Kansas fishing for bass, crappie, walleye, catfish plus vacation trip ideas for fishing in KS.

The state of Kansas offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. The vast majority of fishing in Kansas is for bass, walleye, crappie and Catfish. There are also waters offering striper and "wiper" (a cross between white bass and stripers) fishing.

Additionally, there are small ponds and streams which offer a variety of panfish including bluegills. Some streams and lakes are also stocked with trout. Look here for stocking locations for trout fishing in Kansas.

This section of the website is focused on the larger impoundments and lakes. Below find a chart listing the major fishing lakes in Kansas cross referencing these waters with the major species to be found there.

Kansas Fishing Lake Locations

Big Hill Lake is a 1,200-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Dennis, KS.

Cedar Bluff Lake is a 6,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 10 miles north of Brownell, KS.

Cheney Reservoir is a 9,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles north of Cheney, KS.

Clinton Lake is a 7,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, on the south-west outskirts of Lawrence, KS.

Council Grove Lake is a 3,300-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Council Grove, KS.

El Dorado Lake is an 8,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, at El Dorado, KS.

Elk City Lake is a 4,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Independence, KS.

Fall River Lake is a 2,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Fall River, KS.

Hillsdale Lake is a 5,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 miles south-west of Spring Hill, KS.

John Redmond Reservoir is a 9,400-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, at New Strawn, KS.

Kanopolis Lake is a 3,400-acre lake in the central part of the state, 5 miles south-east of Kanopolis, KS.

Keith Sebelius Lake is a 2,200-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 2 miles south-west of Norton, KS.

Kirwin Reservoir is a 5,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Kirwin, KS.

La Cygne Lake is a 2,600-acre lake at the eastern border of the state, 3 miles east of La Cygne, KS.

Lovewell Reservoir is a 3,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 2 miles south of Webber, KS.

Marion Reservoir is a 6,200-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 2 miles west of Marion, KS.

Melvern Lake is a 7,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Olivet, KS.

Milford Lake is a 15,700-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Milford, KS.

Perry Lake is a 11,100-acre lake in the central-eastern part of the state, at Ozawkie, KS.

Pomona Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Vassar, KS.

Toronto Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Toronto, KS.

Tuttle Creek Lake is a 12,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Randolph, KS.

Waconda Lake is a 12,600-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Glen Elder, KS.

Webster Reservoir is a 3,700-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 7 miles east of Bogue, KS.

Wilson Lake is a 9,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles south of Wilson, KS.

Winfield City Lake is a 1,200-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles north-west of Winfield, KS.

Wolf Creek Reservoir is a 5,100-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, at New Strawn, KS.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has a website loaded with information about fishing in Kansas including rules and regulations. Apply online here for a Kansas fishing license.

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We are also looking for information on local guides who offer services within Kansas. You can find a listing of KS fishing guides here. If you are a fishing guide in Kansas or know of a good resource, please send us information for consideration.

All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of Kansas. Please visit again soon as we will be continually updating the site with the best fishing information we can acquire.

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