Find where
it's happening.

Kansas hunting and fishing, month by month: what's biting, what's in season, and the public waters and regions worth the gas money.

What's hot this month

What's hot

Typical seasonal patterns. Always confirm current dates and limits with Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks before you go.

Fishing

    Hunting

      Hot waters

      Reservoir

      Milford Lake

      The state's largest lake. Walleye, white bass, wipers, crappie.

      Reservoir

      El Dorado Lake

      Known for white bass runs, crappie and channel cats.

      Reservoir

      Wilson Lake

      Clear water, striped bass and smallmouth in the Smoky Hills.

      River

      Kansas River

      Flatheads and blues for anglers who like moving water.

      Hot fields

      Upland

      Northwest & central

      Pheasant and quail country. Look for walk-in hunting access (WIHA) signs.

      Waterfowl

      Cheyenne Bottoms

      Major flyway stop for ducks and geese.

      Big game

      Southeast timber

      Whitetail along creek bottoms and crop edges.

      Turkey

      Eastern half

      Rio Grande and Eastern birds in spring and fall.

      Contact

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