41.37 COWLEY SFL 2.20 0.83 0.17 1.10 F 1.5 OSAWATOMIE-BEAVER LAKE 20.00 5.00 0.00 2.60 F 30.70 CLINTON 12.00 11.75 0.25 1.77 G 33.83 THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 2.00 0.25 0.25 1.04 F 3.5 BLACK KETTLE SFL 16.00 6.00 0.00 2.36 F 19.83 MELVERN 11.00 5.00 0.10 1.60 F 14.20 PAOLA CITY LAKE 2.00 0.75 0.00 0.58 F 2.3 WILSON 8.25 6.25 0.63 1.90 F 9.67 CRAWFORD SFL 1.75 0.25 0.00 0.90 F 2.1 MILFORD 6.83 4.50 0.00 1.53 F 13.30 PONDS NORTHERN PIKE GLEN ELDER 6.70 4.20 0.10 1.90 F 45.60 GREENBUSH EDUCATION CENTER 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 P 11.1 (>21”) (>28”) (>34”) (lbs.) (>21”) CHENEY 6.67 6.67 1.83 2.78 F 3.30 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 4.00 0.50 0.00 0.48 F NS LAKES WEBSTER 6.63 1.64 0.75 2.77 G 7.27 BONNER SPRINGS-NORTH PARK LK 1.30 0.00 0.00 0.30 P NS KINGMAN SFL 14.00 3.00 1.00 10.50 E 8.00 POMONA 4.75 0.50 0.00 0.96 F 13.10 TROY 4-H LAKE 0.50 0.25 0.00 0.69 F 0.5 KIRWIN 1.71 1.21 0.07 1.20 F 7.67 LAKES SAUGER HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 59.00 7.00 0.00 0.97 F 6.00 WIPER (>11”) (>14”) (>17”) (lbs.) (>11”) GARDNER CITY LAKE 49.00 20.00 5.50 2.40 G 3.00 (>12”) (>15”) (>20”) (lbs.) (>12”) RESERVOIRS SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 38.00 9.50 0.00 1.19 G 2.70 RESERVOIRS CLINTON 4.00 3.50 1.25 2.41 F 7.37 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 29.00 0.00 0.00 1.20 F 2.00 MARION 22.67 22.50 1.67 4.99 G 31.80 MELVERN 3.70 3.70 0.00 2.20 E 5.87 CHASE SFL 24.00 21.00 2.50 2.10 G 20.33 CHENEY 19.17 18.50 6.83 6.46 G 13.67 PERRY 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.97 F 1.50 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 16.50 1.00 0.00 0.62 G NS MILFORD 18.50 16.67 2.67 5.24 G 16.63 LAKES PAOLA CITY LAKE 13.50 11.50 0.00 1.09 G 18.50 CLINTON 17.75 17.50 0.25 4.28 G 21.03 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 24.00 23.50 20.00 4.31 G 21.17 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 13.00 9.00 0.00 1.50 G 19.00 POMONA 15.25 14.25 6.50 7.09 G 9.93 JEFFREY EC.-AUX. MAKEUP LAKE 8.50 8.50 0.00 1.41 G 21.67 SEBELIUS 14.21 13.06 4.69 6.31 G 45.30 WINFIELD CITY LAKE 7.00 2.70 0.00 1.50 G 5.70 CEDAR BLUFF 13.25 13.25 7.75 10.47 G 17.70 SAUGEYE CLARK SFL 7.00 5.00 0.00 1.23 E 18.67 LOVEWELL 11.70 11.70 2.70 7.20 G 5.53 (>14”) (>18”) (>22”) (lbs.) (>14”) WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 4.50 3.00 1.50 2.30 G 6.00 KIRWIN 9.45 7.44 2.29 5.14 G 18.43 RESERVOIRS FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 4.00 3.00 0.00 0.89 F 7.30 WEBSTER 8.52 7.19 4.82 6.65 G 17.50 SEBELIUS 22.10 7.38 0.82 6.27 G 25.43 MARION CO. LAKE 3.00 2.00 0.00 1.97 P 2.67 EL DORADO 6.20 6.00 0.80 3.50 G 16.83 KANOPOLIS 6.00 2.00 0.25 4.05 F 8.10 GEARY SFL 3.00 3.00 0.00 1.39 F 26.50 GLEN ELDER 4.80 4.80 0.10 4.40 F 10.70 COUNCIL GROVE 5.40 3.80 1.00 5.70 G 14.50 JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.46 G 32.00 LA CYGNE 4.25 2.75 1.50 7.30 G 9.90 TUTTLE CREEK 0.13 0.13 0.00 4.08 P 7.00 KANOPOLIS 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.95 F 5.87 LAKES LAKES GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 17.00 3.00 0.00 3.67 F 48.33 WHITE CRAPPIE HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 56.00 2.00 0.00 2.37 F 5.67 SHERIDAN SFL 16.00 12.00 5.00 5.98 G 9.00 (>8”) (>10”) (>12”) (lbs.) (>8”) SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 53.00 7.00 5.00 8.05 G 53.00 MARION CO. LAKE 14.00 2.00 1.00 4.66 G 15.67 RESERVOIRS PRATT CO. LAKE 24.00 10.00 4.00 5.22 F 11.67 OTTAWA SFL 12.50 6.00 0.00 3.31 F 10.50 FALL RIVER 23.81 16.56 3.81 2.65 E 15.87 OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 21.50 1.00 1.00 4.70 G 3.33 CHASE SFL 11.50 4.50 0.00 2.80 G 21.17 PERRY 23.00 5.08 0.67 1.47 G 22.53 LEAVENWORTH SFL 20.00 4.50 4.00 5.57 G 13.00 OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 11.00 0.00 0.00 1.60 F 16.50 HILLSDALE 21.80 12.40 0.60 1.40 G 56.13 SHERIDAN SFL 19.00 19.00 6.00 6.34 G 6.33 ESKRIDGE-LAKE WABAUNSEE 8.00 1.50 0.00 1.59 F NS TORONTO 15.56 6.56 2.06 2.54 E 105.30 GREAT BEND-STONE PARK LAKE 19.00 14.00 12.00 5.46 E 23.00 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 7.50 3.50 0.00 3.25 G NS MARION 14.25 3.56 1.38 1.49 G 9.57 JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE 18.00 10.00 5.00 4.11 E 30.33 GARDNER CITY LAKE 7.00 2.50 1.50 5.70 G 4.77 KANOPOLIS 12.00 0.38 0.06 1.07 G 3.07 COLDWATER LAKE 17.00 17.00 0.00 1.92 G 83.67 GEARY SFL 7.00 0.00 0.00 1.84 F 6.33 KIRWIN 11.75 0.63 0.25 1.75 G 1.73 GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 17.00 0.00 0.00 1.75 P 3.00 HARVEYVILLE CITY LAKE 6.00 2.00 0.00 2.29 F NS POMONA 11.20 5.30 0.70 1.60 G 13.87 MARION CO. LAKE 15.00 15.00 1.00 4.28 G 21.33 MADISON CITY LAKE 5.00 1.00 0.00 2.31 F 1.50 COUNCIL GROVE 10.80 4.00 0.25 1.10 F 3.87 WYANDOTTE CO. LAKE 11.00 11.00 2.00 4.60 G 11.00 PAOLA CITY LAKE 4.50 0.50 0.00 1.96 F 7.67 MELVERN 8.00 4.00 0.20 1.00 E 4.97 PAOLA CITY LAKE 10.50 8.50 0.00 2.01 F 24.33 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 4.00 1.00 1.00 5.30 G 5.17 BIG HILL 7.50 2.10 0.80 1.00 G 13.80 KIOWA SFL 9.00 5.00 0.00 3.56 G 3.00 HARVEY CO. LAKE-EAST 4.00 3.00 1.00 5.05 G 31.00 GLEN ELDER 5.50 1.90 0.30 1.70 F 1.23 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 7.50 7.50 4.50 4.90 F 7.67 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 4.00 2.00 0.00 3.20 F 6.50 SEBELIUS 4.88 1.13 0.25 1.07 F 4.17 PLEASANTON EAST LAKE 6.50 2.50 0.00 3.00 G 3.00 WELLINGTON CITY LAKE 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.70 G 13.67 LA CYGNE 4.19 1.63 0.13 0.87 G 4.47 JO CO. SHAWNEE MISSION LK 6.00 6.00 2.00 6.40 G 11.83 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 3.00 3.00 2.00 4.63 P 2.00 MILFORD 3.75 0.69 0.19 1.09 F 2.67 WINFIELD CITY LAKE 5.70 5.70 3.30 6.30 G 9.00 EUREKA CITY LAKE 3.00 2.00 0.00 3.31 F 7.67 CLINTON 3.54 1.75 0.13 1.39 F 15.33 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 5.50 4.00 0.50 4.30 G 14.67 SEDAN CITY LAKE-OLD 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.74 P 2.33 LOVEWELL 2.80 0.30 0.30 1.40 F 4.00 PONDS OLPE CITY LAKE 2.00 1.00 1.00 3.64 P 4.33 ELK CITY 2.25 0.00 0.00 0.70 F 8.67 NEW STRAWN CITY LAKE 12.00 6.00 0.00 3.40 F 19.00 SEDAN CITY LAKE-NEW 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.76 P 2.00 TUTTLE CREEK 2.00 0.69 0.06 0.86 G 2.33 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.19 P NS The forecast is produced using data collected by fisheries biologists during their annual lake monitoring activities (which include test netting and electroshocking). Not every lake is his brochure is designed to help improve sampled each year, so a three-year average has been included. your fishing success. Your ability to catch Waters with low densities of certain species may not be listed. fish depends on many factors such as water KKAANNSSAASS Data is separated into three categories – reservoirs (those T larger than 1,200 acres), lakes (waters from 10 to 1,200 acres), temperature, water clarity, weather, angling skills, and ponds (waters smaller than 10 acres) – because sampling fishing pressure, and density of fish in the lake (i.e. on small water bodies may not be comparable with that on number of fish/acre). You may not have much con- larger areas. FishingFishing Tables have been created for popular species and include a trol over many of these factors, but you can use Density Rating, Preferred Rating, Lunker Rating, Biggest these tables to select a high-density population of Fish, Biologist’s Rating, and 3-year Average. your favorite species. ForecastForecast The Density Rating is the number of fish that were high-quality size or larger sampled per unit of sampling Be sure to keep a copy of the current fishing reg- effort. The number, listed in parentheses at the top of the ulations summary in your tackle box. The pam- Density Rating column, is the length of fish considered phlet includes a listing of laws and regulations, 2015 acceptable to most anglers and is different for each species. The higher the Density Rating, the more high-quality- information about aquatic nuisance species precau- sized or larger fish per surface acre in the lake. tions and distribution, as well as all the length and Theoretically, a lake with a Density Rating of 30 has twice creel limits for reservoirs and state and community as many high-quality-sized fish per acre as a lake with a FOR A COMP LE TE LIS TING OF A L L lakes. The pamphlet also has an application for a Density Rating of 15. SA MP LIN G R ESU L TS V ISIT OU R The Preferred Rating identifies how many above-aver- Master Angler Award, as well as a list of state age-sized fish a water contains. For example, a lake may have records. WEBSITE A T: a good density of crappie, but few fish over 10 inches. The ksoutdoors.com Preferred Rating tells which lake to go to for a chance to catch bigger fish. The Lunker Rating is similar to the Density Rating, but it tells you the relative density of lunker-sized fish in the lake. A lunker is a certain length of fish considered a trophy by most anglers. It also differs with each species and is listed in parentheses at the top of the Lunker Rating column. For example, most anglers consider a channel catfish longer than 28 inches a lunker. Many lakes may have a lunker rating of 0, but this does not mean there are no big fish in that lake. It just means that no lunker fish were caught during sampling, and they may be less abundant than in lakes with positive Lunker Ratings. You can use the Density Rating and Lunker Rating together. If you want numbers, go with the highest Density Rating. If you want only big fish, go with the Lunker Rating. However, somewhere in the middle might be a better choice. The Biggest Fish column lists the weight of the largest fish caught during sampling. The Biologist’s Rating adds a human touch to the forecast and allows each biologist to consider environmental conditions that may have affected the sampling. They also consider pre- This program receiv es federal financial assistance from the U .S. F ish and Wildlife Serv ice. U nder Title V I of the Civ il R ights A ct of vious years’ data. A rating of P (poor), F (fair), G (good), or E 19 6 4 , Section 5 04 of the R ehabilitation A ct of 19 7 3, Title II of the A mericans with Disabilities A ct of 19 9 0, the A ge Discrimination A ct (excellent) will be in the last column. Sometimes the Density of 19 7 5 , Title IX of the Education A mendments of 19 7 2, the U .S. Rating may not agree with the Biologist’s Rating and means Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex (in the Density Rating may not accurately reflect the biologist’s educational programs). If you believ e that you hav e been discriminated against in any program, activ ity or facility, or if your desire fur- opinion of the fishery. ther information please write to: U .S. F ish and Wildlife Serv ice, The 3-Year Average rating refers to the averaging of the Officer for Div ersity and Civ il R ights P rograms, External P rograms, Density Rating over the previous three years of sampling to 4 04 0 North F airfax Driv e, Suite 130 A rlington, V A 22203 02/15 help show a trend for a particular lake. Impoundment Impoundment Impoundment Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average BLUEGILL REDEAR CHANNEL CATFISH (>6”) (>8”) (>10”) (lbs.) (>6”) (>7”) (>9”) (>11”) (lbs.) (>7”) (>16”) (>24”) (>28”) (lbs.) (>16”) RESERVOIRS RESERVOIRS LAKES SEBELIUS (NORTON) 11.50 3.63 0.00 0.64 G 17.29 BIG HILL 0.20 0.10 0.00 0.51 F 0.50 MIAMI SFL 4.83 0.17 0.00 9.47 G 2.94 BIG HILL 5.00 0.10 0.00 0.35 G 4.97 JOHN REDMOND 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.26 P 0.08 SABETHA CITY LAKE 4.50 0.50 0.00 5.68 G 6.75 PERRY 4.24 0.00 0.00 0.32 F 2.22 LAKES FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 4.38 0.25 0.00 6.27 G 4.81 HILLSDALE 2.44 0.00 0.00 0.27 F 8.02 DOUGLAS SFL 12.50 0.00 0.00 0.47 G 16.92 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 4.33 2.50 1.50 14.66 G 3.67 JOHN REDMOND 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 P 1.25 MOLINE OLD (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 8.50 0.75 0.00 0.56 G 9.00 SEDGWICK CO.-LAKE AFTON 4.33 0.17 0.00 5.38 G 3.22 CLINTON 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.34 P 1.96 LEAVENWORTH SFL 8.50 1.25 0.00 0.61 G 6.25 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 4.25 0.25 0.00 6.17 G 3.08 MILFORD 1.44 0.19 0.00 0.50 F 2.98 THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.46 G 4.88 NEOSHO SFL 4.25 0.00 0.00 4.56 G 5.17 WOLF CREEK 1.38 0.06 0.00 0.53 F 2.01 ATCHISON SFL 6.25 1.00 0.00 1.13 G 6.25 BOURBON SFL 4.00 1.00 0.00 7.07 G 2.97 LAKES JEWELL SFL 3.75 1.75 0.00 0.88 G 3.50 BUTLER SFL 4.00 0.50 0.25 19.75 G 4.25 GARNETT-CRYSTAL LAKE 38.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 G 79.33 LYON SFL 3.50 1.75 0.00 0.71 G 2.92 GARNETT-CRYSTAL LAKE 4.00 1.00 0.00 6.77 G 4.44 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 34.00 0.50 0.00 0.43 G 34.00 SEDAN - OLD (NORTH) CITY LAKE 3.50 2.25 0.00 0.60 G 3.17 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 3.33 1.00 0.33 10.01 G 3.83 GARDNER CITY LAKE 33.75 0.00 0.00 0.33 G 19.67 BONE CREEK LAKE 3.50 0.38 0.00 0.64 G 6.29 CHANUTE CITY LAKE 3.33 0.67 0.00 6.44 G 4.11 ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST 33.50 0.00 0.00 0.28 G 33.50 PONDS GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 3.25 1.00 0.25 11.22 G 3.75 LENEXA-LAKE LENEXA 31.50 1.00 0.00 0.33 G 16.33 JEWELL CITY LAKE 1.67 0.33 0.00 0.79 F 1.06 CRITZER LAKE 3.17 0.33 0.00 6.36 G 4.83 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 23.00 0.50 0.00 0.34 G 11.56 LAWRENCE-P. DAWSON BILLINGS-N 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.56 P 0.50 WELLINGTON CITY LAKE 3.13 0.13 0.00 5.51 F 2.75 WILSON SFL 19.00 0.33 0.00 0.35 G 13.75 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 3.00 0.00 0.00 2.59 F 2.89 ATCHISON SFL 18.75 0.50 0.00 0.50 G 8.67 WOODSON SFL 3.00 0.67 0.00 7.74 G 2.06 DOUGLAS SFL 18.25 0.00 0.00 0.29 G 9.08 BLUE CATFISH CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 3.00 0.67 0.00 7.79 F 5.94 MIAMI SFL 17.50 1.50 0.00 0.37 G 14.42 (>20”) (>30”) (>35”) (lbs.) (>20”) ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 3.00 0.00 0.00 4.94 F 3.00 EUREKA CITY LAKE 15.25 0.50 0.00 0.40 G 55.33 RESERVOIRS ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST 3.00 0.00 0.00 5.18 F 3.00 SABETHA CITY LAKE 14.75 0.00 0.00 0.28 G 9.13 WOLF CREEK 2.19 0.31 0.25 27.34 G 2.36 MONTGOMERY SFL 2.83 0.33 0.00 5.76 G 4.25 ATCHISON CL #23 (WARNOCK) 14.50 4.25 0.25 0.51 G 14.50 MILFORD 1.05 0.00 0.00 10.63 G 1.53 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 2.75 0.25 0.00 7.14 G 4.03 SCOTT STATE LAKE 13.33 0.00 0.00 0.33 G 18.24 EL DORADO 0.67 0.00 0.00 10.03 F 1.07 CLARK SFL 2.75 0.13 0.00 4.45 G 4.86 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 13.25 0.25 0.00 0.41 G 6.50 WILSON 0.43 0.00 0.00 8.45 F 0.36 SHAWNEE SFL 2.67 0.00 0.00 2.15 G 2.94 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 13.25 2.25 0.00 0.50 G 6.92 LAKES CRAWFORD SFL 2.67 0.00 0.00 4.65 G 2.44 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 13.00 1.00 0.00 0.46 G 48.17 GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 1.25 0.00 0.00 5.58 P 0.88 MADISON CITY LAKE 2.50 0.00 0.00 4.63 G 2.33 OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 12.75 0.00 0.00 0.25 F 9.33 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 0.33 0.00 0.00 4.21 P 0.33 OSAGE SFL 2.50 0.17 0.00 4.71 F 2.33 BUTLER SFL 11.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 F 5.25 YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW 0.33 0.00 0.00 3.88 P 0.61 LYON SFL 2.33 0.17 0.00 8.60 G 2.50 SEDAN - OLD (NORTH) CITY LAKE 11.00 0.25 0.00 0.36 G 6.08 PONDS LEAVENWORTH SFL 2.33 0.17 0.17 13.23 F 1.78 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 11.00 1.83 0.00 0.37 G 13.00 COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE 0.67 0.00 0.00 8.93 P 0.67 NEBO SFL 2.25 0.00 0.00 4.93 F 4.97 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 10.75 0.25 0.00 0.38 G 11.92 TUTTLE CREEK RIVER POND 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.92 F 0.00 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 2.17 0.17 0.17 15.70 G 1.58 BROWN SFL 9.50 0.25 0.00 0.46 F 5.92 MELVERN RIVER POND 2.00 1.25 0.00 8.73 G 2.75 WASHINGTON SFL 9.50 0.00 0.00 0.32 F 17.83 MEADE STATE LAKE 2.00 0.33 0.00 7.87 F 1.50 COWLEY SFL 8.25 0.75 0.00 0.35 G 10.42 CHANNEL CATFISH MARION CO. LAKE 2.00 0.33 0.00 6.13 G 3.75 LEBO CITY LAKE 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.42 F 5.17 (>16”) (>24”) (>28”) (lbs.) (>16”) WILSON SFL 2.00 0.25 0.00 6.99 G 2.92 BOURBON SFL 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 G 3.75 RESERVOIRS WELLINGTON - HARGIS CREEK LAKE 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.09 F 2.00 LEAVENWORTH SFL 7.75 1.50 0.00 0.44 F 3.92 MARION 6.25 1.25 0.25 10.41 E 4.75 HORTON-MISSION LAKE 1.83 0.00 0.00 4.62 F 9.33 SEDAN - NEW (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 6.75 0.25 0.00 0.31 G 3.50 BIG HILL 5.11 0.00 0.00 4.78 G 5.24 BONE CREEK LAKE 1.75 0.25 0.13 13.01 G 2.92 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 6.50 0.00 0.00 0.23 F 5.00 CLINTON 3.69 0.19 0.00 8.33 G 4.48 CHASE SFL 1.75 0.00 0.00 2.43 G 2.33 CHASE SFL 6.25 0.25 0.00 0.35 G 5.92 KANOPOLIS 3.67 0.00 0.00 4.37 G 5.56 MCPHERSON SFL 1.67 0.33 0.33 9.08 G 2.56 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 F 5.00 WOLF CREEK 3.63 0.00 0.00 5.07 G 2.13 COLDWATER LAKE 1.60 0.40 0.00 7.34 F 1.60 GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 F 6.83 HILLSDALE 3.17 0.50 0.17 10.26 G 2.28 HARVEY CO. LAKE - WEST 1.50 0.00 0.00 2.60 F 1.50 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 5.25 0.00 0.00 0.38 F 6.42 WILSON 3.07 0.33 0.07 12.33 G 3.04 PONDS SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 5.25 0.13 0.00 0.41 F 19.67 POMONA 2.63 0.19 0.06 9.81 G 2.28 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 5.00 0.33 0.33 11.13 F 3.33 GEARY SFL 5.25 0.00 0.00 0.25 F 11.42 PERRY 2.60 0.20 0.05 8.49 G 3.45 TROY 4-H LAKE 2.50 0.00 0.00 3.03 F 2.50 PRATT CO. LAKE 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 G 10.83 MELVERN 2.50 0.06 0.00 5.18 F 3.15 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.94 F 1.00 CHANUTE CITY LAKE 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.20 F 10.33 FALL RIVER 2.00 0.67 0.00 8.51 G 1.47 COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE 0.33 0.00 0.00 4.76 F 0.33 YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.22 F 2.58 GLEN ELDER 1.83 0.46 0.04 9.61 G 2.32 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.27 F 5.63 LAKES WINFIELD CITY LAKE 3.80 0.00 0.00 0.24 F 2.53 PLEASANTON - WEST LAKE 12.33 0.67 0.33 8.10 E 8.89 FLATHEAD CATFISH MOLINE OLD (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 3.75 0.00 0.00 0.32 G 5.63 BOURBON CO. LAKE 11.33 1.33 0.00 5.95 E 9.08 (>20”) (>28”) (>34”) (lbs.) (>20”) GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE 3.63 0.00 0.00 0.35 F 10.63 DOUGLAS SFL 9.50 0.00 0.00 3.96 G 9.28 RESERVOIRSS HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 3.63 0.75 0.00 0.50 F 2.38 ATCHISON CL #23 (WARNOCK) 9.25 2.00 0.75 14.75 G 9.25 EL DORADO 0.33 0.00 0.00 5.67 G 0.16 MADISON CITY LAKE 3.50 0.00 0.00 0.37 G 2.00 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 8.13 1.38 0.13 8.59 E 6.04 TORONTO 0.33 0.08 0.00 6.21 G 0.17 MONTGOMERY SFL 3.25 0.75 0.00 0.42 G 3.85 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 8.00 0.00 0.00 5.36 G 6.11 WEBSTER 0.30 0.20 0.10 46.63 F 0.26 THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 3.00 0.25 0.00 0.49 F 1.63 SEDAN - OLD (NORTH) CITY LAKE 7.50 1.25 0.75 12.84 G 6.83 GLEN ELDER 0.17 0.04 0.00 7.05 G 0.13 PONDS EUREKA CITY LAKE 6.17 0.67 0.33 24.25 G 5.17 COUNCIL GROVE 0.17 0.08 0.08 14.66 G 0.17 GLEN ELDER STATE PARK POND 5.50 0.00 0.00 0.22 F 4.00 SEDAN - NEW (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 5.75 1.25 0.00 7.05 G 5.83 FALL RIVER 0.17 0.00 0.00 5.03 G 0.16 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 F 5.00 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 5.63 0.25 0.00 7.05 G 7.58 LOVEWELL 0.12 0.00 0.00 3.76 G 0.13 SEVERY CITY LAKE 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.19 G 11.00 GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE 5.63 0.63 0.00 6.11 G 7.67 KANOPOLIS 0.08 0.00 0.00 4.10 F 0.08 JEWELL CITY LAKE 4.33 0.00 0.00 0.33 G 48.78 ATCHISON SFL 5.50 0.00 0.00 3.46 G 4.25 LAKES COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 P 4.00 BROWN SFL 5.50 0.50 0.00 7.72 G 5.92 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 0.50 0.00 0.00 4.43 G 0.38 LAWRENCE-P. DAWSON BILLINGS-S 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 P 3.00 HARVEY CO. LAKE - EAST 5.33 0.00 0.00 2.82 G 4.75 YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE 0.33 0.00 0.00 3.09 P 0.39 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 F 5.75 JEWELL SFL 5.33 0.33 0.00 5.39 G 4.78 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 0.25 0.00 0.00 5.00 F 0.42 LAWRENCE-P. DAWSON BILLINGS-N 2.50 0.00 0.00 0.16 P 2.50 KINGMAN SFL 5.00 2.50 0.00 7.45 G 9.08 SEDAN - NEW (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 0.25 0.00 0.00 2.03 P 0.25 Impoundment Impoundment Impoundment Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average Density Rating Preferred Rating Lunker Rating Biggest Fish Biologist Rating 3-Year Average LARGEMOUTH BASS SMALLMOUTH BASS WHITE CRAPPIE (>12”) (>15”) (>20”) (lbs.) (>12”) (>11”) (>14”) (>17”) (lbs.) (>11”) (>8”) (>10”) (>12”) (lbs.) (>8”) RESERVOIRS RESERVOIRS LAKES SEBELIUS (NORTON) 158.90 14.41 0.00 4.41 E 158.58 WOLF CREEK 63.00 37.00 4.00 3.02 E 50.24 SABETHA CITY LAKE 70.25 46.25 9.50 2.00 G 58.13 LACYGNE 77.06 44.12 4.71 7.28 E 73.41 MELVERN 23.92 10.78 2.75 3.49 G 13.82 MOLINE NEW (NORTH) CITY LAKE 50.25 5.75 2.50 1.47 E 20.67 BIG HILL 20.96 5.09 0.00 3.95 E 23.65 GLEN ELDER 14.95 7.84 1.23 3.86 G 13.89 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 38.50 0.50 0.25 0.93 G 31.04 PERRY 15.10 8.24 0.23 5.66 G 18.89 MILFORD 7.69 2.04 0.23 4.29 G 14.33 WELLINGTON - HARGIS CREEK LAKE 36.25 18.25 1.25 1.08 G 36.25 WOLF CREEK 12.00 3.00 0.00 2.60 F 7.50 EL DORADO 5.88 3.53 1.76 3.81 F 6.40 JEFFREY EC - MAKE UP LAKE 34.75 27.75 0.25 0.87 E 27.67 MILFORD 9.50 3.17 0.00 4.81 G 12.75 CLINTON 3.99 2.66 0.89 3.74 F 6.25 ALMA CITY LAKE 32.33 3.67 0.33 0.91 G 28.92 WILSON 8.24 3.24 0.00 2.24 G 20.39 BIG HILL 1.50 1.20 0.90 3.00 F 1.28 SCOTT STATE LAKE 25.11 3.44 1.00 1.25 F 36.83 CEDAR BLUFF 8.22 4.93 0.00 4.28 F 6.80 WILSON 1.47 1.18 0.00 1.79 G 2.72 MELVERN RIVER POND 23.50 2.50 0.50 1.15 G 20.50 CLINTON 5.17 3.99 0.15 4.86 P 11.40 LAKES OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 22.00 3.50 1.00 0.90 G 23.83 WEBSTER 4.90 2.94 0.00 1.76 P 26.34 JEFFREY EC- AUX. MAKEUP LAKE 12.83 5.99 0.00 1.48 E 12.01 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 20.00 5.50 0.00 0.87 G 20.00 LAKES GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 7.58 0.00 0.00 1.17 F 3.79 GARNETT-CRYSTAL LAKE 19.50 4.50 0.00 0.53 F 32.00 BUTLER SFL 159.80 60.78 1.96 5.29 E 137.58 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 4.58 2.61 0.65 4.02 F 2.90 SEDAN - OLD (NORTH) CITY LAKE 17.50 2.75 0.00 0.60 G 24.25 BROWN SFL 158.82 21.57 0.98 4.31 G 115.18 JEFFREY EC - MAKE UP LAKE 2.99 2.99 1.00 3.41 G 6.98 NEOSHO SFL 17.00 3.00 0.00 0.79 G 16.61 MOUND CITY LAKE 133.01 50.49 3.88 5.62 E 133.01 GEARY SFL 1.68 0.00 0.00 1.23 F 1.01 OTTAWA SFL 15.25 7.50 0.75 1.11 G 8.58 ATCHISON CL #23 (WARNOCK) 123.53 7.06 0.00 4.30 G 123.53 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 1.52 1.02 1.02 3.51 P 1.97 GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE 14.63 0.88 0.25 1.32 F 18.75 OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 121.09 38.28 0.00 3.89 E 99.32 ATCHISON SFL 13.50 5.75 0.75 1.01 F 6.75 COWLEY SFL 111.11 20.20 1.01 4.54 G 80.59 ATCHISON CL #23 (WARNOCK) 13.00 10.25 0.00 0.92 F 13.00 MCPHERSON SFL 110.46 63.40 9.15 6.99 E 111.99 STRIPED BASS HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 13.00 12.00 10.25 1.43 E 12.50 JEWELL SFL 109.82 4.91 0.00 4.02 G 61.96 (>20”) (>30”) (>35”) (lbs.) (>20”) PAOLA CITY LAKE 12.75 6.25 0.00 0.78 F 6.83 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 107.79 27.86 0.00 3.77 E 103.28 RESERVOIRS CHASE SFL 12.50 3.00 0.00 0.73 F 9.25 GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 98.50 12.78 0.00 2.98 E 92.33 WILSON 2.37 0.00 0.00 9.35 G 2.12 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 12.00 7.50 0.50 0.86 G 22.00 LYON SFL 98.04 3.92 0.00 1.64 G 85.43 GLEN ELDER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 P 0.02 SEDGWICK CO.-LAKE AFTON 11.80 2.80 0.00 0.86 F 6.65 SEDAN - OLD (NORTH) CITY LAKE 92.16 56.86 9.80 5.91 E 82.33 PLEASANTON - WEST LAKE 11.50 0.00 0.00 0.33 G 9.61 GARNETT-CRYSTAL LAKE 88.00 56.00 1.33 4.83 E 110.00 EUREKA CITY LAKE 10.25 3.00 0.25 1.04 G 24.25 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 87.50 42.19 0.00 4.65 G 50.00 PRATT CO. LAKE 10.00 2.00 0.00 0.71 F 6.64 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 81.62 40.44 0.74 5.65 G 76.14 SPOTTED BASS MIDDLE CREEK SFL 9.50 4.25 0.50 1.00 F 4.00 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 80.30 0.00 0.00 1.85 G 43.94 (>11”) (>14”) (>17”) (lbs.) (>11”) WINFIELD CITY LAKE 9.50 2.50 0.10 0.95 F 19.31 SHAWNEE SFL 78.84 51.90 0.00 4.22 E 68.84 RESERVOIRS WASHINGTON SFL 9.50 0.50 0.00 0.58 F 6.33 NEBO SFL 78.82 63.53 11.76 8.47 G 71.11 SEBELIUS (NORTON) 19.12 8.82 0.00 1.89 E 15.20 BOURBON CO. LAKE 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 F 16.38 PRATT CO. LAKE 72.73 39.39 1.52 5.60 G 67.37 MILFORD 2.71 0.45 0.00 1.41 F 3.01 YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE 8.50 4.25 0.50 1.04 G 6.50 MADISON CITY LAKE 72.55 30.39 3.92 4.95 G 72.56 MELVERN 1.18 0.20 0.00 1.58 P 1.42 MIAMI SFL 8.25 2.25 0.00 0.63 G 3.00 BOURBON SFL 71.57 2.94 0.98 4.34 G 42.66 CEDAR BLUFF 0.47 0.00 0.00 0.72 F 1.14 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 7.75 0.00 0.00 0.41 G 7.75 MOLINE OLD (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 69.12 7.35 1.47 4.12 G 61.92 LAKES CHANUTE CITY LAKE 7.50 0.00 0.00 0.31 P 5.17 CHANUTE CITY LAKE 68.07 40.34 1.68 5.40 G 67.82 BOURBON SFL 42.16 0.00 0.00 1.01 E 24.83 WOODSON SFL 6.75 0.25 0.00 0.40 F 7.92 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 62.75 31.37 0.00 4.40 G 62.75 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 28.43 7.84 0.00 1.70 G 28.43 BOURBON SFL 6.50 5.50 1.00 1.08 F 3.50 LENEXA-LAKE LENEXA 62.50 4.69 0.00 1.72 G 91.15 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 28.24 10.59 0.00 2.18 G 18.32 GEARY SFL 6.00 0.75 0.25 0.74 F 8.00 BONE CREEK LAKE 61.96 29.02 0.78 5.93 G 50.30 WILSON SFL 20.96 5.99 0.00 2.58 E 29.96 BOURBON CO. CEDAR CREEK LAKE 6.00 5.75 1.25 1.21 G 4.50 GARDNER CITY LAKE 60.80 17.05 1.70 5.08 G 64.24 CRAWFORD SFL 9.80 5.39 0.49 2.27 F 11.24 OSAGE SFL 5.25 3.50 1.50 1.08 F 4.08 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 60.00 27.06 1.18 3.82 G 44.84 EUREKA CITY LAKE 9.80 0.98 0.00 1.32 G 8.21 MOLINE OLD (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 5.25 2.00 1.25 0.89 G 5.25 SABETHA CITY LAKE 59.80 47.06 1.96 5.86 G 67.30 CHASE SFL 8.82 0.98 0.00 2.20 G 7.35 BROWN SFL 5.00 0.75 0.50 1.10 F 2.75 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 59.39 32.99 6.60 5.60 F 56.55 MARION CO. LAKE 7.06 1.18 0.00 1.48 F 3.79 MONTGOMERY SFL 4.50 2.25 0.75 0.84 F 5.74 PAOLA CITY LAKE 58.75 10.00 0.63 5.82 G 44.58 WINFIELD CITY LAKE 3.53 2.35 0.59 2.47 G 3.53 MARION CO. LAKE 4.50 4.25 1.00 0.88 G 5.50 YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE 57.69 20.19 0.00 2.54 G 39.53 PONDS DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 4.25 3.00 0.75 1.05 F 4.06 YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW 56.49 12.21 0.00 3.02 G 55.97 WALNUT CREEK - TORONTO RES. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 P 0.00 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 4.25 1.25 0.50 0.87 F 4.08 SEDAN - NEW (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 55.88 14.71 0.00 3.37 G 58.59 MCPHERSON SFL 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 F 7.83 KIOWA SFL 55.56 16.67 0.00 3.89 F 36.28 LYON SFL 4.00 3.25 2.25 1.72 G 4.50 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 53.01 13.61 1.43 5.87 G 55.88 OLPE CITY LAKE 3.75 1.50 0.50 1.26 F 3.75 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 52.94 17.65 3.92 5.66 G 51.36 WALLEYE ALTAMONT CITY LAKE-WEST 3.50 3.00 1.50 1.27 P 3.50 HORTON-MISSION LAKE 50.00 30.88 0.00 4.19 F 50.00 (>15”) (>20”) (>25”) (lbs.) (>15”) BUTLER SFL 3.25 0.50 0.25 0.00 P 2.08 HORSETHIEF 49.21 44.44 0.00 4.58 F 39.92 RESERVOIRS WELLINGTON CITY LAKE 3.25 1.25 0.00 0.60 F 5.71 NEOSHO SFL 48.04 18.63 0.00 5.29 G 49.59 WEBSTER 4.70 0.30 0.00 4.29 G 6.05 SEDAN - NEW (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 3.25 2.00 0.50 0.83 G 3.25 SHERIDAN SFL 47.89 2.11 0.00 2.08 F 34.26 KIRWIN 3.25 1.83 0.33 7.69 G 4.97 DOUGLAS SFL 3.00 2.25 0.25 0.87 F 3.17 WILSON SFL 44.91 14.97 0.00 3.73 G 50.72 CEDAR BLUFF 2.88 0.38 0.00 3.84 G 3.01 FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 2.88 0.88 0.50 1.45 G 1.56 ATCHISON SFL 44.54 7.56 0.84 4.32 F 38.84 MARION 2.75 1.13 0.00 5.34 G 2.44 OLATHE-LAKE OLATHE 2.75 1.75 0.50 0.99 F 9.83 SCOTT STATE LAKE 44.17 13.11 0.97 5.83 G 33.46 EL DORADO 2.73 1.27 0.13 5.11 G 3.44 WILSON SFL 2.67 2.33 0.67 0.88 F 1.64 SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 43.79 15.69 0.65 5.29 F 25.77 CHENEY 2.53 1.33 0.13 5.56 G 3.56 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 2.63 0.88 0.13 0.67 F 2.92 LEBO CITY LAKE 41.56 14.29 0.00 2.56 G 33.02 GLEN ELDER 2.08 0.63 0.00 4.45 G 3.40 PONDS LEAVENWORTH SFL 41.18 6.72 0.00 3.12 F 40.86 WILSON 1.63 0.03 0.03 3.97 G 2.63 TUTTLE CREEK RIVER POND 24.00 6.00 0.33 1.62 G 24.00 EUREKA CITY LAKE 38.24 7.84 0.00 4.16 G 50.71 LOVEWELL 1.35 0.65 0.12 7.07 F 2.07 LAWRENCE-P. DAWSON BILLINGS-S 21.00 16.50 0.50 0.73 G 21.00 BOURBON CO. LAKE 37.91 20.26 0.00 4.56 G 41.90 HILLSDALE 0.67 0.17 0.08 5.61 F 0.67 GLEN ELDER STATE PARK POND 19.50 0.50 0.00 0.53 F 10.33 MEADE STATE LAKE 37.68 31.88 5.80 5.96 F 36.97 LAKES COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE 14.