Trout Fishing Program

Trout Program

The trout season runs Nov. 1 - April 15. During that season, some waters stocked with trout require a trout permit ($14.50) whether fishing for trout or not, and others require a trout permit only for anglers fishing for trout. Waters are listed on the location page. In addition, all residents 16 through 74 years old and non-residents 16 and older must also have a valid fishing license. Trout permits are available HERE. THE PERMIT IS VALID FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR.

Nov 1 - April 15 Stocking.

The Kansas trout season runs Nov. 1 - April 15. Click here to view a listing of trout stocking locations.

After April 15 there still may be some trout in the ponds and lakes around the state. You may trout fish these waters without a trout permit, but the limit of 5 trout a day and 15 in possession is still active. This does not include the waters that are stocked Year-Round.

Year-Round Stocking

Trout fishing at Mined Land Wildlife Area Unit #30 (Cherokee County) requires a trout permit year-round.

YOUTH 15 & UNDER LIMIT: If they do not have a Trout Permit the daily creel limit is 2 trout. If they do have a Trout Permit the daily creel limit is 5 trout.

ADULT LIMIT: The daily creel limit is 5 trout. The possession limit is 15.

Some local governments in areas such as Topeka and Kansas City have their own trout stocking programs. Many of these require a fee, but the state permit is not required. Local city and county recreation departments should have details.

Stocking Locations
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A trout permit is required to fish for and possess trout on the following waters from January 1 thru December 31.

LAKES WHERE A TROUT PERMIT REQUIRED OF ALL ANGLERS

Coffeyville - Le Clere  *** Not stocked until after January 1, 2019

Dodge City Lake Charles

Eisenhower State Park Pond - *** Not stocked until after January 1, 2019

Ft. Scott Gun Park Lake

Glen Elder State Park (SP) Pond

Kanopolis Seep Stream

KDOT East Lake in Wichita

Lake Henry in Clinton SP

Mined Land WA Unit #30

Pratt Centennial Pond

Walnut River Area in El Dorado SP  Trout were stocked Nov. 13, 2018

Willow Lake at Tuttle Creek SP

Webster Stilling Basin

Sandsage Bison Range and WA Sandpits (Periodically Dry)  

Vic’s Lake and Slough Creek in Sedgwick County Park

Topeka Auburndale Park - ***WILL NOT BE STOCKED FOR 2018-19 SEASON

Ft. Riley Cameron Springs

Garnett Crystal Lake

LAKES WHERE A TROUT PERMIT REQUIRED ONLY FOR TROUT ANGLERS

Sherman County Smoky Gardens Lake (Periodically Dry)  ***WILL NOT BE STOCKED FOR 2018-19 SEASON

Ft. Riley Cameron Springs

Lake Shawnee - Topeka

Salina Lakewood Lake

Moon Lake on Fort Riley

Scott State Park Pond - Barrel Springs Pond

Hutchinson Dillon Nature Center Pond

Atchison City Lake # 1

Belleville City Lake (Rocky Pond)  (Dry) ***WILL NOT BE STOCKED FOR 2018-19 SEASON

Holton-Elkhorn Lake

Syracuse Sam's Pond

Cimarron Grasslands Pits

Colby Villa High Lake

Great Bend Vet's Lake

Meade State Fishing Lake

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Kansas Regional Map

Northeast Region Stocking Schedule for 2018-2019 Schedule

Department-owned Waters – Trout Stockings by KDWPT

Northeast Region

Fort Riley

Moon Lake

Fort Riley

Cameron Springs

Tuttle Creek

Willow Lake

 Eisenhower State Park Pond

Clinton State Park

Lake Henry

1st Stocking    October 29 October 29 October 29 Not until Jan 2019 October 29
2nd Stocking  November 15 November 15 November 15 x November 15
3rd Stocking December 11 December 11 December 11 x December 11
4th Stocking  February 11  February 11 January 8 January 8 January 8
5th Stocking January 7 January 7 February 11 February 11  
6th Stocking      March 4 March 4 March 4 March 4         March 4
           
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-2019 Season 7,000 6,000 7,000 500 3,100

 

Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city/county offices for dates of stockings if not listed below

Northeast Region Herington
Father Padilla Pond
785-258-2271 		Shawnee County
Lake Shawnee
785-251-6800 		Holton
Elkhorn Lake
785-364-2721 		Atchison
City Lake #1
913-367-5500
1st Stocking October 27 October 27  November 11 November 11
2nd Stocking estimated mid-January estimated late January estimated mid-January estimated mid-January
         
