Kansas Catfish Stocking Schedule
Normalized public-agency records with timing guidance and official source links.
Quick answer: Kansas catfish stocking timing varies by waterbody. Rainbow trout are a cool-season program, while urban catfish deliveries favor warmer months. Reservoir fry and fingerling stockings follow hatchery production and usually are investments in future fishing. Our latest normalized snapshot shows 0 reported catfish stocking rows during the past 30 days (304 in the trailing 24 months). Data was retrieved July 19, 2026 from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Fish Stocking Records; confirm current conditions with the official report.
Best time to go
Channel catfish put-and-take plants can fish well soon after stocking near release areas, especially with bait on bottom.
Typical window after a catchable plant: 1–10 days
Find recently stocked waters near you →Recent catfish stockings
| Date | Waterbody | Species | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Ellis City Lake | Channel Catfish | 300 | Agency |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Hodgeman State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 502 | Agency |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Horsethief Reservoir | Channel Catfish | 612 | Agency |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Agra City Lake | Channel Catfish | 300 | Agency |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Atwood - Lake Atwood - Main | Channel Catfish | 279 | Agency |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Coldwater Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,500 | Agency |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Graham Co-Antelope Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,203 | Agency |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Hain State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,218 | Agency |
| Oct 22, 2025 | St Francis-Keller Lake | Channel Catfish | 60 | Agency |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Cimarron Grassland Pits | Channel Catfish | 1,218 | Agency |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Jeffrey Eng. Ctr.-Aux. Makeup Lake | Channel Catfish | 4,501 | Agency |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Scott State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 2,421 | Agency |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Shawnee County-Lake Shawnee | Channel Catfish | 2,075 | Agency |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Webster-Stilling Basin | Channel Catfish | 303 | Agency |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Clark State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | Agency |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Jetmore City Lake | Channel Catfish | 2,500 | Agency |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Meade State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,001 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Arma City Lake | Channel Catfish | 200 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Chanute City Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,204 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Chase State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 844 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Council Grove City Lake | Channel Catfish | 4,411 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Fort Scott-Gunn Park W Pond-#2 | Channel Catfish | 1,517 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Frontanac-Lake #2 | Channel Catfish | 100 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Frontanac-Lake #3 | Channel Catfish | 100 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Frontenac-Lake #1 | Channel Catfish | 301 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Geary State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 980 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Grand Osage Pond #10 | Channel Catfish | 176 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Grand Osage Pond #3 | Channel Catfish | 189 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Grand Osage Pond #5 | Channel Catfish | 85 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Marion County Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,807 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Mound City Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,502 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Mulberry City Lake | Channel Catfish | 200 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Neosho State Fishing Lake | Channel Catfish | 940 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Parker City Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,003 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Pittsburg-Lakeside Park Lake | Channel Catfish | 300 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Pittsburg-Lincoln Park Ponds | Channel Catfish | 200 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Pleasanton East Lake | Channel Catfish | 2,004 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Pleasanton West Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,496 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Richmond City Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,006 | Agency |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Shawnee County-Lake Shawnee | Channel Catfish | 6,247 | Agency |
FAQ
When are catfish stocked in Kansas?
Rainbow trout are a cool-season program, while urban catfish deliveries favor warmer months. Reservoir fry and fingerling stockings follow hatchery production and usually are investments in future fishing. Recent normalized rows: 0 in the last 30 days.
How soon after catfish stocking should you fish?
Channel catfish put-and-take plants can fish well soon after stocking near release areas, especially with bait on bottom. Typical window: 1–10 days.
Where is the official Kansas stocking report?
Use Kansas fish stocking records from Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks. This page is a dated research snapshot, not a live agency feed.
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