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 P 14.00 LOUISBURG CITY LAKE 37.50 8.33 4.17 4.86 G 37.50 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 7.00 0.00 0.00 2.23 G 3.67 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 13.00 8.50 4.50 2.35 G 21.25 CLARK SFL 35.46 17.73 2.13 6.52 G 36.25 PRATT CO. LAKE 2.00 1.00 0.00 3.06 G 4.00 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 6.50 2.50 0.00 0.55 F 6.50 MELVERN RIVER POND 34.34 15.15 0.00 3.13 F 50.54 HORSETHIEF 1.50 0.50 0.00 4.42 F 1.61 MOLINE NEW (NORTH) CITY LAKE 32.35 8.82 0.00 4.41 F 28.04 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 1.33 1.17 0.33 7.37 F 1.39 KINGMAN SFL 30.39 0.00 0.00 1.79 F 22.14 CLARK SFL 1.25 0.00 0.00 2.02 F 0.97 BLACK CRAPPIE MIAMI SFL 29.69 1.56 0.00 1.75 F 82.48 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 1.25 0.75 0.13 5.72 F 1.96 (>8”) (>10”) (>12”) (lbs.) (>8”) GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 29.41 11.76 0.00 2.51 G 45.02 GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 1.00 1.00 0.00 4.89 F 0.92 RESERVOIRS GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE 28.77 20.55 4.11 6.08 G 25.45 CRITZER LAKE 1.00 0.83 0.00 5.09 G 0.78 JOHN REDMOND 4.25 0.42 0.00 1.04 F 4.13 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 28.43 3.92 0.98 5.69 G 28.43 COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 0.83 0.00 0.00 1.59 F 0.79 SEBELIUS (NORTON) 2.25 1.63 1.00 1.69 G 3.38 WASHINGTON SFL 27.94 3.99 0.00 3.81 F 13.50 JEFFREY EC - MAKE UP LAKE 0.67 0.33 0.00 3.71 F 0.72 KIRWIN 1.56 1.56 0.50 1.25 G 2.88 GEARY SFL 26.89 5.04 0.00 2.17 G 23.72 BARBER SFL-LOWER 0.67 0.00 0.00 1.31 F 0.83 CEDAR BLUFF 1.39 1.28 0.61 1.47 F 2.34 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 26.47 9.80 0.00 4.22 F 23.53 YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE 0.67 0.17 0.00 2.71 F 0.83 LAKES THAYER CITY LAKE (NEW) 24.37 2.52 0.00 4.01 F 24.32 ATCHISON CL #23 (WARNOCK) 15.50 6.00 0.25 0.94 G 15.50 CRAWFORD SFL 22.06 14.22 0.98 6.11 F 24.00 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 13.63 9.38 0.00 0.86 G 18.46 OTTAWA SFL 18.49 5.04 0.00 2.80 F 30.84 WHITE BASS GARNETT-CRYSTAL LAKE 13.00 0.00 0.00 0.44 F 12.00 CRITZER LAKE 18.46 1.54 0.00 1.74 G 26.29 (>9”) (>12”) (>15”) (lbs.) (>9”) ALMA CITY LAKE 11.33 0.33 0.00 0.44 G 7.79 SEDGWICK CO.-LAKE AFTON 17.06 11.76 0.00 4.52 F 17.06 RESERVOIRS BROWN SFL 10.50 2.75 0.25 1.27 G 23.83 WOODSON SFL 17.04 6.67 1.48 5.95 F 20.39 KANOPOLIS 23.92 15.83 2.92 2.84 E 11.51 GARDNER CITY LAKE 9.25 2.00 0.00 0.67 G 3.58 MARION CO. LAKE 15.29 2.35 0.00 2.95 F 15.32 JOHN REDMOND 12.95 8.90 0.25 2.93 E 8.64 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 8.25 0.00 0.00 0.52 F 4.33 CHASE SFL 14.71 3.92 0.00 4.41 F 15.20 WEBSTER 11.10 10.20 1.00 1.73 G 11.20 ATCHISON SFL 8.00 3.00 0.00 0.71 F 6.13 OSAGE SFL 14.71 3.92 0.98 5.20 F 24.51 CLINTON 9.88 8.31 1.88 1.95 G 11.42 MELVERN RIVER POND 7.50 5.50 0.00 0.64 G 8.33 PONDS CEDAR BLUFF 8.50 8.06 3.69 2.18 G 14.07 DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 7.25 2.25 0.00 0.78 G 5.64 EMPORIA-JONES PARK - E POND 110.00 20.00 0.00 3.22 G 140.00 PERRY 8.35 2.60 0.20 1.96 G 6.52 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 6.50 1.75 0.75 1.72 G 6.50 SEVERY CITY LAKE 80.84 20.96 2.99 5.16 G 85.42 CHENEY 8.20 7.00 2.80 2.78 G 6.67 GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 6.00 0.50 0.00 0.49 F 10.67 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 80.39 17.65 1.96 6.54 G 62.99 MARION 8.13 4.13 0.88 2.03 G 8.69 GRIDLEY CITY LAKE 5.50 3.50 0.00 0.90 G 3.00 EMPORIA-JONES PARK - W POND 76.92 15.38 0.00 2.12 G 96.79 FALL RIVER 7.33 4.50 2.17 2.82 G 5.74 OSAGE SFL 5.00 2.75 0.00 0.69 F 7.08 EMPORIA-PETER PAN PARK 68.00 68.00 0.00 4.16 G 71.41 GLEN ELDER 6.92 5.75 1.67 2.07 G 13.14 NEOSHO SFL 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 F 11.94 JEWELL CITY LAKE 64.71 23.53 0.00 3.27 G 66.86 MELVERN 6.13 5.75 1.81 2.31 F 5.83 PRATT CO. LAKE 4.67 0.00 0.00 0.33 F 4.75 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 60.66 0.00 0.00 1.63 F 60.66 HILLSDALE 5.92 3.92 0.17 1.85 F 4.36 MONTGOMERY SFL 4.50 1.25 0.50 1.06 F 2.80 OLPE-JONES PARK POND 50.00 0.00 0.00 1.38 G 77.63 POMONA 5.63 4.19 0.25 1.76 G 6.69 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 4.25 0.38 0.00 0.55 F 5.67 EMPORIA-JONES PARK - N POND 25.00 0.00 0.00 1.19 G 53.63 BIG HILL 3.78 3.56 0.44 1.59 F 4.39 SABETHA CITY LAKE 4.00 2.00 0.25 1.04 F 3.88 TROY 4-H LAKE 23.53 0.00 0.00 1.38 F 23.53 LACYGNE 2.31 2.19 0.38 2.08 G 2.80 COWLEY SFL 4.00 1.25 0.00 0.60 F 6.00 COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE 17.96 5.99 0.00 1.70 F 17.96 KIRWIN 2.25 1.42 0.50 1.94 G 3.42 MOLINE OLD (SOUTH) CITY LAKE 3.75 2.50 0.00 0.81 G 3.00 WALNUT CREEK - TORONTO RES. 15.69 4.90 0.00 3.43 F 9.90 WILSON 2.17 2.17 1.40 2.41 F 2.86 DOUGLAS SFL 3.75 0.75 0.25 0.90 F 3.58 LOVEWELL 2.06 1.94 0.24 1.73 F 4.84 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 3.25 3.25 1.00 1.50 F 2.50 WOLF CREEK 1.94 1.88 0.06 1.57 G 3.91 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #8 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.92 F 3.00 NORTHERN PIKE EL DORADO 1.93 1.40 0.07 1.34 F 2.44 GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 3.00 2.75 2.00 1.17 G 12.00 (>21”) (>28”) (>34”) (lbs.) (>21”) COUNCIL GROVE 1.75 1.25 0.08 1.74 F 2.89 LENEXA-LAKE LENEXA 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.73 F 3.25 LAKES TORONTO 1.17 0.83 0.42 2.43 F 2.64 POTTAWATOMIE SFL #1 2.75 2.00 0.25 0.95 F 3.42 KINGMAN SFL 4.5 2.25 0 4.96 G 2.25 LAKES MIAMI SFL 2.75 0.50 0.50 1.28 G 3.00 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-OLD 16.25 4.75 1.00 2.57 G 7.67 WILSON SFL 2.33 2.00 0.67 1.60 F 2.94 CLARK SFL 16.25 8.63 0.00 1.31 E 10.92 SHERIDAN SFL 2.25 2.00 0.25 0.91 G 2.54 SAUGER SHAWNEE CO.-LAKE SHAWNEE 5.75 5.75 0.75 1.99 G 6.29 MCPHERSON SFL 2.25 0.00 0.00 0.35 F 2.42 (>11”) (>14”) (>17”) (lbs.) (>11”) FORT SCOTT CITY LAKE 5.00 4.25 1.75 2.08 G 4.38 YATES CENTER-SOUTH OWL LAKE 1.75 0.00 0.00 0.35 F 1.50 RESERVOIRS GARDNER CITY LAKE 5.00 4.67 1.50 1.83 G 4.11 WOODSON SFL 1.50 0.75 0.00 0.60 F 0.92 PERRY 2.55 1.70 0.45 2.64 G 3.45 MIAMI SFL 5.00 5.00 2.67 2.45 E 3.78 PONDS CLINTON 1.00 0.88 0.19 3.62 F 1.19 JEFFREY EC- AUX. MAKEUP LAKE 4.88 4.88 2.00 1.99 G 4.92 COFFEYVILLE-LECLERE 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 P 1.50 MELVERN 0.63 0.63 0.06 1.48 P 0.56 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 3.75 1.25 0.25 2.02 G 3.58 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 F 4.75 LAKES COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 3.33 3.33 2.50 1.94 F 3.04 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 1.75 1.75 0.75 2.02 F 2.17 WILSON SFL 3.17 1.42 0.50 2.23 F 2.00 HOLTON - BANNER CREEK LAKE 2.88 0.00 0.00 0.44 F 2.88 WIPER DOUGLAS CO.-LONESTAR LAKE 2.83 1.50 0.33 1.92 P 1.39 (>12”) (>15”) (>20”) (lbs.) (>12”) SAUGEYE JEFFREY EC - MAKE UP LAKE 2.33 0.67 0.00 1.53 F 7.11 RESERVOIRS (>14”) (>18”) (>22”) (lbs.) (>14”) SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 2.17 2.17 0.67 2.40 F 1.61 SEBELIUS (NORTON) 11.10 3.20 0.00 6.34 G 8.50 RESERVOIRS YATES CENTER CITY LAKE-NEW 1.50 1.33 0.00 1.30 F 1.44 EL DORADO 7.80 0.67 0.00 5.27 G 4.82 SEBELIUS (NORTON) 9.00 3.40 0.00 3.64 G 12.97 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 1.50 0.67 0.00 1.29 P 0.72 MARION 6.00 1.88 0.13 6.50 E 5.50 KANOPOLIS 3.42 1.50 0.25 4.61 G 7.47 MELVERN RIVER POND 1.25 1.25 0.25 1.52 P 2.08 WEBSTER 5.60 0.20 0.00 4.17 G 4.66 COUNCIL GROVE 1.50 1.33 0.42 4.59 G 5.56 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 1.17 1.17 0.00 1.60 F 1.17 CHENEY 3.93 1.53 0.13 7.30 G 3.86 TUTTLE CREEK 0.25 0.20 0.00 3.36 F 3.43 KANOPOLIS 3.67 1.08 0.00 4.61 G 1.31 LAKES KIRWIN 3.33 0.50 0.00 6.38 G 5.50 WELLINGTON CITY LAKE 7.50 0.25 0.13 4.63 G 4.54 WHITE CRAPPIE CEDAR BLUFF 3.00 1.50 0.00 5.02 G 3.23 WELLINGTON - HARGIS CREEK LAKE 7.25 4.00 2.50 5.95 F 7.25 (>8”) (>10”) (>12”) (lbs.) (>8”) COUNCIL GROVE 2.75 0.42 0.00 4.14 G 2.19 ATWOOD-LAKE ATWOOD-MAIN 5.67 3.00 0.00 2.56 G 3.33 POMONA 2.25 0.38 0.00 4.38 G 1.71 SABETHA CITY LAKE 4.50 4.50 3.00 6.53 G 5.75 RESERVOIRS LACYGNE 2.00 0.69 0.00 6.84 G 1.53 GRAHAM CO.-ANTELOPE LAKE 3.50 3.50 0.25 4.83 E 6.92 JOHN REDMOND 32.00 22.17 2.92 1.61 E 33.75 MILFORD 1.90 0.70 0.15 7.92 G 5.20 HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 3.50 0.50 0.25 5.73 G 1.75 PERRY 26.00 6.88 0.06 0.88 G 22.08 LAKES SHERIDAN SFL 3.25 2.75 0.25 4.12 E 2.31 HILLSDALE 16.94 5.69 0.13 1.09 G 29.69 HERINGTON CITY LAKE-NEW 22.00 3.75 0.50 6.74 G 11.75 CHASE SFL 3.00 1.00 0.25 4.52 G 1.67 TORONTO 8.13 4.69 1.25 1.98 G 8.82 SABETHA - PONY CREEK LAKE 6.67 1.50 0.50 8.27 G 4.50 WASHINGTON SFL 2.75 1.75 0.00 3.17 F 2.17 CLINTON 7.31 3.94 0.19 1.29 F 11.19 JEFFREY EC - MAKE UP LAKE 2.67 1.17 0.17 6.77 G 2.33 CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 2.50 2.13 1.13 5.66 G 3.21 LACYGNE 6.06 4.81 0.25 2.98 E 8.46 PAOLA CITY LAKE 2.50 0.50 0.00 3.81 G 2.11 OTTAWA SFL 2.50 2.00 0.25 3.49 G 3.42 EL DORADO 5.75 3.38 0.31 1.59 G 5.71 JEFFREY EC- AUX. MAKEUP LAKE 2.50 2.38 0.00 5.39 G 1.71 SCOTT STATE LAKE 2.00 1.67 0.75 5.53 E 3.13 BIG HILL 4.50 3.00 0.20 0.82 G 6.43 LEAVENWORTH SFL 1.83 0.50 0.00 3.65 G 2.61 MCPHERSON SFL 2.00 1.00 0.00 2.73 F 1.44 MILFORD 4.13 2.44 0.69 1.12 F 5.46 SHERIDAN SFL 1.50 0.25 0.00 5.30 G 1.26 CARBONDALE CITY LAKE - EAST 1.83 0.50 0.17 4.75 F 1.00 FALL RIVER 3.75 1.81 0.56 1.73 G 5.79 COLDWATER LAKE 1.40 0.40 0.00 4.54 F 1.40 OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 1.75 1.75 1.25 6.70 G 2.25 WOLF CREEK 3.50 2.63 2.13 1.46 G 4.17 MIDDLE CREEK SFL 1.33 0.17 0.00 4.27 F 1.00 OLPE CITY LAKE 1.67 1.33 0.33 4.07 P 1.67 LOVEWELL 2.67 2.53 0.33 1.01 F 23.47 WELLINGTON CITY LAKE 1.25 0.38 0.00 3.90 G 5.25 PAOLA CITY LAKE 1.50 0.67 0.00 2.49 F 1.67 KIRWIN 2.56 2.19 1.88 1.81 G 2.63 OSAGE SFL 1.17 0.33 0.00 4.37 F 0.56 MADISON CITY LAKE 1.33 1.33 0.50 5.13 F 1.06 POMONA 1.44 0.81 0.00 0.77 G 8.77 PONDS CHANUTE CITY LAKE 1.33 0.33 0.00 3.48 F 1.44 KANOPOLIS 1.13 0.50 0.13 0.90 F 0.65 ATCHISON CITY LAKE #7 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.89 F 1.00 LEBO CITY LAKE 1.25 0.25 0.00 1.76 F 1.25 TUTTLE CREEK 1.13 0.88 0.13 0.96 F 4.27 HORTON-LITTLE LAKE 0.33 0.00 0.00 3.37 F 0.17 FARM PONDS People eating fish from any urban stream should You don’t need to travel far to wet a line in limit consumption to one 5-ounce meal per month or Kansas City. Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Don’t overlook some of the finest fishing in the 12 5-ounce meals per year. Kansas provide ample fishing opportunities. If state. Farm ponds consistently provide good pan fish, For more information, contact the Kansas you’re looking for walleye or bass, channel catfish channel catfish, and bass fishing. Be sure to obtain Department of Health and Environment, (913) 296- or crappie, there’s a lake for you. A state fishing the landowner’s permission before you fish. 5565, or the Kansas Department of Wildlife and license is required for Kansas residents age 16 to 65 Parks, (316) 672-5911. and for nonresidents age 16 and over. Most of the RIVERS AND STREAMS waters are owned by city/county governments; be Kansas has more than 10,000 miles of rivers and sure to check regulations. streams which provide great fish. You must have permission of the landowners, on both sides, to fish OTHER LAKES CLOSE rivers and streams except those that run through public land and the three rivers classified as navigable - TO KANSAS CITY LEGEND the Missouri, Kansas, and the Arkansas. Clinton Reservoir: 7,000 acres, County Line Fish Consumption Advisory The Kansas Department of Health and Environment 5 miles W of Lawrence on K-10. Highways (KDHE) and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Kansas River (KDWP) recommend that consumption of bottom-feed- Perry Reservoir: 12,600 acres, ing and bottom-dwelling fish (carp, blue catfish, chan- 18 miles NE of Topeka on US-24. Missouri River nel catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, bullhead, sturgeon, buffalo, carpsucker, and other sucker species) Hillsdale Reservoir: 4,500 acres, from the following locations be avoided due to levels of 6 miles SW of Spring Hill on US-169. the insecticide chlordane: 31 435 1) The lower Kansas River from the I-435 Louisburg Middle Creek KANSAS CITY Highway crossing (Holliday) to the merging with State Fishing Lake: 280 acres, 24 WYANDOTTE 40 the Missouri River in Kansas City, Kansas 7 miles S of Louisburg. 32 (Johnson and Wyandotte counties). Since 1987, a 70 29 28 30 “no-consumption” advisory has been in effect for JOHNSON Miami State Fishing Lake: 118 acres, the lower 10.5 miles of the Kansas River. The new 1 advisory applies to the lower 18 miles of the river. 8 miles E and 5 miles S of Osawatomie. 5-6 2 & 7 10 2) Antioch Park Lake (south) in Antioch Park, 9 Overland Park/Merriam (Johnson County). 10 22 7 13 Douglas State Fishing Lake: 180 acres, 24 16 WYANDOTTE 23 17 In addition, KDHE and KDWP recommend a limita- 1.5 miles N and 1 mile E of Baldwin. 8 4 18 21 20 15 tion of one 5-ounce meal per month, or 12 5-ounce COUNTIES meals per year, on the consumption of the above fish 19 14 69 Leavenworth State Fishing Lake: 175 acres, 12 from the following locations due to the insecticide 26 3 3 miles W and 1 mile N of Tonganoxie. JOHNSON 11 chlordane. 35 169 For more information call 1) The mainstem of the Blue River from US 69 to 25 27 the Kansas-Missouri state line (Johnson County). the Kansas City Office of Kansas Wildlife and Parks 2) The Kansas River from Lawrence (below at (913) 894-9113. Bowersock Dam) downstream to Eudora (Douglas For weekly updates of the fishing and Leavenworth counties). Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to report visit the KDWP website at: race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. www.kdwp.state.ks.us 3) The mainstem of Kill Creek from the merging Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 1020 S Kansas of Spoon Creek to the Kansas River (Johnson Ave. Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1327 03/04 County) LENEXA 19. Cedar Lake - 56 acres FISH SPECIES 2 miles S of Olathe on Lone Elm Rd. 9. Roses’ Pond - 2 acres WYANDOTTE COUNTY FC - Flathead Catfish BF - Buffalo BG, BH, CP, CC, CR, LB, WP 87th & Lackman. GS - Green Sunfish BG - Bluegill 20. Frisco Lake - 12 acres BG, CC, HY, LB, WP BONNER SPRINGS HY - Hybrid Sunfish BH - Bullhead Dennis at Sunset. RE - Redear Sunfish CP - Carp BG, CC, HY, LB, GS CC - Channel Catfish CR - Crappie OVERLAND PARK 28. North Park Lake - 3 acres DR - Drum WE - Walleye 21. Lake Olathe - 172 acres 1200 134th St. LB - Largemouth Bass WP - Wiper 10. South Lake Park - 5.5 acres 2 miles W of Olathe on Dennis. BG, CC, GS, HY, LMB SB - Smallmouth Bass SE - Saugeye 87th & Valley View. BG, CP, CC, CR, FCP, LB, WP BG, CC, CR, GS, HY, LB 22. Mahaffie Farmstead Pond - 1 acre WYANDOTTE COUNTY 11. Kingston Lake - 8 acres Ridgeview & Kansas City Road. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT JOHNSON COUNTY 151st & 69 Hwy. BG, CC, HY, LB BG, CC, CR, HY, LB 23. Waterworks Lake - 6 acres Additional permit required, Additional county permit required, call (913) 596-7077 for details. call (913) 888-4713 for details. 12. Regency Park Lake - 3 acres Sheridan & Curtis. N of 151st & Horton BG, BH, CC, GS, HY, LB, CP, WP 29. Big 11 Lake - 3.3 acres Johnson County Park and BG, CC, LB, GS 24. Waterworks Lake N. - 1 acres Recreation District 11th & State. 610 S Curtis BG, BF, CP, CC, LB BG, CC, HY, WP 1. Antioch Lake North - 1.1 acres LEAWOOD 30. Pierson Park Lake - 13 acres 6501 Antioch, Merriam. Additional city permit required, 55th & Douglas, Kansas City. BG, BH, CC, GS, LB call (913) 339-6700 ext. 154 for details. EDGERTON BG, BH, CC, GS, HY, LB 2. Antioch Lake South - 1.7 acres Additional city permit required, 31. Wyandotte County Lake - 407 acres 6501 Antioch, Merriam. 13. Tomahawk Parkway Ponds (3) - 1 acre each call (913) 893-6231 for details. North of 91st St. & Parallel, KC. BG, BH, CC, GS, LB 119th & Roe. BG, CP, CC, CR, DR, FCP, LB, WE, BG, CC, HY, LB, WP 3. Heritage Lake - 42 acres 25. Edgerton City Lake - 5.2 acres 32. WYCO New Pond - 7 acres 160th & Pflumm, Olathe. S of railroad tracks, W of Sunflower Rd. 126th & State Ave BG, BH, CC, GS, LB, DR, WP OLATHE BG, CC, CR, GS, LB BG, CC, LB, HY, WP 4. Kill Creek Park Lake - 30 acres 14. Blackbob Park Pond - 1 acres 11770 S Homestead Ln,, GARDNER 14500 W 151st St. BG, CC, HY, RE, WE, GS, LB, SB, WP BG, CC, HY, WP Additional city permit required, 5. Shawnee Mission Park Lake - 121 acres call (913) 856-7535 for details. 79th & Renner Road, Shawnee. 15. Bluestem/Mid-Am Nazarene Pd - 2 acres 139th & Mur-Len Rd. BG, CC, CR, GS, LB, WP, CP 26. Gardner City Lake - 100 acres BG, CC, HY, LB 6. Shawnee Mission Park Pond - 1 acre 2 miles N of Gardner off Gardner Rd. 79th & Renner Road Shawnee. 16. Heatherstone Pond - 8 acres BG, CP, CC, CR, GS, LB, SE BG, CC, GS, LB 12310 S Pflumm Rd. 7. Stoll Park - 1.7 acres BG, CC, GS, LB SPRING HILL 12500 W. 119th St., Overland Park. 17. Olathe East High School Pond- 2 acres BG, CC, HY, LB 127th Pflumm. Additional city permit required, call (913) 592-3664 for details 8. Sunflower Park Lake - 1.5 acres BG, CC, HY, LB, WP 4 miles W of DeSoto on US 285. 18. Prairie Center Pond - 5 acres 27. Spring Hill City Lake - 38 acres BG, CC, GS, LB 135th & Cedar Niles Rd. Off 169 Hwy, W on Lone Elm Rd. BG, CC, HY, LB, CR, WP CC, LB, BG, GS, CP Consumers of Kansas fish can safely eat at least FARM PONDS two 8-ounce fish meals per week from any Kansas You don’t need to travel far to wet a line in water body not under a specific KDHE/KDWPT Kansas City. Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Don’t overlook some of the finest fishing in the advisory. Data suggest higher levels of consumption Kansas provide ample fishing opportunities. If state. Farm ponds consistently provide good pan fish, are safe for most consumers. you’re looking for walleye or bass, channel catfish channel catfish, and bass fishing. Be sure to obtain Women who are pregnant or nursing may wish to or crappie, there’s a lake for you. A state fishing the landowner’s permission before you fish. consult with their physician about safe levels of fish license is required for Kansas residents age 16 to 64 consumption and mercury exposure. This sensitive and for nonresidents age 16 and over. Most of the RIV ERS AND STREAMS group, and children under twelve, should restrict their waters are owned by city/county governments; be sure to check regulations. Kansas has more than 10,000 miles of rivers and total mercury intake as related to both supermarket streams which provide great fish. You must have per- fish and locally caught species. Information on the FDA/EPA commercial fish advisory is available at: The only waters that require additional permits mission of the landowners, on both sides, to fish are located in the Johnson County Park and rivers and streams except those that run through pub- http://www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/advice/ . Fish consumption advisories assess cancer risk lev- Recreation District and lic land and the three rivers classified as navigable - the Wyandotte County Unified Government. the Missouri, Kansas, and the Arkansas. els using EPA methods. Cancer risk assessment is a method to determine the added increase in cancer lev- Fish Consumption Advisory els in a human population if fish in the advisory areas The Kansas Department of Health and are consumed regularly over a 70-year period. Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Assessments that estimate the increased risk of cancer L EGEND Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) issued fish as greater than one in 100,000 are regarded as unac- consumption advisories in 2010. ceptably high. Risk assessments for contaminants County L ine assessed as non-carcinogens (mercury, lead, cadmi- The advisories are based on mercury and polychlo- Highways rinated biphenyls (PCBs) in fish, and lead and cadmium) are based on 8-ounce serving size for adults and 4-ounce serving size for children nine to eighteen Kansas River um in shellfish. Missouri River Kansas recommends not eating specified fish or years of age. aquatic life from the following locations: For more information, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, (913) 296- 1. The Kansas River from Lawrence (below 43 5565, or the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks 435 Bowersock Dam) downstream to Eudora at the con- and Toursim, (620) 672-5911. KANSAS fluence of the Wakarusa River (Douglas and CITY JOH NSON Leavenworth counties) for bottom-feeding fish (carp, 24 WYANDOTTE OTHER LAKES CLOSE 40 44 blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, fresh- 70 41 & water drum, bullheads, sturgeons, buffalos, carpsuck- TO KANSAS CITY 40 42 ers and other sucker species) because of PCB levels; Clinton Reservoir: 7,000 acres, 39 1 WY ANDOTTE 11 2. Shoal Creek from the Missouri/Kansas border to 5 miles W of Lawrence on K-10. 10 6-7 2 7 16 Empire Lake (Cherokee County) for shellfish because Perry Reservoir: 12,600 acres, 9 12 31 COU NTIES of lead and cadmium levels. 18 miles NE of Topeka on US-24. 10 28 8 17 20 33 23 22 Due to mercury contamination, Kansas recom- 5 30 32 Hillsdale Reservoir: 4,500 acres, 4 mends a limit of one 8-ounce serving per week for 24 27 26 6 miles SW of Spring Hill on US-169. 29 13 adults or one 4-ounce serving per week for children 25 21 69 Louisburg Middle Creek SFL : 280 acres, 15 (twelve years or younger) of any species of fish from 36 3 the Blue River: 7 miles S of Louisburg. JOHNSON 14 19 35 169 18 Miami State Fishing Lake: 118 acres, 34 38 1. The main stem of the Blue River from U.S. 69 35 Highway to the Kansas/Missouri state line (Johnson 8 miles E and 5 miles S of Osawatomie. 37 For more information call County). Douglas State Fishing Lake: 180 acres, the Kansas City Office of Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Kansas counties with current fish consumption 1.5 miles N and 1 mile E of Baldwin. described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, at (913) 422-1314. advisories include: Cherokee, Douglas, Johnson, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Leavenworth State Fishing Lake: 175 acres, Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the For weekly updates of the fishing report visit the Leavenworth, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner counties. Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 3 miles W and 1 mile N of Tonganoxie. S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 02/14 KDWP website at: ksoutdoors.com 10. Mize Boulevard Pond - 5 acres 23. Olathe East High School Pond- 2 acres SPRING HILL FISH SPECIES N of K-10 on Cedar Creek Prkwy., Lenexa W of Pflumm on 127th St. BG, CC, LB, CR, GS BG, CC, HY, LB, WP 37. Spring Hill City Lake - 38 acres FC - Flathead Catfish BF - Buffalo Off 169 Hwy., W on Lone Elm Rd. GS - Green Sunfish BG - Bluegill 11. Resurrection Pond - 2 acres 24. Prairie Center Pond - 5 acres HY - Hybrid Sunfish BH - Bullhead 83rd and Quivira, Resurrection Catholic Cemetary 135th & Cedar Niles Rd. CC, LB, BG, GS, CR RE - Redear Sunfish CP - Carp BG, CC, LB, GS BG, CC, HY, LB, CR, WP 38. Woodland Ridge Pond - 2.5 acres CC - Channel Catfish CR - Crappie 12. Roses’ Pond - 2 acres 25. Cedar Lake - 56 acres W 207th St., and Skyview Ln. DR - Drum WE - Walleye 87th & Lackman, Lenexa 2 miles S of Olathe on Lone Elm Rd. CC, LB, BG, GS, CP LB - Largemouth Bass WP - Wiper BG, CC, HY, LB, WP BG, BH, CP, CC, CR, LB, WP, SE SB - Smallmouth Bass SE - Saugeye SHAWNEE 26. Frisco Lake - 12 acres OVERLAND PARK Dennis at Sunset 39. Monticello Springs Pond - 1.5 acres JOHNSON COUNTY 13. Amesbury Park Lake - 4 acres BG, CC, HY, LB, GS 1 Mile N of 83rd St. on Monticello Rd. 27. Lake Olathe - 172 acres CC, LB, BG JOHNSON COUNTY 143rd St. on Westgate St. BG, CC, LB, CR, GS 2 miles W of Olathe on Dennis PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 14. Kingston Lake - 8 acres BG, CP, CC, CR, FC, WP, LB WYANDOTTE COUNTY Additional county permit required, 151st & 69 Hwy. 28. Mahaffie Farmstead Pond - 1 acre call (913) 888-4713 for details. BG, CC, CR, HY, LB Ridgeview & Kansas City Rd. BONNER SPRINGS BG, CC, HY, LB 1. Antioch Lake North - 1.1 acres 15. Regency Park Lake - 3 acres 40. North Park Lake - 3 acres 29. Oregon Trail Park Pond - 1.5 acres 6501 Antioch, Merriam N of 151st & Horton 1200 134th St. Old Hwy 56 and Robinson Dr. BG, BH, CC, GS, LB BG, CC, LB, GS BG, CC, GS, HY, LB, RE BG, CC, LB 2. Antioch Lake South - 1.7 acres 16. South Lake Park - 5.5 acres 30. Prairie Center Park Pond - 1 acres 6501 Antioch, Merriam W 86th and Valley View Dr. N Olathe View Rd. and Prairie Terr. WYANDOTTE COUNTY BG, BH, CC, GS, LB BG, CC, CR, GS, HY, LB 17. Summercrest Park Lake - 2 acres BG, CC, LB, CR, GS UNIFIED GOVERNMENT 3. Heritage Lake - 42 acres 112th St. and Riley 31. Stagecoach Park Pond - 4 acres 160th & Pflumm, Olathe BG, CC, LB, GS E Prairie St. and E Westerfield Pl. Additional permit required, BG, BH, CC, GS, LB, DR, WP 18. Wilderness Lake Park - 3 acres BG, CC, LB call (913) 596-7077 for details. 4. Kill Creek Park Lake - 30 acres 16001 Rosewood Dr. 32. Waterworks Lake - 6 acres 11770 S Homestead Ln., Desoto 41. Big 11 Lake - 3.3 acres BG, CC, LB, GS Sheridan & Curtis BG, CC, HY, RE, WE, GS, LB, SB, WP 11th & State, Kansas City BG, BH, CC, GS, HY, LB, CP, WP 5. Kill Creek Park Pond (2) - 1.5 acres each BG, BF, CP, CC, LB LEAWOOD 33. Waterworks Lake N - 1 acres 11770 S Homestead Ln., Desoto 610 S Curtis 42. Pierson Park Lake - 13 acres BG, CC, LB 19. Ironwoods Park Pond - 1 acre Mission Rd. and Ironwoods Ct. BG, CC, HY, WP 55th & Douglas, Kansas City 6. Shawnee Mission Park Lake - 121 acres BG, BH, CC, GS, HY, LB 79th & Renner Rd., Shawnee BG, CC, HY, LB, WP EDGERTON 43. Wyandotte County Lake - BG, CC, CR, GS, LB, WP, CP 20. Tomahawk Parkway Ponds (3) - 1 acre each 407 acres 7. Shawnee Mission Park Pond - 1 acre S of College Blvd. on Tomahawk Creek Prkwy. 34. Bridgewater Lake- 3 acres North of 91st St. & Parallel, Kansas City 79th & Renner Rd., Shawnee BG, CC, HY, LB, WP S of Edgerton Elementary School BG, CP, CC, CR, DR, FC, WP, LB, WE, BG, CC, CR, GS, LB 44. WYCO New Pond - BG, CC, GS, LB OLATHE 7 acres 8. Stoll Park - 1.7 acres 35. Edgerton City Lake - 5.2 acres 126th & State Ave., Kansas City 12500 W 119th St., Overland Park 21. Blackbob Park Pond - 1 acres S of railroad tracks, W of Sunflower Rd. BG, CC, LB, HY, WP BG, CC, HY, LB 14500 W 151st St. BG, CC, CR, GS, LB BG, CC, HY, WP GARDNER LENEXA 22. Heatherstone Pond - 8 acres 9. Lake Lenexa - 30 acres 12310 S Pflumm Rd. 36. Gardner City Lake - 100 acres 1 mile S of 83rd St. on Monticello Rd., Lenexa BG, CC, GS, LB 2 miles N of Gardner off Gardner Rd. BG, CC, LB, GS, RE, CR BG, CP, CC, CR, GS, LB, SE WHO TO CONTACT If you are interested in learning more about the F.I.S.H. APPLICATION F.I.S.H. program, complete the attached application and mail, along with aerial photo of the land, to the I am interested in enrolling my appropriate Wildlife and Parks office listed in this property in the F.I.S.H. program. brochure; or contact your local fisheries biologist or conservation officer. Your interest in the program and APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31 contribution to improving angling opportunities in Kansas will be greatly appreciated. Name ______Address ______FISHING REGIONAL OFFICES City ______ACCESS & REGION 1 REGION 4 YOUR LAND 1426 Hwy 183 Alt. 6232 E. 29th St. N. Day Phone ______P.O. Box 338 Wichita, KS 67220 Hays, KS 67601 (316) 683-8069 Evening Phone ______(785) 628-8614 REGION 2 REGION 5 It would be best to contact me during the: A Component of the Kansas 300 SW Wanamaker 1500 W. 7th, Day ______Evening ______Topeka, KS 66608 P.O. Box 777 Department of Wildlife & Parks' (785) 273-6740 Chanute, KS 66720 Private Land Program (620) 431-0380 Do you wish to be contacted before we REGION 3 1001 MacArtor Rd. inspect your land? Yes__ No___ Dodge City, KS 67801 (620) 227-8609 Complete legal description for each parcel of land. Example: Pond Acres _2_ Stream Miles ____ 1 2 Sec _26_ T _18_ R _16_ Co. _EL_ Pond Acres ____ Stream Miles ____ 3 4 5 Sec ____ T ____ R ____ Co. ____ Pond Acres ____ Stream Miles ____ Sec ____ T ____ R ____ Co. ____

