Brief History of Law Enforcement Division (Article) 14%

to resume responsibility for recreational boating safety and law enforcement on public waters in Kansas. In 1975, K.S.A. 32-501-510 directed the Commission to conduct investigations and establish programs      .... Continue to Brief History of... >>

Park News (Article) 14%

The Camping season is upon us. With Memorial day right around the corner we want to assure everyone that the recent rains have not effected camping at Crawford State Park. The new boat ramp facility      .... Continue to Park News >>

Area News (Article) 14%

;NO ACCESS (FOOT, BOAT, ETC.) into the wetlands BEFORE 5:00AM, and MUST be out of the wetlands within an HOUR AFTER SUNSET (LEGAL SHOOTING HOURS).     Other regulations to keep in mind are      .... Continue to Area News >>

New for 2025 (Article) 14%

it to rare.species@ks.gov, before releasing it back to the water. BOATING Fire Extinguisher Requirements The U.S. Coast Guard has updated its rules for fire extinguisher requirements for motorboats (vessel      .... Continue to New for 2025 >>

Douglas County-Lone Star Lake Fishing Report (Report) 14%

to the schools. General Comments Invasive Species:  Eurasian Water-Milfoil.  Lake users should clean, drain, and dry fishing equipment and boats to prevent the spread.  Stocking: 30      .... Continue to Douglas County-Lo... >>

Garnett North Fishing Report (Report) 14%

;     General Comments Please remember to help STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boat and livewell when leaving water bodies.  Four Georgia Cube Fish      .... Continue to Garnett North Fis... >>

Yates Center City Lake Fishing Report (Report) 14%

 Eurasian Watermilfoil. Please remember to help stop the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat and equipment when leaving water bodies.      .... Continue to Yates Center City... >>

Wilson State Fishing Lake Fishing Report (Report) 14%

in the mornings.    Worms under bobbers have been working best.   General Comments Both maintained boat ramps are currently usable. A bathymetric map is available for Wilson State      .... Continue to Wilson State Fish... >>

Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2 Fishing Report (Report) 14%

. There is some habitat structures just out from the boat ramp dock and under the buoy.   Bluegill and Redear Sunfish Fair less than pound The lake has struggled to grow sunfish      .... Continue to Pottawatomie Stat... >>