FIRST DAY HIKE Postponed to Jan 8 (Event) 13%

Year.  We ask that all hikers practice social distancing, maintain a safe space with all hikers, wear a mask and be aware of all surfaces that are touched frequently. Trail: Cougar Pass Nature      .... Continue to FIRST DAY HIKE Po... >>

Free Fishing Weekend Events (Folder) 13%

the Outdoor Event Calendar on the main page or the Aquatic Education Calendar on this page for more events and details. Walk With Wildlife at Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita Hooked on Heroes at Veterans      .... Continue to Free Fishing Week... >>

Public Lands Regulations (Folder) 12%

of hunters is not allowed on public lands owned or managed by KDWP, including Walk-in Hunting Access areas. Camping at state fishing lakes and wildlife areas is allowed in designated areas only ... are primarily listed in 115 Kansas public lands like state fishing lakes and wildlife areas have special use restrictions that can vary by location. Kansas Public Lands Special Use Restrictions      .... Continue to Public Lands Regu... >>

Hillsdale Reservoir (Fishing Location) 12%

, picnic Hillsdale lake was completed in 1982, and Hillsdale State Park officially opened in 1994. Located between Spring Hill and Paola, about 3 miles east of US-169/K-7and 255th St interchange Conveniently      .... Continue to Hillsdale Reservoir >>

Public Perceptions of Drone Use on KDWPT Managed Lands (Folder) 12%

of Unmanned Aerial (or Aircraft) Vehicles (UAVs, or most commonly, drones) for assessing, monitoring, and managing natural resources on these public lands. Predictably, recreational users of drones      .... Continue to Public Perception... >>

El Dorado (Locations) 12%

of walleye, channel catfish, smallmouth bass, crappie, largemouth bass, flathead catfish, white bass, bluegill, and wiper are found in the lake. Blue catfish have also been recently introduced into the lake ... and to provide anglers with a new sport fishing opportunity. Annual stockings occurred for six years, creating a population that first exhibited natural recruitment in 2009. As the population grew, it became      .... Continue to El Dorado >>