Rooks (Locations) 56%

Manager: Caleb Hinck Fish Biologist: Mark Shaw Webster Area Office: 1140 10 Road - Stockton, KS 67669 Area Location: 2 1/2 miles South and 2 miles West of Stockton, KS ... remains open for use. The lake is open year round, except during dry periods, for fishing with a portion of the area closed from Nov. 1 to Mar. 1 to hunting and vehicles to enhance wildlife related ... Rooks State Fishing Lake is located 2 1/2 miles south and 2 miles west miles of Stockton. The property is managed by Ks. Department of Wildlife and Parks and comprises 67 acres of water and 246 ... hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing ... are only allowed on maintained roads and parking lots. No alcoholic or cereal malt beverages allowed. OUTDOOR ALERT Turn in polluters, poachers, unsafe boaters, and public land vandals. Call: 1 800-228-4263      .... Continue to Rooks >>

New Kansas Record for Blue Catfish Tops Previous by 18.3 Pounds - Published: 07/18/2025 - (News) 56%

For Immediate Release:    July 18, 2025  Contact:    Laura Rose Clawson, Chief of Public Affairs Laura.roseclawson@ks.gov New Kansas Record for Blue Catfish ... Fishing      .... Continue to New Kansas Record... >>

Sandsage Bison Range (Locations) 56%

. Not only is the area noted for its unique plant community, but it is also home to the oldest publicly owned bison herd in Kansas. ... notice only. Although more restrictive than most public hunting areas, the range provides excellent hunting opportunities. In particular, both bobwhite and scaled quail are present ... and operated Kansas National Forest. The Kansas National Forest project began in 1905 as a 30,000 acre public reservation called the Garden City Forest Reserve. The reserve was established ... wildlife viewing, hunting, fishing      .... Continue to Sandsage Bison Range >>