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December 11, 2008 - Early purchases valid
the remainder of 2008 and all of 2009
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks bargain
days begin Dec. 15, when all 2009 KDWP licenses, permits, and
other issues go on sale and are valid for the remainder of 2008
and all of 2009, adding more than two weeks to their value. Read Story
2009 Bassmaster Classic Field
Set
November 15, 2008 - Roughly three months
away from the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, the full field of 51 anglers
was finalized Saturday with David Williams of Maiden, N.C., winning
the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship Operated
by American Bass Anglers and scoring the final Classic berth.
The 39th edition of the Classic will be held Feb. 20-22 on the
Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City , La. Read
Story
COOL WEATHER CAN MEAN HOT FISHING
Cool water brings fish up from
deep Kansas lakes
Nov. 12, 2008 - As early fall water temperatures
dropped into the upper 60s, sportfish such as white bass, crappie,
and walleye moved from cool, deep water and became more active.
In shallow water, they take advantage of abundant prey and prepare
for the coming winter, and they are easier to find and catch.
Read Story
Texas' Bryan Schmidt Wins BASS
Federation Nation Championship and Leads Up Team of Six Amateurs
to 2009 Bassmaster Classic
Kansan Matt King finishes
sixth
November 8, 2008 - JUNCTION CITY, Kan.
Bryan Schmidt of Olney, Texas, won the 2008 BASS Federation
Nation Championship Saturday with a two-day total of 9 pounds,
12 ounces, to outlast a field of 55 amateur anglers and earning
a coveted berth in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 20-22 on
the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La. Read
Story
Washington's Nania Grabs Second
Junior Bassmaster World Championship; Arkansas' Jonny Schultz
Defends Bassmaster CastingKids Title
 November
8, 2008 - JUNCTION CITY, Kan. It was a day of repeat
championships for BASS' youth competitors. Joey Nania claimed
a second Junior Bassmaster World Championship title, this time
in the 15-18-year-old age group at Geary County State Lake, meanwhile
Jonny Schultz defended his Bassmaster CastingKids Championship
at Junction City High School. Read
Story
Unsafe Conditions Postpone Final
Day of 2008 BASS Federation Nation Championship
November 7, 2008 - JUNCTION CITY, Kan.
High winds forced tournament officials Friday to postpone
the final day of the 2008 BASS Federation Nation Championship.
The last day of competition will be Saturday, Nov. 8. Read Story
Kansas' Matt King Leads 2008
BASS Federation Nation Championship After Blustery Day One
November 6, 2008 - JUNCTION CITY, Kan.
Battling increased wind gusts and all-around unfavorable
conditions, only 18 of the 55 amateur anglers in the BASS Federation
Nation Championship brought legal fish to the scales. It was
a hometown favorite, Kansas' Matt King, who was able to
persevere catching two largemouth bass weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces
to lead the event. Read
Story
Day 1 of BASS Federation Nation
Championship Cancelled by Unsafe Weather Conditions
November 5, 2008 - JUNCTION CITY, Kan.
BASS announced the cancellation of the first day of competition
for the 2008 BASS Federation Nation Championship on Milford Lake
in the best interest of all concerned, scheduled for Wednesday,
Nov. 5, because of unsafe weather conditions. The remaining two
days of competition, set for Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov.
7, remain as previously scheduled. Read
Story
Oklahoma's Terry Butcher Leads
Wire-to-Wire to Win Final 2008 Bassmaster Central Open on Lake
Texoma; Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers Rick Clunn, Jami Fralick
Among Three Pros to Qualify for 2009 Bassmaster Classic
November 1, 2008 - DENISON, Texas Bassmaster
Elite Series pro Terry Butcher of Talala, Okla., claimed a bittersweet
victory Saturday at the Bassmaster Central Open on Lake Texoma,
the final Central Open division event of the season, weighing
in five fish at 15 pounds, 14 ounces for a three-day total of
46 pounds, 8 ounces. Read
Story
Oklahoma's Terry Butcher Stretches
Lead Heading into Final Day of Decisive Bassmaster Central Open
on Lake Texoma
October 31, 2008 - DENISON, Texas With
his Day One boat trouble behind him and with bluebird conditions
on a nearly cloudless Friday on Lake Texoma, Bassmaster Elite
Series pro Terry Butcher of Talala, Okla., managed to maintain
the lead by more than 3 pounds on Day Two of the Bassmaster Central
Open, the final Central Open division event of the season. Butcher
had another limit, this one weighing 13 pounds, 9 ounces. Read Story
Oklahoma's Terry Butcher Leads
on Day One of Final 2008 Bassmaster Central Open on Lake Texoma
Three Kansans in top half of
co-anglers
October 30, 2008 - DENISON, Texas Boat
trouble in the morning lead to a productive afternoon for Terry
Butcher of Talala, Okla., as the Bassmaster Elite Series pro
took a commanding lead Thursday on Day One of the Bassmaster
Central Open, the final Central Open division event of the season,
on Lake Texoma. Butcher's five-fish limit of 17 pounds, 1 ounce,
topped his closest challenger, Paul Ferguson of White House,
Texas, by more than 2 pounds. Read
Story
BASS Federation Nation Championship
in Kansas Next Week
to Qualify Six Anglers for the 2009 Bassmaster Classic
Matt King of Olathe will represent
Kansas
October 28, 2008 - Six berths in the 2009
Bassmaster Classic will be up for grabs when 55 of the world's
best amateur anglers compete Nov. 5-7 on Milford Lake out of
Junction City , Kan. , in the 2008 BASS Federation Nation Championship.
Read Story
High water temperatures result
in continued delays for Lower Illinois trout stockings.
