TABLE OF CONTENTS Offices . 3 Trout . 9 Awards and Records . 39 Licenses, Permits and Fees . 4-5 Locations, Length and Creel Limits . 12-29 Fisheries Biologists . 39 New for 2016 . 6 Natural Resource Officers . 30 Programs . 40-41 General Information . 6-11 Aquatic Nuisance Species . 31-33 State Parks . 42-43 Definitions/Common Concerns . 8 Fish Identification Guide . 34-38 Cabins . 44 This publication is a summary of Kansas fishing regulations. The complete laws and regulations on which this summary is based are available online. To view or download laws or regulations governing fishing in Kansas, go online to ksoutdoors.com/regulations. All reg- ulations are subject to change. Also, you should inquire about special permits and other regulations prior to fishing local community lakes. Individual reser- voirs, state fishing lakes, community lakes and other waters may have fishing and boating regulations specific to these areas. Be sure to check posted notices at all waters for such information. WILDLIFE, PARKS AND TOURISM OFFICES KANSAS WILDLIFE, PARKS & TOURISM Maps and area brochures are available through offices listed on this page and from the department website, ksoutdoors.com. COMMISSION Office of the Secretary AREA & STATE PARK OFFICES As a cabinet-level agency, the Kansas 1020 S Kansas Ave., Rm 200 Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is Cedar Bluff SP........................(785) 726-3212 Topeka, KS 66612-1327.........(785) 296-2281 administered by an agency Secretary and is Cheney SP..............................(316) 542-3664 advised by a seven-member Wildlife, Parks Pratt Operations Office Cheyenne Bottoms WA ..........(620) 793-7730 and Tourism Commission. All positions are 512 SE 25th Ave. Clinton SP...............................(785) 842-8562 appointed by the Governor with the commis- Pratt, KS 67124-8174 ............(620) 672-5911 Colby District Office ................(785) 462-3367 sioners serving staggered four-year terms. Council Grove WA ..................(620) 767-5900 Region 1 Office Serving as a regulatory body for the depart- Crawford SP ...........................(620) 362-3671 1426 Hwy 183 Alt., PO Box 338 ment, the commission is a non-partisan Cross Timbers SP...................(620) 637-2213 Hays, KS 67601-0338 ............(785) 628-8614 board, made up of no more than four mem- Eisenhower SP .......................(785) 528-4102 bers of any one political party, advising the El Dorado SP..........................(316) 321-7180 Region 2 Office secretary on planning and policy issues Elk City SP..............................(620) 331-6295 300 SW Wanamaker regarding administration of the department. Fall River SP...........................(620) 637-2213 Topeka, KS 66606 ..................(785) 273-6740 Regulations approved by the commission are Sandsage Bison Range WA .....(620) 276-8886 Region 3 Office adopted and administered by the secretary. Glen Elder SP.........................(785) 545-3345 6232 E 29th St. North Hillsdale SP ............................(913) 783-4507 Wichita, KS 67220 .................(316) 683-8069 Kanopolis SP ..........................(785) 546-2565 COMMISSIONERS Chanute District Office Kaw River SP .........................(785) 273-6740 1500 W 7th St., PO Box 777 Lovewell SP............................(785) 753-4971 Gerald W. Lauber, chairman Chanute, KS 66720-0777 .......(620) 431-0380 Marais des Cygnes WA ..........(913) 352-8941 Topeka Meade SP...............................(620) 873-2572 (785) 267-5522 Dodge City District Office Milford SP ...............................(785) 238-3014 [email protected] 1001 W McArtor Rd. Mined Land WA ......................(620) 231-3173 Dodge City, KS 67801-6024........(620) 227-8609 Perry SP .................................(785) 246-3449 Tom Dill, vice chairman Kansas City District Office Pomona SP.............................(785) 828-4933 Salina 8304 Hedge Lane Terr., Prairie Dog/Norton SP ............(785) 877-2953 (785) 226-2562 Shawnee, KS 66227...............(913) 422-1314 Prairie Spirit Trail SP ..............(785) 448-6767 [email protected] Pratt Sandhills WA ..................(620) 672-5911 Emporia Research & Survey Office Scott SP..................................(620) 872-2061 Roger Marshall 1830 Merchant, PO Box 1525 Tuttle Creek SP ......................(785) 539-7941 Great Bend Emporia, KS 66801-1525 .......(620) 342-0658 Webster SP.............................(785) 425-6775 Wilson SP ...............................