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BOISE, IDAHO – The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) has finalized the purchase of approximately 30,000 acres of high-quality lesser prairie chicken habitat in southwest Kansas. The permanent protection and long-term conservation of lesser prairie-chicken habitat is an important goal of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-w ... Read More

Fort Scott Gunn Park West

Species Rating Size Bait, Method, Location
Channel Catfish Good Varies

Shad, Cut Bait, Live Bait, Liver, worms.

Off rock points, off of dam.

Largemouth Bass Fair Varies

Jigs, Spinners, Crank Baits, Worms

edges of weedbeds, edges of points around rocks

Bullheads Good Varies (smaller) Worms or liver lake wide
Bluegill Fair to good Varies

Small jigs and baits, worms under float.

along weedbeds around fish attractors

TOPEKA – The presence of invasive zebra mussels has been confirmed in Hillsdale Reservoir in Miami County. On Wednesday, June 15, an alert angler found an adult zebra mussel at the Wade Branch of the reservoir and took it to the Hillsdale State Park Office. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) aquatic nuisance species staff ... Read More

PRATT ­– Long gone are the days where you simply “like” other women’s Facebook posts of their latest catches, never posting your own. Gawking at the gals of the outdoor hunting shows with admiration? A thing of the past. Never again will you peruse the hiking boots section unsure of what to get. This year is the year you become outdoorsy. This ... Read More

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has announced that a portion of the Arkansas River in Kansas has been designated a National Water Trail by the National Park Service. It is an honor shared by the Kansas River – the first such trail named in the state.The Arkansas River National Water Trail is 192 miles long, ... Read More

PRATT – Summer fun at Kansas state parks usually means being near, in or on the water. Twenty-three of our 26 state parks offer convenient access to lakes, reservoirs and rivers, providing a great way to enjoy the outdoors and beat the heat. However, fun on the water requires some common-sense safety precautions.Remember that state park beaches ... Read More

PRATT – The application period for two of Kansas’ most coveted big game permits is open and will close at midnight on July 8, 2016. Kansas residents are eligible to apply online for the 10 Any-elk permits and 15 Antlerless-only Elk permits allocated for Units 2 and 3 (Unit 2 includes Ft. Riley). And resident hunters who want to hunt mule deer w ... Read More

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