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PRATT – In accordance with National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11, Kansas anglers will fish for free on June 3 and 4. That means that anyone may fish in Kansas without a fishing license. Landowner permission is necessary to fish any private ponds or streams unless they are enrolled in the F.I.S.H. program.Kansas Department of Wildlife, Pa ... Read More

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Anglers can help control spread of undesirable, non-native fish species PRATT -- The invasion continues. White perch, a fish species native to the Atlantic coast of North America, now inhabit the waters of Lake Afton in Sedgwick County.
KDWP fisheries biologist Jessica Mounts said an angler recently reported finding white perch at the 260-a ... Read More

Video demonstrates how boaters can help stop spread of aquatic nuisance speciesZebra mussels have spread to six Kansas lakes (Lake Afton, Winfield City Lake, and Cheney, El Dorado, Marion, and Perry reservoirs), with John Redmond Reservoir and Coffey County Lake pending further tests. But as the boating season comes to a close, Kansas Departmen ... Read More

Video demonstrates how boaters can help stop spread of aquatic nuisance speciesPRATT -- Zebra mussels have spread to six Kansas lakes (Lake Afton, Winfield City Lake, and Cheney, El Dorado, Marion, and Perry reservoirs), with John Redmond Reservoir and Coffey County Lake pending further tests. But as the boating season comes to a close, Kansas ... Read More

One out of seven applicants successful in first draw; second draw deadline Oct. 1PRATT — Applicants from the first drawing for Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Special Hunts can go online to find out if they were successful. There were 342 hunts awarded from 2,141 applications, a demand that exceeds supply seven-fold.All applican ... Read More

August 18, 2011
Classes filled fast for popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program; apply early next yearPRATT — Women wanting to learn more about the outdoors through the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program will have to wait until next spring unless they have already enrolled for ... Read More

Jan. 24, 2013Fishing regulations summary pamphlet includes more than lawsPRATT – Most avid anglers have several items – a special lure or a lucky hat – they won’t be caught fishing without. All should add the 2013 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary to their “don’t-go-without” list. The 49-page, color pamphlet is available now wherever licenses ... Read More

October 30, 2014Applications for Jeffrey Energy Center deer hunt due Nov. 7TOPEKA – The Westar Energy Green Team will host rifle deer hunts for area youth who have little or no deer hunting experience. The guided hunts will be conducted at Jeffrey Energy Center, seven miles north of St. Marys, during the early firearm deer season, Dec. 3-14. Yo ... Read More

Jan. 1, 2015Anglers can download the 2015 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary at ksoutdoors.comPRATT – It’s never too early to begin planning your next fishing trip – that’s why an online version of the 2015 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary has been made available to anglers at ksoutdoors.com. Simply visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Fishing / F ... Read More

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