Mound City Lake Fishing Report (Report) 20%

to be nicer for families to fish. The water level is good.  The boat ramp is open.  The creel limit is 2. This lake produces many good channel catfish.  Try stink baits, chicken liver, cut shad      .... Continue to Mound City Lake F... >>

Park News (Article) 20%

Stations are open. All Campgrounds are open.  As of 9-8-25, Lovewell Reservoir is at 3 feet below conservation pool and falling. All boat ramps are usable. The 2025 Lovewell Spring Newsletter      .... Continue to Park News >>

Lyon Couny Fair Family Fun Day (Event) 20%

The Lyon County Fair is quickly approaching! The Emporia Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau is partnering with the Lyon County Fair Board once again this year. We are planning a Family Fun Day      .... Continue to Lyon Couny Fair F... >>

GREEN TOAD (Species information) 20%

;Currently, the following areas are designated critical for Green Toads:  (1) All native prairie lands and waters within an area encircled by a line beginning on the Logan-Wichita County line at SE corner Sec. 36, T15 ... grass prairies on the high plains, typically not found below elevations of 3,000 feet. In Kansas, the toad is currently known from isolated populations in three counties. The preferred habitat for Green      .... Continue to GREEN TOAD >>

FLUTEDSHELL MUSSEL (Species information) 20%

;Currently, the following areas are designated critical for Flutedshell Mussels:  (1) The main stem of the Spring River in Cherokee County (Sec. 1-T33S-R25E) to U.S.66 (Sec.17-T34S-R25E).  (2) Shoal Creek      .... Continue to FLUTEDSHELL MUSSEL >>

Elk City (Locations) 19%

is located in Montgomery County, approximately 5 miles northwest of Independence, Kansas. The State Park was leased from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1967 and the lease area involved 1,127 acres      .... Continue to Elk City >>

El Dorado (Locations) 19%

in north-central Butler County, just north and east of the City of El Dorado at the edge of the scenic Flint Hills. N37 51 14.1 W096 44 51.2 5095 NE 20th Ave El Dorado 67042 316-322-7513 N37 51 14.1 W96 44      .... Continue to El Dorado >>

Rooks State Fishing Lake (Fishing Location) 19%

of the area are closed to minimize maintenance costs. A camping area located by the boat ramp and toilet remains open for use. The lake is open year round, except during dry periods, for fishing with a portion      .... Continue to Rooks State Fishi... >>