October 22, 2008 - Warm weather conditions
have prompted the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
to postpone regular trout stockings at the Lower Illinois River
below Tenkiller, but biologists say water temperatures are slowly
decreasing. Read Story
TROUT SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 15
Dry impoundments, late lake
turnover may delay stocking at three sites
October 8, 2008 - The Kansas trout season
begins Oct. 15 and runs through April 15. During this season,
the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) stocks rainbow
trout in designated waters throughout the state. Some waters
stocked with trout require a $12.50 trout permit for all anglers
16 or older, whether they are fishing for trout or not (Type
1 Waters). Other waters require a trout permit only for anglers
fishing for or possessing trout (Type 2 Waters). Anglers 15 and
younger do not need a permit. Read
Story
Louisiana's Aaron Johnson Grabs
Win at Bassmaster Central Open in Tennessee, Moves Within Range
of a Bassmaster Classic Berth
September 27, 2008 - PARIS, Tenn. - Aaron
Johnson of Bossier City, La., walked away Saturday from the Bassmaster
Central Open on Kentucky and Barkley lakes in Tennessee with
a win at 47 pounds, 14 ounces, and enough points to give him
a clean shot at one of the Open's tickets to the 2009 Bassmaster
Classic. Read Story
Arkansas' Jerry Williams Keeps
the Lead in the Bassmaster Central Open in Tennessee, Inching
Closer to Bassmaster Classic Berth
Highest Kansans
Boaters - 45. Michael Blaha - Salina, KS
Non-boaters - 38. Scott Rebholz - El Dorado, KS
September 26 - PARIS, Tenn. - On Friday
the water level dropped, the wind blew harder, but first-day
leader Jerry Williams of Conway, Ark., changed with the conditions
to stay on top in the Bassmaster Central Open on Kentucky and
Barkley Lakes in Tennessee. Read
Story
Jerry Williams of Arkansas Lands
the Lead
in Bassmaster Central Open on Kentucky Lake
Highest Kansan Boater
78. Michael Blaha - Salina, KS - 4 08-01 118 - Day 1:
4 08-01
Highest Kansan Non-Boater
38. Todd McClure - El Dorado, KS - 1 05-01 198 - Day 1:
1 05-01
September 25, 2008 - PARIS, Tenn. - A big,
fast shallow bite put Jerry Williams of Conway, Ark., in a 2-pound,
4-ounce lead Thursday at the Bassmaster Central Open on Kentucky
and Barkley lakes out of Paris, Tenn. Read
Story
JEWELL STATE FISHING LAKE SET
TO RE-OPEN OCTOBER 4
Channel catfish, bass, and bluegill
stocked; catch-and-release the first year
September 25, 2008 - On Saturday, Oct. 4,
the west gate at Jewell State Fishing Lake will be opened to
the public. Rains in spring, summer, and fall have raised the
water level nearly 14 feet, and with this adequate water level,
the fishery is being renovated. Although it will take a couple
of years to recover, catchable fish will be available this fall.
Stockings this fall include 2,000 channel catfish 8-12 inches
long, 125 largemouth bass 6-8 inches long, and 1,500 adult bluegill
5-6 inches long. In addition, crappie and saugeye will be stocked
in 2009 or 2010. Read
Story
Razorbacks take coveted national
collegiate bass fishing title
LEWISVILLE, Texas (Sept. 20, 2008) - When
the day began, it was a University of Arkansas team positioned
to be the lone spoiler among the five finalists capable of keeping
a Texas school from again taking home the BoatU.S. National Collegiate
Bass Fishing Championship trophy. Included in the final-day shootout
were Arkansas, Baylor, Texas Tech, Texas A&M-Kingsville and
defending champion Texas A&M. Read
Story
BASS Returns to Kentucky Lake
for Pivotal Bassmaster Central Open
September 15, 2008 - Competing for a first-place
prize of $45,000 as well as for points to qualify for the 2009
Bassmaster Classic and Elite Series, Bassmaster Central Open
pros will be on Kentucky Lake Sept. 25-27 out of Paris, Tenn.
Read Story
REVIEW, COMMENTS INVITED ON
WIPER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Plan outlines history, standardized
approach to management of species
September 13, 2008 - The Kansas Department
of Wildlife and Parks has developed a plan to manage striped
bass hybrids -- commonly known as "wipers" -- in Sunflower
State waters. Read
Story
OK KIDS ACTIVITIES, FREE ENTRANCE AT TUTTLE
CREEK STATE PARK AUG. 23-24
Free Park Entrance Days add
savings to fun and games
August 14, 2008 - The Kansas Department
of Wildlife and Parks is hosting OK Kids Day on Saturday and
Sunday, Aug. 23-24, at Tuttle Creek State Park's River Pond area.
This is the perfect opportunity to get kids off the couch and
outdoors for two days of fun and games, and the activities are
free. Read Story
Arizona's Dean Rojas Gets Redemption
in New York; Ends Seven-Year Drought
August 10, 2008 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. Putting
to rest a seven-year drought, Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu, Ariz.,
scored victory at the Champion's Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide
on New York 's Oneida Lake , the final Bassmaster Elite Series
event of the season. With the victory, Rojas crossed the
$1 million mark in career BASS earnings and upped his victory
tally to three by posting a four-day total of 65 pounds, 2 ounces,
which was enough to hold off hard-charging Kevin Langill of Terrell,
N.C., and 2006 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mike
Iaconelli of Runnemede, N.J. Read
Story
Arizona's Dean Rojas Grabs Lead
at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Oneida Lake
August 9, 2008 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. Searching
for his first win in seven years, Dean Rojas took one step closer
at the Champion's Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide on Oneida
Lake , the final Bassmaster Elite Series event of the 2008 season.
The Lake Havasu City, Ariz., pro climbed to the top with 18 pounds,
3 ounces, Saturday to build his three-day total to 50 pounds,
10 ounces, taking the lead from 2003 Bassmaster Classic champion
Mike Iaconelli of Runnemede, N.J., who had 47 pounds, 0 ounces.
Read Story
 Michigan's
Kevin VanDam Claims 2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the
Year Award, His Fourth Championship
August 8, 2008 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. He didn't realize
how difficult a Bassmaster Elite Series season with two victories
could be, but Friday, Elite pro Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich.,
put the ups and downs behind him as he was named the 2008 Toyota
Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. VanDam endured a seasonlong
fight with Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas, but overtook Faircloth
on Day 2 of the Champion's Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide
on Oneida Lake to claim his fourth Bassmaster Angler of the Year
award. Read Story
New Jersey's Mike Iaconelli
Smashes More than 20 Pounds,
Takes Lead on Day 2 at Oneida Lake
August 8, 2008 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. Settling
into one of his customary grooves, Mike Iaconelli of Runnemede,
N.J., surged into the Day 2 lead at the Champion's Choice presented
by Ramada Worldwide on Oneida Lake, boating a limit weighing
20 pounds, 1 ounce Friday to build his two-day total 32 pounds,
12 ounces, enough to fend off a hard-charging Dean Rojas of Lake
Havasu City, Ariz., by just 5 ounces. Read
Story
Alabama's Steve Kennedy Grabs
Lead in Final Elite Series Event of Season; Faircloth and VanDam
Struggle in Tight Angler of the Year Race
August 7, 2008 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. On
a day when most Bassmaster Elite Series competitors were plagued
by constant rain on Oneida Lake , Steve Kennedy managed to remain
mostly dry. The Auburn , Ala. , pro weighed in 17 pounds, 14
ounces, Thursday avoiding the weather and grabbing the lead at
the Champion's Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide, the final
Bassmaster Elite Series event of the season. Read
Story
Alabama's Kotaro Kiriyama Dedicates
His First Bassmaster Elite Series Victory to Ailing Father
