Fishing in
Kansas
2,816 named waters · 0 stocked in the last 30 days
Kansas built its modern fishery around reservoirs like Milford and Wilson Lake, stocked heavily with saugeye and walleye because turbid, wind-churned water suits the hybrid better than pure walleye. Catfish fishing on the state's rivers and reservoirs rounds out a fishery built almost entirely on man-made lakes.
Kansas holds 2,816 fishable waters on the books. KDWP has logged 60 stockings in the last year, led by rainbow trout. The biggest water in the state is Milford Lake at 14,607 acres.
Loading the map…
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout5 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Kill Creek Park LakeRainbow TroutDec 3, 2025
- Tuttle Creek LakeRainbow TroutNov 25, 2025
- Elk Horn LakeRainbow TroutNov 21, 2025
- Lake ShawneeRainbow TroutNov 21, 2025
- Lake Fort ScottRainbow TroutNov 20, 2025
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Tuttle Creek Lake1× stocked
- Elk Horn Lake1× stocked
- Lake Shawnee1× stocked
- Lake Fort Scott1× stocked
- Kill Creek Park Lake1× stocked
Biggest waters
- Milford Lake14,607 ac
- Tuttle Creek Lake12,013 ac
- Perry Lake10,769 ac
- Cheney Reservoir9,765 ac
- Waconda Lake9,339 ac
- John Redmond Reservoir8,247 ac
- Wilson Lake7,846 ac
- Clinton Lake7,341 ac
Major rivers
- Kansas Riverorder 9 · ~6,409 cfs
- Smoky Hill Riverorder 8 · ~1,578 cfs
- Big Blue Riverorder 8 · ~1,354 cfs
- Republican Riverorder 7 · ~1,305 cfs
- Walnut Riverorder 7 · ~557 cfs
- Solomon Riverorder 7 · ~533 cfs
- Cottonwood Riverorder 7 · ~503 cfs
- Little Blue Riverorder 7 · ~386 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Cowley (77) · Johnson (64) · Greenwood (64) · Pottawatomie (59) · Chase (59) · Butler (57) · Sumner (54) · Barber (52) · Osage (51) · Montgomery (50) · Bourbon (50) · Marshall (49) · Sedgwick (49) · Chautauqua (48) · Franklin (46) · Leavenworth (45) · Jefferson (44) · Wabaunsee (44) · Washington (43) · Jewell (42) · Morris (42) · Riley (42) · Miami (42) · Shawnee (41) · Geary (40) · Clark (40) · Coffey (40) · Lyon (39) · Norton (39) · Linn (38)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Kansas's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Explore nearby states
Kansas fishing — FAQ
Where does Kansas stock fish?+
KDWP logged 60 stockings across Kansas in the last year, led by rainbow trout. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
How often does Kansas stock fish?+
Kansas's agency publishes stocking updates that we check daily. Follow any water to track its stocking schedule.
Do I need a license to fish in Kansas?+
Yes — Kansas requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Kansas?+
Kansas has 2,816 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.