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-19 Season  400 17,000 1,700 2,000 

Northwest Region Trout Stocking Schedule for 2018-2019 Season

*At this time Smoky Gardens, Solomon River above Webster, and Belleville's Rocky Pond will not be stocked

Department-owned Waters – Trout Stockings by KDWPT

Northwest Region Webster Reservoir
Stilling Basin 		Glen Elder
State Park Pond 		Kanopolis
Seep Stream
1st Stocking    October 25 October 25 October 25
2nd Stocking   November 19 November 19 November 19
3rd Stocking December 30 December 30  December 30
4th Stocking   January 25 January 25 January 8 
5th Stocking February 14        February 14 January 25
6th Stocking   March 13 February 15
      March 13
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for
2018-19 Season 		9,000 3,400 7,000

 

Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city offices for dates of stockings if not listed below

Northwest Region Colby
Villa High
785-460-4400 		Salina
Lakewood Lake
785-826-7275
1st Stocking    
2nd Stocking    
3rd Stocking    
4th Stocking    
5th Stocking    
     
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for
2018-19 Season 		   

South Central Trout Stocking Schedule for 2018-2019 Season

Department-owned Waters - Trout Stocking by KDWPT 

South Central Region El Dorado St Park
River Area 		Wichita
KDOT – East Lake
1st  Stocking Due to high release rate, trout could not be stocked for the opening of the 2018 season.  October 25
2nd Stocking November 13 November 13
3rd Stocking  November 26 November 26 
4th Stocking December 12 December 12
5th Stocking January 9  January 9
6th Stocking February 6 February 27
  March 4  
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-2019 Season   5,000

 

Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city/county offices for dates of stockings if not listed below

South Central Region Sedgwick County Park
Vic’s Lake
316-660-1780 		Sedgwick County
Slough Creek
316-660-1780 		Hutchinson
Dillon Nature Center
620-663-7411
1st  Stocking  October 25 October 25 October 25
2nd Stocking November 13 November 13 November 13
3rd Stocking      
4th Stocking      
5th Stocking February 27             February 27   
6th Stocking      
Total Estimated Trout Stocked to date      
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for
2018-19 Season 		9,000 7,400 3,900

Southeast Region Trout Stocking Schedule for 2018-2019 Season  

Department-owned Waters -  Trout stockings by KDWPT

Southeast Region Mined Land WA - Unit #30
1st Stocking October 25
2nd Stocking November 26
3rd Stocking                                                  December 12
4th Stocking December 27
5th Stocking January 9
6th Stocking February 6
7th Stocking February 27
8th Stocking March 11
   
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-19 Season 9,000

Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local/city offices for dates of stockings if not listed below

Southeast Region Ft. Scott - Gunn Park East Lake
1st Stocking October 25
2nd Stocking November 26
3rd Stocking December 12
4th Stocking December 27
5th Stocking January 9 
6th Stocking  
7th Stocking  
8th Stocking  
   
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-19 Season 7,700
Southeast Region Garnett Crystal Lake Cherryvale, Tanko
1st Stocking    
2nd Stocking    
     
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-19 Season 4900 1600

Southwest Region Trout Stocking Schedule for 2018-2019

Department-owned Waters - Trout Stockings by KDWPT 

Southwest Region Meade State
Fishing Lake 		Scott State Park
Barrel Springs  		Cimarron
Grassland Pits 		Pratt
Centennial Pond
1st  Stocking  November 8 October 25 November 5 November 8
2nd  Stocking        November 28 November 24 November 27 November 28
3rd  Stocking     December 17 December 18 December 17 December 17
4th  Stocking       January 25 January 31 January 23 January 25
5th Stocking February 27 March 13  February 27    February 27
6th  Stocking March 15   March 15 March 15
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-19 Season  9,500 3,400 3,400 2,600

Community Lake Stockings - Please contact local city offices for dates of stockings if not listed below

Southwest Region Great Bend
Vets Park
620-793-4160  		Dodge City
Lake Charles
620-227-9323 		Syracuse
Sam's Pond
620-384-7818 
 1st   Stocking    October 25   October 25
 2nd  Stocking       
 3rd  Stocking      
 4th  Stocking        
       
         
Total Estimated Trout Stocked for 2018-19 Season  3,400 1,700 1,000