Fishing in the Central Kansas Region

The inlet streams feeding Wilson Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Wilson Lake Inlet (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Wilson Lake Inlet, Kansas

The inlet streams feeding Wilson Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Kanopolis Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Kanopolis Lake, Kansas

Kanopolis Lake offers excellent fishing in the Central Kansas with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Marion Reservoir (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Marion Reservoir, Kansas

Marion Reservoir offers excellent fishing in the Central Kansas with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• ⚠ This water: Channel Catfish -**10 fish daily creel. **Flathead Catfish -**5 fish daily creel limit. **Crappie -**20 fish daily creel limit. **Largemouth Bass -**18-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Walleye -**18-inch minimum length limit, 3 fish daily creel limit. No more than 1 fish 21-inch or longer. **Wiper -**5 fish daily creel limit.
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• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. McPherson Lakes (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

McPherson Lakes, Kansas

McPherson Lakes offers excellent fishing in the Central Kansas with good public access and scenic surroundings.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: McPherson Lakes →

5. Lake K10 (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Lake K10, Kansas

Lake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Kansas of Kansas with scenic natural surroundings.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Waukegan North Harbor Boat Ramp →

6. Centralia Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Centralia Lake, Kansas

Popular fishing lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Lake Vaquero (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Lake Vaquero, Kansas

Popular fishing lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Milford Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Milford Lake, Kansas

Popular fishing lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Milford Lake State Park Marina →

9. Tuttle Creek Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Tuttle Creek Lake, Kansas

Popular fishing lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Big Nemaha River (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Big Nemaha River, Kansas

Popular river fishing in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Black Vermillion River (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Black Vermillion River, Kansas

Popular river fishing in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Kansas River (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Kansas River, Kansas

Popular river fishing in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Republican River (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Republican River, Kansas

Popular river fishing in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Alida →

14. Soldier Creek (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Soldier Creek, Kansas

Popular river fishing in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Wakarusa River (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Wakarusa River, Kansas

Popular river fishing in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Eureka Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Eureka Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Ogden →

17. Crooked Creek (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Crooked Creek, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. East Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

East Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Harqis Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Harqis Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Harqis Lake →

20. Horseshoe Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Horseshoe Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Lake Inman (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Lake Inman, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Lakin Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Lakin Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Little Salt Marsh (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Little Salt Marsh, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Little Salt Marsh →

24. Lost Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Lost Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Lost Lake →

25. Magwire Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Magwire Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Meadow Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Meadow Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Perry Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Perry Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Perry Lake →

28. Sand Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Sand Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Santa Fe Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Santa Fe Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Saucer Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Saucer Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Shafer Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Shafer Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Silver Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Silver Lake, Kansas

Silver Lake (Region 2) offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Kansas of Kansas with scenic natural surroundings.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Spicer Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Spicer Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Spicer Lake →

34. Stillwater Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Stillwater Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Stillwater Lake →

35. Texas Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Texas Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Texas Lake →

36. Terrapin Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Terrapin Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Milford Lake State Park Marina →

37. Whiskey Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Whiskey Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Ogden →

38. Wilson Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Wilson Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: East Launch →

39. Atwood Lake (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Atwood Lake, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• ⚠ This water: Channel Catfish -**15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Crappie -**50 fish daily creel limit. **LargemouthBass -**18-inch minimum length limit, 2 fish daily creel limit. **Saugeye -**15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit.
• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Atwood Lake →

40. Big Lagoon (Walleye, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish)

Big Lagoon, Kansas

Named lake in the Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.

• Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
• Wiper · Limit: 5
• Crappie · Limit: 50
• Channel catfish · Limit: 10

Boat Launch: Big Lagoon →