Texas' Todd Faircloth Takes Over Toyota
Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Points Race
August 3, 2008 - BUFFALO With more
than an 8-pound advantage on the final day, Bassmaster Elite
Series pro Kotaro Kiriyama of Moody, Ala., capitalized on a successful
week of fishing deep and finding bait fish, winning the Empire
Chase presented by Farmer's Insurance on Sunday with 93 pounds,
6 ounces overall for the four-day tournament on Lake Erie and
the Niagara River. Read
Story
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Kansan Ron Chapman climbs several
positions in co-angler division
New Jersey's Mike Iaconelli Takes Lead
after Day 2 of Empire Chase on Lake Erie
August 1, 2008 - BUFFALO He's known
for his "Never Give Up" motto, and the 2006 Toyota
Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year and 2003 Bassmaster Classic
winner followed his own advice in grabbing the lead Friday, the
second day of the Empire Chase presented by Farmer's Insurance
on Lake Erie and the Niagara River. Read
Story
Kansan Brent Chapman in 19th
Texas' Matt Reed Takes a Quick Five, Leads
After Day 1
of Bassmaster Elite Series Empire Chase on Lake Erie
July 31, 2008 - BUFFALO The day started
off slow for Matt Reed of Madisonville, Texas, at the Empire
Chase presented by Farmer's Insurance, but one quick, late-morning
string of five fish was enough to convince him to head in for
the day with four hours to spare. With his limit of 23 pounds,
3 ounces of Lake Erie smallmouth bass, Reed took the Day 1 lead
Thursday at the 10th 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series event. Read Story
ZEBRA MUSSELS DOCUMENTED AT
LAKE AFTON
Second lake in a week to report
presence of destructive mussels
July 31, 2008 - Following on the heels of
a report from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP)
that zebra mussels have been found in Marion Reservoir, biologists
with the agency have now discovered a second lake infested with
the aquatic nuisance species. KDWP biologists conducting a routine
check of Lake Afton on Thursday, July 31, discovered two adult
zebra mussels in the 258-acre lake, south of Goddard. Read Story
LOVEWELL FUN DAY AUG. 2 ONE
OF MANY AUGUST PARK EVENTS
Celebration highlights include
archery shoot, mud volleyball, log races, cook-off
July 31, 2008 - The Kansas Department of
Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Lovewell Marina at Lovewell State
Park are sponsoring the annual Lovewell Fun Day on Saturday,
Aug. 2. Events begin with registration for a 3-D archery shoot
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The tournament will conclude by 11 a.m.
Participants will shoot in divisions determined by age and release
type (fingers and mechanical). A $5 donation is requested. Read Story
MARION RESERVOIR LATEST ZEBRA
MUSSEL VICTIM
Boater, angler precautions
critical to contain further spread
July 30, 2008 - The Kansas Department of
Wildlife and Parks has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels
in Marion Reservoir. An angler reported finding a single zebra
mussel in the Cottonwood Point area of the reservoir during the
past weekend. KDWP biologist Jason Goeckler investigated immediately,
and found two more juvenile mussels, indicating that reproduction
of mussels has occurred at Marion. Read
Story
Oklahoma's year round trout
fisheries make for fun summer vacation
Though there are six seasonal trout fishing areas
in Oklahoma, anglers don't have to wait until Nov. 1 to catch
trout. There are two additional first class trout fisheries in
Oklahoma where anglers can fish for trout no matter what the
time of year - at the Lower Mountain Fork River and the Lower
Illinois River. Read
Story
Bassmaster Elite Series Heads
to Smallmouth Country, Deep Waters of Lake Erie and Niagara River
July 21, 2008 - The Bassmaster Elite Series
will bring its 10th tournament of the season the Empire
Chase presented by Farmer's Insurance to Lake Erie and
the Niagara River out of Buffalo as the season winds down to
the critical final two events.
While angling for the 2008 Empire Chase's first-place
prize of $100,000, the Elite pros also are down to the wire now
in the Trail to the Trophy with only the season finale, the Champion's
Choice on Oneida Lake out of Syracuse , N.Y. , remaining after
this event. Read Story
Kansas man wins berth for finals
in
Field & Stream's Total Outdoorsman Challenge
15 of 16 positions filled; Wild
Card berth deadline is July 6th
July 3, 2008 - INDEPENDENCE, Mo., --- Tim
Gajewski, Lawrence, Kan., was one of two men to win in the regional
competition in Independence for a berth at the finals this September
in Field & Stream magazine's Total Outdoorsman Challenge
presented by partner Mobil 1. This is the fifth year that Field
& Stream, the largest and best known outdoor publication
in the world, has held the event Read
story
Kansan Brent
Chapman wins Day 4 big bass and places seventh
Wire-to-Wire Effort Brings Kentucky's
Kevin Wirth His First BASS Victory in 14 Years at Tennessee Triumph
on Old Hickory Lake
June 29, 2008 - HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn.
Kevin Wirth of Crestwood, Ky., tried a new strategy that
made him uncomfortable throughout the Tennessee Triumph presented
by Longhorn on Old Hickory Lake, but the decision and his execution
helped him take home the trophy Saturday at the ninth 2008 Bassmaster
Elite Series event. Read
story
Kansan Brent Chapman
in 12th
Kentucky's Kevin Wirth Confident, Keeps
Lead through Day 3
at Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake
June 28, 2008 - HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn.
With his lightest bag of the week and a smile on his face
nonetheless, Kevin Wirth of Crestwood, Ky., came to the Bassmaster
Elite Series weigh-in stage early Saturday, content that he had
enough to maintain the lead through the third day of the Tennessee
Triumph presented by Longhorn. He was right. Read
story
Matt King of Olathe will
represent Kansas in National event on Milford
Louisiana's Jamie Laiche Repeats
as BASS Federation Nation Central Divisional Champion
June 27, 2008 - YANKTON, S.D. Louisiana
angler Jamie Laiche won his second straight BASS Federation Nation
Central Divisional title at Lewis & Clark Reservoir, and
now he has his sights set on consecutive trips to the Bassmaster
Classic. Read story
Michigan's Kevin VanDam Holds
On for 14th BASS Victory
at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Kentucky Lake
June 15, 2008 - GILBERTSVILLE, Ky.
Furthering his reputation as the best angler on the planet, three-time
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo,
Mich., scored his 14th BASS victory Sunday at the Bluegrass Brawl
presented by DieHard® Platinum Marine Batteries on Kentucky
Lake with a four-day total of 81 pounds, 13 ounces. VanDam held
off by just 1 pound a hard-charging Tim Horton of Muscle Shoals,
Ala., who weighed in 24 pounds, 11 ounces Sunday to make things
interesting. Read story
Co-angler Kansan Kevin Savely
of Liberal wins Day 3 Big Bass honors and 12 place
Fellow Kansas co-anglers Preston Frazell and Michael Neal place
7th and 13th
Michigan's Kevin VanDam Opens Up Commanding
Lead
at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Kentucky Lake
 June
14, 2008 - GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. Bassmaster Elite Series
anglers are learning that it's not a wise idea to fire up Kevin
VanDam. After narrowly missing out on his 14th BASS victory by
8 ounces on Alabama's Wheeler Lake last week and absorbing considerable
trash talk from eventual winner Jeremy Starks of Charleston,
W. Va., the three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the
Year has dominated the Bassmaster Elite Series' Bluegrass Brawl
presented by DieHard® Platinum Marine Batteries on Kentucky
Lake, taking a three-day total of 68 pounds, 4 ounces, and a
near 7-pound advantage into the final day of competition. Read story
Kansan co-angler Preston
Frazell jumps to 8th, fellow Kansan Michael Neal is 1 oz away
from top ten.
