Bass in Kansas
6 species documented in Kansas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 41 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Kansas
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
785 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
221 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
192 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
11 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
7 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Kansas waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas River | 59,985 sq mi | 23,100 cfs | 72°F | 1h ago |
| Arkansas River | 43,713 sq mi | 868 cfs | — | 55 min ago |
| Republican River | 24,900 sq mi | 3,480 cfs | — | 10 min ago |
| Smoky Hill River | 19,260 sq mi | 883 cfs | 71°F | 10 min ago |
| Big Blue River | 9,640 sq mi | 11,700 cfs | 68°F | 55 min ago |
| Solomon River | 6,770 sq mi | 288 cfs | — | 25 min ago |
| Neosho River | 4,905 sq mi | 3,740 cfs | 60°F | 25 min ago |
| Cottonwood River | 1,833 sq mi | 1,060 cfs | — | 25 min ago |
| Little Arkansas River | 1,327 sq mi | 54.5 cfs | — | 55 min ago |
| Arkansas River On Hwy | 43,801 sq mi | 575 cfs | — | 10 min ago |