(785) 658-2465 (620) 792-2151 [email protected] CHEYENNE RAWLINS DECATUR NORTON PHILLIPS SMITH JEWELL REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MARSHALL NEMAHA BROWN DONIPHAN Gary Hayzlett CLOUD ATCHISON SHERMAN THOMAS SHERIDAN GRAHAM JACKSON ROOKS OSBORNE MITCHELL CLAY RILEY POTTAWATOMIE Lakin WYANDOTTE (620) 355-6297 OTTAWA REGION 2 OFFICE LINCOLN WALLACE LOGAN Topeka JEFFERSON [email protected] GOVE TREGO ELLIS LEAVEN- RUSSELL WORTH GEARY SHAWNEE DOUGLAS JOHNSON WABAUNSEE OSAGE Kansas REGION 1 OFFICE City SALINE DICKINSON LYON Aaron Rider Hays ELLSWORTH MORRIS Office MARION Emporia RICE CHASE FRANKLIN MIAMI Columbus GREELEY RUSH WICHITA Office LINN SCOTT LANE NESS PAWNEE BARTON (620) 249-2864 HODGEMAN McPHERSON Dodge City HARVEY COFFEY ANDERSON [email protected] WOODSON ALLEN BOURBON HAMILTON Office STAFFORD REGION 3 OFFICE Chanute KEARNY FINNEY EDWARDS PRATT RENO Wichita Office KIOWA KINGMAN GREENWOOD Harrison Williams GRAY FORD ELK STANTON SEDGWICK BUTLER GRANT HASKELL OPERATIONS WILSON NEOSHO OFFICE CRAWFORD Wichita Pratt (316) 644-6043 MORTON MONT- STEVENS SEWARD MEADE CHEROKEE CLARK COMANCHE BARBER HARPER SUMNER COWLEY CHAUTAUQUA GOMERY LABETTE [email protected] Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs described herein is available to all individuals without regard to Emerick Cross race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, Kansas City gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the (913) 424-6767 Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327. 01/16 [email protected] page 3 LICENSES AND PERMITS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FEE TABLE Residents age 16 through 74 must have a resident license in possession while fishing in PERMIT OR LICENSE FEE Prices include automation and vendor fees. Kansas, unless exempt by law. All nonresi- Annual Fishing License $27.50 Resident dents 16 and older must have a valid nonres- $52.50 Nonresident ident license to fish in Kansas. All licenses $42.50 Resident Multi-Year Youth (16-20 years old) expire Dec. 31 each year, except one-day, five- $15.00 Resident Senior (65-74 years old) day, five-year, multi-year youth, and lifetime Annual Fishing/Hunting (Combination) License $47.50 Resident ($42.50 if purchased before Feb.1, 2016) fishing licenses. $137.50 Nonresident Resident anglers age 65-74 are eligible for a $72.50 Resident Multi-Year Youth (16-20 years old) senior Lifetime Pass, which is a combination $25.50 Resident Senior (65-74 years old) hunting/fishing license valid for the lifetime of the One-day Fishing License $8.50 Resident holder for $42.50; or half-price annual fishing $14.50 Nonresident ($15) or fishing/hunting combination ($25) licens- Five-day Fishing License $27.50 Nonresident es are available. Landowners and their immedi- Five-year License $102.50 Resident Fishing ate family living with them, and tenants renting $182.50 Resident Hunt/Fish Combo land for agricultural purposes and members of Three-pole Permit $8.50 Resident/Nonresident their immediate family living with them are Trout Permit (required if 16 and older) $14.50 Resident/Nonresident exempt from fishing license requirements on waters on their own land, except as described Paddlefish Permit $12.50 Resident/Nonresident below under “License Requirements on Private Youth (15 and younger) Paddlefish Permit $7.50 Resident/Nonresident Land.” Resident is defined as a person who has main- Hand Fishing Permit $27.50 Resident/Nonresident tained the person’s place of permanent abode in Tournament Black Bass Pass $14.50 Resident/Nonresident the state for 60 days immediately prior to pur- Lifetime License $502.50 Resident Fish (quarterly pay optional) chase. Domiciliary intent is required, evidence of $962.50 Resident Hunt/Fish Combo (quarterly pay optional) which may include the location where the person $42.50 Resident Senior Fish/Hunt Combo (65-74 years old) votes, pays personal income taxes or obtains a Boat Registration (3-year) $32.50 Resident/Nonresident driver’s license. A residency of at least one year is required to purchase lifetime licenses. Duplicates (all issues) $12.50 Residents who are at least one-sixteenth STATE PARK Vehicle Permits $5.00 Daily American Indian by blood, and so certified by the $25.00 Annual Bureau of Indian Affairs, may apply to KDWPT $15.00 Park Passport (through DMV) $3.25 Daily-Seniors/Disabled for a free fishing license, which must be in pos- $13.75 Annual-Seniors/Disabled session when fishing. All other laws and regula- STATE PARK Camping Permits $8.00 ($7.00) Daily tions apply to American Indians. Prices in ( ) are for $202.50 ($152.50) Annual Persons on active duty in the armed forces permits purchased $101.50 ($87.50) 14-Day who entered the service while residents of October 1- March 31 $2.50 Prime Site Fee Kansas may purchase resident fishing licenses. $9.00 Utility 1 $11.00 Utility 2 Nonresidents on active military duty