Michigan's Kevin VanDam Maintains
Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Kentucky Lake
June 13, 2008 - GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. Continuing
his domination of fisheries in the Tennessee River chain, three-time
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo,
Mich., extended his lead to nearly 3 pounds Friday with a two-day
total of 46 pounds, 6 ounces, at the Bluegrass Brawl presented
by DieHard® Platinum Marine Batteries. His nearest competitor,
four-time Bassmaster Classic champion Rick Clunn, weighed in
24 pounds, 0 ounces, to build his two-day total to 43 pounds,
12 ounces on Kentucky Lake. Read
story
Michael Neal of Dexter, KS
is fifth place co-angler
Michigan's Kevin VanDam Seeks
Redemption; Leads Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Kentucky Lake
June 12, 2008 - GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. After
barely missing out on his 13th BASS win at Alabama's Wheeler
Lake last weekend, three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler
of the Year Kevin VanDam is back in the saddle again, leading
the Bluegrass Brawl presented by DieHard Platinum Marine Batteries®
with a Thursday catch of 24 pounds, 13 ounces. Read
story
Bassmaster Elite Series 'River
Rumble' Relocated to Tennessee's Old Hickory Lake
June 12, 2008 - Recent unsafe conditions
on the Mississippi River have prompted BASS to relocate the Bassmaster
Elite Series' River Rumble presented by Longhorn, set for June
26-29 and originally scheduled in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Old
Hickory Lake and Hendersonville, Tenn. The new event, renamed
to the Tennessee Triumph presented by Longhorn, will mark the
eighth Elite event of the season and will take place on the previously
scheduled dates. Read story
HANDFUL OF ANGLERS ANTICIPATE
NOODLIN' SEASON ON SELECT RIVERS
Handfishing season runs June
15-Aug. 31; only flathead catfish may be taken; other restrictions
apply
PRATT -June 12, 2008- The Kansas handfishing
season -- often referred to as "noodling" -- opens
June 15, and die-hard outdoorsmen are looking forward to the
opportunity to take flathead catfish using this unconventional
method. Although such anglers may be few, the season offers a
special outdoor opportunity for the most intrepid outdoorsmen
and women. Read story
West Virginia's Jeremy Starks
Takes First BASS Win at Bassmaster Elite Series Event at Alabama's
Wheeler Lake
June 8, 2008 - DECATUR, Ala. With
the odds stacked against him, Jeremy Starks of Charleston, W.Va.,
outlasted perennial favorite and three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster
Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam to take his first BASS victory
Sunday with a four-day total of 78 pounds, 10 ounces, at the
Southern Challenge presented by Advance Auto Parts. Read
story
POTENTIAL LARGEMOUTH BASS RECORD
PENDING
If confirmed, fish would break
a 31-year-old record
May 29, 2008 - A potential new Kansas state
record largemouth bass was caught May 3 in a private strip pit
in Cherokee County. Fourteen-year-old Tyson Hallam, of Scammon,
took the trophy fish during the West Mineral Eagles Fishing Tournament
using a jig and pig. The monster largemouth weighed 11-pounds,
12.8-ounces, edging the 31-year-old state record of 11 pounds,
12 ounces, caught in 1977 by Kenneth Bingham of Topeka. Read story
Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza Fishing
Tournament Set for June 27-29
Registration now available online
and at select locations
May 29, 2008 - LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Registration
is now open for the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza, the country's
largest amateur big bass tournament, which returns to the Natural
State for a ninth consecutive year, June 27-29. Read
story
Steve LaRue weighs in four fish
to win ABA El Dorado May 18
May 20, 2008 - Nine ABA anglers weighed
in fish for the May 18 ABA tournament held on El Dorado. Steve
LaRue had four fish and ended the tournament about 3 1/2 pounds
ahead of second place finisher Todd Hilyard. Read
story
Oklahoma's Fred Roumbanis Captures
His Second Bassmaster Elite Series Victory on Lake Murray
May 18, 2008 - COLUMBIA, S.C. Confidence,
luck with a frog and a big fish he named "Shug" did
the trick Sunday for Fred Roumbanis of Bixby, Okla., as the Day
3 leader carried through to win the Carolina Clash presented
by Evan Williams Bourbon on Lake Murray. Roumbanis brought a
five-fish limit of 17 pounds, 14 ounces, to the weigh-in stage
on Day 4 of the event, holding off Alabama's Steve Kennedy for
another day. Read story
Oklahoma's Fred Roumbanis Takes
Lead in Day 3
at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Murray
May 17, 2008 - COLUMBIA, S.C. Getting
all the fish that bit into the boat made the difference Saturday
for Fred Roumbanis of Bixby, Okla., as he claimed the lead heading
into the final day of the Carolina Clash presented by Evan Williams
Bourbon on Lake Murray. Roumbanis' five-fish limit of 20 pounds,
9 ounces was enough to withstand a hard charge by Auburn, Ala.'s
Steve Kennedy, who climbed to second with the Berkley Big Bag
of the day: 22 pounds, 4 ounces, the biggest of the tournament
thus far. Read story
Kansan Brent Chapman jumps
to 24th from 42nd
Virginia's Rick Morris Climbs to Lead
after Day 2
at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Murray
May 16, 2008 - COLUMBIA, S.C. Going
after the big fish all day proved to be both gutsy and just what
Rick Morris of Virginia Beach, Va., needed to take over the lead
Friday in the Carolina Clash presented by Evan Williams Bourbon
on Lake Murray. Morris' five-fish limit of 17 pounds, 7 ounces
was enough on a slow day to push him ahead of Day 1 leader Grant
Goldbeck of Gaithersburg, Md., and Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler
of the Year contender Mike McClelland of Bella Vista, Ark. Read story
Two Kansans fishing event, Ron
Chapman 12 in co-anglers
Maryland's Grant Goldbeck Surges to Day
1 Lead
at Bassmaster Elite Event on Lake Murray
May 15, 2008 - COLUMBIA, S.C. A first-timer
on the tournament waters for the sixth Bassmaster Elite Series
event of 2008, Grant Goldbeck of Gaithersburg, Md., ignored his
instincts and claimed the lead Thursday with a limit of 20 pounds,
4 ounces, in the Carolina Clash presented by Evan Williams Bourbon
on Lake Murray. Goldbeck holds less than a 1-pound advantage
over Oklahoma's Edwin Evers, whose five-fish limit weighed 19
pounds, 5 ounces. Read story
MAY IS TIME FOR KANSAS ANGLERS
TO CLEAN UP ON CRAPPIE
Kansas anglers out in force
as popular sportfish move to shallow water
May 15, 2008 - Of all Kansas outdoor recreation
opportunities, crappie fishing is one of the most popular. These
tasty fish bite year-round, but spring brings them close to shore,
where they spawn in shallow water. This makes great fishing for
anyone with a hook and line. Read
story
JUNCTION CITY TO HOST GOVERNOR'S
GOLF AND FISHING CLASSIC JUNE 13-14
Participants asked to contact
event organizers by June 4
Brochures are available at Zeiner's Bass Shop in Wichita.
