PIPING PLOVER (Species information) 100%

T 1987 ... ;Currently, the following areas are designated critical for piping plovers:  All the waters within a corridor along the main stem of the Kansas River from the confluence of the Smoky Hill River and Republican River ... wetlands and open beaches and sandbars adjacent to or within streams and impoundments. Nesting has been recorded on sand bars along the Kansas River. Piping Plovers may occur occasionally anywhere ... and Parks at 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, Kansas 67124-8174. KDWP staff can then advise the project sponsor on permit requirements under Kansas’ statutes. Sponsors of projects impacting Piping Plover habitats      .... Continue to PIPING PLOVER >>

LEAST TERN (Species information) 65%

T 1978; E 1987 ... ;Currently, the following areas are designated critical for Least Terns:  (1 ) All lands and waters within the current active main stem channel of those reaches of the Cimarron River located in Clark, Comanche ... must be nearby.  Least Terns may occur accidentally or occasionally as transients anywhere in the state. The marked counties are the only ones for which reliable records are known. ... 25th Ave., Pratt, Kansas 67124-8174. Department personnel can then advise the project sponsor on permit requirements under Kansas statutes. Sponsors of project impacting Least Tern habitats must also      .... Continue to LEAST TERN >>

Wilson (Locations) 37%

Beginning May 15, Minooka Park on the Marshall Cove Loop at Wilson Lake (operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers) will be closed for dispersed overnight use but day use will remain open ... on the Story Adventure panels, families can enroll children ages birth to age 5 in the Imagination Library book gifting program. Once enrolled, children receive one free age-appropriate book per month mailed ... the trail feature the children's storybook One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me! by John Micklos Jr and Clive Farland.  By using the QR code on the Story Adventure panels, families can enroll children ages      .... Continue to Wilson >>

Wilson Reservoir (Fishing Location) 32%

Fishing Population Creel Limit Min Length Limit Bluegill Channel Catfish 10 Crappie 50 Flathead Catfish 5 Largemouth Bass 5 15" Smallmouth Bass 5 15" Spotted Bass 5 15 ... a waterfowl refuge that was established in 1996. Hunting opportunities are fair for deer, turkey, waterfowl, and upland birds. The area receives heavy hunting pressure during season openers and can provide less      .... Continue to Wilson Reservoir >>

Byron Walker (Locations) 30%

100 species on the area, and a wide variety of other wildlife can be seen throughout the various habitat types.  The fall and spring seasons see a myriad of migratory species passing through ... , was completed and almost tripled the size of the wildlife area. In recent years there has been one large, and two smaller additions, 93 acres was purchased and added to the area in 2006. The other relatively ... , is prohibited on public lands and Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA). Use of trail or game cameras is prohibited on all public lands and Walk-in Hunting Access (WIHA). Only two (2) tree stands may be set per      .... Continue to Byron Walker >>

Kingman (Locations) 29%

. The area also has numerous ponds that hold fish. These are indicated on the area map and can provide excellent fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. Take a kid to one of the ponds ... map and can provide excellent fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. Take a kid to one of the ponds and you're guaranteed a good day. Picnic tables, fire rings, toilets, and a group ... . Special Features: A waterfowl refuge is maintained on the eastern two-thirds of the lake, including the campground area. The campground is all primitive with no hardened sites or hookups. The lake      .... Continue to Kingman >>