The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on Saturday and SundayIt’s all part of the department’s Free Fishing Days.Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license. KDWPT said Free Fishing Days celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week – a week dedicated to recognizing the importance of recreational boating and fishing.Flooding has impacted some lakes and state parks, but KDWPT said there are still many great opportunities to fish at lakes across the Sunflower State.“Many more Kansas state parks are open for business than are closed,” an official with KDWPT said in a release. “Fisheries biologists report that high water gives fish more habitat to exploit, so fishing may be better when the water is higher. As always, exercise caution around high water and respect barricades.”If you’ll be taking part in Free Fishing Days, here are some tips to help you plan your weekend outing: Visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Fishing,” then “Where to Fish” to find a public fishing spot near you, including CFAP lakes. You can consult the 2019 Fishing Forecast at ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Fishing-Forecast to locate waters ranked highest for a given species. For a list of state park conditions, check out ksoutdoors.com and click “State Parks,” then “State Park Alerts” or call the park office.While license requirements are waived for the weekend, anglers must still abide by all other regulations such as length and creel limits, equipment requirements and more.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on Saturday and Sunday



It’s all part of the department’s Free Fishing Days.


Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license.

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

Flooding has impacted some lakes and state parks, but KDWPT said there are still many great opportunities to fish at lakes across the Sunflower State.

“Many more Kansas state parks are open for business than are closed,” an official with KDWPT said in a release. “Fisheries biologists report that high water gives fish more habitat to exploit, so fishing may be better when the water is higher. As always, exercise caution around high water and respect barricades.”

If you’ll be taking part in Free Fishing Days, here are some tips to help you plan your weekend outing:

Visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Fishing,” then “Where to Fish” to find a public fishing spot near you, including CFAP lakes.

You can consult the 2019 Fishing Forecast at ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Fishing-Forecast to locate waters ranked highest for a given species.

For a list of state park conditions, check out ksoutdoors.com and click “State Parks,” then “State Park Alerts” or call the park office.

While license requirements are waived for the weekend, anglers must still abide by all other regulations such as length and creel limits, equipment requirements and more.