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Blue catfish

36 in · 30 lb

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Flathead catfish

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General info

Coal Creek is a stream located in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Coffey County, Kansas. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish and Flathead catfish.

Location

38°27′8.9″N 95°51′31.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Coal 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 Blue catfish as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

No size limit. No closed season.

Site-specific Exceptions:

Bag limit = 10 blue catfish per person per day

  • Caney River and all its tributaries
  • Little Caney River and all its tributaries
  • Verdigris River from Ok-KS line to Tronto Reservoir Dam and all tributaries including Elk River to Elk City Reservoir dam
  • Fall River to Fall River Reservoir Dam and Big Hill Creek to Big Hill Reservoir Dam
  • Neosho River from OK-KS line to John Redmond Reservoir Dam and all tributaries including Labette creek to Parsons City Lake Dam
  • Wolf Creek to Coffey County Lake Dam
  • Arkansas River form OK-KS line to 21st Street North Dam (Witchita)
  • Ninnescah River from confluence with Arkansas River to confluence with South Fork of Ninnescah River
  • South Fork of Ninnescah River to Kingman Citny Lake Dam

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

Very good

Ictalurus furcatus

Regulations for

38°27′8.9″N 95°51′31.2″W
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Merriam

74.0 miles away

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75.2 miles away

Kansas City

75.8 miles away

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85.6 miles away

Andover

87.3 miles away

Wichita

96.5 miles away

McPherson

97.7 miles away

Salina

98.0 miles away

Derby

98.0 miles away

Winfield

100.8 miles away

Haysville

101.8 miles away

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FAQ about Coal Creek fishing

the Coal Creek is a stream located in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Coffey County, Kansas. Its coordinates are:
38°27′8.9″N 95°51′31.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Coal 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.
The most common species in the Coal Creek are:
The latest Coal Creek fishing reports are:
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