KANSAS Pond Acres ____ Stream Miles ____ Sec ____ T ____ R ____ Co. ____ Public Fishing Access to Federal Aid Project Pond Acres ____ Stream Miles ____ funded by your purchase Private Waters of fishing equipment Sec ____ T ____ R ____ Co. ____ Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs & described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. Financial Partnership Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the I am the landowner______Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 1020 S Kansas with Private Landowners Ave. Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1327 01/05 I am the tenant______Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks Wildlife Kansas Department of Ave. 512 SE 25th Pratt, KS 67124 FISHING IMPOUNDMENTS & STREAM HABITATS Angler Access Program

WHAT IS THE F.I.S.H. PROGRAM? ENROLLMENT QUALIFICATIONS BENEFITS RESTRICTIONS The (Fishing Impoundments & Stream Almost anyone who owns or leases streams, F.I.S.H. provides anglers with a place to fish Access is limited to foot traffic, except on Habitats) F.I.S.H. program was patterned after ponds, and lakes can lease their waters to while leaving the land in private ownership. By roads designated by the landowner in the case the very successful Walk-in-Hunting Access KDWP. Persons who are resident landowners, providing a place to fish, the tradition of fish- of very large tracts of land. (WIHA) program with a goal of increasing absentee landowners, tenant farmers, estate ing can be preserved, and rural-urban ties can public fishing opportunities in Kansas. The managers, trust managers, and others who be strengthened. And, of course, there is a F.I.S.H. program was first introduced to manage privately owned land can enroll their financial incentive. Kansas anglers and landowners in 1998. The property in the F.I.S.H. program. Waters will Many landowners own waters far from home Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks need to be available for public access from or don’t have time to worry about who’s fish- leases private waters from landowners for March 1 to October 31. ing on their property, It may be more conven- public fishing. Landowners participating in ient for them to enroll in the F.I.S.H. program. F.I.S.H. receive payments, which vary accord- PAYMENT SCHEDULE The department will publish an atlas outlining ing to the number of water acres enrolled in Once the water is enrolled in the F.I.S.H. pro- each body of water enrolled in the program and impoundments or the length and quality of the gram the landowner will receive annual pay- anglers are asked not to contact landowners. streams. The Kansas Department of Wildlife ments based on the size of the enrolled water. Conservation officers periodically patrol and Parks posts signs on the land, provides F.I.S.H. areas. Violators will be ticketed or directories and/or maps for anglers, and arrested for offenses such as vandalism, tres- patrols the leased areas. passing, littering, or failing to comply with Annual Payment Rate fishing regulations. Landowners have the option to withdraw Impoundments from the program at any time. They will be $40.00/acre paid a prorated portion of the agreed payment The F.I.S.H. program’s and provided with signs denoting that the water goal is to increase Stream has been removed from the program. public fishing $500.00-$1,000.00/mile LIABILITY opportunities in Liability is a valid concern. However, state law provides that private individuals who Kansas in lease their land to the state for recreational purposes are immune from ordinary negli- cooperation with Waters will need to be available for public gence. private landowners. access from March 1 to October 31 WHO TO CONTACT If you are interested in learning more about the F.I.S.H. APPLICATION F.I.S.H. program, complete the attached application and mail, along with aerial photo of the land, to the I am interested in enrolling my appropriate Wildlife and Parks office listed in this property in the F.I.S.H. program. brochure; or contact your local fisheries biologist or conservation officer. Your interest in the program and APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31 contribution to improving angling opportunities in Kansas will be greatly appreciated. Name ______Address ______F ISH ING REGIONAL OFFICES City ______A CCESS & REGION 1 REGION 4 Y OU R L A ND 1426 Hwy 183 Alt. 6232 E 29th St. N Day Phone ______PO Box 338 Wichita, KS 67220 Hays, KS 67601 (316) 683-8069 Evening Phone ______(785) 628-8614 REGION 2 REGION 5 It would be best to contact me during the: A Component of the Kansas 300 SW Wanamaker 1500 W 7th, Day ______Evening ______Topeka, KS 66606 PO Box 777 Department of Wildlife & Parks' (785) 273-6740 Chanute, KS 66720 Private Land Program (620) 431-0380 Do you wish to be contacted before we REGION 3 1001 MacArtor Rd. inspect your land? Yes__ No___ Dodge City, KS 67801 (620) 227-8609 Complete legal description for each parcel of land. Example: Pond Acres _2_ Stream Miles ____ Sec _26_ T _18_ R _16_ Co. _EL_

