Other Gamefish in Kansas
4 species documented in Kansas, alongside live conditions on the state’s 41 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Kansas
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
469 records
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
286 records
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
259 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
2 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 | 19,800 cfs | 71°F | 1h ago |
| Arkansas River | 43,713 sq mi | 706 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| Republican River | 24,900 sq mi | 3,400 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Smoky Hill River | 19,260 sq mi | 624 cfs | 69°F | 2h ago |
| Big Blue River | 9,640 sq mi | 11,200 cfs | 68°F | 49 min ago |
| Solomon River | 6,770 sq mi | 179 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| Neosho River | 4,905 sq mi | 3,640 cfs | 60°F | 19 min ago |
| Cottonwood River | 1,833 sq mi | 392 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| Little Arkansas River | 1,327 sq mi | 30.0 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| Arkansas River On Hwy | 43,801 sq mi | 419 cfs | — | 1h ago |