May 14, 2008 - The 12th Annual Governor's
Golf and Fishing Classic will be held June 13-14 at Rolling Meadows
Golf Course and Milford Reservoir, near Junction City. Participants
may enjoy a round of golf at Rolling Meadows Golf Course on Friday,
June 13. On Saturday morning, anglers will compete for the Governor's
Cup, which will be presented at lunch following the event. Read story
AQUARIUM OFFERS WICHITA RIVERFEST
VISITORS UNDERWATER SHOW
KDWP's 3,200-gallon mobile aquarium to
display Kansas fish
May 14, 2008 - WICHITA -- Ever been face
to face with a 25-pound channel catfish? Read
story
Alabama's Randall Tharp Triumphs
at Bassmaster Southern Open on Santee Cooper Reservoir
May 10, 2008 - SUMMERTON, S.C. - Randall
Tharp on Saturday won the first BASS event he'd ever entered,
the Bassmaster Southern Open on Santee Cooper Reservoir, by a
more than 6-pound margin. Read
story
Second Day of Bassmaster Southern
Open on Santee Cooper Canceled
May 9, 2008 - SUMMERTON, S.C. - Due to unsafe
weather conditions, the second day of competition of the Bassmaster
Southern Open event on Santee Cooper Reservoir in South Carolina
was canceled. Read story
Alabama's Matt Herren on Top at Bassmaster Southern
Open on Santee Cooper Reservoir
May 8, 2008 - SUMMERTON, S.C. - Matt Herren
says he doesn't know the Santee Cooper Reservoir well, but he
didn't prove it Thursday when he brought in 23 pounds, 8 ounces,
good enough for the first-day lead at the Bassmaster Southern
Open on the vast South Carolina fishery. Read
story
Oklahoma's Kenyon Hill Takes
Third BASS Win at Bassmaster Elite Event on Clarks Hill Lake
May 4, 2008 - EVANS, Ga. Dedicating
the win to his dying father, Kenyon Hill of Norman, Okla., scored
his third BASS win with a four-day total of 68 pounds, 0 ounces,
on stingy Clarks Hill Lake at the Pride of Georgia presented
by Evan Williams Bourbon. Hill held off local favorite Davy Hite,
who won the 2006 Elite event on Clarks Hill, and Saturday leader
Edwin Evers, also of Oklahoma. Read
story
Kansan Preston Frazell finishes
12th in co-anglers
Oklahoma's Edwin Evers Maintains Lead
over Fellow Okie Kenyon Hill at Bassmaster Elite Event on Clarks
Hill Lake
May 3, 2008 - EVANS, Ga. Taming stingy
Clarks Hill Lake for the third day, Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla.,
maintained a lead of more than 1 pound Saturday at the Pride
of Georgia presented by Evan Williams Bourbon. To score his fifth
BASS victory, Evers, who has a three-day total of 51 pounds,
1 ounces, will have to hold off consistent Okie Kenyon Hill of
Norman, who is second with 49 pounds, 14 ounces. Read
story
Hays Bass Anglers Association
to sponsor Eighth Annual Big Bass Challenge July 19
May 3, 2008 - Over the past 7 years Hays Bass Anglers
Association (HBAA) has been instrumental in hosting the Big Bass
Challenge. Cedar Bluff has been the home of this major bass tournament.
With the help from HBAA members and the Cedar Bluff State Park
personal, this tournament has continued to be one of the best
tournaments in the state. Read
story
Kansan Preston Frazell wins
day two big bass and moves into second in co-angler side
Oklahoma's Edwin Evers Capitalizes
on Slow Day to Lead Bassmaster Elite Event on Clarks Hill Lake
May 2, 2008 - EVANS, Ga. Spurred by
an auspicious beginning Friday in which he caught a 6-pound,
7-ounce bass on his third cast, Edwin Evers of Talala, Okla.,
"grinded it out" and built a 2-pound lead at the Pride
of Georgia presented by Evan Williams Bourbon on Clarks Hill
Lake. Evers, with a two-day total of 33 pounds, 14 ounces, held
off fellow Oklahoman Kenyon Hill, who had a two-day total of
31 pounds, 14 ounces. Read
story
Kansan, Eric Akred wins co-angler
side of BASS Weekender Series at Grand Lake while two other Kansas
place in top 20
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Former Classic Champ Denny Brauer
Battles to Take Lead at Bassmaster Elite Event on Clarks Hill
Lake
May 1, 2008 - EVANS, Ga. Battling
sickness and a lackluster practice period, Denny Brauer of Camdenton,
Mo., decided to "wing it" on the first day of competition
at the Pride of Georgia presented by Evan Williams Bourbon on
massive Clarks Hill Lake. The 16-time BASS winner managed to
boat a limit Thursday that weighed 22 pounds, distancing himself
from his closest competitor, Davy Hite of Prosperity, S.C., by
more than 3 pounds. Read
story
STATE PARKS PLAN OK KIDS DAYS,
FREE ENTRANCE IN MAY
Many parks combine OK Kids and Free Park
Entrance days first weekend in May
May 1, 2008 - April showers have brought
May flowers to Kansas state parks, and with flowers come warm
weather and more outdoor events. Many of the highlights of state
park events are OK Kids Days. This May, several state parks will
conduct events specifically for youth. These events provide opportunities
for kids across Kansas to experience various outdoor activities,
from birdwatching to fishing clinics. For many, this is an introduction
to the outdoors. For others, it is a rekindling of outdoor interests.
Read story
Arkansas' McCaghren Lands His
First Bassmaster Win at Central Open on the Red River
April 26, 2008 - Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
- Saturday was a day of firsts for Billy McCaghren Jr. of
Mayflower, Ark.: He claimed his first BASS victory and it was
his first wire-to-wire win. Read
story
Hard-fighting sportfish migrating
upstream from Kansas reservoirs for spring spawn
April 26, 2008 - Water temperatures in streams
feeding larger Kansas reservoirs have begun to warm, spurring
white bass on their annual spring spawning run. According to
the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), anglers are
just beginning to catch white bass in streams above reservoirs
typically known to harbor good numbers of this popular species.