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Few healthy people understand what it is like to REGION 2 OFFICE 300 SW Wanamaker have a physical disability. They take for granted fRd Topeka, KS 66606 NE Meyers Rd. ey daily activities that often require extensive plan- (785) 273-6740 der Bluff Rd ning and effort for the disabled. For some, simply NE Boulder Bluff Rd. getting dressed in the morning may take an hour REGION 3 OFFICE or more. Imagine then, the difficulty and frustra- 1001 W McArtor Rd. Dodge City, KS 67801-6024 El Dorado tion of disabled people who love the outdoors, (620) 227-8609 Reservoir who yearn to hunt, fish, camp, or take a simple NE Bluestem Poi outing to their favorite lake, stream, or meadow. REGION 4 OFFICE Over the years, the Kansas Department of 6232 E 29th St. North Wildlife, Parks and Toursim has provided more Wichita, KS 67220 (316) 683-8069 opportunities each year for the state’s disabled 2hAe NE ShadyE 12th Creek Ave.For Rd. many Kansans, hunting and sportsmen and women. From the first handi- REGION 5 OFFICE capped-accessible restroom in a state park to the 1500 W 7th St., Box 777 fishing are their passions, but when Chanute, KS 66720-0777 current disabled/youth deer season and special disability strikes, theNE Shady hunter Creek Rd. or (620) 431-0380 hunts designed for the disabled, the department B i rd angler faces special challenges in C offers a number of options for the disabled to re ek enjoy the outdoors. the outdoors. To ensure that all And these opportunities are about more than individuals54 enjoy high-quality hunting, fishing, and parks. They help people with opportunities, the Kansas physical disabilities to build relationships with others, realize they are accepted by able-bodied Department of Wildlife, Parks and folks, and learn where they can do things to stay Toursim (KDWP) offers a variety of active. Ultimately, it’s about finding the faith and Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to alternatives to accommodateSE 20th St. the courage to nurture one’s life. race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the needs of disabled citizens. Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020

