12 public waters in the South Central Kansas region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 11 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.
Pratt County Lake, a 48-acre lake in Pratt County, Kansas, managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: A Kansas city or county-owned public lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Channel Catfish and often a stocked hybrid striper (Wiper) fishery. Conventionally open to public fishing on a Kansas licence; check local rules for boat/motor restrictions.
Kingman, Pratt and Sedgwick Counties, Kansas — South Fork Ninnescah River is a 160 km stream: A central-Kansas prairie river (Smoky Hill, Solomon, Saline, Republican, Walnut, Ninnescah, Chikaskia) — channel and Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Carp and Drum in muddy, meandering agricultural-belt water.
In Pratt, Kingman, Barber and 1 more county in Kansas, Sand Creek is a 53 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).
Silver Creek runs 28 km through Reno, Pratt and Kingman 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).
Pratt and Kingman Counties, Kansas — Painter Creek is a 34 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).
West Branch South Elm Creek (20 km) flows through Pratt and Barber 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).
In Kingman and Pratt Counties, Kansas, North Fork Chikaskia River is a 8 km river or creek. A central-Kansas prairie river (Smoky Hill, Solomon, Saline, Republican, Walnut, Ninnescah, Chikaskia) — channel and Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Carp and Drum in muddy, meandering agricultural-belt water.
Mulberry Creek runs 15 km through Barber and Pratt 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).
North Elm Creek (14 km) flows through Pratt and Barber 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).
East Branch South Elm Creek runs 13 km through Pratt and Barber 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).
Amber Creek (13 km) flows through Barber and Pratt 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).
Chicken Creek runs 9 km through Barber and Pratt 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).
Across its mapped waters, Pratt County holds 10 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass and Freshwater Drum.
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.