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Fly fishing water in Kansas

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Kansas is a warmwater fly fishing state where big reservoirs and prairie rivers deliver hard-fighting wipers, white bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, carp and panfish. Hybrid wipers regularly top three pounds and crush streamers like the Clouser Minnow, while clear, rocky impoundments and southeastern streams hold quality smallmouth. AnglerPass connects anglers with private pond, river and lakeshore access across Kansas's warmwater fisheries.

Notable Waters

Famous fly fishing waters in Kansas

Milford Reservoir

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Perry Lake

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Wilson Reservoir

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Kansas River

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Arkansas River

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Target Species

What you can catch in Kansas

Smallmouth bassLargemouth bassWiper (hybrid striped bass)White bassCommon carpCrappie & bluegill
FAQ

Fly fishing in Kansas

What can you fly fish for in Kansas?

Kansas is a warmwater fishery built around wipers (hybrid striped bass), white bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, carp and panfish. Wipers commonly exceed three pounds and readily take streamers, making them one of the most exciting fly-rod targets in the state.

Where is the best fly fishing in Kansas?

Central Kansas reservoirs like Milford and Wilson draw anglers for wipers, white bass and smallmouth, while Perry Lake is known for strong wiper and bass fishing. The Kansas and Arkansas rivers provide year-round river action for bass and other species.

Is there trout fishing in Kansas?

Only seasonally. Kansas stocks trout in a handful of designated waters such as the Mined Land Wildlife Area during the cool-season trout program, but it is not a natural trout state. The core fly fishing here is warmwater — wipers, bass, carp and panfish.

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