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S S Waterfowl Hunting Although KDWPT currently maintains only one disability-accessible waterfowl blind in the state — at Cheyenne Bottoms — special allowances are made for disabled waterfowl hunters during special hunts and in some areas. These can include accommodations such as allowing disabled hunters to use a vehicle or area not otherwise allowed. Other Accommodations State regulation allows a person to assist a disabled hunter, without doing the actual shooting. DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PERMIT One of those opportunities involves special per- A disabled permit holder may designate someone mits. There are three different permit categories to assist in pursuing and retrieving a big game for disabled hunters, and one of these applies to animal harvested by the disabled hunter. There is fishermen, as well. These free permits are designed no permit required for persons providing such to give disabled persons the opportunity to hunt or assistance to a disabled big game hunter, but the fish although they must still purchase hunting and assisting individual must possess a hunting fishing licenses and other permits or stamps required, license. unless exempt by law (such as being a resident 15 or KDWPT is also working to help disabled sports- younger or 65 or older). men and women through a special youth/dis- Other opportunities include special facilities or HUNT-FROM-VEHICLE PERMIT abled deer hunting season in late September. access to generally-restricted areas. During the youth/disabled deer season, only youth 16 or younger and those who qualify for a Hunt-From-Vehicle Permit Disability Assistance Permit may hunt. This permit is available to anyone who qualifies for Disability Assistance Permit A few special hunts for disabled persons are a handicap vehicle placard. Those with severe visual A Disability Assistance Permit allows persons who occasionally held throughout the state at different impairments, who cannot walk without an orthope- are physically incapable of pulling the trigger or times of the year, often through volunteer organ- dic device, who must use portable oxygen, or have a reeling in a fish to designate another person to do izations assisted by KDWPT staff. These events class III or IV cardiac condition are eligible for this this for them. The application is available through help disabled hunters with everything from get- permit. The disability can be a permanent or tempo- the Pratt Operations Office and also requires certifi- ting into the field to field dressing game. Check rary condition. cation by a licensed medical or optical practitioner. with the nearest KDWPT office for information. Applications are available by contacting a KDWPT There is no fee for the permit In addition to these programs, KDWPT has a office listed in this brochure. The application must be specially-built hydraulic lift deer blind donated to completed and signed by a licensed medical practition- Fishing and Boating Docks the department by the Paralyzed Veterans of er. The permit is free and is issued through regional All boating and fishing docks currently being built America. The blind is available on a first-come, offices. Anyone who has a handicapped identification in the state are designed to accommodate disabled first served basis to volunteer or conservation placard issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is boaters and fishermen. While most such docks are groups to use when conducting disabled hunts. exempt from this process. The permit or placard designed for boaters, disabled anglers often use This is a wheelchair-accessible device that pro- allows the holder to hunt and shoot from a motorized them. A few docks in the state are designed specifi- vides a comfortable enclosure that can be elevat- vehicle. Contact KDWPT’s Law Enforcement Division cally to accommodate the disabled angler. ed to 19 feet. at 620-672-5911 for more information. Trout Season October 15, 2008-April 15, 2009

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks stocks rainbow trout in select waters throughout the state for winter fishing opportunities. There are two types of trout waters listed below: on Type 1, anyone fishing on these waters during the trout season must have a trout stamp, $12.50, which is valid for a calendar year. On Type 2 waters, where other winter fishing opportunities are available, anyone fishing for or harvesting trout must have a trout stamp. Youth under 16 no longer need a trout stamp. All residents age 16-64 and all nonresidents 16 and older must have a current fishing license in addition to their trout stamp. Trout stamps may be purchased wherever licenses are sold or online at www.kdwp.state.ks.us. TYPE 1 TYPE 2 Cedar Bluff Stilling Basin, Cimarron Grasslands Pits, Ft. Riley Cameron Springs, Great Dodge City Lake Charles, Ft. Scott Gun Park Lake, Bend Veterans Memorial Park Garnett Crystal Lake, Glen Elder SP Pond, Kanopolis Lake, Hutchinson Dillon Nature Seep Stream, KDOT East Lake in Wichita, Lake Henry Center Pond, Moon Lake on Fort in Clinton SP, Mined Land WA Unit #30, Pratt Riley, Salina Lakewood Lake, Centennial Pond, Sandsage Bison Range and WA Scott State Fishing Lake, Scott Sandpits, Vic’s Lake and Slough Creek in Sedgwick State Park Pond, Shawnee Co. County Park, Topeka Auburndale Park, Tuttle Creek Lake Shawnee, and Sherman Willow Lake, Walnut River Area in El Dorado SP, and County Smoky Gardens Lake. Webster Stilling Basin. Daily Creel Limit is 5 trout (check locally for special creel or equipment restrictions) The daily creel limit for anglers under 16 who do not purchase a trout permit is 2 per day.) A trout stamp is required year-round at Mined Land Wildlife Area Unit #30 Kansas Trout Stocking Locations

CHEYENNE DONIPHAN RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MARSHALL NEMAHA BROWN

CLOUD ATCHISON SHERMAN THOMAS SHERIDAN GRAHAM JACKSON ROOKS OSBORNE MITCHELL CLAY RILEY POTTAWATOMIE Webster Ft. Riley Glen Elder Ft. Riley JEFFERSON Stilling Basin State Park Moon Lake Cameron Springs WYANDOTTE Tuttle Creek SHAWNEE LINCOLN Willow Lake LEAVEN- WALLACE LOGAN Lake Shawnee WORTH GOVE TREGO DICKINSON ELLIS RUSSELL GEARY Auburndale OTTAWA Lake Henry Cedar Bluff Park Stream SALINE Clinton SP Stilling Basin WABAUNSEE ELLSWORTH Lakewood, Salina MORRIS OSAGE DOUGLAS JOHNSON

GREELEY WICHITA LYON FRANKLIN MIAMI SCOTT LANE NESS RUSH BARTON Kanopolis Seep Stream Scott SFL Veterans MARION & PArk Pond Memorial CHASE COFFEY Park ANDERSON LINN PAWNEE HAMILTON KEARNY FINNEY Garnett HODGEMAN STAFFORD RICE McPHERSON Crystal Sandsage HARVEY Lake Bison Range RENO & WA Dillon Nature BUTLER GREENWOOD WOODSON ALLEN BOURBON GRAY EDWARDS Center Gunn Park FORD SEDGWICK East LAke PRATT KDOT STANTON GRANT Dodge City HASKELL KIOWA East Lake WILSON NEOSHO Lake Charles Pratt KINGMAN CRAWFORD Centennial Walnut River Sedgwick El Dorado SP Pond Co. Park MEADE MORTON CLARK BARBER COWLEY STEVENS SEWARD SUMNER ELK COMANCHE HARPER MONT- LABETTE CHEROKEE Cimarron GOMERY Grassland Pits CHAUTAUQUA Mined Land WA Unit #30 Trout Season November 1 — April 15

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism stocks rainbow trout in select waters throughout the state for winter fishing opportunities. There are two types of trout waters listed below: on Type 1, anyone fishing on these waters during the trout season must have a trout stamp, $12.50, which is valid for a calendar year. On Type 2 waters, where other winter fishing opportunities are available, anyone fishing for or harvesting trout must have a trout stamp. Youth under 16 no longer need a trout stamp. All residents age 16-74 and all nonresidents 16 and older must have a current fishing license in addition to their trout stamp. Trout stamps may be purchased wherever licenses are sold or online at www.ksoutdoor.com.

Daily Creel Limit is 5 trout (check locally for special creel or equipment restrictions) The daily creel limit for anglers under 16 who do not purchase a trout permit is 2 per day. A trout stamp is required year-round at Mined Land Wildlife Area Unit #30 Kansas Trout Stocking Locations

CHEYENNE DONIPHAN RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MARSHALL NEMAHA BROWN

CLOUD ATCHISON SHERMAN THOMAS SHERIDAN GRAHAM JACKSON ROOKS OSBORNE MITCHELL CLAY RILEY POTTAWATOMIE 8 3 5 7 4 6 JEFFERSON WYANDOTTE

LINCOLN SHAWNEE LEAVEN- WALLACE LOGAN WORTH GOVE TREGO DICKINSON 16 ELLIS RUSSELL GEARY OTTAWA 15 SALINE 14 17 WABAUNSEE 18 9 10 MORRIS OSAGE JOHNSON ELLSWORTH 13 DOUGLAS GREELEY WICHITA 32 LYON FRANKLIN MIAMI SCOTT LANE NESS RUSH BARTON 12 MARION CHASE 11 COFFEY ANDERSON LINN PAWNEE HAMILTON KEARNY FINNEY HODGEMAN STAFFORD RICE McPHERSON 27 19 HARVEY 20 RENO 23 BUTLER GREENWOOD WOODSON ALLEN BOURBON GRAY EDWARDS FORD SEDGWICK 26 28 PRATT STANTON GRANT 21 HASKELL KIOWA 24 WILSON NEOSHO KINGMAN 25 CRAWFORD 22

MEADE MORTON CLARK BARBER COWLEY STEVENS SEWARD SUMNER ELK COMANCHE HARPER MONT- LABETTE CHEROKEE 29 GOMERY CHAUTAUQUA 30 31

1. DRY 2 0 1 4 12. K anop olis Seep Stream (1 ) 23. Hutchinson, Dillon N ature Cntr (2 ) 2. DRY 2 0 1 4 13. Salina, L akewood (2 ) 24 . Sedg wick Co. P ark (1 ) 3. Colby, V illa Hig h L ake (2 ) 14 . Fort Riley, Moon L ake (2 ) 25 . Wichita, K DO T E ast L ake (1 ) 4 . Webster Stilling Basin (1 ) 15 . Fort Riley, Cameron Sp ring s (2 ) 26 . E l Dorado SP , Walnut Riv er (1 ) 5 . G len E lder SP P ond (1 ) 16 . Top eka, Auburndale P k Stream (1 ) 27 . G arnett, Crystal L ake (1 ) 6 . Tuttle Creek, Willow L ake (1 ) 17 . L ake Shawnee (2 ) 28 . Fort Scott, G unn P ark E L ake (1 ) 7 . Holton, E lkhorn L ake (2 ) 18 . Clinton SP , L ake Henry (1 ) 29 . Cimarron G rassland P its (2 ) 8 . Atchison City L ake # 1 (2 ) 19 . Syracuse, Sam s P ond (2 ) 30. Cherryv ale, Tanko L ake (2 ) 9 . Scott SFL & P ark P ond (2 ) 20. Sandsag e Bison Rang e & WA (1 ) 31. Mind L and WA # 3 0 (1 ) 10. Cedar Bluff Stilling Basin (1 ) 21. Dodg e City, L ake Charles (1 ) 32. Hering ton, Father P adilla P ond (2 ) 11. G reat Bend, Stone L ake (2 ) 22. P ratt Centennial P ond (1 ) Type 1 (1) or Type 2 (2) waters Common & Scientific Names of Fishes Collected During KS Dept of Wildlife & Conservation Stream Surveys

Scientific Name Common Name Ambloplites rupestrus Rock Bass Amierus melas Black Bullhead Amierus natalis Yellow Bullhead Amierus nebulosus Brown Bullhead Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater Drum Campostoma anomalum Central Stoneroller Carassius auratus Goldfish Carpiodes carpio River carpsucker Carpiodes cyprinus Quillback Catostomus commersoni White Sucker Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass carp Cycleptus elongatus Blue Sucker Cyprinella camura Bluntface Shiner Cyprinella lutrensis Red Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin Shiner Cyprinus carpio Common carp Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard shad Erimystax x-punctatus Gravel Chub Etheostoma blennioides Greenside Darter Etheostoma chlorosomum Bluntnose Darter Etheostoma flabellare Fantail Darter Etheostoma gracile Slough Darter Etheostoma nigrum Johnny Darter Etheostoma punculatum Speckled darter Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat Darter Etheostoma stigmaum Stippled Darter Etheostoma whipplei Redfin Darter Fundulus notatus Blackstripe Topminnow Fundulus zebrinus Plains killifish Gambusia affinis Western Mosquitofish Hiodon alosoides Goldeye Hybognathus hankinsoni Brassy Minnow Hybognathus placitus Plains Minnow Hypentileum nigricans Northern Hogsucker Ictalurus punctatus Channel Catfish Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth buffalo Labidesthes sicculus Brook Silverside Lepisosteus occulatus Spotted Gar Lepisosteus osseus Longnose gar Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose Gar Lepomis cyanellus Green sunfish Lepomis gulosus Warmouth Lepomis humilis Orangespotted sunfish Lepomis macrochirus Bluegill Lepomis megalotis Longear sunfish Lepomis microlophus Redear Sunfish Luxilus cardinalis Cardinal Shiner Luxilus cornutus Common Shiner Lythurus umbratilis Redfin Shiner Macrohybopsis aestivalis Speckled Chub Macrohybopsis spp. Peppered chub Macrohybopsis storeriana Silver chub Menidia beryllina Inland silverside Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth Bass Micropterus punctulatus Spotted Bass Micropterus salmoides Largemouth bass Minytrima melanops Spotted Sucker Morone americana White perch Morone chrysops White Bass Moxostoma carinatum River Redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum Golden Redhorse Moxostoma microlepidotum Shorthead redhorse Nocomus asper Redspot chub Nocomus biguttatus Hornyhead Chub Notemegonus chrysolucas Golden Shiner Notropis atherinoides Emerald Shiner Notropis bairdi Red River Shiner Notropis blennius River Shiner Notropis buchanani Ghost Shiner Notropis ludibundus Sand Shiner Notropis nubilus Ozark Minnow Notropis rubellus Rosyface Shiner Notropis topeka Topeka Shiner Notropis volucellus Mimic Shiner Noturus exilis Slender madtom Noturus flavus Stonecat Noturus miurus Brindled madtom Noturus nocturnus freckled madtom Noturus placidus Neosho Madtom Perca flavescens Yellow Perch Percian phoxocephala Slenderhead Darter Percina caproides Logperch Percina copelandi Channel Darter Percina maculata Blackside Darter Percina shumardi River Darter Phenocobius mirabilis Suckermouth Minnow Phoxinus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly Dace Pimephales notatus Bluntnose minnow Pimephales promelas Fathead Minnow Pimephales tenellus Slim minnow Pimephales vigilax Bullhead Minnow Polyodon spatula Paddlefish Pomoxis annularis White crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black crappie Pylodictus olivaris Flathead catfish Semotilis atromaculatus Creek Chub Stizostedion canadensis Sauger Stizostedion vitreum Walleye CHANNEL CATFISH BLUEGILL Channel catfish are spawned at the Pratt Hatchery. At the Farlington Fish Hatchery, an average of FARLINGTON About 500,000 to 1,000,000 of the just-hatched fry 150,000 bluegill are produced and stocked through- are then stocked in ponds at Farlington. The small out Kansas yearly. In early to mid-June, 100 pairs of fish are fed an artificial diet through the summer and female and male adult bluegill are stocked into a harvested in the fall. During the time the channel pond and allowed to spawn naturally. Spawning FISH catfish are here, they are checked for parasites and normally occurs when water temperatures reach diseases at two-week intervals. The water in the about 70¼F. The males construct shallow saucer-like their ponds is also sampled to ensure that the fish nests. The females are courted and deposit as many HATCHERY have a proper environment. Farlington produces as 40,000 eggs in the nest, which is guarded and somewhere between 300,000 and 500,000 channel cared for by the male until hatching. catfish fingerlings each year. That equals 12,000 to After the fry have been in the pond for about one 20,000 pounds of 4- to 5-inch fish. In addition to month, the pond is drained and harvested. The fry Farlington, the hatcheries at Pratt, Meade, and are then divided and stocked in other on-site hatch- Milford raise channel catfish fingerlings. ery ponds, so the bluegill will grow faster due to Most of the fingerlings produced are kept for a less competition for food. second year of growth. Once they have reached Once the fish are in the ponds, they are fed daily one-quarter to one-third pound, during their second with an artificial diet to increase their rate of year, the channel catfish are stocked into lakes all growth. In late fall, the ponds are drained one more over the state of Kansas. Farlington usually raises time. Some of the fingerling-sized fish will be 20,000 of these larger fish each year. Others are stocked in public waters while the rest will be reared at the Milford and Meade hatcheries and the placed back into the pond. They will be kept ove Woodson Rearing Pond winter to be stocked in early spring or be used as brood fish for the next season’s spawn.

COME VISIT US The Farlington Fish Hatchery is open year-round. Tours are available upon request. To schedule a Serving Kansas visit, contact the hatchery at (620) 362-4166 or Anglers For More email [email protected]. Than 30 Years

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Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs R described herein is available to all individuals without regard to E N race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. S O Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the T I Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 1020 S Kansas ORAT Ave. Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1327 04/04 the hatchery. When the ponds are drained, the water in Oklahoma. Kansas is just beginning to spawn is released into the West Fork of Drywood Creek. these hybrids using our own captive striped bass and There are three seasons at the hatchery: spring, wild white bass. The wiper fry are about four days summer, and winter. The species of fish raised at the old when stocked into the rearing ponds in late April Farlington Hatchery in the spring months are pre- to early May. They feed on zooplankton and are har- dominately predacious fish such as walleye, saugeye, vested in approximately 35-40 days. At harvest, the sauger, striped bass, wiper, and largemouth bass. In fingerling fish are 1 to 2 inches long. Most of the the summer, bluegill and redear sunfish adults are fish are stocked directly into lakes and reservoirs stocked in spawning ponds and allowed to produce across the state. Some of the fish are kept in the fish house at the facility and are trained to accept an artificial diet. Once training is complete, they are moved back out to ponds and continue to be fed an artificial diet. At harvest time, usually in September, the fish are longer than 7 inches and are ready to be released into lakes across the state. The Farlington Fish Hatchery produces 100,000 to HATCHERY HISTORY 200,000 wiper fingerlings and 10,000 to 15,000 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service started build- advanced fish each year. ing the Farlington Fish Hatchery in 1939. World War II delayed construction, and the hatchery was completed in the late 1940s. The Service operated the hatchery until 1969, and the hatchery was turned over to the state of Kansas in 1971. Since 1973, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has operated the hatchery. young. Channel catfish and grass carp are also raised in the ponds at this time. The winter months hold THE HATCHERY TODAY only adult sunfish, grass carp, and channel catfish fingerlings for second-year production. Several buildings are located on the hatchery, one of the most important being the fish house. This is where fish are held for various reasons. Some may WIPERS be held for treatment of diseases; others are held These fish are an artificially-produced hybrid from until they are ready to be transferred into the spawn- striped bass females and white bass males. ing ponds. The fish house also holds the hatching Production of this hybrid begins with pond filling and training areas and water filter. Three permanent and fertilization in the spring, usually mid- to late employees staff the hatchery. April. Ponds are fertilized with organic materials, There are currently 30 individual culture ponds at usually alfalfa pellets and occasionally old fish food, the hatchery. Each pond is drained and filled inde- soybean meal, or chicken manure. The organic fertil- pendently. The water that goes into the hatchery izers promote the production of tiny aquatic animals comes from Crawford State Fishing Lake through a called zooplankton, which the young fish feed on. 14-inch siphon line. There are approximately 3 Wipers are acquired in fish trades from other miles of underground water supply lines supporting states, most often from Byron State Fish Hatchery CHANNEL CATFISH BLUE CATFISH Channel Catfish are spawned at the Pratt Hatchery, Blue catfish fry are obtained from the state of FARLINGTON and usually 500,000 of theses fry are stocked into Arkansas for production of fingerlings. Sometime in ponds at Farlington. At stocking, the fish are so small May, the fry are picked up and brought into the fish it takes 10,000 - 12,000 fish to weigh a pound. The house, where they are placed in a small raceway. The fry small fish are fed an artificial diet throughout summer are kept indoors for seven to 10 days until they develop FISH and harvested either in the fall or the following spring. a good feeding response to the artificial diet. The fry are During the time the channel catfish are here, they are then stocked into production ponds and fed the remain- checked for parasites and diseases at two-week inter- der of the summer. Production numbers vary due to HATCHERY vals. The water in the ponds is also tested to ensure changing requests and availability of the fry from the fish have a proper environment. Farlington pro- Arkansas. Past production has been as high as 160,000 duces about 350,000 channel catfish fingerlings each fish weighing more than 17,000 thousand pounds. year. That equates to between 17,000 - 20,000 pounds of 4 to 7-inch fish. In addition to Farlington, the hatcheries at Pratt and Milford raise channel catfish fingerlings. Most of the fingerlings produced are held over winter for a second year of growth. Once they have reached a 1/4 - 1/3 of a pound during their second year, the channel catfish are stocked into lakes all over the state of Kansas. Farlington does not produce any of the larger fish.

