John Redmond Wildlife Area

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The 1637 acre John Redmond Wildlife Area lies on both sides of Otter Creek which flows into John Redmond Reservoir along its southwest shoreline. There are approximately 200 acres of riparian area and 465 acres of cropland. Approximately 970 acres that are native grass or have at sometime been planted to native grasses. Up to 75 percent of the wildlife area is very heavily flood proned and it is difficult to sustain a good permanent cover such as native grass on the area.

The management objective for John Redmond Wildlife Area is to provide the public with a quality outdoor experience, managing the wildlife and wildlife habitat with an ecological based approach, while providing quality hunting, fishing and other outdoor opportunities. Species managed for include deer, turkey, quail, doves, and waterfowl .

Address:
738 Fegan Rd.
Toronto,KS    66777
County/Counties:

Manager – John Johnson
Phone - (620) 637-2748

Area News - Updated: 01/26/2005

Area News

General Information
Phone:
Address:
738 Fegan Rd.
 
Toronto, KS    66777
County/Counties:

Manager – John Johnson
Phone - (620) 637-2748


Special Regulations
  • Starting this Fall (2007), deer hunting will be restricted to Shotgun and Archery Only.
  • Off Road vehicles, including ATV’s and horse use is prohibited.
  • Only Steel Shot may be used on the area.

Special Features: John Redmond Wildlife Area is bordered on the west by the Fish & Wildlife Services, Flinthills Wildlife Area, and on the southeast by Corps of Engineers property. The user needs to be aware of these boundaries, as hunting regulations do differ from agency to agency.

Here is a complete list of Public Land Regulations or you can download the regulation summary.

History

The Kansas Fish and Game Commission entered into a lease agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 to lease 1637 acres along the southwest side of John Redmond Reservoir .

John Redmond Waterfowl Report - 01/05/2024

 2023 Regulations and Seasons

TEAL, LOW PLAINS ZONE

Season: 09/10/2023 - 09/24/2023

Area open: East of Hwy. U. S. 283

Daily bag limit: 6 teal (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)  

Possession limit: 18 teal in possession (any combination of teal: blue-winged, green-winged or cinnamon teal)

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

YOUTH, VETERAN AND ACTIVE MILITARY WATERFOWL SEASONS (Youth 17 and younger) Stamps/Permits Required: Resident youth hunters under 16 years of age do not need any stamps or permits. Nonresident youth need a nonresident hunting license, a Kansas HIP Permit and State Waterfowl Permit

Southeast Zone: 11/04/2023 - 11/5/2023

DUCKS, LOW PLAINS SOUTHEAST ZONE

Season: 11/11/2023 - 01/07/2024 and 01/13/2023 - 01/28/2024

 Daily bag limit: 6 

Possession limit: Three times the daily limit

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

DUCK LIMITS- 6 ducks, with species and sex restrictions as follows: 5 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 1 pintail, and 1 scaup.

DARK GEESE: Canada, Cackling and Brant

Season: 10/28/2023 - 10/29/2023 and 11/01/2023 - 02/11/2024

Area open: Statewide

Daily bag limit: 6 (including Brant)

Possession limit: 18

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

WHITE-FRONTED GEESE

Season: 10/28/2023 - 12/31/2023 and 01/20/2024 - 02/11/2024

Area open: Statewide

Daily bag limit: 2

Possession limit: 6

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

LIGHT GEESE

Season: 10/28/2023 - 10/29/2023 and 11/01/2023 - 02/11/2024

Area open: Statewide

Daily bag limit: 50

Possession limit: No limit

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

LIGHT GEESE, CONSERVATION ORDER

Season: 02/12/2024 - 04/30/2024

Area Open: Statewide

Daily Limit: Unlimited

Possession Limit: Unlimited

Stamps Required: Kansas HIP Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp

Equipment Restrictions: During the Conservation Order, unplugged shotguns and electronic calls may be used. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

John Redmond and Otter Creek Wildlife Area Fall 2023 Conditions- We expect below average habitat conditions this year for waterfowl on John Redmond Reservoir. We are in second year of sustained drought, and water levels have been low all summer.
Otter Creek Marshes, located below John Redmond Dam- Only the upper marsh will have water this year.  The DU crop field marsh on the east end, was planted to corn, and has a little water in it.     
The Sedimentation Basins located on west side, below dam, are not open for hunting, and are privately owned and operated.
For information on Flint Hills National Wildlife Area and the marshes on the upper end of the lake please contact FHNWR @ 620-392-5553.