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Data collected for fishing forecast, future fisheries management decisions For most outdoorsmen and women, fall is the time to hang up the fishing rod and dust off the rifle, shotgun, or bow. For the fisheries biologist, however, it's one of the busiest times of the year, time to sample lakes to determine the health of fisheries. Fall is the ... Read More


2005 permits expire Dec. 31; 2006 permits on sale Dec. 17 During the Oct. 15 through April 15 trout season, thousands of Kansas anglers frequent 23 specially-stocked locations to enjoy a fishing experience normally associated with mountain streams. By purchasing trout permits ($12.15), these anglers make possible one of the most popular prog ... Read More


trout lady

Award-winning display takes viewers "inside" the wetlands Playa lakes of the southern Great Plains are not only essential to migrating waterfowl, they are critical to recharging underground water supplies in western Kansas. To promote awareness of playas and their importance to wildlife and humans, the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PL ... Read More


Two years ago, the Kansas Natural Resources Legacy Alliance submitted its final recommendations on management of the state’s natural resources. Members of the Alliance represented a broad spectrum of Kansans – private citizens, current and former legislators, state agency directors, private organizations, and university faculty. Public meetings ... Read More


Fish sampling