These include most major reservoirs statewide. Read
story
Arkansas' McCaghren Holds His
Lead in Bassmaster Central Open on Red River
April 25, 2008 - Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
- Homer Humphreys pared down Billy McCaghren Jr.'s lead to
less than 2 pounds, but McCaghren stayed on top Friday with 37
pounds, 10 ounces, in the season opener of the Bassmaster Central
Open on the Red River. Read
story
 Kansas well represented in both divisions
Arkansan Billy McCaghren Jr. Leads
Bassmaster Central Open on Red River
April 24, 2008 - Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
- Transferring his home-river expertise to Louisiana's rough
Red River, Billy McCaghren Jr. of Mayflower, Ark., built a 3-pound-plus
lead Thursday in the season opener of the Bassmaster Central
Open.
Read story
Why Largemouth Bass Should Be
Stocked in Clinton and Perry Lakes, and How It Can Be Accomplished
On Oct. 1 and 2, 2005, Topeka received nearly 4
inches of rain and as much as 12 inches fell on areas north of
the city in Jackson and Jefferson counties. Mother Nature's deluge
washed an untold number largemouth bass into Perry Lake. Consequently,
in the spring of 2006, bass angler began catching scores of 1
12 - to six-pound bass, and that great bass fishing lasted until
May of 2007. Even during the winter of 2006-07, when the surface
temperature at Perry registered 38 degrees, some bass anglers
caught as many as 34 good-sized largemouth during a four-hour
outing.
From this experience and similar ones in decades
past, it is obvious that a stocking program similar to the volume
that Mother Nature rendered in October of 2005 could be replicated
by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park. Read
story
WARM WEATHER SPAWNS WHITE BASS
RUN
Hard-fighting sportfish migrating upstream
from Kansas reservoirs for spring spawn
April 18, 2008 - Water temperatures in streams
feeding larger Kansas reservoirs have begun to warm, spurring
white bass on their annual spring spawning run. According to
the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), anglers are
just beginning to catch white bass in streams above reservoirs
typically known to harbor good numbers of this popular species.
These include most major reservoirs statewide. Click on KDWP
TV to view a current news video on the run. Read
story
Texan Todd Faircloth Surges
to Victory at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Amistad
April 13, 2008 - DEL RIO, Texas Sparked
by a "magic tree", Todd Faircloth of Jasper, Texas,
jumped Sunday from 10th place to first at the Lone Star Shootout
presented by Mahindra Tractors, edging Elite rookie Clark Reehm
of Russellville, Ark., by just 12 ounces. Read
story
Boaters needed for youth event
sponsored by C.A.S.T
April 13, 2008 - Wichita - Boaters are needed for the
third Annual C.A.S.T. event on June 21, 2008 at Shady Creek Marina.
This year the event planners are opening up to
McConnell children who have a parent or both serving abroad.
They need 50 boats and need your help to make the event a great
success again this year. All major media will be invited again
this year. As it has always been, the boaters/fisherman make
this event a success. Read
story
Group of Kansas anglers working
to establish NAFC state chapter
April 13, 2008 - A small group of Kansas
anglers,who are members of North American Fishing Club,are trying
to find enough interest to start a local state chapter. Read story
Kansan Preston Frazell finishes
23rd in co-angler group
South Carolina's Jason Williamson Takes
Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Texas' Lake Amistad
April 12, 2008 - DEL RIO, Texas Moving
up from 10th place, Jason Williamson of Aiken, S.C., grabbed
the lead at the Lone Star Shootout presented by Mahindra Tractors
on Texas' Lake Amistad, distancing himself by more than 1 pound
from his nearest competitor, Elite rookie Clark Reehm of Russellville
, Ark. Read story
Virginia's Kurt Dove Establishes
Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Lake Amistad
April 11, 2008 - DEL RIO, Texas Demonstrating
that Texas' Lake Amistad is still capable of surrendering impressive
weights, Kurt Dove of Fairfax, Va., weighed 30 pounds, 8 ounces
Friday to take the lead by more than 1 pound over his nearest
competitor, Mike McClelland of Bella Vista, Ark., in the shortened
Battle on the Border presented by Mahindra Tractors. Read
story
Day 1 of Bassmaster Elite Series
Event on Lake Amistad Canceled
April 10, 2008 - DEL RIO, Texas - Due to
unsafe weather conditions and in the best interest of all concerned,
BASS announced the first day of tournament action on Lake Amistad,
scheduled for Thursday, April 10, for the Bassmaster Elite Series'
Battle on the Border presented by Mahindra Tractors, has been
canceled. The tournament will begin Friday, April 11 and conclude
Sunday, April 13 as scheduled. Read
story
Mississippi's Elias Shatters
BASS Record with More Than 130 Pounds in Bassmaster Elite Series
Win at Falcon Lake
April 6, 2008 - ZAPATA, Texas Demolishing
the four-day BASS heavyweight catch record, Paul Elias of Laurel,
Miss., scored his sixth BASS victory Sunday in come-from-behind
fashion at the Bassmaster Elite Series' Lone Star Shootout presented
by Longhorn on Falcon Lake. Elias edged his nearest competitor,
Terry Scroggins of Palatka, Fla., by just 4 ounces. Read
story
Alabama's Aaron Martens Extends
Lead With More Than 100 Pounds at Bassmaster Elite Series Event
at Falcon Lake
 April
5, 2008 - ZAPATA, Texas Inching closer to his fifth
BASS win, Aaron Martens of Leeds, Ala., distanced himself from
his nearest competitor, Mark Davis of Mt. Ida, Ark., by more
than 7 pounds at the Bassmaster Elite Series' Lone Star Shootout
presented by Longhorn on big-bass factory Falcon Lake. Read story
All three Kansans slip in
rankings from day one
Alabama's Aaron Martens Maintains
Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Slugfest at Falcon Lake
April 4, 2008 - ZAPATA, Texas Weighing
in nearly 80 pounds after two days of competition, Aaron Martens
of Leeds, Ala., held off hard-charging Bryon Velvick of Del Rio,
Texas, to maintain his lead of nearly 3 pounds at the Bassmaster
Elite Series' Lone Star Shootout presented by Longhorn at Falcon
Lake. Read story
 Kansan Ron Chapman in second as co-angler
Alabama's Aaron Martens Catches More
than 40 pounds; Leads Bassmaster Elite Series Event at Falcon
Lake
April 3, 2008 - ZAPATA, Texas Despite
catching 42 pounds on the first day of competition and leading
the Bassmaster Elite Series' Lone Star Shootout presented by
Longhorn on a productive Falcon Lake, Aaron Martens of Leeds,
Ala., lamented Thursday what could have been. Read
story
APRIL EVENTS USHER IN NEW SEASON
FOR STATE PARKS
March 28, 2008 - April marks beginning of
active park visitation; visitors reminded that off-season permits
available through March 31
To enhance your Kansas state park visit, park staff
conduct a variety of special events throughout the state. Some
events are in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some
celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute
of an individual park, and others are just for entertainment.