COME VISIT US The Farlington Fish Hatchery is open year-round. Serving Kansas Tours are available upon request. Anglers For More TO SCHEDULE A VISIT CONTACT THE HATCHERY AT Than 40 Years (620) 362-4166 or email [email protected] or write Farlington Fish Hatchery 101 Hatchery Rd. Farlington, KS 66734

Eq ual opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is av ailable to all indiv iduals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or v eteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, K ansas Department of Wildlife, P arks and Tourism, 1020 S K ansas A v e., Topeka, K S 6 6 6 12-1327 . 02/12 THE HATCHERY TODAY Several buildings are located on the hatchery, the most important being the fish house. This is where fish are held for various reasons. Some may be held for treatment of diseases, while others are held until they are ready to be transferred into the spawning ponds. The fish house also holds the hatching and training areas and water filter. Three permanent employees staff the hatchery. There are currently 30 individual culture ponds at the hatchery. Each pond is drained and filled independ- ently. Water is supplied from Crawford State Fishing WIPERS Lake through a 14-inch siphon line. There are approximately 3 miles of underground water supply lines sup- Also known as hybrid striped bass a wiper is an arti- porting the needs of the hatchery. When the ponds are ficially-produced hybrid from striped bass females and drained, water is released into the West Fork of white bass males. Production of this hybrid begins with Drywood Creek. pond filling and fertilization in the spring, usually late HATCHERY HISTORY There are essentially three production seasons at April. Ponds are fertilized with organic materials such the hatchery: spring, summer, and winter. The species as alfalfa pellets and occasionally old fish food or soy- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service built the of fish produced in the spring months (April – June) bean meal. The organic fertilizers promote the produc- Farlington Fish Hatchery, starting in 1939. World War are fingerling (1 – 1.5-inch fish) walleye, saugeye, tion of tiny aquatic animals called zooplankton, which II delayed construction, and the hatchery was complet- sauger, striped bass, wiper, and largemouth bass. Also, the young fish feed on. ed in the late 1940s. The Service operated the hatchery late March and early Wiper fry are produced at the until 1969. The hatchery was turned over to the state April is when we are Milford Hatchery to be stocked into of Kansas in 1971. hatching eggs of wall- our ponds and grown to fingerling size. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and eye, sauger, and saug- The wiper fry are about four days old Tourism has operated the hatchery since 1973. The eye. In the summer when they arrive in late April to early department has three other fish hatcheries located at (July-October), hybrid May, and are immediately released into Meade, Milford, Pratt, and operates a rearing pond at sunfish, redear sunfish, the ponds. They feed on zooplankton Woodson State Fishing Lake. wiper, channel catfish and are harvested approximately 35 and blue catfish are days after stocking. At harvest, the fin- produced. gerling fish are 1 to 1.5 inches long. Farlington uses Most of the fish are stocked directly grass carp to control into lakes and reservoirs across the vegetation in some of state. the production ponds. Some fingerling wipers are kept in From time to time, the fish house at the facility and are Farlington will produce fathead minnows, or Koi, as trained to accept an artificial diet. Once training is forage for other fish in the state hatchery system. complete, they are moved back out to ponds where During the winter months (November – March), we they are fed an artificial diet. At harvest in September, hold adult and fingerling sunfish, grass carp and chan- the fish are 7 to 10 inches long and are released into nel catfish fingerlings for second-year production. lakes across the state. The Farlington Fish Hatchery produces 200,000 - 300,000 wiper fingerlings and 6,000 - 8,000 advanced fish each year. MEADE FISH HATCHERY

BLACK BASS COME VISIT US In Kansas, whether fishing in a reservoir, state The Meade Fish Hatchery is open year-round. Tours fishing lake, or farm pond, one of the most popular are available upon request. The peak of fish propaga- sport fish is the largemouth bass. The Meade Fish tion occurs from late March through early May. Hatchery is the only production facility for large- To schedule a visit, contact the hatchery at (620) Serving Kansas mouth bass fry in the state of Kansas. The Meade 873-2701 or email [email protected] or write Hatchery is also responsible for culturing small- Meade Fish Hatchery 12027 V Road Meade, Anglers For More mouth bass. Kansas 67864. Than 75 Years In early May, male and female black bass brood fish are placed in culture ponds and allowed to spawn naturally. The ponds are checked for the presence of fry and harvested after observation. The young fry feed on plankton and other aquatic organ- isms in the pond until harvest. To harvest the ponds, they are drained, the brood fish removed, and the fry collected for stocking. The fry produced are then Eq ual opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is av ailable to all indiv iduals without regard to used to fill stocking requests throughout Kansas for race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Secretary, K ansas Department of Wildlife and P arks, 1020 S K ansas A v e. Suite 200, Topeka, K S 6 6 6 12-1327 03/05 THE HATCHERY TODAY The hatchery consists of 15 ESS-13 lined ponds covering 19.5 surface acres holding a volume of 44.6 acre feet of water. The term ESS-13 relates to a soil sealant that has been applied to prevent seepage. Meade Fish Hatchery is the first hatchery in the nation to use this technique to seal ponds. Water for the hatchery ponds is pumped from the Ogallala Aquifer using a well that is capable of delivering 1,500 gallons a minute for fish production. The hatchery also has a cinder-block fish house that contains four 700 gallon holding tanks and a walleye LOCATION egg hatching unit. Meade Fish Hatchery is located 8 miles south and The water for the fish house is supplied from a 5 miles west of Meade in Meade County Kansas. second well that pumps 150 gallons per minute. This KDWP owned site of 1,244 acres encompasses Meade State Park and Fishing Lake, Meade Wildlife Area, and Meade Fish Hatchery. The Meade Hatchery is the only hatchery in southwest Kansas.

HISTORY Meade Fish Hatchery was constructed on land purchased from the Turkey Track Ranch by the This well also supplies the two-story manager’s res- Forestry, Fish and Game Commission in 1926. idence, constructed in 1918, and an adobe Numerous artesian springs poured several thousand office/workshop/auxiliary living quarters that was gallons of water per minute through the property, constructed in 1933. In 1983, a combination making it an ideal place for fish culture. shop/fish feed storage metal building was construct- In the 1930s, the adobe office/workshop complex ed. Located within the hatchery grounds is a primi- was built, as well as additional adobe buildings at tive artesian campground that is maintained by the the hatchery and the state park, along with the state hatchery staff, and a shelter house that is available fishing lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps by reservation. (CCC), built the facility. Fish species cultured at the Meade facility in the Over the life of the facility, the hatchery has been spring include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, used to hatch bird eggs as well as fish eggs. walleye, saugeye, koi carp, and fathead minnows. Initially, the adobe complex was used along with In the summer months, intermediate channel cat- another large adobe structure to serve as the state’s fish, bluegill, and grass carp are also produced. pheasant hatchery. Pheasants were raised from 1942 During the winter months, some of the culture until 1964. American bison and elk were also grazed ponds are used to over-winter channel catfish fin- on the west side of the property for several years. gerlings for second year production, brood fish The tall fence that once held these herds still stands black bass, and koi carp. around the pasture where these animals were kept. MEADE FISH HATCHERY

LARGEMOUTH BASS COME VISIT US In Kansas, whether fishing in a reservoir, state The Meade Fish Hatchery is open year-round. fishing lake, or farm pond, the most preferred sport Tours are available upon request during the year fish sought by anglers is the largemouth bass. The except while largemouth bass spawning is occur- Meade Fish Hatchery is the only state operated ring. The peak of fish propagation activities occurs facility that produces largemouth bass fry in the from late March through early May. State of Kansas. Starting in January, the brood fish are brought into Serving Kansas the Bass Propagation Facility and held in large 40’ TO SCHEDULE A VISIT Anglers For More raceways, during which time the environment is CONTACT THE HATCHERY AT being manipulated artificially by adjusting day (620) 873-2701 Than 75 Years length and water temperature. These manipulations or email [email protected] adjust the internal clock of the fish allowing large- or write Meade Fish Hatchery mouth bass fry to be produced a month or so ahead 12027 V Rd. of natural reproduction. These fry are then stocked Meade, KS 67864 into water bodies ahead of natural prey spawning so they can make better utilization of forage fish and grow bigger in their first year of life. The fry pro- Eq ual opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is av ailable to all indiv iduals without regard to duced are used to fill stocking requests throughout race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or v eteran status. Kansas, or used in grow out production ponds to Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, K ansas Department of Wildlife, P arks and Tourism, 1020 fingerling sizes to fill different stocking requests. S K ansas A v e., Topeka, K S 6 6 6 12-1327 . 02/12 from 1942 until 1964. American Bison and Elk were also grazed on the west side of the property for public exhibition for several years. The tall fence that once held these herds still stand around the pasture where these animals were kept.

THE HATCHERY TODAY

The hatchery consists of fifteen ESS-13 lined ponds covering 19.5 surface acres holding LOCATION a volume of 44.6 acre feet of Meade Fish Hatchery water. The term ESS-13 relates is located 8 miles south to a soil sealant that has been and 5 miles west of applied to the soil to prevent Meade in Meade seepage. Meade Fish Hatchery is County Kansas. This the first hatchery in the nation to In 2009, a new 3,960 square foot building was department owned site of 1,244 acres encompasses use this technique to seal ponds. Water for the constructed for the early intensive spawning of Meade State Park and Fishing Lake, Meade Wildlife hatchery ponds is pumped from the Ogallala aquifer largemouth bass. This building is referred to as the Area and Meade Fish Hatchery. The Meade using a 10-inch well that is capable of delivering Bass Propagation Facility. The hatchery also has a Hatchery is the only hatchery in southwest Kansas. 1,500 gallons a minute for fish production. cinder block fish house that contains four 700 gallon holding tanks. The water for the Bass HISTORY Propagation Facility and the older fish house is supplied from a second well that pumps 45 gallons Meade Fish Hatchery was constructed on land per minute. This well also supplies the two-story purchased from the Turkey Track Ranch by the manager’s residence constructed in 1918 and an Forestry, Fish and Game Commission in 1926. adobe office/workshop/auxiliary living quarters Numerous artesian springs flowing several thousand that was constructed in 1933. In 1983, a combina- gallons of water per minute coursed through the tion shop/fish feed storage metal building was con- property, making it in ideal place for fish culture. structed. Located within the hatchery grounds is a In the 1930’s the adobe office/workshop complex primitive artesian campground that is maintained was built as well as additional adobe buildings at by the hatchery staff and a shelter house that is the hatchery and the state park, along with the state available by reservation. fishing lake. This undertaking was done by the Fish species cultured at the Meade facility in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), during the spring include; largemouth bass, grass carp, and fat- Great Depression. head minnows. In the summer months, intermediate Over the life of the facility the hatchery has been channel catfish, bluegill, and koi carp are also pro- used to hatch bird eggs as well as fish eggs. duced. During the winter months some of the cul- Initially, the adobe complex was used along with ture ponds are used for largemouth bass brood fish, two other large adobe structures to serve as the fathead minnows and grass carp. state’s pheasant hatchery. Pheasants were raised Largemouth Bass Fry COMMONLY ASKED Walleye MILFORD QUESTIONS Fish Hatchery MILFORD

Why is the water murky? Feed Elevator Storage Building The murky water in the raceways are a result of HATCHERY FISH the nutrient rich water from the supply lake. BUILDING

Lakes and ponds in Kansas tend to be very high Ponds in nutrients since these bodies of water receive most Raceways The walleye occurs mainly in large lakes. It Milford Nature Center HATCHERY of their inflow as runoff from agricultural lands. was found in Kansas as early as 1865 but soon dis- The high levels of nutrients in the water are not appeared. It was successfully reintroduced about Parking Area harmful to the fish. This condition, however, com- 1960. Milford produces around 55 - 65 million fry, bined with the natural tendency of the fish to stay at Blower Building/Generator 180,00 fingerlings, and 30,000 intermediate-sized the bottom, make it very difficult to view fish. Look Aeration Towers for fish at the south end of the raceways where the walleye each year. feeders are located and the incoming water is fresh. Wiper (Palmetto Bass) Where do the fish go from here? GROUP TOURS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CALL THE MILFORD NATURE CENTER Fish raised at Milford stay in Kansas and are used to (785) 238-5323 (LEAF) stock reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes. FOR SCHEDULING Sometimes fish may be traded with other states to accommodate a demand for a species which is not produce in Otherwise, guided hatchery tours Kansas hatcheries. Species we annually obtain from other states include striped bass, wipers, and trout. are given at 1 PM on weekends.

Palmetto bass, or more commonly called VISITING HOURS: wiper, is a hybrid white bass-striped bass cross. MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM The Milford Fish Hatchery annually produces SAT. - SUN. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM around 5 million wiper fry. We also produce Weekend visiting hours run April to September 200,000 fingerlings, 50,000 intermediates, and 20,000 adult wipers.

Fish at Demand Feeder Channel Catfish Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks FISH RAISED AT MILFORD Milford Nature Center Milford produces millions of fish each year. 3115 Hatchery Dr. Several different species are produced to different sizes, depending upon the state’s needs. Typical Junction City, KS 66441 SH&W fish species raised at Milford include walleye, FI IL T D sauger, saugeye, wiper (palmetto bass), hybrid sun- Channel catfish inhabit all large streams in R L

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P striped bass, and paddlefish. Fish are raised to a very well in turbid lakes and ponds and are one of S Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs R variety of sizes including fry, fingerlings (about 3” the most popular sportfish in Kansas. Milford pro- described herein is available to all individuals without regard to E N race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. S O long), intermediates (9”-12” long), adults (around 1 duces over 500,000 channel catfish of varying Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the T I Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 1020 S Kansas ORAT lb), and broodstock (up to 15 lbs). sizes each year. Ave. Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1327 04/04 The water source for the hatchery is a combination of well and lake water. MECHANICAL ROOM During the winter, the water is a consis- The mechanical room houses three large sand fil- tent 58¼ F since it is taken from the ters that clean the water used inside for hatching and wells. The four wells have a combined growing fry. pumping capacity of 3,800 gallons per minute. Water is taken from the outlet INCUBATION ROOM lake south of the hatchery when the The incubation room consists of four hatching water temperature in the lake has stabi- racks, a spawn area, and 16 large catch tanks. lized at or above 70¼ F. Hatching of walleye eggs normally begins in late Milford Fish Hatchery and Raceways The hatchery has six one-acre March and finishes by early May. Eggs are stripped ponds located east of the feed elevator. Incubation Room from the females and fertilized in a pan with milt Because this area is mostly sand, the ponds are lined (sperm) taken from the male. The fertilized eggs are THE MILFORD HATCHERY with plastic to hold water. tains a series of aluminum baffles over which water then placed in a special plexiglass hatching jar. Water The Milford Fish Hatchery is a state-of- The large brown hop- cascades. This allows oxygen to be added before water is constantly circulated through the jar to provide oxy- the art facility and one of the few warm water, pers, called demand feeders, is delivered to the raceways. gen to the eggs. In approximately 10 days, the eggs “intensive-culture” fish hatcheries in the contain specially-formulat- hatch and the fry, which swim to the top, are swept country. Its objective is the rearing of sport- ed fish food, typically used FEED ELEVATOR into catch tanks. When the fry are three to four days fish for more than 300,000 Kansas anglers. to feed catfish. The catfish Located east of the raceway area. old, most are stocked in lakes and reservoirs. The hatchery is operated by the Kansas learn to hit a rod that releas- Each hatching jar can hold approximately Department of Wildlife & Parks and is one of es the food feeders. LIQUID OXYGEN TANK 300,000 eggs. The maximum capacity for the incuba- four hatcheries in the state. The older facili- Other feeders used in tion room is 200 million eggs. ties in Pratt, Meade, and Farlington use an the raceways include the Dissolved oxygen (D.O.) is important to keep “extensive” system of fish culture in which small blue “belt feeders” fish alive. The big white liquid oxygen tank stores earthen ponds are used for hatching and rear- and large green and brown oxygen that is injected into the fresh water inside the ing. The Milford Fish Hatchery uses an “solar feeders”. Both the smaller white cylinders at the head of each raceway. “intensive” system in which eggs are hatched solar and belt feeders are in small containers, and fish are grown in automatic feeders which dis- HATCHERY BUILDING concrete raceways,. Some advantages are that tribute feed 24 hours a day. The large hatchery building holds fish incubation more fish can be produced in less water and Each raceway has its and start tank equipment, electrical monitoring and the health of the fish can be monitored daily. own recirculation system in control equipment, water filtering equipment, a lab, Construction of the hatchery was com- which about two-thirds of offices, and a shop area. pleted in January of 1985 at a total cost of $4.5 the water is recycled. The Demand Feeders million. The Milford Hatchery was financed water in the raceway is com- Start Tank Room by money from fishing license fees. The pletely exchanged every hour. majority of the funding was provided by a $3 hatchery The partitions you may see in the raceways do not START TANK ROOM fee added to the cost of a regular fishing license. extend to the bottom, so fish can freely travel up and Fish received at the hatchery as fry or fingerlings down the length of the raceway. These baffles help cre- must be trained to eat pellet food. When the fish RACEWAYS ate a higher water velocity near the bottom to sweep it arrive, they are placed in the start tanks. Automatic Each of the 24 concrete raceways hold approxi- clean of debris. feeders are used to introduce feed every 10-20 min- mately 18,000 gallons of water and measures 100 feet utes around the clock. When the fish are about three long, eight feet wide and four feet deep. Depending on AERATION TOWERS inches long and have accepted the formulated feed, the size of fish, a raceway can hold between 35,000 and All incoming water is aerated by the red towers they are transferred to the raceways. 150,000 fish. seen at the south side of the raceways. Each tower con- Recirculation System COMMONLY ASKED Walleye MILFORD QUESTIONS Fish Hatchery MILFORD Why is the water murky? Feed Elevator Storage Building The murky water in the raceways are a result of HATCHERY the nutrient rich water from the supply lake. BUILDING Lakes and ponds in Kansas tend to be very high FISH Ponds in nutrients since these bodies of water receive most Raceways The walleye occurs mainly in large lakes. It Milford Nature of their inflow as runoff from agricultural lands. was found in Kansas as early as 1865 but soon dis- Center The high levels of nutrients in the water are not appeared. It was successfully reintroduced about Parking Area HATCHERY harmful to the fish. This condition, however, com- 1960. Milford produces around 55 - 65 million fry, bined with the natural tendency of the fish to stay at Blower Building/Generator 180,00 fingerlings. the bottom, make it very difficult to view fish. Look Aeration Towers for fish at the south end of the raceways where the feeders are located and the incoming water is fresh. Wiper (Palmetto Bass) Where do the fish go from here? GROUP TOURS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CALL THE MILFORD NATURE CENTER Fish raised at Milford stay in Kansas and are used to (785) 238-5323 stock reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes. FOR SCHEDULING Sometimes fish may be traded with other states to accommodate a demand for a species which is not produce in Otherwise, guided hatchery tours Kansas hatcheries. are given at 1 PM on weekends May-Oct.. Palmetto bass, or more commonly called wiper, is a hybrid white bass-striped bass cross. VISITING HOURS: The Milford Fish Hatchery annually produces MON. - FRI. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM around 5 million wiper fry. Milford is one of only SAT. - SUN. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM a few hatcheries that maintain adult striped bass. Weekend visiting hours run April to September Approximately 25 lbs. each.

