SPOTTED BASS

Spotted Bass Image

Also known as the Kentucky bass, the spotted is native to eastern Kansas streams, mainly those that flow over limestone bottoms in the Flint Hills. It resembles the largemouth in coloration, with a more pronounced horizontal blotching and spots along the belly. The spotted bass acts more like a smallmouth when caught, fighting remarkably hard. The mouth extends to just below the eye. The Kansas record weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and the world record is 10 pounds, 4 ounces.

Regulations
115-07-08 (PDF - 51.15 kB)

Bass fishing tournaments.

115-18-20 (PDF - 8.80 kB)

Tournament bass pass; requirements, restrictions, and pass duration.

115-07-09 (PDF - 57.25 kB)

Weigh-in black bass fishing tournaments not using tournament black bass pass.

115-18-08 (PDF - 9.48 kB)

Retrieval and possession of game animals and migratory game birds - Requirements

115-17-02 (PDF - 113.59 kB)

Commercial Sale of Fish Bait

Fishing Forecast Information

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Updated: 01/19/2023

Lakes

Waterbody Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
SPOTTED BASS          
  (>11") (>14") (>17") (lbs.)  
  LAKES        
WILSON SFL 24.89 8.37 0.00 2.14 G
BOURBON SFL 21.57 1.31 0.65 4.21 G
CRAWFORD SFL 9.87 2.35 0.00 1.57 G
COUNCIL GROVE CITY LAKE 5.27 1.31 0.00 1.65 G
CHASE SFL 4.50 0.50 0.00 1.21 G
WINFIELD CITY LAKE 3.31 0.67 0.00 2.11 P
MARION COUNTY LAKE 3.00 1.00 0.00 1.30 F
EUREKA CITY LAKE 2.43 1.04 0.00 1.38 P
HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 1.05 0.35 0.00 1.74 P
LYON SFL 0.99 0.66 0.00 2.22 P
GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.90 P
GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE 0.26 0.26 0.00 1.96 P
Updated: 01/19/2023

Reservoirs

Waterbody Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
SPOTTED BASS          
  (>11") (>14") (>17") (lbs.)  
  RES        
CEDAR BLUFF 3.39 1.35 0.00 2.05 G
SEBELIUS 3.28 2.25 0.00 2.40 G
EL DORADO 1.21 0.45 0.00 1.98 P
WILSON 1.03 0.14 0.00 1.39 P
TORONTO 0.65 0.65 0.00 2.42 P
GLEN ELDER 0.12 0.06 0.00 1.84 P
MILFORD 0.09 0.00 0.00 1.37 P