Kansas fishing seasons

9 species profiles in our database list Kansas waters among their fisheries — including Green Sunfish, Sauger, Common Carp, Channel Catfish. Below: what's in season month by month, where to fish, and the licence source you need. Seasons shift year to year; the official agency has the final word.

Best months to fish in Kansas

Months when the largest share of Kansas's profiled species are in season, from our database. Full calendar: What's Biting.

Kansas fishing calendar, month by month

Each month links to the species in season then, from our season windows. A month is charted when at least 3 species are in season.

Freshwater species in Kansas

Species	Season
American Paddlefish	Varies by watershed and local regulation
Channel Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Common Carp	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Emerald Shiner	Varies by watershed and local regulation
Flathead Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Goldeye	Varies by watershed and local regulation
Green Sunfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Mooneye	Varies by watershed and local regulation
Sauger	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

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