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
Anglers in several mid-western states will be allowed to fish for paddlefish during the 2013 spring season. In most areas, paddlefishing is done by snagging fish as they move upriver during spawning runs. Depending on local regulations, anglers may harvest … Continued
Trout fishing in Kansas is primarily a wintertime activity. Rainbow trout and coldwater fish won’t survive a Kansas summer, but they do fine from fall thru spring. One year-round trout fishing hotspot in Kansas is a strip-mined lake on the … Continued
In Kansas, the state record for rainbow trout has been broken repeatedly by a series of unbelievable catches. On April 2, 2011, angler Bob Lorson caught a 11.02-pound rainbow trout. 18 days later, Ed Ames of Tecumseh caught a rainbow … Continued
In Kansas, Lake Shawnee has yielded a rainbow trout bonanza this spring. On April 2, Bob Lorson caught an 11.02-pound rainbow that was confirmed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) as a new state record. But it … Continued