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Flathead catfish

2 in · 13 lb 2 oz

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Flathead catfish

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Channel catfish

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General info

Bourbonnais Creek is a stream located in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Jackson County, Kansas. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish and Channel catfish.

Location

39°11′41.7″N 96°01′48.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Bourbonnais Creek, KS

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Kansas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Flathead catfish as of April 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Flathead catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

No size limit. No closed season.

For site-specific regulations that apply in specified reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and community lakes, see

Very good

Pylodictis olivaris

Regulations for

39°11′41.7″N 96°01′48.4″W
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Cities nearby

Topeka

21.1 miles away

Manhattan

30.8 miles away

Lawrence

44.2 miles away

Junction City

45.4 miles away

Emporia

55.4 miles away

Ottawa

58.2 miles away

Leavenworth

59.8 miles away

Lansing

60.7 miles away

Gardner

64.6 miles away

Shawnee

66.7 miles away

Lenexa

67.8 miles away

Olathe

68.4 miles away

Kansas City

69.1 miles away

Merriam

72.7 miles away

Overland Park

75.1 miles away

St. Joseph

75.4 miles away

Prairie Village

76.1 miles away

Leawood

77.9 miles away

Gladstone

78.7 miles away

Kansas City

79.2 miles away

Grandview

83.8 miles away

Belton

84.4 miles away

Raytown

85.1 miles away

Raymore

88.6 miles away

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FAQ about Bourbonnais Creek fishing

the Bourbonnais Creek is a stream located in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Jackson County, Kansas. Its coordinates are:
39°11′41.7″N 96°01′48.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Bourbonnais Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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The latest Bourbonnais Creek fishing reports are:
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