Blue-Green Algae Levels at Milford Back Up
Blue-Green Algae Levels at Milford Back Up TOPEKA - Recent testing of Kansas lakes by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has revealed a number of changes in blue-green algae levels...
View ArticleKansas Trout Season Open, Some Stockings Delayed
PRATT - From October 15 through April 15, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) stocks rainbow trout in select waters across the state. During this time, some waters stocked with...
View ArticleAsian Carp Puzzles Kansas Anglers
AUGUSTA - On Jan. 25, anglers were taking advantage of a fish salvage order as Augusta City Lake was being drained for renovation. During a fish salvage, anglers can take sportfish with equipment not...
View ArticleRainbow Trout Record Falls Twice - Again
PRATT-On March 7, Tony Melkus of Topeka caught the biggest rainbow trout he'd ever laid eyes on. In fact, when he had it weighed on certified scales, Melkus knew his 14.28-pound trout would be listed...
View ArticleKansas State Wins FLW College National Championship
COLUMBIA, SC- The National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship on Lake Murray is a team event. Twenty-five teams from across the country competed in 20 qualifying events and five conference...
View ArticleKansas Lakes In "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions?" Contest
TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is participating this year in Cabela's Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? contest by tagging fish in the following Kansas reservoirs:...
View ArticleState Fishing Lakes Offer Great Summer Outings
PRATT - Looking for a peaceful, uncrowded summer weekend outdoor experience? Try one of the more than 40 Kansas state fishing lakes. Anglers surveyed who fished state fishing lakes reported low levels...
View ArticleFrog gigging season in Kansas continues through Oct. 31
PRATT - It's already been a hot summer in the Sunflower State, and those who love outdoor activities are beating the heat during bullfrog season, which began July 1.Bullfrog hunting, or "frogging," as...
View ArticleKansas DHE Issues Fish Consumption Advisories
TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) are issuing revised fish consumption advisories for 2013. The advisories...
View ArticleKansas Wildlife, Parks And Tourism's Legislative Outline
TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has released a list of the legislative initiatives for the 2013 session. This year's agenda is less ambitious than last year's, and...
View ArticleVote for Your Ultimate Fishing Town
Do you live in the Ultimate Fishing Town? Your community could win a $25,000 donation or one of eig
View ArticleKansas State University Team Takes Lead In Carhartt Bassmaster College...
FORT MADISON, Iowa - College anglers from throughout the Midwest battled it out today on Lake Sugema in Iowa, but the contest was as much man against bass as it was team versus team in the Carhartt...
View ArticleLAKE SHAWNEE ANGLER CATCHES ALIEN FISH
KDWPT advises anglers who catch exotic fish to not return them to water TOPEKA– An unidentified angler landed quite a surprise at Lake Shawnee in Topeka Sunday, July 21, when he hauled in a silver...
View ArticleNEW ANGLER INSTRUCTOR COURSE TO BE HELD AT SCHERMERHORN PARK
A new course designed to certify anglers to teach fishing techniques in Kansas will be held Aug. 31 PRATT– Fishing’s Future and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will host an angler...
View ArticleZebra Mussels Discovered at Kansas Reservoir
MARQUETTE - During a periodic inspection and dewatering of the outlet works at Kanopolis Reservoir on September 26, officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) and the...
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