Top fish species at South Cottonwood River

White bass
White bass
White crappie
White crappie
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General info

South Cottonwood River is a stream located in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing White bass and White crappie.

Location

38°21′14.2″N 97°04′41.6″W
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Fishing regulations at South Cottonwood River, 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 White bass as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

White bass

Seasons

Open
No bag limit. No size limit. No closed season.
Very good

Morone chrysops

Regulations for

38°21′14.2″N 97°04′41.6″W
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Cities nearby

Hillsboro

6.6 miles away

Florence

11.2 miles away

Lincolnville

11.6 miles away

Durham

12.1 miles away

Lehigh

12.2 miles away

Peabody

12.9 miles away

Goessel

16.3 miles away

Walton

19.0 miles away

Canton

19.2 miles away

Elbing

20.9 miles away

Roxbury

23.3 miles away

Hope

23.3 miles away

Hesston

24.0 miles away

Moundridge

25.9 miles away

Newton

26.3 miles away

Whitewater

27.2 miles away

Potwin

28.9 miles away

Gypsum

30.7 miles away

Navarre

30.8 miles away

McPherson

31.6 miles away

Halstead

33.9 miles away

Bridgeport

34.6 miles away

Lindsborg

35.7 miles away

Assaria

36.3 miles away

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FAQ about South Cottonwood River fishing

the South Cottonwood River is a stream located in Marion County, Kansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°21′14.2″N 97°04′41.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the South Cottonwood River 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 South Cottonwood River are:
  • White bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest South Cottonwood River fishing reports are:
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