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PRATT – You don’t have to quit fishing just because it’s hot. You just have to adjust your schedule to fish at night rather than during the day. Oh yeah – and leave a light on.July and August are perfect months to catch white bass, crappie and wipers under lights. Young-of-the-year gizzard shad, the primary forage in Kansas reservoirs, are just ... Read More


12/12/18 - Perry Office WILL BE CLOSED
Office Closed all Day
(Perry State Park)

8/11/18 - American Cancer Society Benefit Tournament
Tournament
(El Dorado Lake Bluestem Point Ramp #2)

PRATT – What says “Kansas” more than good country music and the outdoors? You can enjoy both at the 2nd Annual Dam Music Fest, where camping, country music, and camaraderie come together – and it’s all happening at the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s very own El Dorado State Park.The multi-day event will kickoff Wednesday, Ju ... Read More


PRATT – While the odds are very low that you will be bit by a venomous snake in Kansas, that’s little consolation for anyone who ends up with a bite. Of the 42 species of snakes in Kansas, there are only four native venomous snakes you might encounter: the prairie rattlesnake – found in the western half of the state; the massasauga rattlesnake ... Read More


8/18/18 - All American Catfish Tournament
Catfish Tournament
(Boat Ramp #2)

9/21/18 - 9/22/18: BNSF
Crappie Tournament/ BBQ Battle
(Boat Ramp #3)

PRATT – The opening of the eagerly anticipated Kansas deer season is almost upon us. Soon, resident hunters will be selecting which permit will provide them the best opportunity, utilizing the equipment they prefer most. Kansas’ “over-the-counter” deer permits will go on sale beginning August 1. Over-the-counter options for 2018 include the Res ... Read More