TweetPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has developed a plan to keep Kansas’ 28 state parks, 63 state fishing lakes, and more than 100 wildlife areas open to the public during the COVID-19 crisis. In … Continue reading →
TweetPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), has a new “bucket list” for Kansas kayakers, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts to pursue – recreating at Kansas’ … Continue reading →
TweetPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is proud to announce the arrival of the department’s first-ever mobile apps, CampIt KS and HuntFish KS – making Kansas outdoors more accessible than ever before. The innovative mobile … Continue reading →
TweetAnglers, respool your lines and stock up those tackle boxes, because the online version of the 2020 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary is now available on ksoutdoors.com! To download the free PDF document, visit ksoutdoors.com/fishing and click “Download Fishing Regulations Summary.” … Continue reading →
Tweet 2019 Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Winners Posted: 23 Dec 2019 02:01 PM PST PRATT –The newest issue of Kansas Wildlife And Parks Magazine will be dedicated to photos illustrating Kansas, including those taken by winners of the seventh annual Wild About … Continue reading →
Tweet PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission voted on a number of amendments to current regulations at its Nov. 14 meeting in Scott City, many of which will pertain to Kansas anglers: Float materials used with … Continue reading →
Tweet Posted: 15 Nov 2019 02:13 PM PST PRATT – A revolutionary fish stocking program by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has largemouth bass thriving in waters nearly void of America’s highest-profile fish not long ago, … Continue reading →
Tweet \PRATT – One of southwest Kansas’ most popular and scenic fishing spots, Clark State Fishing Lake, northwest of Ashland, is in better shape than ever after much-needed repair work to the area’s spillway was recently completed. The $1.9 million … Continue reading →
Tweet TOPEKA –The wait is finally over. The Nature Conservancy and Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (KDWPT) announce the much-anticipated Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park will open on Saturday, October 12. Located in southern Logan County, Little … Continue reading →
Tweet PRATT – In a 5-0 vote, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commissioners recently approved the removal of a backcountry access pass, $50, at their August 15 meeting in Overland Park. The pass, established late last year, would have … Continue reading →
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Tweet Come September 13-15, experienced volunteer instructors from across the state will join forces at the Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City to teach more than 40 outdoor skills courses to women. The biannual event, also held in the … Continue reading →
Tweet TOPEKA- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Lyon State Fishing Lake in Lyon County. Routine samples collected by KDWPT Aquatic Nuisance Species staff to detect zebra … Continue reading →
Tweet TOPEKA- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Lyon State Fishing Lake in Lyon County. Routine samples collected by KDWPT Aquatic Nuisance Species staff to detect zebra mussels … Continue reading →
Tweet ‘ No one has caught “Big Al” yet in the 2019 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge, so Visit Hot Springs is releasing clues until maybe a lucky angler finds him and wins $15,000. The first clue, revealed June 1, indicates … Continue reading →
Tweet Leave a comment It’s the spring and summer storm season in Nebraska. You’re on a leisurely canoe/camping trip on Nebraska’s Elkhorn River. It’s a warm, humid spring afternoon. You’re unloading your canoe where you have permission to camp. Suddenly, you feel … Continue reading →
Tweet\\ he Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) has announced that anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on June 1 and 2, 2019 thanks to “Free Fishing Days.” Each year, KDWPT designates one … Continue reading →
TweetThe Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is welcoming its newest addition to the Family and Community Fishing Program with a grand opening event at Western Hills lake in southwest Little Rock from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 27. The … Continue reading →
Tweet ns LITTLE ROCK — With the signing of Senate Bill 486 on April 11, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas General Assembly have started the ball rolling to maintain the fantastic trout fishery that draws thousands of anglers from … Continue reading →
Tweet CAWKER CITY – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has embarked on a three-year walleye study at Glen Elder Reservoir, and biologists want anglers to be aware of the project. Data collected during the study will … Continue reading →
