Flooding, delayed water turnover creates unsuitable water conditions HAYS -- Trout season opens Oct. 15 in Kansas. While most of the designated trout waters in the state will be stocked with trout in time for opening day, two will not: the stilling basin below Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Lakewood Lake in Salina. Because of water conditions, th ... Read More

Flooding, delayed water turnover creates unsuitable water conditions HAYS -- Trout season opens Oct. 15 in Kansas. While most of the designated trout waters in the state will be stocked with trout in time for opening day, two will not: the stilling basin below Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Lakewood Lake in Salina. Because of water conditions, th ... Read More

For Immediate Release:November 2, 2022
Contact:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairs
(785) 338-3036nadia.marji@ks.govPRATT – The wait is over for Kansas trout anglers, as Nov. 1 marked the opening day of trout season. More than 30 waters are being stocked with rainbow trout, providing anglers across the state with winter fishing opportuni ... Read More

For Immediate Release:October 16, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govKDWP to Revamp Trout Season Following Suggestions from AnglersPRATT – The time for trout fishing in Kansas is drawing nearer, and this year the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Pa ... Read More

October 18, 2012First year for new trout season opening dayPRATT—The 2012 trout season opens Nov. 1 when select waters across the state will be stocked with trout for the popular winter fishing activity. The trout season has traditionally opened Oct. 15 and closed April 15. However, in recent years, stockings in some waters were delayed because ... Read More