Meade (Folder) 6%

. Water for the hatchery ponds and Meade Lake is pumped from a 10” well that flows 1,500 gallons a minute. FACILITIES Hatchery buildings at Meade include an Adobe office/workshop/auxiliary living quarters ... encompasses Meade State Park and Fishing Lake, Meade Wildlife Area and Meade Fish Rearing Station. Meade Fish Rearing Station is the only hatchery in southwest Kansas.      .... Continue to Meade >>

Fishing Information Night - Hays (2026) (Event) 6%

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just love Kansas lakes, come enjoy this free event, learn something new, and get inspired for your next day on the water. Join us for a fun, free evening      .... Continue to Fishing Informati... >>

Striped Bass (Folder) 6%

A saltwater native, the striped bass has adapted well to freshwater existence and has prospered in several Kansas lakes. Striped bass don't reproduce in Kansas waters, however, populations      .... Continue to Striped Bass >>

Bluegill (Folder) 6%

-shaped fish makes up for size with a scrappy fight. Common in most farm ponds and smaller community and state fishing lakes, bluegill are most easily caught when they move into shallow water and begin dishing      .... Continue to Bluegill >>

Channel Catfish (Folder) 6%

away. State lakes are also popular places to catch channel cats. Department hatcheries produce millions of channel cats each year. The state record channel cat weighed 36 pounds, 8 ounces. The world      .... Continue to Channel Catfish >>

Largemouth Bass (Folder) 6%

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) 6%

The redear sunfish has been stocked into select lakes and reservoirs. Although the redear resembles the bluegill, it usually prefers deeper water and is more difficult to catch. The redear      .... Continue to Redear Sunfish >>

Walleye (Folder) 6%

The walleye has become a highly-sought game fish for Kansas anglers and has been stocked in most federal reservoirs and some larger state and community lakes. To help maintain      .... Continue to Walleye >>

Night Train - Outlaw 100 (Event) 5%

The Night Train by Outlaw 100 will offer two night running events on the Prairie Spirit Trail.  The first will start at the Garnett South Lake (Crystal Lake) on 8/4/23 at 8 pm and run till 8      .... Continue to Night Train - Out... >>