Hunting & Fishing
Hunting
There is nothing like the call of the wild. Over 108,000 acres of public hunting land in Manhattan are free and open to licensed hunters during regular game seasons. Most Kansas land is privately owned, and owner permission is required before hunters may enter. For complete information on hunting in the Flint Hills, contact the Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 759-0134 for a free Hunting Guide.
Fishing
With approximately 350,000 acres of standing and flowing water, Kansas is one of the best kept fishing secrets in the country. Area lakes are filled with catfish, walleye, saugeye, crappie, bass, bluegill, wipers and rainbow trout, just to name a few.
Tuttle Creek State Park
More than 16,000 acres of land surrounding the lake have been enhanced to benefit wildlife and provide excellent hunting opportunities for turkey, white-tail deer, quail, pheasant, and waterfowl. Their hunting lands are open to the public.
Tuttle Creek Lake is also the perfect place to spend some time fishing for crappie, bass, panfish, and saugeye. Boat ramps in serveral of the parks around the lake give opportunity for those pursuing fish from their boat. Further downstream from the dam, one of Kansas' best public-access fishing spots on a river can be found at the Rocky Ford Fishing Area.
Tuttle Creek State Park
5800A River Pond Rd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph: (785) 539-7941
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tuttle Creek Dam
5020 Tuttle Creek Blvd.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph: (785) 539-8511
Fort Riley
For complete hunting information or to obtain a Fort Riley fishing guide, contact:
Natural Resources Office
Bldg. 1020, Huebner Rd.
Ph: (785) 239-6211
Jeffrey Energy Center Hanzlick Wildlife Area
Call (785) 456-8832 for information
Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1
Sitting five miles north of Westmoreland, Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 1 covers 24 acres and offers largemouth bass, channel catfish and crappie. Download a lake brochure and map.
Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake No. 2
Located about four miles northeast of Manhattan, “Pott 2” is a scenic lake of about 75 acres that holds crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and walleyes. Services at the lake include a boat ramp and primitive campsites. Download a lake brochure and map.
Other Public Hunting and Fishing Areas
A 200-acre marsh located about seven miles north of Olsburg and a 40-acre marsh located approximately two miles north of Randolph on the east side of U.S. 77 are excellent duck hunting locations. Most of the area’s ponds and streams are privately owned. The Kansas River is public domain and may be fished without permission.
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