Fishing

Stay in one of Wamego’s 80 hotel rooms. Most hunting and fishing supplies can be found at Wal-Mart in Manhattan. Live bait is available at Home Video at 1004 Poplar (2 blocks west of Lincoln near Hwy 24) or chicken livers / hotdogs at Dyers IGA on Hwy 24.

Fishing Licenses

Fishing Regulations

Fishing Fees

Nearby places to fish include:

Wamego City Park Come spend the afternoon at City Park’s two-acre fishing pond – you can fish from the wood pier, grassy banks or even off of the bridge that spans the pond.   More about Wamego City Park

The Kansas River and Wamego Riverfront Park and Access Ramp This boat ramp was completed in 2008 and future plans include a fishing pier, camping and picnic areas, restrooms and a parking area.   More about The Kansas River and Wamego Riverfront Park

Pottawatomie State Lake #2 Located 14 miles from Wamego, this 75-acre lake is stocked monthly with Channel Catfish during the summer, Crappie, Walleye, Bluegill and Black Bass.   More about Pottawatomie State Lake #2

Jeffrey Energy Center Wildlife Area #2 Located 17 miles from Wamego, this area is also known as the William B. Hanzlick Wildlife Area. Fishing here is open sunrise to sunset to the general public by permit only.   More about Jeffrey Energy Center Wildlife Area #2

Tuttle Creek State Park Located 20 miles from Wamego, this 1,200 acre park boasts 12,500 acres of water and 100 miles of rugged, wooded shoreline. It also offers the convenience of boat ramps for easy access.   More about Tuttle Creek State Park

Rocky Ford Fishing Area Just outside of Tuttle Creek State Park, and 20 miles from Wamego, this area offers free public access where you can fish from the bank or waterfall.   More about Rocky Ford Fishing Area

Pottawatomie State Lake #1 This 24-acre lake, 19.5 miles from Wamego, offers a fish population that includes Bluegill, Channel and Flathead Catfish, White Crappie, Green Sunfish, and Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass.   More about Pottawatomie State Lake #1

Fancy Creek Park Located 34 miles from Wamego on the north end of Tuttle Creek Reservoir, Fancy Creek Park offers excellent channel cat and flathead fishing. Look for bass and crappie near standing timber and brush piles.   More about Fancy Creek Park

Fishing Licenses:
Legal residents of more than 60 days, ages 16 – 64, must have a resident fishing license in possession while fishing in Kansas. Nonresidents ages 16 and older must have valid nonresident fishing license. Resident Fishing License: $20.50

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