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Anglers warned that possession of prohibited species is illegal; native game fish threatened
PRATT — About five years ago, adult silver carp were first noticed in the Kansas River, leaping high in the air and endangering boaters. These non-native fish have a peculiar habit of leaping completely out of the water as a motorboat ...
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FLOATLINE FISHING SEASON BEGINS JULY 15
Eight reservoirs open during second year of program; special permit required
PRATT — For the second consecutive year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will allow floatline fishing at eight reservoirs this summer. Anglers will be allowed to use floatlines only during daylight hours from July 15 through Sept. 1 ...
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NEW KANSAS STATE RECORD STRIPED BASS CONFIRMED
Ellsworth man breaks 22-year-old record
PRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has certified a new Kansas state record striped bass that was caught in Wilson Reservoir on May 14, breaking a record that had stood for 22 years. Paul Bahr, Ellsworth, hauled the monster 44-inch, 44-pounder from the lake about 7 ...
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Season runs July 1-Oct. 31; fishing license required
PRATT — It's already been a hot summer in the Sunflower State, and those who love outdoor activities are ready to beat the heat by pursuing bullfrogs in the cool of the night. They'll get their chance on July 1, when the bullfrog season begins.
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LOVEWELL STATE PARK GETS KIDS INTO FISH
Fishing derby yields 275 pounds of fish; nearly $2,000 in prizes awarded
MANKATO — Lovewell State Park’s Annual Kids Fishing Derby was held June 6, with 186 youth registered for the event. By the end of the day, there were lots of proud smiling faces as 60 kids weighed in more than 275 pounds of fish.
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FLATHEAD HANDFISHING SEASON RUNS JUNE 15-AUG. 31
Limited season open on portions of Kansas and Arkansas rivers
PRATT — For a few rugged outdoorsmen who love nothing more than exploring rivers in summer, the Kansas handfishing season has become a much-anticipated adventure. The season runs June 15-Aug. 31, a time when those of strong nerve may catch flathead catfish using not ...
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Event yields record number of youth and fish
GLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) hosted the 6th Annual Waconda Lake Youth Fishing Tournament at Glen Elder Reservoir on Saturday, June 5. A record number of young anglers (141) boarded boats and hit the water for a full day of fishing. The day began wi ...
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No license required during Free Fishing Days; scout hotspots online
PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced that 2010 Free Fishing Days will be June 5-6, in coordination with National Fishing Week. On these days, anglers of all ages may fish without a fishing license. Ordinarily, nonresidents ...
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Kids 5-12 will participate; rods, bait, lunch provided
JUNCTION CITY — On Saturday, June 5, the Milford Nature Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Kids' Fishing Clinic and Casting Contest at Riverwalk Landing Park, on Gunner Road behind IHOP on Ash Street. The event will be open to the first 100 children ...
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KDWP News Correction
While the title and most of the text was right, a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) news story on a new state record smallmouth bass read "largemouth" in the first sentence. The following is how the story should read. We apologize for the error.
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