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Fishing in Kansas

Click a region to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Kansas has over 120,000 lakes — but the vast majority are small private farm ponds. The state offers 24 large public reservoirs including Milford Lake, Wilson Lake, and Cheney Reservoir, plus excellent wiper, crappie, walleye, and catfish fishing.

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Northeastern Kansas

Milford Lake, Perry Lake, Clinton Lake, Tuttle Creek, Glen Elder -- Walleye, Wiper, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish

Central Kansas

Wilson Lake, Kanopolis Lake, Marion Reservoir, McPherson Lakes -- Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish

Western Kansas

Cedar Bluff, Webster Reservoir, Kirwin, Norton Lake -- Walleye, Wiper, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass

Southeastern Kansas

Elk City Lake, Toronto Lake, Fall River Lake, John Redmond -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, White Bass, Bluegill

South-Central Kansas

Cheney Reservoir, El Dorado Lake, Kingman, Wichita area -- Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish