2020 Kansas Licensed Angler Survey (October 2022) (File) 13%

in fishing, compared to approximately 17% in the Midwest. Survey results were representative of the Kansas angling population. Survey response rates are declining, making it more difficult, expensive      .... Continue to 2020 Kansas Licen... >>

Will KDWP Stock My Pond? (Folder) 13%

From at least 1914 until 1990 the Department provided free fish for stocking in private ponds. This program was popular with both landowners and anglers. However, in the 1980’s the Kansas Commercial      .... Continue to Will KDWP Stock M... >>

LARGEMOUTH BASS (Image) 13%

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, the largemouth      .... Continue to LARGEMOUTH BASS >>

BLACK BULLHEAD (Image) 13%

, the bullhead readily bites worms and stink bait and delights youngsters learning to fish. The state record is 7 pounds, 5 ounces. The world record is 8 pounds, 15 ounces.      .... Continue to BLACK BULLHEAD >>

WALLEYE (Image) 13%

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 these fisheries      .... Continue to WALLEYE >>

WHITE CRAPPIE (Image) 13%

sportfish in the state. The rich waters of northeastern Kansas reservoirs produce some of the finest fishing for slab-sided white crappie found anywhere in the U.S. The world record white weighed 5 pounds, 3      .... Continue to WHITE CRAPPIE >>

DRUM (Image) 13%

The freshwater drum is common in most Kansas rivers and reservoirs. Commonly considered an undesirable rough fish, the drum is predatory and will readily strike lures and baits. It is a good      .... Continue to DRUM >>

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or surrounding habitat. While these beaver ponds help maintain water supplies during drought periods and create excellent habitat for a variety of fish and wildlife, they often conflict with the interests of man      .... Continue to Beaver Dam >>