Fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region
Explore fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region of Kansas. Cheney Reservoir Inlet, El Dorado Lake, Kingman, Wichita a
The inlet streams feeding Cheney Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Cheney Reservoir Inlet (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Cheney Reservoir Inlet, KansasThe inlet streams feeding Cheney Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
2. El Dorado Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
El Dorado Lake, KansasEl Dorado Lake offers excellent fishing in the South-Central Kansas with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
3. Kingman (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Kingman, KansasKingman offers excellent fishing in the South-Central Kansas with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
4. Wichita area (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Wichita area, KansasWichita area offers excellent fishing in the South-Central Kansas with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
5. Lake K10 (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Lake K10, KansasLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the South-Central Kansas of Kansas with scenic natural surroundings.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
6. Big Hill Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Big Hill Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
7. Cheney Reservoir (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Cheney Reservoir, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- ⚠ This water: Blue Catfish -**35-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Channel Catfish -**10 fish daily creel. **Flathead Catfish -**5 fish daily creel limit. **Crappie -**10-inch minimum length limit, 50 fish daily creel limit. **Largemouth Bass -**15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Walleye -**21-inch minimum length limit, 2 fish daily creel limit. **Wiper -**21-inch minimum length limit, 2 fish daily creel limit. **Striped Bass -**21-inch minimum, 2 fish daily creel limit.
- ⚠ This water: AIS Alert - White Perch and Zebra Mussels
- ⚠ This water: (Live****fish****and****aquatic****bait****may****not****be****transported****from this water)
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
8. Council Grove Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Council Grove Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
9. Elk City Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Elk City Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
10. John Redmond Reservoir (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
John Redmond Reservoir, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- ⚠ This water: Blue Catfish -**10 fish daily creel limit, only 1 over 30-inches. **Channel Catfish -**10 fish daily creel. **Flathead Catfish -**5 fish daily creel limit. **Crappie -**50 fish daily creel limit. **Largemouth Bass -**15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Walleye -**15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Saugeye -**15-inch minimum length limit, 5 fish daily creel limit. **Wiper -**2 fish daily creel limit.
- ⚠ This water: AIS Alert - Zebra Mussels
- ⚠ This water: (Live****fish****and****aquatic****bait****may****not****be****transported****from this water)
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
11. Lake Inman (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Lake Inman, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
12. Lake Jivaro (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Lake Jivaro, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
13. Melvern Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Melvern Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Melvern Lake Marina →
14. Neosho State Fishing Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Neosho State Fishing Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
15. Pomona Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Pomona Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Pomona State Park Marina →
16. Wabaunsee Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Wabaunsee Lake, KansasPopular fishing lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
17. Arkansas River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Arkansas River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
18. Caney River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Caney River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
19. Chikaskia River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Chikaskia River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Chikaskia River →
20. Cottonwood River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Cottonwood River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
21. Elk River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Elk River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
22. Fall River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Fall River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
23. Grouse Creek (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Grouse Creek, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
24. Lightning Creek (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Lightning Creek, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
25. Little Arkansas River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Little Arkansas River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
26. Little Walnut River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Little Walnut River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Walnut Valley Sailing Club →
27. Neosho River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Neosho River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
28. Ninnescah River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Ninnescah River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
29. North Fork Ninnescah River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
North Fork Ninnescah River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Ninnescah Sailing Association Marina →
30. Salt Fork Arkansas River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Salt Fork Arkansas River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
31. Shoal Creek (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Shoal Creek, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Spring River Boat and Ski Club →
32. South Fork Ninnescah River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
South Fork Ninnescah River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
33. Spring River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Spring River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Boat Launch: Spring River Boat and Ski Club →
34. Verdigris River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Verdigris River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
35. Walnut River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Walnut River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
36. Whitewater River (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Whitewater River, KansasPopular river fishing in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
37. Allen Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Allen Lake, KansasNamed lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
38. Big Candy Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Big Candy Lake, KansasNamed lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
39. Black Lake (historical) (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Black Lake (historical), KansasNamed lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
40. Boone Lake (Wiper, Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Catfish)
Boone Lake, KansasNamed lake in the South-Central Kansas Region region of Kansas.
- Wiper · Limit: 5
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 5 combined · Min 15 in (except rivers/streams/tailwaters)
- Crappie · Limit: 50
- Channel catfish · Limit: 10
Fishing Tips for the South-Central Kansas Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Kansas; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many South-Central Kansas Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Kansas
Get CatchTales
Ready to start bragging? Download the app and hit the water.