Neosho River at Chetopa Dam Fishing Report

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

Neosho River at Chetopa Dam Fishing Report - Updated: 4/12/24

Species	Rating	Baits, Method, & Location
Paddlefish	Poor	River conditions have not been good for paddlefish movement. Look for conditions to improve if water levels come up.
General Comments
THE SNAGGING SEASON IS OPEN FROM MARCH 15 THROUGH MAY 15TH. •Catch and release is allowed on the Neosho River •A fish must be kept if placed on a stringer. Culling is not allowed. •A state-issued permit is required. Two paddlefish may be harvested daily and six may be harvested in a season. •Barbless hooks are required at Chetopa. The best fishing occurs at river flows of 10-15,000 cubic feet per second. The following link will take you to the Kansas Water Watch website. Click HERE for river flow data.

Species

Rating

Size

Baits, Method, & Location

Paddlefish

Poor

River conditions have not been good for paddlefish movement. Look for conditions to improve if water levels come up.

General Comments

THE SNAGGING SEASON IS OPEN FROM MARCH 15 THROUGH MAY 15TH.

•Catch and release is allowed on the Neosho River

•A fish must be kept if placed on a stringer. Culling is not allowed.

•A state-issued permit is required. Two paddlefish may be harvested daily and six may be harvested in a season.

•Barbless hooks are required at Chetopa.

The best fishing occurs at river flows of 10-15,000 cubic feet per second. The following link will take you to the Kansas Water Watch website. Click HERE for river flow data.

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