Each park sets its own dates for these events. And visiting a
state park has never been more affordable. As March comes to
a close, park visitors are reminded that off-season permits at
reduced prices are available through March 31. Read
story
Bassmaster Elite Series Travels
to Texas for First Visit to Bountiful Falcon Lake
March 24, 2008 - The Lonestar Shootout presented
by Longhorn marks the first time BASS has visited Falcon Lake
in Zapata, Texas. The mainstream reservoir on the Rio Grande
River has a surface area of 83,654 acres, and anglers consider
it a fishery capable of record-breaking weights. Read
story
Michigan's Kevin VanDam Refuses
to Slow Down, Claims Victory at Citrus Slam on Kissimmee Chain
 March
16, 2008 - LAKE WALES, Fla. Finally, BASS' all-time
earnings leader, three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of
the Year and two-time Bassmaster Classic winner Kevin VanDam
of Kalamazoo, Mich., can add a win in Florida to his resume.
Read story
Kansan Brent Chapman climbs
to 16th from 23rd after day 3
Ron Chapman ends in 14th while Frazell finishes in 33rd on co-angler
side
Michigan's Kevin VanDam Capitalizes
on Big Bite to Take Lead at Citrus Slam on Kissimmee Chain
 March
15, 2008 - LAKE WALES, Fla. -- While a strong wind frustrated
the field Saturday, a familiar face leaped to the top of the
leaderboard with three days of consistent fishing. Kevin VanDam,
of Kalamazoo, Mich., has the advantage going into the final day
of the Bassmaster Elite Series Citrus Slam presented by Longhorn
at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with 49 pounds, 1 ounce overall
after a five-fish limit on Day 3 weighing 13 pounds, 6 ounces.
Read story
Preston Frazell of Kincaid,
KS shares day two co-angler big bass purse
Texan Kelly Jordon Takes Over the
Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Kissimmee Chain
 March
14, 2008 - LAKE WALES, Fla. -
(Photo - Day 2 Leader Kelly Jordon of Mineola, TX. 44lb 3oz.)
Seeking redemption on Florida fisheries, Kelly
Jordon of Mineola, Texas, vaulted into the lead at the Citrus
Slam presented by Longhorn on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with
a two-day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces, distancing himself from
his nearest competitor, Byron Velvick of Del Rio, Texas, by nearly
8 pounds. Read story
Kansan Brent Chapman in ninth
after day one
Two Kansans fishing co-angler side
Texan Bryon Velvick Jumps to Lead at Bassmaster
Elite Series Event on Kissimmee Chain
 March
13, 2008 - LAKE WALES, Fla. -- Photo - Terry Scroggins of
Palatka, FL. 23lb 2oz 2nd place.
Coming on strong after a lackluster 2007 Bassmaster
Elite Series season, Bryon Velvick of Del Rio, Texas, surged
into the lead Thursday at the Citrus Slam presented by Longhorn
on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes by catching a 25-pound limit
and besting his nearest competitor, Florida's Terry Scroggins,
by just less than 2 pounds. Read
story
New Kaw lake record flathead
hooked
March 12, 2008 - If Lesley McNeff of Mustang
had caught her 78 lb. flathead catfish from Kaw Lake this time
last year, she may have been the only one to cherish the sweet
memory, but since she caught it March 8 of this year, the big
cat will go down in the record books. Read
story
WILDLIFE AND PARKS COMMISSION
TO MEET MARCH 13 IN TOPEKA
Deer, turkey, and bass tournament
regulations top public hearing agenda
March 11, 2008 - The Kansas Wildlife and
Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing in
Topeka on March 13. The public is invited to attend all sessions
of the meeting, which will be conducted at Topeka Memorial Hall,
120 SW 10th in Topeka. The afternoon session will begin at 2:30
p.m. The evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Read
story
McClelland Catches Up to Win
Bassmaster Elite Series Season Opener
 March
9, 2008 - LEESBURG, Fla. (Photo - Day 4 Champion Mike McClelland
of Bella Vista, AR. 59lb2oz.) - Mike McClelland of Bella
Vista, Ark., came full circle Sunday as he took home the winner's
trophy in the Bassmaster Elite Series' first tournament of the
season, the Sunshine Showdown presented by Advance Auto Parts
on the Harris Chain of Lakes, where his Bassmaster career started
20 years ago. Read story
Consistency Key to Snowden's
Big Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Season Opener
March 8, 2008 - LEESBURG, Fla. -- (Photo - Top
12 going into final day) With a string of second-place finishes
to his credit in BASS competition, Brian Snowden of Reeds Spring,
Mo., might be ready to break through and score his first BASS
victory at the Sunshine Showdown presented by Advance Auto Parts
on the Harris Chain of Lakes. Read
story
Missouri's Brian Snowden Surges
to Lead at Bassmaster Elite Series Season Opener
March 7, 2008 - LEESBURG, Fla. -- Putting
together two consistent days on the stingy Harris Chain of Lakes,
Brian Snowden of Reeds Spring, Mo., vaulted into the lead Friday
with 37 pounds, 3 ounces at the Sunshine Showdown presented by
Advance Auto Parts on the Harris Chain of Lakes by a margin of
more than 2 pounds over Mark Menendez of Paducah, Ky. Read story
Kansas co-angler
Preston Frazell of Kincaid in 45th
Ohio's Bill Lowen Takes Lead at Season-Opening
Bassmaster Elite Series Event
March 6, 2008 - LEESBURG, Fla. -- Capitalizing
on a last-minute bass weighing more than 10 pounds, Bill Lowen
(in photo) of North Bend, Ohio, built a limit of 21 pounds, 10
ounces, Thursday at the Sunshine Showdown presented by Advance
Auto Parts and leads his nearest competitor, Bryan Hudgins of
Orange Park, Fla., by mere ounces. Read
story
Fishing Information Night set
for Thursday, March 13 in Wichita
March 4, 2008 - Tom Swan, Regional Fisheries
- Want to know where the really big fish are? Do you have that
burning question about your favorite lake? Maybe even a question
about a fishing regulation that doesn't make sense. Well the
place for you to be is the "Fishing Information Night"
at the Great Plains Nature Center Auditorium, 6232 E. 29th Street
North, Wichita, KS, Thursday March 13, 2008 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Read story
FISH INFORMATION NIGHT SCHEDULED
FOR MARCH 6TH IN CHANUTE
Angling prospects, as well as aquatic nuisance species, to be
discussed
February 28, 2008 - Want to know where the
really big fish are? Do you have that burning question about
your favorite lake or a question about a fishing regulation that
doesn't make sense. If so, the place to be is the "Fishing
Information Night" at Sanders Hall Auditorium, Neosho County
Community College, 800 W. 14th St., Chanute, on Thursday March
6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Read
story
PADDLEFISH SNAGGING SEASON SET
FOR MARCH 15 THROUGH MAY 15
Permit good for six paddlefish; reduced
fee for youth 15 and younger
Feb. 28, 2008 - The Kansas paddlefish season
begins March 15 and runs through May 15. Once rivers rise, paddlefish
enter the state in search of spawning areas, when water temperatures
approach 60 degrees. This usually occurs shortly before or after
the March 15 opener, when paddlefish may be taken on the Neosho
River below the Chetopa and Burlington city dams, on the Marais
des Cygnes River below Osawatomie Dam, and on the Browning Oxbow
Lake of the Missouri River. Other areas may be posted by KDWP.
