27 public waters in the Southeast Kansas region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 21 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Kansas licence.
See every public fishing venue in Kansas on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Cedar Valley Reservoir near Anderson County brings a surprise: Walleye fishing alongside traditional southeast Kansas warmwater targets like Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish. Flathead Catfish, Crappie, and Bluegill offer additional diversity across this 328-acre lake.
Lake Welda, a 44-acre lake in Anderson County, Kansas, managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Garnett, a 38-acre lake in Anderson County, Kansas, managed by Public boat ramp (OSM): One of Kansas's big US Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoirs (Milford, Tuttle Creek, Perry, Clinton, Melvern, Pomona, John Redmond, Council Grove, Marion, El Dorado, Hillsdale) — the state's best all-round fisheries. Walleye and stocked Saugeye, White Bass and Wiper (Striped Bass hybrid) runs, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, slab Crappie, and trophy-class channel, blue and Flathead Catfish. Big open water with a strong summer boating scene.
Anderson County, Kansas — Spencer Lake is a 21-acre lake, managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Garrison Lake (17 acres) sits in Anderson County, Kansas, managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Crystal Lake, a 14-acre lake in Anderson County, Kansas, managed by Public boat ramp (OSM): One of Kansas's big US Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoirs (Milford, Tuttle Creek, Perry, Clinton, Melvern, Pomona, John Redmond, Council Grove, Marion, El Dorado, Hillsdale) — the state's best all-round fisheries. Walleye and stocked Saugeye, White Bass and Wiper (Striped Bass hybrid) runs, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, slab Crappie, and trophy-class channel, blue and Flathead Catfish. Big open water with a strong summer boating scene.
Pottawatomie Creek runs 92 km through Anderson, Miami, Coffey and 1 more county in Kansas: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
In Anderson County, Kansas, South Fork Pottawatomie Creek is a 47 km river or creek. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
In Anderson County, Kansas, Cedar Creek is a 19 km river or creek. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
In Anderson and Allen Counties, Kansas, Deer Creek is a 30 km river or creek. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Thomas Creek (20 km) flows through Anderson and Coffey Counties, Kansas. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Franklin and Anderson Counties, Kansas — Sac Creek is a 2 km stream: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
In Anderson, Franklin and Coffey Counties, Kansas, Iantha Creek is a 21 km river or creek. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Anderson and Linn Counties, Kansas — Sugar Creek is a 19 km stream: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Little Deer Creek (14 km) flows through Allen and Anderson Counties, Kansas. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
South Fork Sugar Creek runs 14 km through Linn and Anderson Counties, Kansas: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Anderson County, Kansas — Fish Creek is a 17 km stream: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Saline Creek (14 km) flows through Anderson and Linn Counties, Kansas. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Kenoma Creek (13 km) flows through Anderson County, Kansas. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Landers Creek runs 14 km through Linn and Anderson Counties, Kansas: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Little Indian Creek runs 11 km through Anderson and Coffey Counties, Kansas: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Middle Fork Little Osage River runs 12 km through Allen and Anderson Counties, Kansas: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Anderson and Allen Counties, Kansas — North Fork Little Osage River is a stream: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Allen and Anderson Counties, Kansas — Carlyle Creek is a 8 km stream: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
In Anderson and Linn Counties, Kansas, Little Gus Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
In Franklin and Anderson Counties, Kansas, Dry Branch is a 6 km river or creek. A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Anderson County, Kansas — Bradshaw Creek is a 7 km stream: A Kansas river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at bridge crossings, KDWP access points and public parks (Kansas streambeds are private off federally-navigable reaches — see access rules).
Across its mapped waters, Anderson County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Walleye and Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Kansas map Join PiscaMapsOne Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the federal reservoirs and State Fishing Lakes included — the resident annual is about $29.50, the non-resident annual about $97.50, with non-resident 1-day and 5-day options. A separate ~$14.50 trout permit is required to keep trout at KDWP's winter community-lake put-and-take program. Kansas residents 75 and older need no licence, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy at ksoutdoors.com.