Fish at Belt Feeder Serving Kansas Channel Catfish Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Anglers For More FISH RAISED AT MILFORD Milford Nature Center Than 25 Years Milford produces millions of fish each year. Several different species are produced to different 3115 Hatchery Dr. sizes, depending upon the state’s needs. Typical Junction City, KS 66441 fish species raised at Milford include walleye, sauger, saugeye, wiper (palmetto bass), hybrid sun- Channel catfish inhabit all large streams in fish, channel catfish, blue catfish, largemouth bass, Kansas, as well as most lakes and ponds. They do striped bass, and paddlefish. Fish are raised to a very well in turbid lakes and ponds and are one of Eq ual opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs variety of sizes including fry, fingerlings (about 3” described herein is av ailable to all indiv iduals without regard to the most popular sportfish in Kansas. Milford pro- race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or v eteran status. long), intermediates (9”-12” long), adults (around 1 duces over 500,000 channel catfish of varying Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, K ansas Department of Wildlife, P arks and Tourism, 1020 lb), and broodstock (up to 15 lbs). sizes each year. S K ansas A v e., Topeka, K S 6 6 6 12-1327 . 02/12 The water source for the hatchery is MECHANICAL ROOM a combination of well and lake water. During the winter, the water is a consis- The mechanical room houses three large sand fil- tent 58º F since it is taken from the ters that clean the water used inside for hatching and wells. The four wells have a combined growing fry. pumping capacity of 3,300 gallons per minute. Water is taken from the outlet INCUBATION ROOM lake south of the hatchery when the The incubation room consists of four hatching water temperature in the lake has stabi- racks, a spawn area, and 16 large catch tanks. lized at or above 70º F. Hatching of walleye eggs normally begins in late Milford Fish Hatchery and Raceways The hatchery has six one-acre March and finishes by early May. Eggs are stripped ponds located east of the feed elevator. Incubation Room from the females and fertilized in a pan with milt Because this area is mostly sand, the ponds are lined (sperm) taken from the male. The fertilized eggs are THE MILFORD HATCHERY with plastic to hold water. tains a series of aluminum baffles over which water then placed in a special plexiglass hatching jar. Water The Milford Fish Hatchery is a state-of- The large brown hop- cascades. This allows oxygen to be added before water is constantly circulated through the jar to provide oxy- the art facility and one of the few warm water, pers, called demand feed- is delivered to the raceways. gen to the eggs. In approximately 10 days, the eggs “intensive-culture” fish hatcheries in the coun- ers, contain specially-for- hatch and the fry, which swim to the top, are swept try. Its objective is the rearing of sportfish for mulated fish food, typically FEED ELEVATOR into catch tanks. When the fry are three to four days more than 300,000 Kansas anglers. used to feed catfish. The Located east of the raceway area. old, most are stocked in lakes and reservoirs. The hatchery is operated by the Kansas catfish learn to hit a rod that Each hatching jar can hold approximately Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism releases the food feeders. LIQUID OXYGEN TANK 300,000 eggs. The maximum capacity for the incuba- and is one of four hatcheries in the state. The Other feeders used in tion room is 100 million eggs. older facilities in Pratt, Meade, and Farlington the raceways include the Dissolved oxygen (D.O.) is important to keep use an “extensive” system of fish culture in small “belt feeders” and fish alive. The big white liquid oxygen tank stores which earthen ponds are used for hatching and large “solar feeders”. Both oxygen that is injected into the fresh water inside rearing. The Milford Fish Hatchery uses an the solar and belt feeders the rectangle aluminum raceway chambers at the “intensive” system in which eggs are hatched are automatic feeders head of each raceway. in small containers, and fish are grown in con- which distribute feed 24 crete raceways,. Some advantages are that hours a day. HATCHERY BUILDING more fish can be produced in less water and Each raceway has its The large hatchery building holds fish incubation the health of the fish can be monitored daily. own recirculation system in and start tank equipment, electrical monitoring and Construction of the hatchery was complet- which about two-thirds of control equipment, water filtering equipment, a lab, ed in January of 1985 at a total cost of $4.5 mil- the water is recycled. The offices, and a shop area. Demand Feeders lion. The Milford Hatchery was financed by water in the raceway is Start Tank Room money from fishing license fees. The majority completely exchanged every hour. of the funding was provided by a $3 hatchery fee added The partitions you may see in the raceways do not START TANK ROOM to the cost of a regular fishing license. extend to the bottom, so fish can freely travel up and Fish received at the hatchery as fry or fingerlings down the length of the raceway. These baffles help cre- must be trained to eat pellet food. When the fish RACEWAYS ate a higher water velocity near the bottom to sweep it arrive, they are placed in the start tanks. Automatic Each of the 24 concrete raceways hold approxi- clean of debris. feeders are used to introduce feed every 10-20 min- mately 18,000 gallons of water and measures 100 feet utes around the clock. When the fish are about three long, eight feet wide and four feet deep. Depending on AERATION TOWERS inches long and have accepted the formulated feed, the size of fish, a raceway can hold between 35,000 and All incoming water is aerated by the brown towers they are transferred to the raceways. 150,000 fish. seen at the south side of the raceways. Each tower con- RW Aeriation Chamber Preventing Their Spread Zebra mussels can attach to anything firm, including water intakes of power Boaters and anglers can prevent the generating plants and municipal water systems. spread of zebra mussels to other Kansas waters They can accumulate 6 inches deep, severely by carefully checking their boats and trailers. reducing the flow of water and posing a Any water in the bilges or live wells should be multibillion-dollar threat to industry, drained before leaving the lake. Mud attached agriculture, and municipal water supplies. to anchors or ropes should be removed, as should any vegetation on boats or trailers. You should dry your boat for 5 days or wash it Because of the sheer numbers, (females can thoroughly with hot water (140 degrees F.). If produce 100,000 eggs per season), zebra hot water is not available, a 10% bleach mussels can smother native freshwater mussel solution can be used to kill any zebra mussels, beds. Other wildlife are vulnerable, too. Zebra disposing of the bleach water properly. Unused mussels are filter feeders, gleaning tine bait should be poured onto dry land. Never Gathering particles of organic food from the surround release bait into a lake and don’t take bait from water. Some observers fear they will deplete one lake to another. Anglers who wade should Pond the supply of food available to shad, paddlefish clean their boots after leaving an infected lake. and other native species. Add the cost of damage to boats, motors, docks, and other Milford Hatchery marine equipment, and you have a very expensive scenario. Open Daily To Public: 7a.m. – 10 p.m.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: 1. No boats beyond gate booth. 2. No live aquatic bait allowed.

Artificial lures & nightcrawlers are permitted.

Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Com- plaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 07/13 Why Are Zebra Mussels A Problem?

Zebra mussels are because they filter water, up to a liter a day, to eat plankton. The clear water they leave behind will often lead to algal blooms that are harmful to people. The clear water can also let UV rays damage fish eggs laid during the spawn.

Larval fish and native mussels rely on this same plankton to survive.

Why Access Restrictions: Zebra mussels also clog pipes by forming How Do Zebra Mussels colonies inside of the pipes. Then the water Spread? 1. Prevent the spread of zebra mussels to cannot flow through the pipes as easily (a Milford Fish Hatchery supply water. problem for the Hatchery). Transport by people is the primary vector for the spread of zebra mussels to 2. Prevent zebra mussel access to Milford Fish Nationwide expenditures to control zebra unconnected waters. Hatchery. mussels in electric generating plants are estimated at $145 million/yr. Zebra mussels will attach to a solid substrate The Milford Fish Hatchery raises thousands of and can be easily transported on recreational fish annually that are stocked into public equipment. waters to help maintain stable fish populations What Do I Do If I Find Zebra for Kansas anglers. The Gathering Pond is the Mussels? Zebra mussel larvae (veligers) are about the primary water source to operate the hatchery. diameter of a human hair and are so small you The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and If you find a zebra mussel, do not can’t see them without a microscope. Tourism (KDWPT) is currently in the design release it back into the water, note the date and phase to improve hatchery equipment to deal location, and call the Emporia Research Office The veliger floats in a water column for 1-5 with the possibility of a zebra mussels invasion at (620) 342-0658. Public assistance in weeks and then as it grows it begins to sink into the Gathering Pond. Restrictions are reporting zebra mussel sightings at new and search for a hard surface on which to live needed to reduce the chance of zebra mussels locations is essential to help prevent its spread and grow. getting into the Hatchery supply water before to other inland lakes and rivers. equipment improvements are completed. Report any illegal dumping of bait. Protect fishing for future anglers. OTH ER FISH ticed to increase the egg survival rates. Ar t i f i c i a l In addition to channel catfish and walleye, the Pratt spawning in Kansas is timed to coincide with this nat- Hatchery also propagates other fish. Sauger and saug- ural spawn. eye fry are usually obtained from the Milford Hatchery PRATT In the state’s larger reservoirs, field biologists col- and raised to fingerling size in the Pratt ponds. Wip e r lect walleye eggs from female fish and milt from the fry obtained from other state agencies are raised and males, then ship carefully-mixed bags of fertilized stocked in much the same manner. Largemouth bass fry FISH eggs to the hatchery, where water is added to each bag. from the Meade Hatchery are also brought to Pratt and This allows the eggs to gradually warm up to the tem- reared to fingerling size. perature of the hatchery water, normally about 60 Apopular panfish, the bluegill is also raised at the HATCHERY degrees. The eggs are then placed into specially Pratt Hatchery. Bluegill naturally reproduce in brood designed hatching jars. ponds, and when fry are hatched — as many as 1 mil- Water is piped down the center of these jars then lion in a single pond — they are moved to rearing flows up from the bottom. This action, combined with ponds where they can grow to larger size. a clay treatment applied in the field, keeps the eggs in Upon special request from field biologists, the suspension and prevents clumping. Pratt Hatchery is also capable of rearing black crappie, Hatchery biologists monitor the eggs closely as white crappie, and northern pike. incubation advances. Water flows are checked to Sportfish are not the only species raised at the Pratt ensure constant but controlled movement. Water tem- Ha t c h e r y . Goldfish and fathead minnows are main- peratures and oxygen content are also routinely tained as forage species for use throughout Wildlife and checked. Dead eggs rise to the top of the jars and are Pa r k s ’ hatchery system. The fry of white amur, com- siphoned off each day. monly called grass carp, are obtained from other states At 60 degrees, hatching generally occurs on the and raised in the Pratt ponds, where they are also used to control vegetation. Each year, the hatchery fills white eighth or ninth day of incubation. As the fry break out amur requests from state and city lakes as an alternative of their egg cases, they swim and are carried upward to chemical control of aquatic weeds. by the water into large circular holding tanks where they are held for two to four days. Then, they are ready for stocking. Some fry are stocked in hatchery ponds to be raised to fingerling size and stocked later in the COME VISIT US su m m e r. The Pratt Hatchery is open to the public, and tours are conducted by prior arrangement. The peak of Fish Serving Kansas House activity occurs in April, during walleye production, and June, when channel catfish propagation is in Anglers For 90 full swing. For more information, phone (316) 672- 5 9 11, Ext. 149, or write the Pratt Hatchery or Years Operations Office of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124.

Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Se c r e t a r y , Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 900 Jackson St., Suite 502, Topeka, KS 66612. 05 / 0 1 where fish are raised, the Hatchery Building is its heart. As water temperatures approach 70 degrees, cul- Nicknamed the “Fish House,” this is where fry are arti- ture biologists place spawning cans in the brood ponds. ficially hatched, treated for disease, and readied for The male catfish cleans and readies the nest with its tail stocking or rearing ponds. and fins; then the female lays her eggs, and the male Pr e s e n t l y , the hatchery grounds consist of 87 cul- fertilizes and guards them. During the spawning sea- ture ponds and two concrete raceways. The primary son, biologists check the nests twice a week. Wh e n water supply for the hatchery is a shallow five-acre eggs are found, they are removed and taken to the Fish reservoir on the Ninnescah River at the east edge of House and placed in hatching troughs where they Pr a t t ’ s Lemon Park. With the supplemental help of two remain for the next six to seven days. After the eggs have hatched, the fry are removed from the hatching troughs and placed in rearing troughs for 10 to 12 days. Between 75,000 and 100,000 fry per acre are then placed in rearing ponds. In the fall, ponds are drained, and the fingerlings are used to fill stocking requests throughout Kansas. HA TCH ERY HISTOR Y Some will also be kept and fed through winter and The Kansas fish culture system began in earnest on stocked the next summer as intermediate-sized fish. March 13, 1903, when the Kansas Legislature approved establishment of a state fish hatchery. Authority was given to the governor and the state fish warden, D.W. Travis, to “Locate and establish a fish hatchery at some place that is well adapted to the propagation of fish.” On June 30, 1903, Pratt County donated 12 acres of land for a fish hatchery two miles east and one mile south of Pratt. In 1905, three additional acres were donated, and the legislature appropriated $8,400 for the wells, the hatchery is capable of running 3,000 gallons ha t c h e r y . At that time, the hatchery building was con- of water per minute through the gravity-flow system. structed, and the hatchery consisted of seven ponds. Water flows continuously through the hatchery and The hatchery was expanded almost to its present back into the Ninnescah, giving the facility high-qual- configuration in 1912 and 1913 with the construction ity water. of a new headquarters office, numerous operational Fish species raised at the Pratt Hatchery include buildings, and 83 additional one-acre fish production walleye, wiper (white bass/striped bass hybrid), sauger, ponds. At that time, it was the largest fish hatchery in saugeye (walleye/sauger hybrid), largemouth bass, the United States. channel catfish, and bluegill. Brood fish and forage fish are maintained in the ponds.

TH E HATCH ERY TOD A Y CHANNEL CATF I S H WAL L EY E Tod a y , the Department of Wildlife and Parks’ The most popular fish in Kansas is the channel cat- Another popular Kansas sportfish is the walleye. Operations Office and Wildlife Museum share the fish, and channel cats from the Pratt hatchery are Walleye spawn in Kansas in March and April when grounds with the hatchery, and many visitors tour the stocked all over the state. Hatching methods used today water temperatures reach 45 to 50 degrees. Because facilities each year. were developed here more than 60 years ago by Seth fewer than 20 percent of the eggs normally hatch in the If the body of the hatchery consists of the ponds Way , a long-time hatchery superintendent. wild, artificial spawning and hatching are widely prac- WALLEYE OTHER FISH Another popular Kansas sportfish is the walleye. In addition to channel catfish and walleye, the Pratt Walleye spawn in Kansas in March and April when Hatchery also propagates other fish. Sauger and saug- PRATT water temperatures reach 45 to 50 degrees. Because eye fry are usually obtained from the Milford Hatchery fewer than 20 percent of the eggs normally hatch in the and raised to fingerling size in the Pratt ponds. Wiper wild, artificial spawning and hatching are widely prac- fry obtained from other state agencies are raised and ticed to increase the egg survival rates. Artificial stocked in much the same manner. Largemouth bass fry FISH spawning in Kansas is timed to coincide with this natu- from the Meade Hatchery are also brought to Pratt and ral spawn. reared to fingerling size. In the state’s larger reservoirs, field biologists collect A popular panfish, the bluegill is also raised at the HATCHERY walleye eggs from female fish and milt from the males, Pratt Hatchery. Bluegill naturally reproduce in brood then ship carefully-mixed bags of fertilized eggs to the ponds, and when fry are hatched — as many as 1 mil- hatchery, where water is added to each bag. This allows lion in a single pond — they are moved to rearing ponds the eggs to gradually warm up to the temperature of the where they can grow to larger size. hatchery water, normally about 60 degrees. The eggs Upon special request from field biologists, the Pratt are then placed into specially designed hatching jars. Hatchery is also capable of rearing black crappie, white Water is piped down the center of these jars then crappie, and northern pike. flows up from the bottom. This action, combined with Sportfish are not the only species raised at the Pratt a clay treatment applied in the field, keeps the eggs in Hatchery. Goldfish, Koi and fathead minnows are main- suspension and prevents clumping. tained as forage species for use throughout Wildlife and Hatchery biologists monitor the eggs closely as incu- Parks’ hatchery system. The fry of white amur, com- bation advances. Water flows are checked to ensure con- monly called grass carp, are obtained from other states stant but controlled movement. Water temperatures and and raised in the Pratt ponds, where they are also used oxygen content are also routinely checked. Dead eggs to control vegetation. Each year, the hatchery fills white rise to the top of the jars and are siphoned off each day. amur requests from state and city lakes as an alternative At 60 degrees, hatching generally occurs on the eighth to chemical control of aquatic weeds. or ninth day of incubation. As the fry break out of their egg cases, they swim and are carried upward by the water into large circular holding tanks where they are held for two to four days. Then, they are ready for stock- COME VISIT US ing. Some fry are stocked in hatchery ponds to be raised The Pratt Hatchery is open to the public, and tours are to fingerling size and stocked later in the summer. conducted by prior arrangement. The peak of Fish Serving Kansas House activity occurs in April, during walleye production, and June, when channel catfish propagation is in Anglers For More full swing. For more information, phone (316) 672- 5911, Ext. 149, or write the Pratt Hatchery or Than 100 Years Operations Office of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124.

Eq ual opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is av ailable to all indiv iduals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or v eteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, K ansas Department of Wildlife, P arks and Tourism, 1020 S K ansas A v e., Topeka, K S 6 6 6 12-1327 . 01/12 THE HATCHERY TODAY CHANNEL CATFISH Today, the Department of Wildlife, Parks and The most popular fish in Kansas is the channel cat- Tourism Operations Office and Wildlife Museum share fish, and channel cats from the Pratt hatchery are the grounds with the hatchery, and many visitors tour stocked all over the state. Hatching methods used today the facilities each year. were developed here more than 60 years ago by Seth If the body of the hatchery consists of the ponds Way, a long-time hatchery superintendent. where fish are raised, the Hatchery Building is its heart. As water temperatures approach 70 degrees, culture Nicknamed the “Fish House,” this is where fry are arti- biologists place spawning cans in the brood ponds. The ficially hatched, treated for disease, and readied for male catfish cleans and readies the nest with its tail and stocking or rearing ponds. fins; then the female lays her eggs, and the male fertilizes and guards them. During the spawning season, biologists check the nests twice a week. When eggs are found, they are removed and taken to the Fish House HATCHERY HISTORY and placed in hatching troughs where they remain for The Kansas fish culture system began in earnest on the next six to seven days. March 13, 1903, when the Kansas Legislature approved After the eggs have hatched, the fry are removed from establishment of a state fish hatchery. Authority was the hatching troughs and placed in rearing troughs for 8 given to the governor and the state fish warden, D.W. days. Between 75,000 and 100,000 fry per acre are then Travis, to “Locate and establish a fish hatchery at some placed in rearing ponds. place that is well adapted to the propagation of fish.” In the fall, ponds are drained, and the fingerlings are On June 30, 1903, Pratt County donated 12 acres of used to fill stocking requests throughout Kansas. Some land for a fish hatchery two miles east and one mile will also be kept and fed through winter and stocked the south of Pratt. In 1905, three additional acres were next summer as intermediate-sized fish. donated, and the legislature appropriated $8,400 for the hatchery. At that time, the hatchery building was constructed, and the hatchery consisted of seven ponds. The hatchery was expanded almost to its present configuration in 1912 and 1913 with the construction of a new headquarters office, numerous operational buildings, and 83 additional one-acre fish production ponds. At that time, it was the largest fish hatchery in the United States. Presently, the hatchery grounds consist of 87 culture ponds and two concrete raceways. The primary water supply for the hatchery is a shallow five-acre reservoir on the Ninnescah River at the east edge of Pratt’s Lemon Park. With the supplemental help of two wells, the hatchery is capable of running 3,000 gallons of water per minute through the gravity-flow system. Water flows continuously through the hatchery and back into the Ninnescah, giving the facility high-quality water. Fish species raised at the Pratt Hatchery include walleye, wiper (white bass/striped bass hybrid), sauger, saugeye (walleye/sauger hybrid), largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. Brood fish and forage fish are maintained in the ponds. Identification of Striper, Wiper, White Bass, and White Perch Similar appearances, varying length and creel limits, and the recent appearance of the aquatic nuisance species, the white perch, make proper identification of the striped bass, striped bass hybrid (or wiper), white bass, and white perch very important for Kansas anglers. White perch have become established in Cheney and Wilson reservoir and Kingman State Fishing Lake. White perch are capable of out competing native fish for food and space. Therefore, anglers are prohibited from moving white perch from one body of water to another. The following information will aid in the identification by providing dis- tinguishing characteristics of each species. Individuals in a species and differing water conditions may impact the ease of identification and close examination may be needed. There is no daily creel limit on white bass or white perch. Creel limits on wipers and striped bass is 2/day statewide, check your regs for combined/aggregate limits at some lakes. STRIPED BASS Common to reach and Spiny and soft dorsal fins exceed 20 pounds not connected, both fins do not pop-up when spiny dorsal manually erected

