The term, “Aquatic Nuisance Species” has been updated to “Aquatic Invasive Species.”

Trout fishing waters will be stocked, and the season will begin, on December 1, with the season concluding March 31.

 Added King Lake-Emporia and OJ Watson Park-Wichita. Fishing at these locations during the trout season, Dec. 1-March 31, requires a trout permit. Removed Colby-Villa High Lake, KDOT East Lake-Wichita, and Sherman County Smoky Gardens Lake

Added Colby-Villa High Lake and Sherman County Smoky Gardens Lake

Some regulation changes in this publication will be finalized after printing. If a proposed regulation that is printed does not pass, a push notification will be sent via the GoOutdoorsKS mobile app, and to those who provide an email in KDWP’s licensing system. Changes will also be reflected in the online version of this publication on ksoutdoors.com. The following is a list of changes expected to go into effect in 2024.

Proposed Regulation Changes LENGTH and CREEL
• Clinton Reservoir: Blue Catfish- Only 1 fish 30-inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• Glen Elder Reservoir: Blue Catfish- Only 1 fish 30-inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• John Redmond Reservoir: Blue Catfish- Only 1 fish 30- inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• Melvern Reservoir: Blue Catfish- Only 1 fish 30-inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• El Dorado Reservoir: Blue Catfish- Only 1 fish 30-inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• Elk City Reservoir: Blue Catfish- Only 1 fish 30-inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• Milford Reservoir: Blue Catfish- 28-inch to 40-inch slot length limit, including only 1 fish 40-inches or longer, 10/day creel limit
• Graham County - Trexler Lake: Channel Catfish- 5/day creel limit; Walleye- 18-inch minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit; Largemouth Bass- 18-inch minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit.
• Great Bend - Veteran’s Lake: Saugeye- 21-inch minimum length limit
• Sherman County - Smoky Gardens: Channel Catfish- 15-inch minimum length limit, 5/day creel limit; Largemouth Bass- 18-inch minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit.
• Marquette - Eisenhower Park Pond: Channel Catfish- 15-inch minimum length limit, 2/day creel limit
AIS CERTIFICATION FOR BAIT DEALERS
• Commercial fish bait permit applicants must complete the KDWP AIS certification course, found here: https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Aquatic-Nuisance-Species/Aquatic-Nuisance-Species-Certification-Course