Fishing Reports
Kansas
Kansas Fishing Report by Region - Reservoirs and Lakes
Kansas Public Fishing Report at Blogspot.com
State Fishing Resources
State Links
Kansas - Fish ID Gallery
Kansas - Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Fishing Page
Arkansas - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Colorado - Colorado Division of Wildlife Fishing Page
Missouri - Missouri Department of Conservation Fishing Page
Nebraska - Nebraska Game and Parks Fishing Page
Oklahoma - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Fishing Page
US Fish and Wildlife Service
State Wildlife Agency websites have resourceful information including fishing report, forecast, stocking, records, licenses, regulations, etc. Click on this link for a complete list of State Wildlife Agencies.
Fly Fishing in Kansas
The most common question we get from people is, "What can you catch with a fly rod in Kansas?" Well, how about all species of fish including bass, carp, catfish, wiper, striper, panfish, walleye, pike, gar, trout, ... to name a few. To learn how to fly fish, come and join us.
Our goal is to facilitate, educate, and improve fly fishing awareness in the community. We attempt to cover the basics of fly fishing for common species of fish found in and around Kansas water. Whether you are new to fly fishing or from a different region, we hope you enjoy fly fishing in Kansas.
Bass Fishing
Rod & Reel - 6 - 8 wt. Graphite Rod & Matching Reel
Line - Floating, Intermediate, Sinking Tip, Full Sinking, Shooting Taper
Leader - 6 - 10 lb Mono
Flies - Bass bugs, Streamer, Wooly Bugger,
Search - Using a search pattern flies, search fish from top to bottom in water column.
Fly Color - Dark color for stained and muddy water
Light color for clear water
Dark color in dusk and dawn
Light color in bright sun
Carp
Rod & Reel - 5 - 7 wt. Graphite Rod & Matching Reel. Light saltwater 6 - 7 wt. with fighting butt recommended.
Line - Floating Line (weight forward or double tapered)
Leader - 6 - 10 lb Mono (4 ft+)
Flies - McCloskey Special
Search - Look for actively feeding fish in shallow water.
Look for dorsal or tail fin above water or swirl below the surface.
Fly Color - Brown, Tan, Green,
Technique Sight fishing - Locate your target and deliver precisely.
Anticipate the fish movement and cast 6 - 18 inches in front of the fish.
Do not strip. Let it sink slowly.
You don't need to set the hook. They will do it for you.
Hang on to your rod and let them run. Make sure you have enough backing on your reel.
Trout
Rod, Reel, and Line - 2 wt. to 6 wt. with 6 ft. to 10 ft. in length.4-5 wt. 9 ft. rod, matching reel and floating line preferred.
Leaders and Tippets - 5X - 7X leaders and tippets
6X leader plus matching 18"+ tippet preferred.
Flies - Most bead headed nymphs and streamers size 6 to 18
Bead headed olive, black or white Woolybugger (Size 12)
Bloodworm patterns (Size 16 - 18)
Fishing Technique - Most streamers can be fished without any indicators by casting up or downstream and retrieving in various speed, depending on conditions. Some smaller flies can be fished under an indicator with or without dropper flies.