Back of tongue has TWO tooth patches

Slender bodied, less Stripes distinct than one-third length

May exceed WIPER Spiny and soft dorsal fins 10 pounds not connected, both fins do not pop-up when spiny dorsal manually erected

Back of tongue has TWO tooth patches

Deep bodied, more Stripes distinct than one-third length WHITE BASS Seldom exceeds Spiny and soft dorsal fins 3 pounds not connected, both fins do not pop-up when spiny dorsal manually erected

Back of tongue has ONE tooth patch

Deep bodied, more Stripes not distinct than one-third length WHITE PERCH Seldom exceeds Spiny and soft dorsal fins 1 pound connected, both fins pop-up when spiny dorsal manually erected

Deep bodied, deepest part just in front of or at the beginning of the spiny dorsal fin No distinct stripes Artwork by Joseph R. Tomelleri Identification of Blue, Channel, and Flathead Catfish In the past, blue catfish have been stocked in Kansas reservoirs to provide trophy opportunities to anglers. Recently, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks stocked blue catfish in El Dorado Reservoir in an attempt to control zebra mussel populations. Channel catfish are commonly stocked in small impoundments, such as community and urban lakes. Flathead catfish, while not stocked by the department, are found statewide especially in streams and rivers. All three of the catfish species listed below are native to at least part of the state. It is important that anglers be able to identify what type of catfish they catch because length limits on blue, channel and flathead catfish can differ in a given body of water. During spawning, male channel catfish adopt a blue color and can be mistaken for blue catfish by anglers. Juvenile (fish 12 inches or under) channel catfish are the only catfish that have black or brown spots. The information below identifies additional key characteristics needed to identify these three fish. color often pale blue, although BLUE white or dark blue and black not forked tail uncommon. small head followed by distinct hump in younger fish.

anal fin longer Lower jaw even with 30-35 with upper jaw supporting rays with flat edge

weights of over 100 pounds reported CHANNEL color often brownish-yellow with forked tail white belly, juveniles have black or brown spots, spawning males may be dark blue in color anal fin shorter with less than 30 Lower jaw even supporting rays with upper jaw with round edge

weights rarely over 30 pounds recorded FLATHEAD color often mottled brown/black and pale yellow no forked tail (square)

Lower jaw extends beyond upper jaw

weights of over anal fin shorter with less 100 pounds reported than 30 supporting rays with round edge Artwork by Joseph R. Tomelleri Identification of Walleye, Sauger, and Saugeye The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has stocked sauger and saugeye (a hybrid of the walleye and the sauger) in federal reservoirs where walleye have not flourished. The sauger is native to large rivers like the Kansas and Missouri. Both sauger and saugeye are better adapted to high flow and turbid water than the walley; saugeye establish fishable populations below impoundments when flushed. Saugeye have also been stocked as an additional predator in small lakes with stunted crappie. It is important that anglers be able to identify what type of perch (the family of fishes that includes walleye and sauger) they catch because length limits on walleye, sauger and saugeye can differ in a given body of water. The information below identifies key charactristics needed to identify these three fish. WALLEYE spiny dorsal fin with dark blotch at rear base of indistinct streaks or blotches spiny dorsal fin

cheeks with few scales blotches on sides indistinct (smooth) and not extending far below the lateral line SAUGER spiny dorsal fin with no blotch at rear base of distinct circular spots spiny dorsal fin

cheeks with few scales blotches on sides dark, (rough) distinct and extending below the lateral line SAUGEYE (hybrid) spiny dorsal fin with distinct dark blotch at rear base of streaks often with one or two spiny dorsal fin rows of spots at base

cheeks with scales blotches on sides dark, (rough) distinct and extending below the lateral line Artwork by Joseph R. Tomelleri ZEBRA MUSSEL ALERT PARK AND RESERVOIR OFFICES The fingernail-sized zebra mussel poses a multibil- PARK ADDRESS OFFICE PHONE # lion-dollar threat to North America's industrial, agricul- CEDAR BLUFF Box 76A (785)726-3212 ZEBRA tural, and municipal water supplies, and it could Ellis, 67637 CHENEY 16000 NE 50th St. (316) 542-3664 become a costly nuisance for freshwater shipping, Cheney 67025 boating, fishing, and clamming. First found in 1988 in CLINTON 798 N. 1415 Rd. (785) 842-8562 MUSSELS the Great Lakes, this invader could become more wide- Lawrence 66049 spread than the common carp and cause far more eco- CRAWFORD 1 Lake Rd. (620) 362-3671 nomic damage than the Mediterranean fruit fly. Farlington, 66734 Public assistance in reporting zebra mussel sight- EISENHOWER 29810 S. Fairlawn Rd. (785) 528-4102 ings at new locations is essential to help pr event its Osage City 66523 EL DORADO 618 NE Bluestem (316) 321-7180 spread to other inland lakes and rivers. El Dorado 67042 Zebra mussels look like small clams with a yellow- ELK CITY 4825 Squaw Creek Rd. (620) 331-6295 ish-brown D-shaped shell, usually with alternating Independence 67301 dark- and light-colored stripes. They can be up to 2 FALL RIVER 144 Highway 105 (620) 637-2213 inches long, but most are less than an inch. Zebra mus- Toronto 66777 sels usually grow in clusters containing numerous indi- GLEN ELDER Box 162A (785) 545-3345 viduals and are generally found in shallow (6-30 feet), Glen Elder 67446 HILLSDALE 26001 W. 255th St. (913) 783-4507 algae-rich water. Paola, 66071 Zebra mussels are the only freshwater mollusk that KANOPOLIS 200 Horesthief Rd. (785) 546-2565 can firmly attach itself to solid objects such as sub- Marquette 67464 merged rocks, dock pilings, boat hulls, aquatic vegeta- LOVEWELL RR 1, Box 66A (785) 753-4971 tion, and water intake pipes. Webber 66970 If you discover zebra mussels, note the date and pre- MEADE 13051 V Rd. (620) 873-2572 cise location where they were found. Take one or more Meade 67864 STOP THE MILFORD 8811 State Park Road (785) 238-3014 mussels with you and store them in rubbing alcohol. Milford 66514 Do not throw them back in the water! PERRY 5441 Westlake Rd. (785) 246-3449 Immediately c ontact the Kansas Department of Ozawkie 66070 INVASION Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Research and Survey POMONA 22900 S. Highway 368 (785) 828-4933 Office, 1830 Merchant, PO Box 1525, Emporia, KS Vassar 66543 66801, (620) 342-0658, or any of the department's PRAIRIE DOG Box 431 (785) 877-2953 Norton 67654 ALERT! regional offices or other offices listed on this brochure. SAND HILLS 4207 E. 56th, Route 5 (620) 663-5272 Hutchinson 67502 ZEBRA MUSSELS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN IMPORTANT INFORMATION: SCOTT 520 W. Scott Lake Dr. (620) 872-2061 SEVERAL KANSAS LAKES. REFER TO Scott City 67871 Zebra mussels have been found in several Kansas TORONTO 144 Highway 105 (620) 637-2213 LOCAL NOTICES AT INFECTED LAKES. waters. Anyone using waters that are infected MUST Toronto 66777 drain and clean their equipment before launching in a TUTTLE CREEK 5020-B Tuttle Cr. Blvd. (785) 539-7941 Manhattan 66502 new water body. Swimmers and waders should wear WEBSTER 1210 Nine Rd. (785) 425-6775 protective clothing to prevent direct contact with the Stockton 67669 zebra mussel's razor-like shell. WILSON RR 1, Box 181 (785) 658-2465 Sylvan Grove 67481 Remember: It is illegal to import or release Equal opportunity to par ticipate in and benefit fr om programs zebra mussels in Kansas. described herein is a vailable to all individuals without regar d to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 07/11 WHAT’S A ZEBRA MUSSEL? In Kansas, zebra mussels are now present The zebra mussel is a fingernail-sized mussel in several Kansas lakes. that conservationists fear could threaten aquatic Unlike other freshwater mussel larvae, zebra ALERT!This Water Contains: ecosystems and damage industry. According to mussels don’t attach to fish or other hosts prior recent information from the U.S. Army Corps of to adulthood. Consequently, they can easily Engineers and the Great Lakes Sea Grant spread anywhere that water currents, wildlife, or Zebra Network, a “Zebra Mussel Watch” has been Mussel human activities take them. One of the zebra It is illegal to possess and transport issued for midwestern states. this species alive (KAR 115-18-10) mussel’s most effective means of dispersion is Before Leaving: • Drain all water from equipment. traveling in bilge water of boats. (boat, livewell, bait bucket, bilge, duck decoys, etc.) • Inspect equipment and remove any WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? visible mud, plants, or animals. • Dispose of unwanted bait and other animals or plants Zebra mussels look like small clams with yel- WHY WORRY? in the trash or on dry ground. low-brown shells, usually with dark- and light-col- If the zebra mussel's invasion follows the pat- ored stripes. Most are smaller than 1 inch long. The tern observed elsewhere, the creature’s popula- For more information visit www.kdwpt.state.ks.us microscopic larvae can live in a teaspoon of water. tion in the El Dorado lake will peak in a few years. For the zebra mussel, “peak” population CAN WE STOP THEM? zebra mussels and dime is thousands per square foot, covering every Kansas boaters who move their vessels from inch of solid surface. ANY body of water to another can help prevent Zebra mussels can attach to anything firm, the spread of zebra mussels in Kansas by taking including water intakes of power generating the following protective measures before mov- plants, municipal water systems, and boats. ing their boats from one body of water to They can accumulate 6 inches deep, severely another: reducing the flow of water and posing a multi- 1) drain the bilge water, live wells, and bait billion-dollar threat to industry, agriculture, and buckets; municipal water supplies. 2) remove any attached vegetation or mud; Because of their sheer numbers (females can 3) inspect the boat and trailer for attached zebra mussel cluster produce 1,000,000 eggs per season), zebra mus- on native mussel zebra mussels; sels can smother native freshwater mussel beds. 4) scrape off any zebra mussels; Other wildlife are vulnerable, too. Zebra mus- 5) dry boat and trailer for five days before sels are filter feeders, gleaning tiny particles of entering another waterway, OR HOW DID THEY GET HERE? organic food from the surrounding water. Some 5a) wash boat parts and trailer with 140- The zebra mussel escaped from its homeland observers fear they will deplete the supply of degree water, a 10-percent chlorine and in the Black and Caspian seas in the 1700s and food available to shad, paddlefish, and other water solution, or hot saltwater solution. emigrated to western Europe. From there, it native species. Add the cost of damage to boats, Do not wash at boat ramps. hitched a ride in the ballast tanks of ships across motors, docks, and other marine equipment, and the Atlantic and through the St. Lawrence you have a very expensive scenario. Finish with a clean-water rinse. Seaway to the Great Lakes. Then adults and larvae spread to the Illinois and Mississippi rivers For more information on zebra by barge and boat traffic. mussels, go to kdwpt.state.ks.us

Kansas Waters with Aquatic Nuisance Species

Effective July 1, 2015

LOCATION AQUATIC NUISANCE COMMENTS SPECIES (partial list) It is illegal to transport live fish from Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Designated Waters. To help prevent the spread of aquatic hitchhikers from these and other waters, always follow Clean – Drain – Dry procedures, do not move fish between waters or upstream, and remove plants and debris from equipment before leaving a water area.

FEDERAL RESERVOIRS, STATE FISHING LAKES & STATE WILDLIFE AREAS Browning Oxbow Asian carp, White perch Atchison County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Cedar Bluff Reservoir Eurasian watermilfoil Chase State Fishing Lake Zebra mussels ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Cheney Reservoir White perch, Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported See Ninnescah River: North Fork from this water and Arkansas River Clark State Fishing Lake Curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil Clinton Lake Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Council Grove - Council Grove Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported See Neosho River from this water Cowley State Fishing Lake Eurasian watermilfoil El Dorado Reservoir White perch, Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported See Walnut River from this water Glen Elder Reservoir Zebra mussels ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water John Redmond Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Kanopolis Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Kingman State Fishing Lake White perch, Curly-leaf Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported pondweed See Ninnescah River: South from this water Fork Marion Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported See Cottonwood River from this water Melvern Reservoir, River Pond and Rearing Pond Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Waters – Live fish may not be transported See Marais des Cygnes River from these waters

Milford Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported See Republican River and from this water Smoky Hill River Mined Lands Wildlife Area Eurasian watermilfoil Ottawa State Fishing Lake Curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil Perry Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported See Delaware River from this water Pomona Reservoir Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. See ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported 110-Mile Creek from this water Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake #2 Curly-leaf pondweed Scott State Fishing Lake Rudd, Eurasian watermilfoil Sheridan State Fishing Lake Eurasian watermilfoil Washington State Fishing Lake Eurasian watermilfoil Wilson Reservoir Rudd, White perch, Zebra Includes rivers downstream. ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported mussels See Saline River from this water CITY, COUNTY AND PRIVATE WATERS Coffey County Lake – Wolf Creek Generating Station Zebra mussels ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water. BOAT INSPECTION REQUIRED Council Grove City Lake Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. See ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported Neosho River from this water – Aquatic Nuisance Species Course certificate required to boat or fish this lake Douglas Co. – Lonestar Lake Eurasian watermilfoil Edgerton – Bridgewater Lake Eurasian watermilfoil El Dorado – East Park Pond Zebra mussels ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Fort Riley Ponds BOAT INSPECTION REQUIRED Graham Co. – Antelope Lake Eurasian watermilfoil Hutchinson Carey Park Pond, Lagoon and Fishing White perch Pond ANS Designated Waters – Live fish may not be transported from these waters Kingman – Hoover Pond White perch ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Lebo – Lebo City Lake Eurasian watermilfoil Marion Co. – Marion County Lake BOAT INSPECTION REQUIRED McLouth – Lake Dabinawa Curly-leaf pondweed Olathe – Black Bob Pond Hydrilla Paola – Lake Miola (Paola City Lake) Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. See ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported Dorsey Branch, South Wea from this water Creek and Bull Creek Park City – Chisholm Point Pond Curly-leaf pondweed 2

Riley Co. – Private farm pond Rudd Pond located near Deep Creek, Kansas River drainage Pottawatomie Co. – Jeffrey Energy Center Auxiliary Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. Lake and Make-up Lake ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from these waters Sedgwick Co. – Spirit/Boeing Employee Association White perch Lake ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Sedgwick Co. – Lake Afton White perch, Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. See ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported Clearwater Creek from this water Sedgwick Co. Park Lakes: Vic’s Lake, Horseshoe White perch, Zebra mussels Lake, Tom Scott Lake, Moss Lake, Kids Lake ANS Designated Waters – Live fish may not be transported from these waters Shawnee Co. – Lake Shawnee Zebra mussels, Eurasian ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported watermilfoil from this water Topeka – Governor’s Ponds (east and west) Eurasian watermilfoil Wabaunsee Co. – Lake Wabaunsee Zebra mussels, Curly-leaf ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported pondweed from this water. BOAT INSPECTION REQUIRED Wellington City Lake Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. See ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported Prairie Creek and Chikaskia River from this water Wichita – Buffalo Park Pond Eurasian watermilfoil Winfield – Winfield City Lake Zebra mussels Includes rivers downstream. See ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported Timber Creek from this water Wyandotte Co. – Wyandotte County Lake Zebra mussels ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Yates Center – Yates Center Reservoir Eurasian watermilfoil RIVERS AND CREEKS Note: All tributary streams supplying the Kansas and Missouri rivers in Atchison, Brown, Douglas, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties are considered to be inhabited by one or more aquatic nuisance species, even if the tributaries are not listed below. Some tributaries may be unnamed or known only by local names. 110 Mile Creek: from Pomona Reservoir dam to the Zebra mussels Osage, Franklin counties Marais des Cygnes River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Arkansas River: North Fork Ninnescah River to White perch, Zebra mussels Oklahoma State Line ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Big Blue River to the Missouri State Line Asian carp Johnson County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Big Blue River: Rocky Ford Dam to the Kansas (Kaw) Asian carp River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Big Nemaha River: South Fork to Nebraska State Line Asian carp Nemaha County 3

ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Brush Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Bull Creek from South Wea Creek to the Marais des Zebra mussels Miami County Cygnes River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Burger Creek to Turkey Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Chikaskia River from Prairie Creek to Oklahoma State Zebra mussels Sumner County Line ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Clear Creek to Turkey Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Clearwater Creek to the Ninnescah River White perch, Zebra mussels ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Coffee Creek to Wolf Creek Asian carp Johnson County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Cottonwood River: from Marion Reservoir dam to the Zebra mussels Neosho River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Deer Creek: from Sabetha City Lake to Big Nemaha Asian carp Nemaha County River: South Fork ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Delaware River: from Perry Reservoir dam to the Zebra mussels Kansas River (Kaw) ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Dorsey Branch: from Lake Miola (Paola City Lake) Zebra mussels Miami County dam to South Wea Creek ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Fisher Creek to Big Nemaha River: South Fork Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Four-mile Creek to the Nebraska State Line Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Harris Creek to Big Nemaha River: South Fork Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Illinois Creek to Big Nemaha River: South Fork Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Independence Creek: from Atchison State Fishing Asian carp Atchison County Lake to the Missouri River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water 4

Kansas River (Kaw) Asian carp, Zebra mussels Includes all tributaries supplying ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported this river in Atchison, Brown, from this water Douglas Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties, even if the tributaries are not listed Lang Hollow to the Missouri River Asian carp Atchison County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Little Blue River to the Big Blue River Asian carp Johnson County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Little Walnut Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Atchison County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Manley Creek to Pole Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Marais des Cygnes River: from Melvern Reservoir Zebra mussels dam to the Missouri State Line ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Mill Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Mission Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Missouri River Asian carp, White perch, Zebra Includes all tributaries supplying ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported mussels this river in Atchison, Brown, from this water Douglas Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties, even if the tributaries are not listed Mosquito Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Mud Creek to the Kansas (Kaw) River Asian carp Douglas County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Mulberry Creek to Walnut Creek Asian carp Brown County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Negro Creek to Clear Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Neosho River: Chetopa dam to the Oklahoma State Asian carp, Zebra mussels Cherokee County Line, Cherokee County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Neosho River from Council Grove Reservoir dam to Zebra mussels the Oklahoma State Line ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water

Ninnescah River: North Fork from Cheney Reservoir White perch, Zebra mussels dam to the Arkansas River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Ninnescah River: South Fork from Camp Ninnescah White perch Dam to North Fork Ninnescah River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Owl Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Atchison County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Peters Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water Pole Creek to Turkey Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Prairie Creek to Chikaskia River Zebra mussels Sumner County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Republican River from Milford Reservoir dam to the Zebra mussels Smoky Hill River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Rock Creek to the Nebraska State Line Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Saline River from Wilson Reservoir dam to the Smoky White perch, Zebra mussels Hill River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Smith Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Smoky Hill River from the Saline River to the Zebra mussels Republican River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water South Wea Creek from Dorsey Branch to Bull Creek Zebra mussels Miami County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Spring Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Squaw Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water Stranger Creek to the Kansas (Kaw) River Asian carp Leavenworth County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Tennessee Creek to Big Nemaha River: South Fork Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Terrapin Creek to Walnut Creek Asian carp Brown County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water

Timber Creek from Winfield City Lake dam to the Zebra mussels Walnut River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Turkey Creek to Big Nemaha River: South Fork Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Wakarusa River from Clinton Reservoir Dam to the Asian carp Kansas (Kaw) River ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Walnut Creek to the Missouri River Asian carp Atchison County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Walnut Creek to the Nebraska State Line Asian carp Brown County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Walnut River from El Dorado Reservoir Dam to the White perch, Zebra mussels Oklahoma State Line ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Wildcat Creek to Harris Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water Wildcat Creek: North Fork to Wildcat Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Wildcat Creek: South Fork to Wildcat Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Wolf Creek to the Little Blue River Asian carp Johnson County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Wolf Pen Creek to Deer Creek Asian carp Nemaha County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water Wolf River Asian carp Doniphan County ANS Designated Water – Live fish may not be transported from this water