South Central Region (Image) 41%

, Red Hills, Arkansas River Lowlands, Wellington/McPherson Lowlands and the Flint Hills, which is the dominant landscape. Through the eastern half of this region, the Flint Hills provide tens of thousands      .... Continue to South Central Region >>

Kids Fishing Clinic and Casting Contest (Event) 41%

AGES: 5-12 years old Schedule of Events 8:30 a.m. - Check-in begins 9:00 a.m. - Clinic begins 10:00 a.m. - Open Fishing (bait and poles provided) 10:15 a.m. - Casting      .... Continue to Kids Fishing Clin... >>

Research Publications (Folder) 41%

Using the menu on the right, you can view the different research publications that KDWP provides throughout the year.      .... Continue to Research Publicat... >>

Bluegill (Folder) 40%

The bluegill is one of the most common panfish in Kansas, and it provides many youngsters with their first fishing thrill. Although it doesn't grow to enormous weights, the tenacious, saucer      .... Continue to Bluegill >>

Largemouth Bass (Folder) 40%

and usually associates with structure such as weeds or submerged timber. Some of the newer reservoirs and smaller lakes with standing timber also provide good largemouth fishing. Of the black basses      .... Continue to Largemouth Bass >>

Redear Sunfish (Folder) 40%

has a narrow band of red on the gill cover lobe and usually shows vertical barring. Redears are popular locally because of the challenge they provide. The state record weighed 1 pound, 8 ounces      .... Continue to Redear Sunfish >>

Sheridan (Locations) 40%

Nestled in the rolling prairie and cropland covered hills of western Kansas, Sheridan State Fishing Lake provides a serene getaway for camping, fishing, and picnicking or just simply relaxing ... to provide fishing opportunities. Over time, the lakebed filled in with sediment. KDWP staff also struggled to maintain healthy fish populations at the lake, despite attempting multiple management approaches ... at the entrance providing current information and regulations. A No Trash Policy is in effect, so please pack home everything that you pack in. Vehicles are only allowed on maintained roads and parking lots      .... Continue to Sheridan >>

Jamestown (Locations) 40%

of the area in the process of reaching the renovation goals. The goal of the renovation is to provide optimum wildlife habitat, improved user opportunities and play an important role in the overall Lower ... marshes were one of the twelve wetlands(School Marshes) sold to provide funding for Emporia State Teachers College, now Emporia State University. Historically a "salty”, shallow, marshy area, in dry ... 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 motorized vehicles MUST remain on maintained      .... Continue to Jamestown >>

South Fork (Locations) 40%

are transient visitors moving on and off the area throughout the year. Pheasant and quail populations are low but do provide some hunting opportunity. The river bottom can provide some great waterfowl hunting ... populations and to provide a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Litter inhibits the recreation experience for others, so please take all trash with you when you leave.      .... Continue to South Fork >>

Mound City Lake (Fishing Location) 40%

. It provides one boat ramp and one floating fishing dock on the northwest side of the lake. This lake has a newly constructed frontage road that encourages vehicle traffic, camping, hiking, shoreline angling      .... Continue to Mound City Lake >>