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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Lightning Creek

Kansas, United States

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Top fish species at Lightning Creek

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Rock bass
Rock bass
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Channel catfish

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Rock bass

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General info

Lightning Creek is a stream located in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Rock bass.

Location

37Β°10β€²36.1β€³N 95Β°04β€²7.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lightning Creek, KS

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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 species as of June 16, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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the Lightning Creek is a stream located in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°10β€²36.1β€³N 95Β°04β€²7.7β€³W
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