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UPDATE (11/14/23): Upon further review by KDWP officials, the crappie caught by Parkhurst could not be confirmed; therefore, the previous record for Kansas’ largest crappie still stands (Miller, 1964).
For Immediate Release:April 4, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govTopeka Angler Sets New Ka ... Read More


For Immediate Release:April 13, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.govKansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Vote on Turkey, Waterfowl Seasons and Bag LimitsKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host its next public meeting at noon on April 27, 2023, at the Wyandotte County Histor ... Read More


For Immediate Release: May 17, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.govFish Telemetry Project Underway at Tuttle Creek and Milford ReservoirsEMPORIA – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is partnering with Kansas State University on a long-term telemetry study to examine movement patterns and space use ... Read More


For Immediate Release:June 7, 2023
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Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govKansas Resident Reels in 64-pound FishSHAWNEE – Kansas is known far and wide for its storied history of big buffalo, but one “buffalo” in particular will be remembered for entirely different reasons – a smallmouth buffalo, that ... Read More


For Immediate Release: June 14, 2023
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Jessica Ward, Communications Manager Jessica.ward@ks.gov Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission to Vote on Potential Turkey Permit Application, Baiting WildlifeKANSAS CITY, Kan. – Members of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission have been hard at work examining several staff recommenda ... Read More