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Fish stocking schedule

Kansas fish stocking schedule 2026.

Off SeasonKansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Kansas stocks rainbow trout in designated waters during a winter season (November–March) when cool water makes trout survival possible. Wiper (hybrid striped bass) and walleye are stocked in major reservoirs.

Official source

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Stocking Report

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks publishes the authoritative Kansas stocking schedule — Per-season updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Kansas stocking report

This page summarizes the Kansas stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Kansas

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • Hybrid Striped BassMorone saxatilis × M. chrysops
    JanJan — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
  • SaugeyeSander vitreus × Sander canadensis
    JanJan — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
  • WalleyeSander vitreus
    JanJan — heavy stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling

Notable Kansas programs

  • Winter Trout Stocking Program
  • Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Program
  • Reservoir Walleye Stocking

State hatchery system

Kansas operates 3 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Kansas urban fishing program

Kansas maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Kansas urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Kansas.

Bield: Fish reads Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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