Lovewell Reservoir (Fishing Location) 71%

by the Kansas Park Authority that were transferred to KFG now bring the total area leased from the Bureau of Reclamation under wildlife management to 5,215 acres. Click here for a Google Earth map of Lovewell      .... Continue to Lovewell Reservoir >>

Lovewell (Locations) 69%

summer through winter months but the reservoir is refilled annually by diverting water from the Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebraska into a canal that empties into the northeast corner of the reservoir ... purchased by the Kansas Fish and Game Commission and is owned by the state of Kansas. Lands previously managed by the Kansas Park Authority that were transferred to KFG now bring the total area leased from ... previously managed by the Kansas Park Authority that were transferred to KFG now bring the total area leased from the Bureau of Reclamation under wildlife management to 5,215 acres. ... roads and are not allowed off roads. ATV/UTV's are prohibited anywhere on the area. A permit to access a designated ADA vehicle access area is available from the manager to persons meeting      .... Continue to Lovewell >>

Lovewell (Locations) 69%

The Lovewell State Park Office is open 8am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday. You can also utilize the new CampItKS app,  reserveamerica.com and campitks.gov for online park purchases; and license ... . Lovewell is popular with campers. The area offers excellent shade and provides utility hookup sites including freeze-proof water and sewer hookups at designated sites, long-term sites, improved primitive ... and is owned by the state of Kansas. Lands previously managed by the Kansas Park Authority that were transferred to KFG now bring the total area leased from the Bureau of Reclamation under wildlife management      .... Continue to Lovewell >>

Talmo (Locations) 66%

of the wetlands have been enrolled into NRCS WRP program and construction for restoring the majority of these wetlands was complete in 2017. New water control structures and renovation of existing wetlands ... , especially bison, deer, antelope, and elk obtained salt from places known as licks or salt flats, where saline ground water reaches the surface and then evaporated during dry times, leaving salt on top ... shooting is NOT ALLOWED. Trapping is by permit only. The permit may be obtained from the Lovewell Area Office. No trash receptacles are provide on the area. Please take your trash with you. All      .... Continue to Talmo >>

Cheyenne Bottoms (Locations) 66%

Manager: Jason Wagner Hunters can check-in / check-out here, https://ksoutdoors.com/checkin using your licensing login credentials.  From Great Bend, KS: 5 miles North on US Highway 281 ... were constructed to impound water in five pools. Canals and dams were built to divert water from the nearby Arkansas River and Wet Walnut Creek to supplement water provided by two intermittent streams ... shotgun hunting. The possession of lead shot in the field is prohibited. No shooting is allowed on or from the dikes. No holes or pits may be dug for any purpose. Portable blinds and temporary blinds      .... Continue to Cheyenne Bottoms >>

Keith Sebelius Reservoir / Norton (Locations) 65%

bass, walleye, flathead catfish and bluegill are also present. Special creel and length limits may be in effect for some fish species. Make sure to check the Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary and all ... was probably constructed in 1892 by the John Spencer family. It was built with bricks formed from a mix of mud and straw, called adobe. A horse walking in a circular trench to which dirt, water, and straw were ... acres and 2,181 water acres when full.  There are seasonal and permanent roads that provide great vehicle access to the area.  The only fees required are for fishing, hunting and boating which ... The refuge line fluctuates with the water level every year. Please check for the latest refuge line and make sure you are respecting the boundary.      .... Continue to Keith Sebelius Re... >>

El Dorado (Locations) 58%

The reservoir has a combination of steep rocky shoreline and shallow mudflats. Three boat ramps provide access to waters near the upper ends of the reservoir. Fair to excellent populations ... their decision to keept or release the fish. If you find a tagged blue catfish on the end of your line this summer, please take the time to call it in. Data collected from these fish are invaluable to fisheries ... of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism) from the Corps of Engineers to establish the wildlife area. The wildlife area consists of approximately 4,000 acres of land and is primarily managed ... Special length and creel limits may apply for some fish species at El Dorado Reservoir. Please consult the El Dorado Fishing Information Page or area information signs for posted notices prior      .... Continue to El Dorado >>

El Dorado Reservoir (Fishing Location) 57%

in the 8,000-acre impoundment. Blue catfish were introduced into El Dorado Reservoir in 2004 to establish an additional predatory fish population and to provide anglers with a new sport fishing opportunity ... of a tag influence their decision to keept or release the fish. If you find a tagged blue catfish on the end of your line this summer, please take the time to call it in. Data collected from these fish      .... Continue to El Dorado Reservoir >>

Byron Walker (Locations) 55%

Wildlife Area made some significant changes.  Though many of those may be viewed as negative to our users, on the positive side, broken concrete from this project has been used to protect ... , the existing fence has been removed from the new property and has been replaced.  Also, a tree cutting contractor is removing Siberian Elm, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Eastern Redcedar, Saltcedar ... Special permits that were once required for hunters to hunt Byron Walker Wildlife Area are no longer required!  NEW for 2023 Baiting for any purpose other than furharvesting      .... Continue to Byron Walker >>