Anglers should be aware of rules, areas open; season runs through May 15PRATT — Warming water temperatures and rising rivers have signaled the opening of the Kansas paddlefish season, which runs March 15-May 15 at a number of areas in eastern Kansas. Once water temperatures near 60 degrees, paddlefish make the annual spawning run. Some snaggin ... Read More

PRATT – Anglers are eager for warm weather and time on the water, and one of the hallmarks of spring fishing is the opening of the paddlefish snagging season. But hold on, it’s not as easy as showing up on opening day. While there are several rivers in southeast Kansas where paddlefish snagging is allowed, conditions must be right for paddlefis ... Read More

Permit required of everyone, six-fish season limitPRATT — The Kansas paddlefish season begins March 15 and runs through May 15, and paddlefish snaggers should be aware of some new rules for 2007. The first new rule is that anyone snagging must have a paddlefish permit -- good for six paddlefish. Only one permit is allowed per angler for the se ... Read More

Biologists say rain needed to start migration; season opened March 15 PRATT -- The Kansas paddlefish season begins March 15 and runs through May 15, but anglers may not have much success unless eastern Kansas receives spring rains and rivers rise. If the dry spell breaks, and rivers rise, paddlefish enter Kansas in search of spawning areas, ... Read More

Permit required of everyone, six-fish season limit The Kansas paddlefish season begins March 15 and runs through May 15, and paddlefish snaggers should be aware of some new rules for 2007. The first new rule is that anyone snagging must have a paddlefish permit -- good for six paddlefish. Only one permit is allowed per angler for the season. ... Read More

March 8, 2012
Anglers should be aware of rules, areas open; season runs through May 15PRATT — Many anglers in eastern Kansas look forward to March 15, when the Kansas paddlefish season opens, running through May 15 at specific locations. Once water temperatures near 60 degrees, paddlefish make the annual spawning run. Some snagging areas, such ... Read More

Mar. 21, 2013A multi-year investigation for paddlefish poachers spans nine states, including KansasJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Agents with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently conducted a multi-year, undercover investigation that resulted in more than 100 suspects spanning nine states. The ... Read More