Anyone can fish for free this upcoming weekend.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced that anglers can fish without a fishing license at public waters on June 1 and 2, 2019 thanks to “Free Fishing Days.”

Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license. All you need is a pole and a place to go!

Free Fishing Days celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week – a week dedicated to recognizing the importance of recreational boating and fishing.

If your favorite fishing hole is inaccessible due to flooding, you can find other state fishing lakes and city and county lakes at