Read story
FISHING FORECAST BOOSTS ANGLER
SUCCESS
Summary helps anglers mesh personal preferences
with most promising fishing locations
Feb. 26, 2008 - "Where can I find the
best fishing this spring?" The Kansas Department of Wildlife
and Parks (KDWP) has the answer.
Annually, KDWP prepares a forecast of fishing prospects
in public waters throughout the state, an indispensable tool
when planning fishing trips. The 2008 Kansas Fishing Forecast
assembles results of biologists' sampling efforts into a format
that can help anglers select lakes that will most likely provide
the best opportunity to catch the kind and size of fish they
prefer. Read story
Kansan Brent Chapman takes
home $12,200 for his 23rd place finish
Alton Jones of Texas Captures His
First Bassmaster Classic Win
February 24, 2008 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - Alton
Jones jockeyed a slim lead into a jumbo win with 49 pounds, 7
ounces Sunday for his first Bassmaster Classic crown and the
top prize of $500,000. Read
story
Kansan Brent Chapman in 24th
Texan Alton Jones Surges to Lead in
Day 2 of 2008 Bassmaster Classic
Feb 23, 2007 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - A sweet,
deep spot helped Alton Jones to a second-day catch of more than
18 pounds and the Saturday lead at the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
Read story
WINTER ANGLERS TACKLE TROUT
Stocking program allows opportunity
to take rainbow trout Oct. 15-April 15
Feb. 15, 2008 - The Kansas Department of
Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) trout program creates a popular winter
opportunity for anglers across the state. This stocking program
provides fish at 27 sites across Kansas and affords fast action
when other fishing can be slow. Rainbow trout, native to cold
waters, can thrive in Kansas winter pools. However, after spring
warm-up, most trout cannot survive in Kansas. The exception to
this is the Mined Land Wildlife Area trout fishery near Pittsburg,
with deep waters cold enough to allow year-round trout fishing.
Read story
2008 KANSAS FISH ATLAS NOW ONLINE,
PRINTED VERSION COMING
Atlas includes maps of all public-access
fishing areas
Feb. 15, 2008 - Anglers looking forward
to warmer weather will find welcome news in the 2008 Kansas Fishing
Atlas, available for viewing and download from the Kansas Department
of Wildlife and Parks' (KDWP) website.
Printed copies will be available in early March from most KDWP
offices and license vendors or emailing teris@wp.state.ks.us.
Read story
Lake Record Fish Program to
recognize Oklahoma anglers and fish
January 25, 2008 - Anglers who reel in a
monster fish from select Oklahoma lakes could find themselves
going in the record books, even if their fish is not a state
record.Feb. 1 marks the kick-off of the Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation's Lake Record Fish Program, which will
recognize anglers who catch a fish that qualifies as a record
setter for the reservoir in which it was caught. Twelve major
lakes and 13 species of popular Oklahoma fish will be included
initially. Read story
NEXT GENERATION.
JVD wants to follow in KVD's footsteps.
January 23, 2008 - KVD is, of course, Bassmaster
Elite Series pro Kevin VanDam, a two-time Bassmaster Classic
champion and three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the
Year. JVD is Jonathan VanDam, KVD's nephew. Both are from Kalamazoo,
Mich. Read story
54th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat
& Travel Show Set for February 21-24, 2008
DENVER, CO. January 21, 2008-- Visitors
to the 54th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show can
discover many adventure vacation ideas when the show opens at
the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita on Thursday, February 21 through
Sunday, February 24, 2008. Read
story
'Peter T' Wins First Bassmaster
Event of 2008, Southern Open on St. Johns River
January 19, 2008 - PALATKA, Fla. Patience,
local experience and a "What the heck?" attitude paid
off Saturday for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Peter Thliveros,
who lives less than an hour from the St. Johns River, where he
won the Bassmaster Southern Open.
The familiarity of hometown waters also paid off
for second-place finisher Lee Stalvey, a fifth-generation Palatka
native who now lives just north of town in Green Cove Springs,
and Elite pro Preston Clark of Palatka, who finished fourth.
Second-day leader Jonathan VanDam, the 19-year-old nephew of
three-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin
VanDam, finished third. Read
story
Young VanDam of Michigan Takes
Lead
Going into Final Day of Bassmaster Southern Open on St. Johns
River
January 18, 2007 - PALATKA, Fla. At
just 19 years old, Jonathan VanDam has a command of the St. Johns
River that would and likely did make veteran anglers
rather envious. VanDam, of Kalamazoo, Mich., took over the lead
after Friday's Day 2 in the Bassmaster Southern Open with a big
bag of 24 pounds, 1 ounce, for a two-day total of 40 pounds,
3 ounces. Read story
FISHING INFORMATION APLENTY
PLANNED FOR JAN. 25 TOPEKA EVENT
Biologists will help anglers
learn where the fish are and how to catch them
Jan. 17, 2007 - Want to know where the really
big fish are? Have a burning question about your favorite lake?
Perhaps you have a question about a fishing regulation that you
don't understand. Read story
BERKLEY, ABU GARCIA ANNOUNCE
PRO ANGLING TEAM
Vida, Newby headline new additions
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 16, 2008) - Berkley and Abu Garcia, two
of the biggest names in fishing, announced today the members
of its angling team set to compete on various FLW Outdoors®
circuits in 2008. Team Berkley will comprise Glenn Browne, George
Jeane Jr., Mark Goines, Kevin Vida and Sam Newby. While Browne,
Jeane and Goines return to Team Berkley, Vida and Newby represent
new additions. Read story
2008 FISHING REGULATIONS NOW
AVAILABLE
AT KDWP OFFICES, LICENSE VENDORS
Angler "guidebook"
summarizes 2008 changes...and much more
Jan. 14, 2008 - Printed copies of the 2008
Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary booklet are now available
at license vendors and offices of the Kansas Department of Wildlife
and Parks.
Anglers should be aware of several new regulations
that took effect Jan. 1. The most welcome regulations should
be reduction of youth trout and paddlefish fees, as well as a
reduction of the 24-hour fishing license fee. Other changes affect
gigging, length and creel limits, black bass tournaments, and
more, including the following: Read
story
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