In Kansas, anglers could enjoy greater access to ponds, streams, and rivers through in the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats Program (F.I.S.H.). F.I.S.H. is patterned after the state’s Walk-In Hunting Access Program … Continued
The Kansas handfishing season for catfish opened June 15, 2014. Handfishing, also known as noodling, is a form of alternative fishing used to catch large catfish. Using their hands as the bait and hook, handfishermen will find a suspected catfish … Continued
Four years ago, floatline fishing, also known as jug fishing, was introduced in selected Kansas impoundments. Floatline fishing consists of a placing a floating device in the water that has been fitted with a line, hook, and weight. The floating … Continued
With a special permit, anglers can handfish for flathead catfish in select Kansas waters from sunrise to sunset June 15-Aug. 31. Kansas is one of a handful of states that offer this special season. Commonly referred to as “noodling,” handfishing … Continued
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has released its 2013 Kansas Fishing Atlas. The atlas features a wide range of information, including more than 60 pages of detailed maps. In addition to maps of public waters, anglers … Continued